What about shipping locked blade knives from the US to the UK. What are the rules?

@Phillip Strange you can buy lock blade knives here in the UK, they are not illegal to own and collect.. they ARE illegal to carry.. So yes, you can order from the US, but if its a flipper, or auto the chances are you'll never see it.

Its measured at the bolster.

Only down fall is IF you do get searched you’re not in a good position, but I fully understand where you are coming from

@@lockstockbob9953 Another downfall would be Using these items in self defence then the police finding out. Much better to carry something you can legally have on you but is also able to be used to defend yourself.

i keep twin sister 9mm Glocks in each arm pit, a derringer in my front pocket and a 357 mag on my hip for show... Sure, i have a fixed blade boot knife and i keep a bowie handy but i have never ever had to knife anybody,

@@dirttdude I take it you don't live in the UK!? 😆Yes, most people aren't psychopaths. The idea of being armed to the teeth is to make sure that nature/Darwinism takes its proper course should a psycho or attacker mess with someone who is.

@@boilerhousegarage No, i was born with the right to carry arms, a little derringer, twins and a 357 is hardly armed to the teeth, some people carry their ARs everywhere

Well said!.. I have a lot of views and opinions as a knife collector, but have to remain relatively mutual and be good when in the eyes of the public

Part of the problem isn’t the laws, it’s their application. Most countries have some variation of “carrying X is ok if you have a legal purpose and not if you don’t”, but the police and courts seem to give more leniency with purpose than they do in the UK. In my book, anyone on a 50 year old Triumph or Norton motorbike has ample cause to carry anything up to an entire arsenal of tools, but few UK police or courts would see it that way if they had a multitool with a locking blade in hand. Zero tolerance means zero brains applied to a situation.

Exactly. They have continually blanket banned all sorts of knives that are simply never used in knife crime as well? Written in stone on almost all old courts in the land are the words ‘punish the wrongdoer’. But the wrongdoer is NOT being punished. Making blanket bans on all law abiding people is not punishing the wrongdoer but punishing the law abiding. Like you say, people wishing to break the law will just go get a kitchen knife. Hardly any crimes are actually committed with the currently banned lock knives, flick knives, balisong’s etc. yet they are all banned from being carried by law abiding people.

What are valid reasons then? I want to take a bushcraft knife when camping etc but don’t want to go against the law?

@@frankiekl87 To be honest, I'd take legal advice on exactly what knife and exactly where you'd be going and what you'd be doing.

Clearly states in the law wording " a cutting edge of 3" or less"

It's a pathetic law to be fair, but hey ho...

@@WildernessAdventuresUK I agree, but it's still the law and therefore I can't carry my Leatherman, which I got because I wanted something that did everything that I could carry with me that was better than my Swiss Army knife. Not sure what alternative there is that is legal!

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Blame the idiots who use knives as weapons, threatening to stab or actually stabbing people in the towns and cities of the UK. The government has to be seen doing something about it, even if the effect on knife crime isn't that crime. How exactly should they deal with the problem?

My swiss army knife locks......i havent felt like an outlaw for having a pocketknife since i was 7.

@@another3997 Most of those stabbings involve stolen kitchen knives. Only law abiding people are harmed by these idiotic laws. A locking knife should be considered a safety feature.

Haha, Scotttttyyy!! Thats just a few of them, I think I must have another double that - I'm a bit of a collector!

Thanks buddy - pretty challenging keeping this schedule but as long as that weather holds up I'll try my best!

Thank Geoff - This one has been looming for a while - was unsure weather to put it out there as I may get a few trolls - but time will tell 👍 Hope you're keeping well buddy

Thank you very much for your comment - all very true! Many of these valid reasons are dependent on the Officer on the day as well as the attitude of the carrier, not to mention where in the country you are - I'm guessing if you are somewhere rural compared to the heart of a city has a large say too!... This video is just explaining the basics I guess.. BUT AGAIN.. Thanks for your comment its very valid and I've pinned it for others to also read 👍👊

Absolutely. There are a lot of variables that can change the outcome of an encounter with the law, and of course realistically those of us in the trades aren't necessarily going to mess about taking our multitools off our belts (for example) just so we can nip to the shop but it's always worth making sure we are familiar enough with the rules to protect ourselves from ending up in trouble if we are routinely carrying a cutting tool, which is why vids like this are important. You stuck to the facts and didn't try to suggest ways of bending the rules unlike so many other vids on the subject, which is appreciated 🙂

In the UK, as in many countries, it is illegal to be free.

