Carrying Knives

The law about carrying knives in a public place is governed in England by the Criminal Justice Act 1988.  This puts the responsibility on the individual to show they have a 'lawful authority or reasonable excuse for carrying it'.

There is an exception made for folding pocket knives (pen knives) with a cutting edge of less than 3 inches (75 mm) which does not lock.

There is a further exemption for the carrying of knives as part of either a national costume (such as the Scottish Skean Dhu) or as part of a religious obligation (the Sikh Kirpan).

To view the advice from the Association of British Fungus Groups click here