Is the BEAR GRYLLS Ultimate Survival knife legal in the uk outdoors

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I think it's safe to say that just because someone is or was a bobby, or was associated with the police force, does not necessarily mean they know what they are talking about. In your case, it may be that you do, but it is not something that provides any legal standing in my eyes (I suspect I am not alone in thinking this way, but may be in a minority).

You’re right, police officers do not need a law degree; I have neither am nor professed to be a solicitor. However, even the most academically-challenged of officers would find it difficult not to absorb the odd tit-bit of information here and there from their work environment. In my case, I never arrested anyone for having a bladed article but knew of dozens and dozens of officers who had. Furthermore, I also know just how quickly an individual would fail the ‘attitude test’ if they started to lay-preach the law.
I neither profess to be an ‘expert’ and I cannot of course refer back to the scores of ‘Guess what happened to me’ stories that you all may have heard from within the knife-collecting community. However, what I can tell you all is that no distinction in the law exists between the ‘countryside’ and a ‘park’ – That’s pretty much all I had to say on the matter but that statement has seemed to upset a few people! Why??

I couldn't agree more mate! I have met scores of coppers, doctors, lawyers, receptionists, supermarket checkout assistants etc. etc. that didn't know their backside from their elbow, let alone every intricate working of their job. There are also many that are expert in their chosen profession...proof seems to be in the pudding, as opposed to on the packaging the pudding comes in, if you get what I mean!

Yep, I have to agree. However, I would hazard a guess that there many more ‘lay people’ who fall into that category.
I didn’t join this forum for an argument but equally didn’t join to be snapped at or patronised (not directed at you by the way). I entered this discussion to clarify to the OP that no distinction existed between ‘the countryside’ and a park in the eyes of the law – they’re both public places so, without a good enough reason for having one, you stand the chance of being arrested if found with a dubious-looking blade– Did I misunderstand what Alex was saying?
If either of you can find an inaccuracy with anything that I have said then please correct me

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That phrase is a goodun.

'Puncture' may be one of those who does know what he's talking about - I'd just like to make it clear it wasn't a personal comment, merely one about avoiding using jobs as a certificate to mean 'I know all about x because I am/used to be y.' Uke's phrase hits the nail on the head.

Hi,

No offence taken and I, as I have already said, have never professed to be some kind of legal guru - My knowledge was limited to what I needed to know and my memory is rusty. However, I know that a 'public place' is a 'public place'... whether that be Glen Nevis or Hyde Park.

Please quote me where I said I know everything about the law - As far as I remember all I said was that I didn't need to be 'told' it by someone else

Sam

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Hi,

No offence taken and I, as I have already said, have never professed to be some kind of legal guru - My knowledge was limited to what I needed to know and my memory is rusty. However, I know that a 'public place' is a 'public place'... whether that be Glen Nevis or Hyde Park.

Please quote me where I said I know everything about the law - As far as I remember all I said was that I didn't need to be 'told' it by someone else

Sam

So you realise that my point was not directed at you, yet simultaneously you are set on the fact that it was directed at you? A strange combination.

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So you realise that my point was not directed at you, yet simultaneously you are set on the fact that it was directed at you? A strange combination.

Nope, I said there was no offence taken - With respect, I really couldn't care any less whether my advice is listened to over the internet or not
However, although you made me feel as though I hadn’t wasted three years of my life in the police here…

'Puncture' may be one of those who does know what he's talking about…

… you followed it with…

…I'd just like to make it clear it wasn't a personal comment, merely one about avoiding using jobs as a certificate to mean 'I know all about x because I am/used to be y.' Uke's phrase hits the nail on the head.

Therefore, I felt that this contribution to the thread must have been influenced by me inadvertently claiming to be an expert; especially when you feel so strongly about Uke’s comment…

I couldn't agree more mate! I have met scores of coppers, doctors, lawyers, receptionists, supermarket checkout assistants etc. etc. that didn't know their backside from their elbow, let alone every intricate working of their job. There are also many that are expert in their chosen profession...proof seems to be in the pudding, as opposed to on the packaging the pudding comes in, if you get what I mean!

So, I was bemused to how my response of …

Lastly, I do not need to be told what the law states; up until twelve months ago I was in Warwickshire Police.

to a rather snappy

You don't sound pedantic you sound ignorant…

Had sparked such comments as those by yourself and Uke, that’s all
Anyway, like I said, no offence taken – I just wondered why you needed to put the comments you did as I felt they were aimed at me.

Sam

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Once again, you have a dual understanding of the situation - you say no offence taken, yet you clearly have taken offence. I made a comment, you've taken it to heart. Sorry about that. But it'd be helpful if you would actually appreciate that comments made in threads about certain issues are rarely, if ever, directed at individuals.

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Is my car illegal on British roads



Answer Yes and then again ............... no depends what Im doing with it. ( assuming its taxed MOTed and insured and I have a relevant licence )

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… But it'd be helpful if you would actually appreciate that comments made in threads about certain issues are rarely, if ever, directed at individuals.

Ah sorry, I just thought that your ‘police’ comment that you chose to write directly beneath a word-for-word quotation of my post, with the words ‘Lastly, I do not need to be told what the law states; up until twelve months ago I was in Warwickshire Police’ highlighted in bold, was directed at me?
Maybe you should be a little clearer next time.
Shall we draw a line underneath this now? – I would hate for people to think I was over-sensitive!
Sam

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Once again, you have a dual understanding of the situation - you say no offence taken, yet you clearly have taken offence. I made a comment, you've taken it to heart. Sorry about that. But it'd be helpful if you would actually appreciate that comments made in threads about certain issues are rarely, if ever, directed at individuals.

I would have taken offence at that to be honest Hugh. You cant slap someone in the face and then tell them it wasn't a slap in the face - or at least you shouldn't be too surprised if they dont believe you.

Lets call it a day on this one - I've had enough of the 'he said - she said' handbags.