Knife Crime, it is illegal to:
- Sell a knife to anyone under 18 years, unless it is a knife with a folding blade that is three inches long or less.
- Carry any sharp or bladed instrument in a public place without good reason – except for a folding pocket – knife (that has a blade that is less than 7.62 cm or 3 inches).
- A lock knife is NOT a folding pocket knife and therefore it is illegal to carry these knives regardless of the length of the blade.
- Carry, buy or sell, any banned knife.
- Use any knife in a threatening way, even it is a legal knife.
- If you carry a knife in a vehicle, you could also be prosecuted for the offence.
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