3 inches/76 mm, where?

[Simon G]

Chatting with a mate, he believes the 3 inch/76 mm measurement is blade length, however, I seem to remember somewhere being told that the length measurement refers to the the cutting edge. :dunno:

Anyone able to shed any light?

Regards,

Simon.

[David Morgan]

There have been various opinions expressed on this subject, in various threads. This is based on my reading of these various opinions;

If you want to be absolutely sure, measure from the pivot to the tip.
If you want to be reasonably sure, measure from the start of the cutting edge to the tip of the blade (from the choil to the tip).
If you want to be a bit pedantic measure along the belly of the knife from the choil to the tip.
If you want to be very pedantic, adopt the principles of fractal geometry and accept that, for all practical purposes, all blades are very, very long indeed, virtually infinite.
If you want to be not arrested, don't flash your blade around, don't act irresponsibly, and don't be rude to coppers, and a few millimetres either way won't make much difference!
Don't worry, be happy! :240:

[ANDYLASER]

Nice reply.

[David Morgan]

I am guided by the cider badger, in this as in all things...

[ANDYLASER]

Aaah, the wise badger. :trink26:

[Simon G]

Badgers have my vote...........Mainly to the black and white team colours!!!

Toon, Toon, Toon, everywun gan wee aye, wee aye!!!!!

[richslaney]

Is there ever a Straight Answer ?

[richslaney]

Anyway,

As my wife says, 'Size doesn't matter it's what you do with it what counts'!!!

Oh, pooh........ Not sure if that's good or bad.

:confused: :confused:

Oh.....

[ANDYLASER]

Is there ever a Straight Answer ?

Only when logic dictates otherwise. :confused:

[richslaney]

See what I mean :confused:





:wink:

[Colin KC]

Is there ever a Straight Answer ?

Only onna Warncliffe orra sheepsfoot:p

[Danzo]

There have been various opinions expressed on this subject, in various threads. This is based on my reading of these various opinions;

If you want to be absolutely sure, measure from the pivot to the tip.
If you want to be reasonably sure, measure from the start of the cutting edge to the tip of the blade (from the choil to the tip).
If you want to be a bit pedantic measure along the belly of the knife from the choil to the tip.
If you want to be very pedantic, adopt the principles of fractal geometry and accept that, for all practical purposes, all blades are very, very long indeed, virtually infinite.
If you want to be not arrested, don't flash your blade around, don't act irresponsibly, and don't be rude to coppers, and a few millimetres either way won't make much difference!
Don't worry, be happy! :240:

Best concise summary I've ever read! This should be a sticky!

:approve:

Danzo

[Martyn]

Best concise summary I've ever read! This should be a sticky!

:approve:

Danzo

Couldn't agree more Danzo.

Just for reference...

From the 1988 Criminal justice act:

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Bladed items etc:- section 139 Offence of having article with blade or point in public place

(3) This section applies to a folding pocketknife if the cutting edge of its blade exceeds 3 inches.
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See David Morgans post above for the standard advice regarding "real world" interpretation of this.

[megalift]

Dave, You Rock - Long live the cider Badger...... ;o)

[Simon G]

Good shout on all of it fellas, many thanks.