My work knife for the past few months has been a new version Vic Soldier. I love the serrations toward the front and the liner lock is left handed. On my keychain is my Vic Minichamp and besides the scissors and main blade the most used tool is the cuticle pusher which is a perfect snuff spoon.
Always got a Vic Rambler on my keys. Nearly always got a multitool of sorts on me, normally a Gerber Balance would be the largest in the pocket and a LM Style PS the smallest, but there are times when I go for something heavier duty such as a Swisstool. Alongside that Iāll often have either a traditional pocket knife, or sometimes a sub 3" non-locking OHO clipped folder such as a Byrd Tern, CRKT Edgie, or Liong Mah #5. I do have a healthy assortment of fixed blades too for when heavier cutting tasks are required
I am one of the few people in the UK āallowedā to carry a knife as not only am I the MD of Toque, I am also a Registered Firearms Dealer and collector of antique shotguns. I carry a Winchester knife with lots of tools for working on vintage/hammer shotguns. Even so if I were to go into town and was stopped carrying a knife I would probably lose my dealers license. The law in the UK is simple; the knife must have a legal purpose. I heard a story about a chef in London getting into trouble for carrying their kitchen knifes on the tube when they were going to work at a food exhibition.
Here in the land of the rising Sun there is a very strict prohibition on practically anything sharp. When allowed, the blade can be no longer that a credit card is wide- on the short side of wide. A huge departure from my time elsewhere when I carried a knife everywhere- as well as a pistol.
Swiss army knife Swisschamp, for me, legal in uk and cannot recall the times Iāve used it, come in useful every week or so. Also legal in uk, and a good strong spring on main blade.
Iāve carried a pocket knife ever since the second grade. Most boys did back in the 50ās. Donāt recall anyone getting stabbed by a rabid 8-year-old either.
Got a Spyderco catalogue through the post today, some nice stuff, all very illegal here in the UK I would think
@Derek_007 as a former knife fiend (less said here is probably better!): No, surprisingly you can have most of these. Thereās no prescription on carrying any blade 3" or less, and single hand opening is fine. You arenāt allowed to carry greater than 3", automatic [flick or switch] or gravity knives. Although Iām not sure how you define the latter, and I donāt think anyone else (including the long arm of the law) is either 
You need to have a reason for carrying it, but a infinite number of plausible reasons are possible for that 
I have a very old Opinel [#8 I think it is] athough the writing on the handle wore off long, long ago, that I use as a fruit knife; it is an excellent locking pocket knife. The other knife is a old Sheffield steel smokers/pipe knife which I carry everywhere (below left). Old and reliable Iāve had the same one for years; indispensable. I guess if your made of money you can go for the Forge de Laguiole version (below right).
Iāve got a Laguiole but find it too heavy to pocket along with a utility knife. Iām donating it to an upcoming auction to benefit Pipechat.info Handsome pipe tool though.
@Mouse - Interestingā¦ I saw them in a magazine article recently and thought to myself āThatās very stylish! I might get myself one of thoseā but, when I looked it up on-line I near,ly died at the price they where asking for them :-o To be fair though it does look a beautifully made piece so I guess, it you have the money spare why not. I was temped though so your comment here might just save me a future disappointment Rodgers of Sheffield do manufacture another smokers knife which is a sort of deluxe version of the basic one I already have a āGentlemanās Smokerās Knifeā with a choice of inlays for the handle (buffalo horn shown below) these seem to be a nice compromise for a mid range pipe knife.
Looks like a good knife @MisterPaul. Things that are hand made have a quality different from mass-produced ones though. I guess it is a matter of what one values; some folk prefer precision and utility, others like the human touch that is revealed by subtle flaws and irregularities.
