Uk Knife Laws Regarding Balisongs

[Neocubes]

I've always been interested in collecting knives as a hobby and have since gotten into balisongs. I'd like to order one from China and have it shipped to me here in the UK. Is this legal for me to do, providing I keep it in the house at all times?

[Frank97]

Illegal, according to this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_knife#Legal_status

[Neocubes]

Damn, Okay thanks for clarifying.

[Peter Pedant]

for chrissakes - I have looked at the photo -

and it is obviously a knife .....

Carrying one in public is in itself a crime - which seems a bit strict - I think you might be an immigrant (no one uses gotten in the UK) and havent really taken on board how little the Brits go around armed with anything.

[joko]

any need for the dramatics peter?

not sure what post you were reading, and why you have answered in that bizarre tone, but why not read what is actually written before flying off the handle?

also check neo's past questions

[ummmm]

I say 'gotten'

[Neocubes]

Peter I don't know what you're trying to say...and judging by your English in that paragraph you sound more like an immigrant than I do.

[Buenchico]

The official guidance given to HMRC staff reads as follows:
"The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Orders 1988,
2002 and 2004 prohibit the possession and importation of:
. . . .
the weapon sometimes known as a “balisong” or
“butterfly knife”, being a blade enclosed by a handle
which is designed to split down the middle, without the
operation of a spring or other mechanical means, to
reveal the blade".

For future reference, with regard to any imports which you might be considering, I suggest downloading that document:
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&id=HMCE_PROD1_025807&propertyType=document

[Peter Pedant]

been shown too many knives on the street, actually
[ live in one of the immigrant areas of Manch]

[joko]

peter what on earth are you on about?