Paper Plane
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If you were stopped by the police in the UK carrying that lot, they would probably take you in on suspicion of intent to burgle. Especially if you were out at night.
steve
Waist, Fanny, Lumbar Pack for EDC Items
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steve
Northam Saint
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The Companion doesn’t have a blade and the blade on the mini champ is very small. As for intent, they are hardly tools suitable for that, no where near robust enough. These are just for light jobs, worst in there could be that probe. Wouldn’t carry at night, but would say these come in useful sometimes at college.
Twelvefret
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That may explain why the same pack is referred to as a lumbar or waist pack. The same style is also worn as a sling bag.Just in case any of our Stateside members are unaware, "fanny" means something very different here in the UK.
Twelvefret
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I have this remembered image of a young man walking with both of his lower cargo pockets filled and swinging from side to side as he walked. It may not have bothered him, but it looked uncomfortable to me.
They're frequently called "bum bags" here, our "bum" being slang for butt.
I typically carry phone, keys, torch and a Swiss army knife and generally manage just fine with pockets, although after losing a phone to a lake one time I do now also have a sling bag for when wearing lighter clothing.
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Twelvefret
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I've heard the term "bum bags" as well. What caused me to know I needed something was when the temps cooled and I began to wear jeans more often. With a phone in my pocket, the one with the clipped pocket knife, I feel the rub in every step. I knew I didn't want a chest type bag. I also don't care for something dangling around my neck. The bum, waist, fanny, lumbar seems to be the solution because I've had extensive experience using a larger one for hiking.
Paper Plane
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Fair enough Saint. Me, I still wouldn’t risk an over suspicious Plod taking too close an interest.
steve
Given that all of the items are common in the EDC community the police would have a tough time proving intent.
Twelvefret
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One never knows when a set of bolt cutters may come in handy. 
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Vacumatic
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Just looked it up.
It is illegal to:
It is illegal to:
- carry most knives or any weapons in public without a ‘good reason’
- sell most knives or any weapons to anyone under the age of 18
- have a cutting edge no longer than 3 inches
- are not lock knives (they do not have a button, spring or catch that you have to use to fold the knife)
purerockfury
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Odd that the talk of fanny packs/bags got you looking up laws/rules for tools/knives...
Vacumatic
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I looked up the Law as the discussion was hovering over the carrying of knives in public, whether in a pocket or a bag
Another reason why I like Swiss army knives, most of the Victorinox range are completely legal to carry* and they are generally viewed as tools rather than weapons.
*They do a few models with locking blades, but these are clearly described as such.
Twelvefret
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My EDC knife is a Milwaukee "Fastback" which is essentially a switchblade. I recall my grandfather saying it was illegal to carry or even own a switchblade knife. I think laws then also limited the blade length at 4", maybe 3". I guess the law changed.
Obviously I don't know the laws where you are, but here what constitutes a"flick knife" or "switchblade" is defined in law. I quickly looked up the Milwaukee because I was unfamiliar with it, they're legal here and do not meet the definition of a switchblade.
They do appear to lock though, which makes them legal to own but not to carry without "good reason". For example if you're a tradesman and have one in your toolbox or are using it on a job-site it's fine.