Talk:Offensive weapon

What constitutes an "Offensive Weapon"
So what constitutes an "Offensive Weapon" ? I only wanted to know what length of knife blade is legal to carry in the UK. I have looked at the "See Also" links, but they just lead to an impenetrably complex legal maze ! If anyone can provide a link to a site with (useful & easily understandable) details, I would be greatly appreciative ! Darkman101 (talk) 03:07, 8 August 2015 (UTC)


 * An off weap is anything intended or adapted as a weapon, even if you intend it for self-defence. For example, a baton would be such as it's made to strike a person. Adapted would be say a nail in a baseball bat where as intended would be say an every day item like a baseball bat or car keys that you may possess lawfully, but if you're in a public place and are intending them to be used as as weapon, even for self-defence it would be illegal. As for knives, you can carry a non-locking folding pocket knife in public (yes I know it'll fold on your fingers and makes no sense) as long as the cutting edge (not blade as people often get wrong) is under 3" and you're obviously not intending it to be used for self-defence. Doesn't mean you won't get it seized and/or charged though as you know how the rozzers can be Apeholder (talk) 23:13, 14 June 2018 (UTC)

Knives and pointed objects
The article currently includes this sentence regarding UK law: "Prohibited weapons include folding knives whose blades are 3" or longer, or any other pointed object." This is not correct and the cited source actually makes this clear. Knives and pointed objects are covered (or not, as the case may be) by a different law and are not classed as offensive weapons per se. Now it is true that a knife can be considered an offensive weapon in certain circumstances, but normally they are not. This sentence should therefore be removed, or alternatively there could be a sentence that fully explains the distinction between knives/pointed articles and offensive weapons. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:C7C:4E00:25ED:A53D:2BD6:A060 (talk) 12:10, 16 November 2017 (UTC)