@Mouse - Iām inclined to agree I do have a preference for handmade items based on the irregularity [uniqueness] you suggest. Sadly although my mind is clear on that, my pocket sometimes unfortunately disagrees! :))
@Derek_007 as a former knife fiend (less said here is probably better!): No, surprisingly you can have most of these. Thereās no prescription on carrying any blade 3" or less, and single hand opening is fine. You arenāt allowed to carry greater than 3", automatic [flick or switch] or gravity knives. Although Iām not sure how you define the latter, and I donāt think anyone else (including the long arm of the law) is either
You need to have a reason for carrying it, but a infinite number of plausible reasons are possible for that
Close, but not quite there. In th UK ā¦ Legal pocket carry is foling knives with less than 3" cutting edge length and a non-locking blade, and you should be able to carry this anywhere that knives are not specifically prohibited such as schools and other restricted areas. Larger blades, locking blades, and fixed blades can be carried with good reason. Good reason would be such as in a marine environment (as safety equipment), for food prep when hiking/camping etc, or when hunting, landscaping, coppicing blah blah blah. On your way to/from work would be viewed as a bit lame, as they should be stowed and locked in boot or glove compatment of the car (if you have to transport them in public) and that āexcuseā has failed people before. You need a good reason, not a plausible excuse. Flick knives (autos), push daggers, balisongs and some others are classified as prohibited items, and you are not allowed to own them, never mind carry them. Self defence is another area often misconstrued. You are perfectly entitled to defend yourself, your loved ones, and your property, and if necessary are allowed to use whatever is to hand in order to do this providing force is reasonable and not excessive. So if someone keys your car, you canāt stove their head in with a housebrick ā¦ but if they pulled a knife on you while you were changing a tyre and you rearranged their features with a jack handle or telescopic wheel brace, different story. Carrying ANYTHING (not just a knife) for defensive purposes is viewed as a big no no. The items will be deemed as an offensive weapon, rather than defensive, as you have pre-emptively chosen to get tooled up for a violent encounter which makes you the offender
Ah, Balisongsā¦ Had a few of those back in the dayā¦ Excellent fighting knifes. @50ft_trad gives some useful āplausible reasonsā above for carrying a knife in the UK. Iām not sure whether it locks or not is relevant for blades under 3" though [?]. Reasonable force seems a given to me; but having been an MA instructor for 20 years or so, it seems that point always needs reiterating to students (especially younger ones). I think our continental cousins have the right idea here, it should really be you constitutional right to bear arms. The UK has become very prescriptive in this regard over recent years, to itās detriment in my mind. My own personal favourite day-to-day weapons for self defence are my walking stick and keys. I suppose that I could defend myself with a pipe knife, but that might mean I would blunt it and wouldnāt be able to slice up any brown rope
Yes, locking knives under 3" can still get you into bother if you get a particularly fussy copper. There was a statute some years back, which ended up with locking knives coming under the same catchment as fixe blades. Thankfully, there are several one hand opening knives without locks. Byrd does the Tern and Kiwi, Spyderco have the FRN UKPKs, and a couple of smaller ones. Boker and CRKT make some too. If you go to Heinnie Hayes website, they have a whole section on UK legal knives that are fine for everyday carry ā¦ though as previously mentioned , if you legitimately need a bigger knife, axe, machette, billhook or whatever - no problem
Iāve got a Laguiole but find it too heavy to pocket along with a utility knife. Iām donating it to an upcoming auction to benefit Pipechat.info Handsome pipe tool though.
I have a Laguiole knife as well. Very nicely crafted knife, just wish the one I have had a 1/2 stop. Minor detail, but one that I truly prefer in most of my single and double blade pocket knifes.
Laguoile knives are very pretty and well made, but I donāt care for the blade shape as a user. Iād rather carry and use a #6 opinel. I did have a #8 for a while, but that was a little big for general carry. Just noticed thereās a few knives kicking about my desk at the minute. Currently thereās an old Victorinox Director (engine turned finish), TiNi SOG Crosscut, Sheepsfoot Douk Douk, Gerber Fit, and an old Camillus TL-29 which is my āsnuff knifeā - hereās why ā¦ The Cammilus has a nice broad spear blade, ideal for dispensing from tins and tubs into my snuffboxes, and the locking driver/cable stripper blade is perfect for acessing awkward tins. The stripper blade which start sharp-ish near the handle and gradually dulls to a 1/16" wide flat spot is great for running round the seam on stuck WoS tins. If they still wonāt twist/lift open, a tweak with the driver tip finishes them off. That blade also has a rebated section on the spine to allow access to the spear blade behind. If you open the spear blade, the cut out / rebate on the driver spine is PERFECT as a key for breaking the seal on SG vaccuum tins
I run around with a Case Russlock, a cheapo short fixed blade, or my late grandfatherās pen knife depending on what Iām doing.
I just had to share this. Here is my new drooling object. 
Legal to EDC in the UK. But Norway, no way. But I`ll EDC it anyway. >:)
Beautiful design, @havregryn. Iām surprised that Norway has more strict carry laws than the UK.
Im surpriced its legal to carry ballpoint pens and pencils in this country as they are just as lethal as any small bladed knife. Slip joint pencils next? :(|)