Technically it is not a valid reason to the police as they expect those that go camping to stick to the 3 inches and under but only the court will ultimately decide whether it is or isn't but the sentence for it if they decide its not a valid reason can be a 12 year sentence with a fine of £5,000 or it could just be the fine

Sorry for the late reply, you'll have to let us know how you get on, in my opinion, if you are using it for cooking whilst camping, it is tucked away in your bag, not in a pocket, you have a really good chance, get a good solicitor. Please let us know the outcome!

You going to court basically for going camping is a joke. Its not you going round stabbing people. It's the yobbos in towns thieving and robbing stabbing innocent people . Wheres the sense nicking you f- joke

Thanks to you too for giving me a virtual kick up the arse to make this video - next knife maintenance.. That's ones going to be fun!

@@WildernessAdventuresUK no problem I've always hand sharpend on a wet stone or diamond block

Cheers Mike! Always good to hear about laws overseas.. I honestly think a lot (not all) of the knife crime here is fabricated to justify the obsurd laws we have, however if I made a video on that I'd probably be hunted down and ridiculed as a conspiracy theorist.. 🤔😉 Thanks for sharing - as a knife fan it's made me quite jealous 😝

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Yeah Spi just like over here when they want to ban so called "assault " weapons. The majority of crimes are committed with hand gUnZ. Channel is coming along great, Cheers!

@@choppermike3329 They used the same approach in the UK. They would use a single crime with one type of firearm to ban a completely different class of firearms. Politicians are complete scumbags! They've been boiling the UK frogs for about a hundred years now. Most of the knife crime in the UK involves stolen kitchen knifes. People aren't running around stabbing each other with expensive artisan knives, locking or otherwise. If they were to, it is the person at fault not the weapon. Someone intent on mayhem can make a weapon out of almost anything.

@@dalriada842 100% correct and complete common sense. Politicians are corrupt and tyrannical. God help us all.

I'm so jealous! I've collected knives from about 12, I have some that can no longer leave the house 😒

@@WildernessAdventuresUK I grew up around all sorts of knives, my dad was a butcher so I learned very young how to sharpen and hone a blade. I’ve got all his old knives and use them often. I probably have over 150 Knives of all varieties I’d say, but my hunting knives are my prize possessions obviously. But they are still “tools, and get used. They don’t just sit on a shelf and look “pretty”. If they get damaged or dull, I fix them.

Can’t have certain radios in US unless type approved, you can own any equipment you want in UK. Can’t have certain night vision gear in the US either, land of the free?

@@dutchbeef8920 I'll keep my locking 3.5" and 4 inch blades, thank you. You keep your radio and your "night vision." 'Murica. F*ck yeah.

So many people are un aware David, to be honest I still sometimes carry my Mini Grip (shown in the video), but it's usually when I'm out on a country dog walk or a ramble - weather that constitutes as a valid reason 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️... When I'm out and about doing every day stuff its usually a Fox - Bean or Real Steal - Luna, as well as the tiny one on my keys, all of which are Legal..

The actual original law was "readily foldable" under 3 inches apparently. Locking was not mentioned until 2 subsequent prosecutions. Stupid law making knifes more dangerous to users. Let's be honest, thugs don't give a shit about the law only decent people

Indeed Tom - When in my defender I have a tiny multitool on the keys (the small Leatherman), its the one with scissors and a small non-locking blade.. It really would depend on the Police Officer and what mood he's in as to what happened on the day, which is a massive flaw in the system - unfortunately, I cant put that in a video as its not helpful

@@WildernessAdventuresUK It should not matter one bit how the cop (policy enforcer) was feeling that day as to how they dealt with you as they're supposed to keep the peace, not enforce their own version of a law how they feel. More proof we live under tyranny.

