Taking knife in luggage on ferries?....

[fergusbrady]

Thanks for the advice all, I think I'll probably just risk it and keep the knife with other obvious camping gear in my boxes. It hardly looks offensive with 'Bear Grylls' printed down the side!

[SteveR]

Lock knives (knives with blades that can be locked when unfolded) are not folding knives, and are illegal to carry in public.
The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is 4 years in prison and a fine of £5,000.

Which can include Leatherman and Gerber type multitools. I asked a friendly local copper about this once, because as a Farmer, I have a Leatherman on me at all times in it's pouch as it is for me, an essential piece of work equipment.

Strict letter of the law in the UK was that I could be busted for carrying a lock knife, but it is very unlikely that the CPS would take action, and even more unlikely for a prosecution to be successful. I will carry on carrying and using my multitool.... :whistle:

[Brads]

Lock knives are not illegal to be carried in public if you have a good reason.

That list on the first page is a bit wrong as well. Plenty on that list are legal. Including sword sticks, and samuri swords.

Anyway, none of that is relevant to the OP.

You can safely take a knife in your luggage on the ferry.

[Ktmbrock]

Nice knife , I bought the same knife last week at go outdoors ,at £32 I thought I I'd have one

[Mr K]

We were in Spain and they had knives and guns on display in a petrol station/café/supermarket.
My mate bought a knife and the guy behind the counter and I were comparing our pocket knives (no that is not a euphemism).
I also posses a large machete that was purchased in a German service station.
Can't see that happening in the UK.
As has been said, keep anything more than a penknife in your luggage, with cooking items or tools.

[kito]

A few months ago in guyana a doctor asked me if I carry a knife. I showed him my folding gerber . He wasn't to impressed then pulled one out his back pocket twice the size n recommended I get a bigger one haha. Me an a mate crossed the border from French guyana to suriname an me mate had a 2 foot machete straped to the outside of his backpack and it didn't even raise an eyebrow .
Only place I have ever been asked about a knife was in Kazakhstan . They also asked if I had a gun or hand grenades but they was just wankers after a bribe
I have walked into a town centre from work plenty of times with my tool belt on with a hammer an chisels n knifes hanging out an the police have never said anything. I guess so long as ur not being a dick or causing trouble it's usually ok

[smudger272]

I bought a 2 foot long machete back from the USA last year I love it

[-Ralph-]

I have a Laguoile knife similar to those Opinels posted above and I've never had an issue on cross channel ferries or the tunnel.

[gbags]

A few months ago in guyana a doctor asked me if I carry a knife. I showed him my folding gerber . He wasn't to impressed then pulled one out his back pocket twice the size n recommended I get a bigger one haha. Me an a mate crossed the border from French guyana to suriname an me mate had a 2 foot machete straped to the outside of his backpack and it didn't even raise an eyebrow .
Only place I have ever been asked about a knife was in Kazakhstan . They also asked if I had a gun or hand grenades but they was just wankers after a bribe"

Went into a bank in Manila one time and there was a sign at the door, 'Please leave all hand guns at the door'..

[Spike941]

Twice I've been asked recently when bording a ferry whether I was carrying a knife. Both times I answered yes, as I was camping. Last year I was asked how big the blade was, but neither time did they ask to see it. I always carry and Gerber and an Opinel. I remember actually bording a ferry 30 odd years ago with big Bowie knife strapped to my waist, clearly on view. It only attracted a mere glance back then.