Small fruit knife?

Eenymeeny

I used to carry a little serrated fruit knife in a leather sheath which someone bought me years ago. So handy and fitted into my lunch box. Now I've lost it and can't seem to find a replacement anywhere. I'm wondering if they've been removed from sale for some reason? I'm a middle aged woman and only want to peel an apple with it ...honest!:rotfl:

jenniewb

No joking, I think you'd probably be arrested if they did a stop and seach on you- I don't think they'd descriminate against age, race or anything else now-a-days (too PC to use common sense...) best not to keep a knife on you, this is probably why they are no longer being sold. That and the invention of the Swizz Army Knife (also carries the same arrest consiquences if you are found with it on you).

Haffiana

Your best bet is to have a look in an army surplus store (actual or online) for a folding serrated knife used by soldiers or army cadets for er, cutting food... There will almost certainly be something that will be exactly what you need. Anything sold in these stores is perfectly legal to be sold.

A quick google about UK knife law will also tell you exactly what and what not you can carry, and under what circumstances. As far as I can see, a folding fruit knife that is within the dimensions that can be legally sold in a UK store, carried in your lunch box or even on your person for the purpose of cutting fruit, would pose no legal problem whatsoever. Neither incidentally, would a Swiss Army Knife.

coxy07

One here http://www.tophat-antiques.co.uk/viewitem.php?groupid=0&productid=9

Blacksheep1979

you're (generally) not allowed to carry a fix blade (or locking as this amounts to the same thing) knife. Yes there are exceptions (just bought it, need it for work etc etc etc) but is it worth the hassle? Carry a small penknife with a blade under the max legal length and some babywipes to clean it before shutting.

Eenymeeny

coxy07 wrote: »

One here http://www.tophat-antiques.co.uk/viewitem.php?groupid=0&productid=9

Thanks everyone and especially Coxy07 that is just what it was like although I must say that mine was cleaner than that one looks!:eek:
You used to be able to buy them in gift shops with a town's name on. Mine wasn't that old but I think that you are right, maybe a small penknife may be the only alternative. The silly thing is that it was just like a little tea knife not as dangerous as a penknife can be. I mean you could break a nail...:rotfl::T