So, a locking blade - which is illegal

I have the tiny leatherman with the scissors on my keys as an edc, when I'm out camping it whatever I choose from the collection and also dependent where I am.. ie private woodland with permission I take whatever I want, if I'm on crown land it'll be something more subtle

Same here, I carry some kind of locking or fixed blade knife most days, for activities I'm involved in. Like you I've never caused a disturbance or anything so never had any problems.

Consider this if you will, you're driving down through town or where ever and the police stop you because you resemble someone who has committed a serious traffic violation or run from Tesco's with an armful of stolen whisky. Someone has seen that person jump into a car that strongly resembles yours. Old Bill pulls you over and wants to check you are who you say you are and you haven't got any proof so they decide to search your car, and you, for the stolen booze and hey ho you have a leatherman or small lock knife on you, now you have more explaining to do. "But I never cause a disturbance or look for trouble." You don't need to, you just have to be unlucky.

@@duster. you are spot on, it could just be your unlucky day and I’m sure most officers would be fine with a leatherman, but again that’s just your luck.

We don't have a massive knife crime problem here in the UK tho there is a problem.. What puzzles me is the people in power are actually stupid enough to think that the 'type' of weapon used in crimes has a significance, let's think about this logically - do we think a criminal is going to spend $100+ on a front flipping Buck or do we think they will spend $2 on a kitchen knife or box cutter.... It's all about control of the masses not solving the problem if you ask me..

It's a safety issue whether it's an everyday carrying or not since it is manual and when pulling the blade out you can easily knick yourself with the point the UK laws are complete nonsense I'd rather it be automatic or spring loaded and the closest we get to that is Stanley blades that electricians , painters and decorators etc use as they lock into place I got one of amazon and to open it it has a hollow finger nail grip but the tip of the blade actually curves so opening it as its quite stiff you can easily end up poking yourself with it and if caught with anything above a 3 inch blade , locking it comes with two outcomes of consequences of it either just being seized by the police with then sending you on your way or the second outcome would be a sentence of 12 years along with a £/$5,000 fine if the courts find you guilty of not having a extremely valid reason and thing is anything and everything can be used as a weapon and in the UK people are not even allowed to carry anything like self defence gadgets because its classed as a "offensive" weapon

I do have 2 Victorianox knives, 1 I always have on my keys and 1 that has a lock, problem is if I talked about every knife I owned I'd probably still be recording the video now 😂

Cheers Roj, hope you're well buddy!

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Hi Spi, Yeah not bad ta, like everyone else trying to do my bit to get us a out of this lockdown. Hope You're Good too.... And mind ya fingers with them knives 🤣😂🤣😂 Roj

A lot of what I said really depends on the Officer, how clued up they are and if they are having a bad day, also depends on the attitude of the carrier.. Unfortunately I cant put this out there as it gives off a very bad impression! For the record, I sometimes carry a locker - I've usually got a reason for it tho 😉 Thanks for the comment buddy 👍

@@WildernessAdventuresUK it’s really strange hearing you all talk about folding knives like we in the US refer to hand guns. Depending on your state, but most allow for at least concealed carry of a hand gun, and issue a photo I’d for that. Lots of rules to follow but there are nearly no restrictions on knives, except large fixed blades openly displayed in a public setting. I commonly carry at least 2 locking blade knives wherever I go. One resides on my key chain in fact.

Depends on the copper on the day buddy.. In that situation, I'd go for a non locking knife- just in-case

So bloody true...

Indeed you are correct, I'm just quoting what the .gov website says (or used to say) - I've not checked it for a long while

As far as I know the file should be fine but the saw is still classed as a bladed article so not legal if it locks open.

@@nemesis2264 ok, my idea failed then because the design of the tool means you can't change it so the saw doesn't lock, thanks for the information

Do you know what “meek” means?

@@whengrapespop5728 Yes, do you?

@@jelkel25 Yes ~ strength under control.

@@whengrapespop5728 Meek- adjective. Quiet, gentle and easily imposed upon, submissive.

@@jelkel25 Yeah, that’s the skimmed down modern translation, but not the origin or true meaning. Same way a skimmed down translation of “grace” is mercy, but neither is that a fully accurate translation of the word.

Sorry for the late reply, age isn't a thing, I suggest not taking one if there is a large group of you unless you are on private land with permission to be there

Wrong, just look up! under 3 inches, no reason needed.

