Legal?

[maggiebee]

When clearing out a drawer full of junk I found my dad's old penknife. He carried it with him always and it still seems as sharp as it was 16 years ago. I would like to start carrying this with me in my handbag. Would there be any legal reason why I shouldn't? Too long in the tooth to be done for carrying an offensive weapon.

[Mamyalynne]

//It is illegal to carry any sharp or bladed instrument in a public place (with the exception of a folding pocket knife, which has a blade that is less than 7.62 cm (3 inches)).//

[Mamyalynne]

https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q337.htm

[maggiebee]

Thank you Mamya, I shall pop it into a pocket in my handbag. Definitely less than 3" long.

[Hopkirk]

What do you expect to use it for? Has it got a tool for getting boy scouts out of horses hooves?

[AB Editor]

There may be a whittling emergency, I suppose?

[Tilly2]

They are the best things to use for sharpening a pencil!