General Article Buying and carrying knives: the law

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The laws about buying and carrying a knife depend on the type of knife, your age and your circumstances.

 

Basic laws on knives

It is illegal to:

  • sell a knife of any kind to anyone under 18 years old (16- to 18-year-olds in Scotland can buy cutle...

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