Yes, even police are ignorant about the law. No reason needed legally, but he can still arrest you, take you to court and then be found not guilty since he's wrong!

Sorry Enzo birk is a locker it's probably pk 70 model

@@nigelcooper519 no mine isn't the locker bud, it's a slippy.. and it's a cracking knife I love it!

Law says cutting edge

Any switchblade or full auto (a knife that opens and locked with a press/push of a button) are illegal to own in the UK - even if you have it in your house and never carry it - Completely illegal, used to be legal to own and have in your collection (not carry) back in the 80s (I think) but got outlawed

@@WildernessAdventuresUK thanks for the info.

One thing that I like about knives is that you can collect unique knives like there's one knife that I would like to get from Grimfrost that has silver and antler handle, I also like the Tibetan knives with the handle made out of silver and gold with turquoise and coral inbeded in the handle, I would consider them as treasures.

Mate I love the squeek! Awesome little knife!

@@WildernessAdventuresUK I'll have a proper look ! Bought another Spyderco couple of weeks back, I bloody love it but it locks, didn't read the gumpf properly 🙃

@@themartiandefender2128 I think I have 6 Spydies, only the squeek is UK legal - to be fair I rarely carry (edc) anything other than the luna or the bean.. There are a lot of ones I just collect and play with time to time

Great knives, very slicy, if I was to get another I wouldn't go black tbh.. the coating isn't the best but I think that the price represents this... very sharp! one you have to be careful when using!

@@WildernessAdventuresUK thanks that's made my mind up. Much appreciated, 👍

Where in the world are you, and have you got a spare room I can rent 😉 😄

I assume you’re an American given your comment? The reason is simple; when people use dangerous weapons to hurt people, we legislate against it. This is to ensure we are always doing our best to protect people from bad guys. Simple. It’s not ‘humiliation’ it’s common sense.

The thing is if its for business and work it's already a valid reason so nothing will come from it this law is pretty much aimed at the average person who doesn't really need them in public places and since people are easily alarmed and scared of things like this as majority of normal average people would be silly and have them on show and not concealed in the bottom of their bag its hardly humiliation also carrying any weapon isn't a human right its a choice even though anything and everything can be used as a weapon its the same thing with self defence weapons they are out right illegal to carry on you even the UK version of pepper spray which is just a criminal dye spray as per spray itself is illegal

@@reczy So bad guys obey the law? That's very civilized. In most places criminals don't obey the law, hence criminals. So your stupid laws mean nothing to them.

It is illegal to own very few knives, automatics, gravity and butterfly to list a few.. you can "own" locking, fixed blade even swords BUT you can only "carry" sub 3 inch folder that doesn't lock, unless you have a very valid reason.. ie a chef on their way to work, though the knives would have to be well packaged on not on their person.. I hope this helps clarify.. PS I own 5 inch bushcraft knives, I just don't carry them - I'm not breaking any laws 😉

I would, but I wouldn't put it on your belt until your on private land

Cheers buddy, i get all my locks mixed up, liner, frame, fancy button thing - what's the one at the back of the handle called - like a buck 110 has... 🤷🏻‍♀️

@@WildernessAdventuresUK You got me there mate I just had to look it up...it's a lockback. I used to carry a cheapo one of those years ago without realising it was illegal, same with an Opinel with a ringlock. I am afraid to get a non-locking Opinel because it's just a friction folder and I know they are razor sharp, but obviously people do use them without slicing their fingers off.

@@simonh6371 I still don't fully trust a non locking knife - although the luna is slowly building my confidence - my one had a real stiff detent tho, don't know if they are all like that

Indeed mate very wise words, I always have at least 1 LEGAL carry on me when I leave the house, usually the tiny one on my keys

Yeah man I can do a sharpening vlog, may not be for a few weeks but I'll get on it - I have a couple of different sharpening systems that I can show!

