pip sparrow
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Machetes Are they know band or can we still use them to make pigeon hides
Gerber Machetes
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But if I remember correctly you could use a massive ceremonial sword. What a stupid new law. The offensive weapons act if policed correctly would have been fine.
The farm supplies are full of brushing and bill hooks for hedge and general work around farms!
I use 5/6 hide poles and 3 bits of net then come away from the headland as you don't need to cut anything.
A field hide in the middle of a stubble field there is nothing to cut.
Acerforestry
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Is this 100 per cent accurate, please. I ask because I own a Gerber Gator for brash clearance at work. So now in order to keep it i have to grind the tip flat? What is the source of the info, thanks
Can't see the need to have any form of point on a brush / brash blade.
enfieldspares
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It depends. On a bill hook it is essential to how the tool is used. Same as in Nigeria my father-in-law also have that same bill hook type point on his machete as that seemed the universal style there.
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Acerforestry
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I'm not actually suggesting a point is needed, its just how it came out of the box (as do most machetes). If required, I'll grind it off, I just need to know
Bill hooks do not have a serrated or saw back, so are excluded from the new legislation.
Gerber Gator and Junior do have saw backs, so are covered by the new laws.
By taking off the sharp point, the Gerber ceases to be covered by the new laws.
Source: I have seen guidance from BASC, via someone who asked this specific question.
Gerber Gator and Junior do have saw backs, so are covered by the new laws.
By taking off the sharp point, the Gerber ceases to be covered by the new laws.
Source: I have seen guidance from BASC, via someone who asked this specific question.
Stalker62
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I note the liberal use of the word 'weapon' and 'offensive weapon' in this literature.
I have several machetes which I use for Keepering and Stalking (High Seat clearing) - they are not 'weapons' nor are they 'offensive weapons'.
I will be doing nothing.
Provided they are plain machete, and do not meet the Zombie knife criteria, then you are doing nothing illegal. Besides which, Plod are not targeting legitimate users like yourself, so unless they want to add charges to something more serious, I doubt they will look too much.
Equally I am sceptical that many uniform officers understand the new laws anyway!
Acerforestry
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Yes, I see your point Stalker1962. Mine is used for clearing nettles and brambles for which a billhook isn't appropriate unless you want your forearms shredded. The thread has given some clarity on the whole issue anyway so thanks for responses
bluesako
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it wont make any differance to the hooded yobs who carry them, they will still carry them, its a status symbo,l because the goverment are going to spend millions and millions of pounds, flying drones in the country side, to catch us law abiding citizens, clearing some bushes and nettles, isnt this country great 
Stalker62
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My experience with Border force was a little different, " He also has a knife in the rifle case", ... "Is there any writing on it?", ... "Yes!, Stuart Mitchell" (It took a little while for them to realise it was a maker's mark & not a battle cry.
enfieldspares
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Some machete reading. I once had the unhappy experience of using the Martindale one issued to the British Army on an exercise. It wasn't at all nice to use as the blade didn't seem properly balanced.
Oddly enough in BOTH Nigeria and Jamaica they call the things a "cutlass" not a machete. The Ghana made "404" style seemed most popular in Nigeria as the end was useful for digging small holes to plant small plants.
For the full range here below.
Oddly enough in BOTH Nigeria and Jamaica they call the things a "cutlass" not a machete. The Ghana made "404" style seemed most popular in Nigeria as the end was useful for digging small holes to plant small plants.
For the full range here below.
bottletopbill
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This new law is a joke spoke to a pc and due to the wording it must say to kill or something on the blade to make it illegal.
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