My Leatherman knife - it’s with me 23,5/7 and whether I’m in the attic, at a BBQ, on my bike somewhere, there is often something to be fastened, sawed, filed down, cut, etc… I suppose too my phone for podcasts, searches, messaging, e-mail, alarm reminders, todo management and sometimes phoning.
I’d like to say my Kindle, but I don’t carry it everywhere at all times with me.
Actually I checked now at https://www.gov.uk/buying-carrying-knives and that is not quite correct: It is only illegal to carry a knife in public without good reason, unless it has a folding blade with a cutting edge 3 inches long or less. This is under 3" and is folding blades.
It is literally a standard pocket knife length blade as part of a multi-tool. It is half the length of a dinner plate knife… That basically means zero pocket knives can be carried in the UK? I do have a bladeless version designed for carrying on flights, but it has very few tools on it. That is another option I’d opt for otherwise.
It must be 3 inches max and not have a fixator. I remember looking into the question myself, and leathermen explicitly stated they didn’t have any products sufficing the requirement at the time. I would struggle to find the link though.
My Leatherman knife - it’s with me 23,5/7 and whether I’m in the attic, at a BBQ, on my bike somewhere, there is often something to be fastened, sawed, filed down, cut, etc… I suppose too my phone for podcasts, searches, messaging, e-mail, alarm reminders, todo management and sometimes phoning.
I’d like to say my Kindle, but I don’t carry it everywhere at all times with me.
UK: “leatherman knives do not comply with the UK laws and can not be carried in public places”
Actually I checked now at https://www.gov.uk/buying-carrying-knives and that is not quite correct: It is only illegal to carry a knife in public without good reason, unless it has a folding blade with a cutting edge 3 inches long or less. This is under 3" and is folding blades.
It is literally a standard pocket knife length blade as part of a multi-tool. It is half the length of a dinner plate knife… That basically means zero pocket knives can be carried in the UK? I do have a bladeless version designed for carrying on flights, but it has very few tools on it. That is another option I’d opt for otherwise.
It must be 3 inches max and not have a fixator. I remember looking into the question myself, and leathermen explicitly stated they didn’t have any products sufficing the requirement at the time. I would struggle to find the link though.