Valid reason I guess - if you were clearing some thick scrub, gardening etc.. I think it's a little harder to come up with valid reasons for a mechete

@@WildernessAdventuresUK The natural pathways through some of the places I go walking get overgrown with brambles in the summer months and so I find a stubby machete is the best way through them. And I feel it's also doing any other walkers who might go the same route a favour. Mind you, I can't really see the police getting involved as I rarely even see another person, nevermind an authority figure, on those walks. And the only time I'm on a pavement with it in my rucksack is literally the twenty steps or so between where I park and where I enter the wilderness. But thanks for your feedback. 👍

@@TheCuggsmeister I imagine you'll be fine, just make sure when transporting it you've got it in a bag within a bag 😉 I'm not 100% this is a thing and to be fair I don't practice it when in the landy (with axes).. But I was once told the better it's packaged the less chance of getting into trouble.. Something to do with if you were in an altercation it take you 3 minutes (for example) to get out.. Again, I'm not sure it's a thing.. But seems to make sense

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Thanks, mate. Appreciate the advice.

Very good one mate, I guess it's not illegal until the pins inserted - again a lot would depend on the officer on the day

I have a Sanrenmu 7116SUE-GH-T7 that has that exact feature. It comes with a bit driver attachment that will lock the blade open when inserted through a hole in the scales. I had to modify the liner lock on the saw blade to make it non locking and UK legal but other than that I carry it pretty much everywhere with me and it is an excellent knife for its size.

Indeed it is blade length not cutting edge

Yes, it's been covered below buddy.. thank you

All correct information you have given.. although if you wanted to cause fatal injury to someone with a 2 inch non locking knife you could! The fact is the people in charge have to make it look like they are trying to fix a problem that is really a minor problem, unfortunately it's usually the majority (in this case the honest decent people) that get the short straw..

Should be fine I've heard this done before on the knife groups on Facebook

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Thank you ! when i was adapting the slip mod i was wandering how much pressure is acceptable, obviously if you put it in a vice and hit it with a lump hammer most lock k'nives would eventually give ? lol

Love that knife mate, knives come and go but that one is a forever knife!

None of us can answer this

I have left a lot of responses basically saying the same thing!

Yep...in the UK we are not allowed to defend ourselves from the criminal's...dont let them take away your gun rights or you will end up like us...Criminal's armed... law abiding decent citizens unarmed...you do the maths...

I have a Learherman Wave, the blade locks therefore not legal carry, but I do love it!

It's a definable no here in the UK, can get in a bit of trouble for one of them..

Yes it is actually blade length, 3 inchs or under to be uk legal.. so if it had a cutting edge of 3 inch with a 2 inch choil it would in fact be illegal

Firstly, thank you for your comment, the honest answer is I'm not sure. I would air on the side of caution, don't bring anything with you, when you get here maybe purchase a SAK or something similar "non locking, under 3 inch blade". This video was brought out a while ago, I think the guidelines have changed again since - so I wouldn't want to give you bad or wrong advice.

@@WildernessAdventuresUK are they sold lots of places, or just specialty stores?

@glockmpw something I've never thought about, very few stores sell them.. its only because I know where to go and buy online..

Sharpening video is on the list and will be coming up very soon, not sure it'll be the correct way but I'll show how I do it for sure.. Thaks for then comment buddy 🙏

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Thank you 👍👍

In the UK carrying your axe , knife or anything is classed as an offensive weapon in public as it is on show but if the axe , knife or other legal weapons are concealed should be fine as it is hidden inside something so it is not on show to the public it should be perfectly fine but for those reasons if you get stopped by the police you'll most likely end up in a cell with the items being taken off you and then you will have to appear in court because ultimately it is down to the judge and courts to decide whether the reason you have provided is a valid reason or not and if its found that the reason isn't valid you have a high chance of being sentenced as it can be a sentence of 12 years and fined $/£5,000 or if you're lucky it would just be a fine and in the UK to own a fire arm you need a license which doesn't mean you'll be able to carry it around on you though and to carry legal weapons you have to be 18 which is the same age as buying them as the police even if you go camping don't see pocket knives , hatchets etc as a valid reason to have anything like that even in your possession let alone in public spaces for personal use in your own home there is no legal footing telling you what you can use its when you go out into public spaces where people can easily be alarmed

I am a Deer Stalker and Target Shooter, so I understand possession in a Public Place in terms of Firearms, as even a locked car is a Public Place, and things like separation of action/bolt, and ammunition, whilst in transport and hidden from Public View is normal, along with carrying your Authority to Possess and having a Good Legal Reason for having the Firearm in a Public Place (such as driving to/from a Home Office Approved Range or Shooting Permission), but I'm unsure of how this relates to knives apart from using one for gralloch being a good reason. So the locking Stanley is no longer in the car...

