Legal knives: In Denmark, folding knives (pocket knives) and fixed blade knives are legal if the blade does not exceed 12 cm (4.7 inches). Blades greater than this length can only be legally held if the owner has a legitimate reason to own the knife (knife for cooking at home, knife as a tool, knife specially designed for hunting, butcher`s knife, etc.) or a special collection permit. This means that knives with buttons and folding blades are illegal in Canada. Under Norwegian law, you can spend up to 6 months in prison if you intentionally bring a knife or similar sharp tool that is particularly suitable for causing bodily harm in a public place or helping others do so. The law does not apply to knives or other tools worn or used for work, outdoor activities or similar serious purposes. Note that this includes bringing knives in your own car. It is also illegal to buy, own or store switching blade knives, butterfly knives and stiletto heels. [44] In real life, police officers don`t like knives that look too big or too scary. If they think it is dangerous for the common good that you have this knife, they will at least take it away from you. I`ve heard that numbers up to 6 inches are the maximum allowed, but some police officers will have a problem with much smaller knives. It`s about where you are, what you look like, what you`re doing, and whether the knife looks like a tool or a weapon. Of course, if you buy a set of kitchen knives or a sword to hang on your wall, that`s fine. But you wouldn`t hide them anyway or walk around at night with your shopping bags in the dark alleys.

I hope. The above legislation does not apply to assisted opening knives (also called semi-automatic knives) because there are two elements in this definition that separate them. First of all, they do not open «automatically» because they are opened manually by hand and then continue by themselves. Second, the pressure is applied to a notch in the blade itself, not to a «button, spring, or other device attached in or to the handle.» [Citation needed] In April 2018, the Ministry of the Interior made proposals to update the Criminal Justice Act 1988 to include assisted-opening knives in the growing list of items prohibited under that law. [63] The constant emergence of new knife designs, such as Knives with Opening Aid, can complicate questions of legality, especially if state laws have not been carefully drafted to clearly define the new design and how to classify it in existing law. This omission has historically led to cases where state courts have replaced their own understanding of knife design to interpret legislative intent in enforcing laws criminalizing certain types of knives. [91] [122] The Czech Weapons Act of 2002 concerns only firearms,[20] with no other legislation on knives (with the exception of paragraphs of the Criminal Code criminalizing the use of weapons in the context of criminal offences). This means that there are no restrictions on the possession or carrying of any type of knife or sword, either openly or covertly. Assisted pitchers and openers completely legal. Cars don`t. No licence is required for the import, trade or transport of knives for these purposes (Art. 7, 5).

According to the Weapons Ordinance (Chapter 217), certain knives are referred to as «prohibited weapons» in this special administrative region of China, including: The Canadian Criminal Code prohibits the possession of a knife whose blade opens automatically by gravity or centrifugal force, the blade being used by gravity or by the application of centrifugal force (i.e., switching blade, butterfly knife B.), etc.). At his retirement ceremony in May 2018, Luton Crown Court Justice Nic Madge suggested that members of the public could receive or modify kitchen knives with rounded ends to be less dangerous. Judge Madge said that if his proposals were implemented, there would be a «significant» reduction in the number of life-threatening injuries resulting from stabbings. [76] F- Do you buy or sell used knives or swords? A- No. We do not buy or sell second-hand products. All we sell is a factory first directly from the manufacturer or a recognized and trusted distributor. The German Knife Act defines three categories of knives: 1) prohibited knives; 2) knives, called cutting and impact weapons; and 3) other knives. Some knives are also classified as restricted because they can be owned at home or in the store, but cannot be worn on the person. [28] In addition, section 42(5) of the Arms Act gives each Land the possibility to enact local regulations in certain areas prohibiting the carrying of weapons «and dangerous objects» in the so-called «weapons prohibition zones» for the protection of public safety and order. [28] In Berlin and Hamburg, «no-gun zones» have been enacted. [28] Under the Crime Prevention Act, knives otherwise «eviscerated» carried for «valid reason or legal authority» may still be considered illegal if authorities conclude that the knife is being carried as an «offensive weapon.» In recent years, the Crime Prevention Act 1953 has been reinterpreted by police and prosecutors, who have persuaded courts to minimize exceptions to prosecution on the grounds that the defendant has «the legal authority or reasonable excuse» to apply the law to a variety of cases.

This new approach now includes prosecuting citizens who have admitted to carrying a knife solely for self-defence (in the eyes of the law, this is currently considered an admission that the accused intends to use the knife as an «offensive weapon», albeit defensively and in otherwise justified circumstances). [75] While the onus is on the officer to prove offensive intent, prosecutors and courts have always considered the appearance and marketing of a particular brand of knife when considering whether an otherwise legal knife was worn as an offensive weapon. In addition, the Knives Act 1997 now prohibits the sale of combat knives and restricts the marketing of knives as offensive weapons. A knife marketed as «tactical», «military», «special operations», etc. could therefore entail additional liability. The wearing of knives in public is prohibited or restricted by law in many countries. Exceptions may be made for hunting knives, pocket knives and knives used for professional purposes (chef`s knives, etc.), depending on the laws of a particular jurisdiction. In turn, the carrying or possession of certain types of knives perceived as lethal or offensive weapons, such as automatic or switching blade knives or butterfly knives (Balisong knives), may be restricted or prohibited. Although knives are generally legally permitted to be worn on the person, this right cannot extend to all places and circumstances, and knives of any kind may be prohibited in schools, public buildings or courthouses, and at public events. There is no law prohibiting the public carrying of knives with sheaths, knives that require the opening of both hands, fixed-blade knives and certain non-prohibited folding knives, provided they are not worn to defend oneself.

[Citation needed] Since 2011, Dutch law prohibits the possession or possession of the following knives: I have throwing knives and spring folding knives. Buddy has throwing knives. I think only butterfly and switch blades are no-no`s. The Weapons Act defines weapons as «objects which, by their nature, are intended to reduce or eliminate a person`s ability to defend himself or herself through direct effects,» particularly all firearms. [3] As a result, some knives are considered «weapons» within the meaning of this definition. With the exception of firearms, which are highly regulated, these «weapons», including self-opening locking blade knives (switching blades), OTF automatic knives, butterfly knives and gravity counters[4], are implicitly authorized under the Weapons Act and can therefore be purchased, detained and transported by any person over the age of 18 who has not been explicitly excluded from the ban on weapons by the civilian authorities. [6] I think everything except spring knives, switching blades, butterfly knives, etc. are fine.

All knives that are not illegal can be legally purchased, owned and used by anyone on private property. However, some knives cannot be transported in public, which is defined as the exercise of real control over a restricted class knife outside the home, business or private property. [29] The Offensive Weapons Restriction Act 1959 (as amended in 1961) (ROWA) prohibits the importation, sale, rental, loan or donation of certain types of knives in England, Wales and Scotland from 13 June 1959[61][62] in accordance with section 1: Imprisonment and Arms Act 2007 (Scotland) (in force since 10 September 2007), the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 was amended and the possession of a municipal licence for the sale of knives, swords and blades (except those intended for «domestic use») or for the sale of sharp or blade-shaped items «made or adapted to be used to injure the person». Any dealer of foreign knives must be in possession of a «knife dealer licence».