International knife laws

[67temp]

I'm taking my wife to Ireland for her 30th. Normally when we travel (in the US) as soon as I get my checked bagage my knife goes back into my pocket. Does anybody know if they have any goofy laws over there about folders or blade length that would maybe get my griptilian confiscated? I just feel so naked not having something on me. Searching the net hasn't really revealed much for me.

 

[RaVis]

I'll assume they're as strict as England's: non-locking blade; sub-3"; cannot open single-handedly.

Spyderco released the UK-pen knife specifically for the UK market, but I read stories where even this is no longer a legal knife there.

http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=243

http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=605

 

[madchestermonkey]

I would ditto that response, Your not going to be searched unless you deserve it ( silly behavior, not handling your beer Etc ) funnily enough though they don't care what's in your checked luggage, explosives are much higher on the radar. My sister brought my father ( in the UK ) a ridiculous bowie knife back from Florida, would have been very clear on X ray and nobody cared.

UK is folding, non locking pocket knife under 3 inches, I would guess Ireland ( if your going to the south ) wold be the same or very similar. Northern Ireland would be UK ruling.

 

[lowoncash]

Zebra F701 pen as a last resort?

Have also heard about some plastic pocket sized self defense items.

 

[RaVis]

a ridiculous bowie knife back from Florida, .

Bowie? Florida? Was it a Randall Made knife out of Orlando?

 

[TrevorWills]

I dunno what exactly the law is either but when my wife and I visited Ireland I just brought my multi tool and kept it in its pouch on my hip after getting my bags from the airport. My whole thing was if I ever needed to use it either I was working on my rental car or was in a dangerous situation in which me having a knife would be the least of my concerns.

 

[madchestermonkey]

Bowie? Florida? Was it a Randall Made knife out of Orlando?

Don't know what brand it was, not seen it yet but i think its about a 10 inch blade

 

[snavematt]

I've never taken mine to Ireland, or Europe, but checked baggage you should be ok, maybe a cheaper multitool so there is an reason

 

[67temp]

Thanks all, I guess I'll just dig a multitool out of my range bag. Their knife laws appear to be almost as bad their gun laws.