Bit of a grey area, if you're on private land with permission like a farm or private woodland you could argue the point, if you have NO permission you could get an armed trespass charge, if you're in a park, national forest or other public land, again its a bit sketchy... a lot of it boils down to the copper on the day and the person (with the knifes) attitude

@@WildernessAdventuresUK I understand why we have these laws and these rules but at the same time it's really disappointing considering if this is something you love doing it sucks to have to metaphorically look over your shoulder 24/7 I hope in the future some minimal or respective changes are made to make it more enjoyable without the fear of being cuffed for something that in my opinion feels so natural! Great vid lad and thanks for the reply

@Kralkuscov I agree that changes do need to be made, at the same time I totally understand why we have these laws as well.. its a shame that not all people see it from our perspective... so many people have been brainwashed into thinking that if you have a knife on you, you must be up to no good!... Mate, thanks for comment I'm glad like minded people are watching my content!

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Did you see the new legislative document they're trying to enforce in regards to bladed articles? Its been a month or so since I signed against it but it's essentially about making the sales, trade, ownership or production of specific blades such as cutlass's, historical swords and machetes and combat or military style knives simply because the words Combat and Tactical imply they're to be used against other humans and serve no real purpose in the UK. Additionally because they look intimidating regardless of the circumstance they're being used

@Kralkuscov no I don't tend to take much notice of them since the one banning semi auto .22 rimfires was ment to come in, made me panic as I thought I was going to lose my one!... they seem to sneak the laws in now, such as the one banning the sale of flipping knives, which incidentally I have around 6 of!

Check the pinned comment

I'm guessing a dive knife should be fine, as long as its not on your person when not going diving - seems like a perfectly legit reason to me - but again please don't take my advice as gospel, do some research and contact the relevant authorities to double check!

@@WildernessAdventuresUK I know right. I’ve been doing a fair amount of research but what I get remains somewhat unclear to me. Anyway - the situation is much the same as in my country although they recently grew a little more sense. Ultimately it seems like it’s deliberately vague on some scores so it’s down to the invidiual law professional. Thanks for such a fast reply btw.

@@whynottalklikeapirat seems pretty similar on the vague part over here too!... You are very welcome - Stay safe! ATVB

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Thanks mate you too, and thanks for the upload 👍

I would definitely agree it depends on the person who stops you and I said person not Police officer on purpose, cos they are just a person, I'v never been stopped whilst camping to test the theory, but I'll take your word for it - Also a lot would depend on your (the person carrying) attitude.. I've carried a knife most of my adult life with no issues...

@@WildernessAdventuresUK Yeah, If you act in a non threatening manner that could calm the person down. But I would not dare test that because there is a loophole in the law where "using the knife in a threatening way" can make carrying any knife a legal offence. And how do you disprove that claim? I think if people want to get you into trouble they can do that more easily than having to prove your innocence. I am very glad that you didn't get into trouble but I find the changes to these laws in the last years very ridiculous. This is just one step away from banning them altogether and has made outdoor vacationing in scotland nearly impossible for me and lots of people coming from abroad because you have to transport your knifes through several knife free zones, which is illegal. If you want to come by ferry and don't have a car, you have no means at all to carry any edged tool or similar object. If you fly you can at least get your victorinox, or similar folder you showed in the video, in your claimed baggage. Still you might be subjected to stop-and-searches if you are wearing a big hiking backpack. This actually happened to my group of friends one and we were very lucky to just carrying the non locking vics. If people want to get you into trouble, the newer law gives them permission to do so easily. Sadly UK no longer is a viable vacation location for me as an outdoor enthusiast.

It's so sad to hear this but very true - I'm a firm believer that knife crime figures are exaggerated to force new ban laws on honest people here in the UK.. Unfortunately with being in the digital people are getting smarter but it's at the cos of common sense..

All depends on the copper on that day buddy.. Nice choice of knife by the way!