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post May 21 2012, 07:01 PM, updated 12y ago

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what's the legitimate knife length one can carry as pocket knife? is it a crime if u carry more than 3 inches?
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post May 21 2012, 07:21 PM

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pocket knife is not a crime i guess but i think there's a limit to the length of knife one can carry as a pocket knife. if im not mistaken is 3 inches. anyone can seconded this? im not sure yet.
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post May 21 2012, 09:19 PM

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QUOTE(freezadwar @ May 21 2012, 09:01 PM)
it is okay to bring a swiss army knife, but the knife only part is a no no. if i am not mistaken
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Got different? Swiss army knife have new model now bout 4 inches long. Pretty tempting especially rescue knife to cut seat belt n glass window breaker for auto accident emergency. This knife is 111 mm n exceeded 3 inches .
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post May 22 2012, 10:36 AM

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screw diver can be dangerous as u may get yourself stab instead.
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post May 22 2012, 11:22 AM

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it looks cool but i need the saw if i need to cut wood when camping . more over i like the one hand knife opener concept which is quick draw when animal attack.
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post May 22 2012, 11:28 AM

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not bad. how much is yours?
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post May 22 2012, 09:58 PM

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QUOTE(trent666 @ May 22 2012, 06:50 PM)
I've been doing some research on knives and swords. I've consulted the laws, lawyers and cops.

The law you need to refer to is CORROSIVE AND EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES AND OFFENSIVE WEAPONS ACT 1958

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Punishment under SECTION 6 (1):
- Maximum two year jail term and whipping.

My interpretation:
1. The law does not describe how "long" the knife has to be to be considered a dangerous weapon.
2. The law clearly stipulates that balisongs/switchblades (both understood by the law as flick knife) and the gravity knives are illegal.
3. The law clearly stipulates that anything designed to stab or pierce flesh is illegal.
4. Swords of all type are strictly forbidden.
5. Swords or other forbidden items are only legal if they are where they are designed to be - e.g. Sword at a Martial Arts Dojo, Parang at a garden shed instead of your car etc

Conclusion:
1. Penknives/pocketknives, by nature of being small and designed for non-lethal use, are not illegal.
2. Multi-tools are designed to be *multi-tools* and thus the knife was not designed for lethal use.
3. Single-hand operated folding knives are subjective.
- If I were to carry one, I would choose a model that is not designed for stabbing (single-sided blade, includes serrated blade. See sample here.)
- Probably not recommended for our ambigous laws.
4. Cops have the discretion to decide whether your penknife etc is forbidden under this law.
5. Even a baton/T-baton/cota can be considered a weapon.

Additional notes:
1. No. I can't import the sword I wanted.
2. I carry a Leatherman Style CS on my keychain*.
3. I equip a small letter opener in the car for practical reasons.
4. I have two SAKs which I keep at home for home use and they have travelled with me overseas (check-in lugguage).

Hope this helps and I look foward to hearing feedback.

*My keychain is my primary self-defence weapon and I hold it whenever I'm in dodgy places.
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nice info. what do u think of this blade in the pocket everyday? it seem safe but also can be use against us by cops interpretation right?
http://www.swissmar.com/can/active/wenger/ranger.htm


Added on May 22, 2012, 9:59 pm
QUOTE(' or 1=1 -- @ May 22 2012, 09:55 PM)
pepper spray is legal smile.gif
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only if use for self defense.

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post May 23 2012, 11:38 AM

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that's the reason why we need to discuss this matter and learn what's our right . according to trent666, it's legal since Swiss Army Knife is not the gravity knife or any dangerous blade . a pencil can be a stab knife to , can tell the polis also what different does it make . I suppose the polis don't know the law as stipulated out by trent666. under which ordinance, tell the polis that it's illegal?
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post May 24 2012, 01:59 PM

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QUOTE(arif85124 @ May 24 2012, 11:01 AM)
i always have swiss knife under my motorcycle seat, i don't bring it around in my pocket. is it legal?
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according to law , nope.
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post May 24 2012, 03:12 PM

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QUOTE(alienfighter @ May 24 2012, 02:16 PM)
good info, i just wondering about this topic, to consider myself to bring any kind of weapon for family protection...
i got the baton/cota in my car, that just to big n heavy to bring along while walking....

later i wanna buy besball bat n store inside my home for protection...
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i have pepper spray in the car and home but there's a problem with it. Instead of paralyzing the criminal action with pepper spray, it may provoke them further if the aggressor overcame the stink. I noticed the Bersih Video and many who got sprayed are still able to run around and not cripple on the spot. i begin to doubt pepper spray.

having a baton or baseball bat is not a total solution in combating a criminal who has a better weapon grade like parang or machete. u will only provoke them . if your weapon is not great don't even take it out.
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post May 30 2012, 11:22 PM

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the problem with people carrying weapon like parang in the car is that when encounter with a welding robber, do they know how to use the parang or not. according to expert, most victim were murdered either by their own weapon or provoke the robber to kill them faster than they thought.


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post Jun 1 2012, 10:38 AM

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yes understood. a knife has it purposes also. so bringing the knife that suit the objective has a solid ground to prove its purpose. a multi tool knife for urban and outdoor carry different message. so i guess , we don't want to get caught carrying some of the outdoor huge knife and tell the officer that your purpose of carrying this knife is to cut wood or safety belt.

 

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