--On Wednesday, June 15, 2022 11:47 +1000 Lloyd W <lloyd.wood=40yahoo.co.uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/offensive-weapons-knives > -bladed-and-pointed-articles Lloyd, I just did a quick search and the maximum blade length on the Swiss Army Super Tinker knife is 2.5 inches. As I read the document you cite above, that would be exempt (and ok to carry) because it is a folding pocketknife with a blade shorter than 3 inches. Depending how "pocketknife" is construed, it might except most multitools as well. Now, of course, if one used either to threaten or cause harm, that would cause a different part of the document/ explanation to apply. I do wonder if "has a blade or is sharply pointed" would prohibit the wearing of hatpins or clothing or decorative items. I have no idea how many people in the IETF would be wearing such things. On the other hand, I think I've seen pictures of hats with such pointed fasteners on the head of the Queen and don't recall stories of her being carted off to jail. Is it possible that this thread is making considerable fuss over nothing (or very little)? thanks, john > > Lloyd Wood > lloyd.wood@xxxxxxxxxxx > >> On 15 Jun 2022, at 04:06, Jim Fenton <fenton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> On 9 Jun 2022, at 2:55, tom petch wrote: > >>> I think it worth pointing out that in the UK, the carrying >>> of knives, or other bladed weapons, is also a criminal >>> offence. Last time, some IETF participants did not realise >>> that and lost their weapons. >> >> That's very useful information. Since high school, I have >> usually carried a Swiss Army knife (Super Tinker model, >> because it has a Phillips screwdriver) and probably had it >> with me at the last London IETF, but didn't get caught. Can >> you point me at a definition of "bladed weapon" to know >> what I can and can't have in the UK? >> >> This might be useful information to have in the meeting wiki >> as well. >> >> -Jim
