Since 2011, Dutch law prohibits the possession or possession of the following knives: “Swords” refers to a sword with a blade of 15 cm (5.9 in.) or more, which requires the authorization of the Prefectural Commission for Public Security to possess it. The approval requirements also apply to any type of sword larger than 6 cm (including the automatic knife), spears [accuracy required] longer than 15 cm (5.9 inches) in blade length and Japanese glaziers. [36] All knives with a blade length greater than 8 cm (3.1 inches) cannot be worn under a penal code,[37] except to carry them for duty or other justified reasons. Possession is considered a small offence and is generally not punishable by imprisonment. However, in cases where there is an assault with the knife, a penalty of up to 2 years in prison or up to a fine of 300,000 yen is imposed. Folding knives with a blade length of less than 8 cm (3.1 in.) (such as Swiss Army knives) are allowed, while SAKs with a locking blade cannot be transported. In one example, the city of Portland, Oregon, first passed a city ordinance banning all pocket knives until the measure was overturned by the Oregon Supreme Court because it is contrary to the state`s criminal laws. Amendment 1447 to the Switchblade Knife Act (15 U.S.C. §1244), enacted on October 28, 2009 as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, provides that the law does not apply to spring-loaded or opening assist knives (i.e., knives with shutter-deformed springs that require physical force applied to the blade to facilitate the opening of the knife). [90] Disclaimer: We only sell knives that are legal in the Netherlands. By purchasing a knife from Krale, the customer agrees to be aware of the legislation on knives and meets the requirements prescribed in this legislation. Buyers from other countries are responsible for following the legislation of their country. All knives that are not illegal can be legally purchased, owned and used by anyone on private property.
However, some knives cannot be transported in public, which is defined as the exercise of real control over a restricted class knife outside the home, business or private property. [29] The Offensive Weapons Restriction Act 1959 (as amended in 1961) (ROWA) prohibits the importation, sale, rental, loan or donation of certain types of knives in England, Wales and Scotland from 13 September. June 1959[61][62] according to Article 1: The Bill of Rights of 1689 guaranteed that only Parliament and not the King could restrict the right of the people to bear arms. Since 1959, Parliament has passed a number of increasingly restrictive laws and regulations concerning the possession and use of knives and blade tools. Emergency services data collected in 2009 indicated a slow increase in knife crime in the UK, although the overall rate remained low. [59] Official figures from the Ministry of the Interior show that 43,516 knife offences[60] were recorded in the 12 months to March 2019, twice as many as five years earlier. A 2019 survey of 2,000 parents found that 72% were concerned that their child might be the victim of a knife crime,[60] with one in 13 saying they knew a teenager who had become a victim. It is illegal to carry a knife to use as a weapon in attack or defense. The only general limitation is the intended use, not the characteristics of the knife itself (in particular, despite popular belief, there is no limitation on the length of the blade). In practice, however, there will be considerable room for interpretation for police officers and judges – and much will depend on whether a use other than that of a weapon can be argued – for which the characteristics of the knife in question will be very relevant (bad: flick knife, automated, long blade, knife on the neck, tactical). Thus, carrying a knife, which is mainly used as a weapon, will be illegal.
In addition, it is not allowed to carry knives in certain places such as courtrooms, football matches, etc. Wearing knives is usually very unusual in cities, but not in the countryside.