Pocket Knife

discoveringtheforest · Sep 9th, 2009, 17:24

Hi folks

Traveling to India In november for 5 months there and nepal.
It will be my 2nd time in wonderful india.

Just wondering as this time I plan to take with me a folding pocket knife for along side my medical pack and for camp purposes etc.

The knifes blade is approx 2.3 inchs long.

Just wondering the legality of carrying such on person If I happen to run into police.

Thanks have a good day.

gw5458 · Sep 9th, 2009, 17:43

Can't say anything about the legality of carrying the knife but it may cause you all sorts of hassle with security checks which appear almost everywhere these days - many metal detectors and searches at railway stations, metro stations, museums, major temples and tourist attractions. Probably OK if you are keeping it in your main backpack/suitcase but a real pain if you want to carry one around in your pocket for peeling fruit and so on.

discoveringtheforest · Sep 9th, 2009, 17:47

Thanks I only plan to fly with a carry on backpack that is small enough to take everywhere,so perhaps making sure I keep it stowed away in the pack.

trooooon · Sep 9th, 2009, 18:53

I think its too small a blade to cause any real hassle with the cops except as GW points out at metal detectors and the like. I think 6 inch blades are illegal to carry if I'm not wrong, and then again the Indian police isn't really known for efficiency, so it should be fine.

Haylo · Sep 9th, 2009, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by discoveringtheforest

Thanks I only plan to fly with a carry on backpack that is small enough to take everywhere,so perhaps making sure I keep it stowed away in the pack.

Then you will have to buy a penknife in India. While I've never had a problem carrying a Swiss army knife in India, I've only been able to take it on those visits where I've checked baggage into the hold.

You simply cannot carry any form of blade onboard an aircraft, even in your carryon luggage. It will be found when your pack is xrayed, and it will be confiscated. Perfectly ludicrous of course, I've no idea what exactly I am supposed to be able to do with a 3" non locking blade, that I cannot do with a smashed duty free glass bottle.

de_cooky · Sep 9th, 2009, 19:35

well you can cut open the ketchup sachet with it

discoveringtheforest · Sep 9th, 2009, 20:33

Im well aware of that law my friend that is why one of my travel partners has agreed to check his bag with the items we cannot carry on board the flight such as pocket knifes and other medical gear etc.

I should have mentioned that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haylo

Then you will have to buy a penknife in India. While I've never had a problem carrying a Swiss army knife in India, I've only been able to take it on those visits where I've checked baggage into the hold.

You simply cannot carry any form of blade onboard an aircraft, even in your carryon luggage. It will be found when your pack is xrayed, and it will be confiscated. Perfectly ludicrous of course, I've no idea what exactly I am supposed to be able to do with a 3" non locking blade, that I cannot do with a smashed duty free glass bottle.

capt_mahajan · Sep 9th, 2009, 20:47

I don't think the OP has a problem

Kind of related threads..

Laws Regarding Carrying A Knife (as a tool or for defense)

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Sep 9th, 2009, 17:24	#1
discoveringtheforest Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 11	Pocket Knife Hi folks Traveling to India In november for 5 months there and nepal. It will be my 2nd time in wonderful india. Just wondering as this time I plan to take with me a folding pocket knife for along side my medical pack and for camp purposes etc. The knifes blade is approx 2.3 inchs long. Just wondering the legality of carrying such on person If I happen to run into police. Thanks have a good day.

Sep 9th, 2009, 18:53	#4
trooooon tj Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vasant Kunj, New Delhi Posts: 849	I think its too small a blade to cause any real hassle with the cops except as GW points out at metal detectors and the like. I think 6 inch blades are illegal to carry if I'm not wrong, and then again the Indian police isn't really known for efficiency, so it should be fine. __________________ what if . . . maybe . . . say . . . suppose!

Sep 9th, 2009, 20:47	#8
capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,605	I don't think the OP has a problem Kind of related threads.. Laws Regarding Carrying A Knife (as a tool or for defense) knife __________________ . Outside the machine

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gw5458 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 73	Can't say anything about the legality of carrying the knife but it may cause you all sorts of hassle with security checks which appear almost everywhere these days - many metal detectors and searches at railway stations, metro stations, museums, major temples and tourist attractions. Probably OK if you are keeping it in your main backpack/suitcase but a real pain if you want to carry one around in your pocket for peeling fruit and so on.

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discoveringtheforest Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 11	Thanks I only plan to fly with a carry on backpack that is small enough to take everywhere,so perhaps making sure I keep it stowed away in the pack.

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