Jeeeez! They've run amok ever since 9/11.I know there are higher quality steels available, but for the price it seems very nicely made. Also, these aren't legal to carry in the UK, so just a handy thing to keep in the toolbox at home.
I think it's ellegal to have a locking blade. Small pen knives, multi tools and things like that are fine. If your in a workshop, on building site or out camping, it will likely be overlooked, but if you're found with a knife in your pocket in a bar or in a town centre, you will likely get in trouble for that.Jeeeez! They've run amok ever since 9/11.
Which part of that 8.3cm (3.25") blade makes it illegal??
How is that knife more dangerous than this pen?
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We all know only evil people carry EDC knives!![]()
There apparently isn't any NRA presence in your U.K. to corrupt the lawmakers there. You should feel quite fortunate.I think it's ellegal to have a locking blade. Small pen knives, multi tools and things like that are fine. If your in a workshop, on building site or out camping, it will likely be overlooked, but if you're found with a knife in your pocket in a bar or in a town centre, you will likely get in trouble for that.
In the UK our strict laws regarding knives and firearms go back to way before 9/11. Shotguns and hunting rifles are allowed, but you need a permit and there are other restrictions on how they are stored; firing pins removed, stored in locked cabinets, stuff like that. I think firearms must be single shot too, so no multi round magazines, automatic pistols, assult rifles, that sort of thing, but I'm no expert.
If you look at the number of deaths and injury's involving guns and knives there's a stark contrast between the UK and US and I for one would rather not allow any old nutcase, with a questionable political ideology, buy an assault rifle.![]()
I do.You should feel quite fortunate.
That is confusing -- it sounds like one (?!?) knife block, and for more than one person?Our knife block is fully populated.
Nice. I have a SOG Key Knife with the ~1.5" blade and I used a diamond hone to sharpen the blade and put a sharp tip on it but it's not fine enough for the stainless steel. It's holding the edge but it's a bit rougher than I wanted. I want shaving sharp with a nasty sharp puncturing tip. I use it for opening chip bags, cheese, meat etc. So it needs to be sharp. What stone grit are you using for your fine sharpening jobs on the Swiss Army Knife?Just polished the case of my 1976 Victorinox Swiss Army Knife. And it probably has been 46 years since I've seen the red plastic sides looking so shiny.
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I am a rank novice when it comes to sharpening, but I have #800 and #6000 Japanese wet stones (local store didn't have in-between grades at the time) and seem to have gotten a pretty good edge. But were I to buy a knife now, I'd really like to try carbon steel. I'd be willing to trade some corrosion resistance for ease of sharpening and ability to take a really good edge.Nice. I have a SOG Key Knife with the ~1.5" blade and I used a diamond hone to sharpen the blade and put a sharp tip on it but it's not fine enough for the stainless steel. It's holding the edge but it's a bit rougher than I wanted. I want shaving sharp with a nasty sharp puncturing tip. I use it for opening chip bags, cheese, meat etc. So it needs to be sharp. What stone grit are you using for your fine sharpening jobs on the Swiss Army Knife?
Yes, I'm about the same but there are stainless alloys that apparently take a very nice strong and fine edge. Like Knives of Alaska. I read they have a good stainless steel alloy.I am a rank novice when it comes to sharpening, but I have #800 and #6000 Japanese wet stones (local store didn't have in-between grades at the time) and seem to have gotten a pretty good edge. But were I to buy a knife now, I'd really like to try carbon steel. I'd be willing to trade some corrosion resistance for ease of sharpening and ability to take a really good edge.
I'm sure they all do to a greater or lesser degree. But Opinel's #8 Carbone is readily available in my area at very modest cost. If I'm going to spend bigger $$ on knives, they'd better be for the kitchen.Yes, I'm about the same but there are stainless alloys that apparently take a very nice strong and fine edge. Like Knives of Alaska. I read they have a good stainless steel alloy.
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Hehe. Yes, the Opinel knives are sold here too for a reasonably fair price as well. I like the Opinel kitchen/fillet knife with the long blade and huge handle. I have a decent 8" chefs knife that fits my large hands and I just need a small long knife and I'll be set in the kitchen. The Opinel 12" model is perfect for that niche. O' and I need a in-between grit hone for my blades to get sharper.I'm sure they all do to a greater or lesser degree. But Opinel's #8 Carbone is readily available in my area at very modest cost. If I'm going to spend bigger $$ on knives, they'd better be for the kitchen.