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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
thomas 045 - the answer to that question is yes...you could get into serious trouble carrying a Stanley knife. It counts as an offensive weapon.....as does a hairdressers steel tail comb......I know that may sound daft but it is true.
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I always thought there was a 3inch rule regarding blades. Anything over 3inch is an offensive weapon. Of course, some people can carry things that are classed as offensive weapons without it being confiscated by the police. A hair dresser obviously wouldn' have her comb taken from her, though if a man was walking around at 2am with one and lurking around I reckon he'd have it taken from him.
Different rules for different people. The law itself doesn't individualise people but the application of it does.