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And how many were small Swiss Army type penknives? Through ignorance/forgetfulness I have had to surrender two at court buildings in recent years. These are hardly weapons, even if they are (just) over 3 inches.

While knife crime is a serious issue, the rush to ban and criminalize the possession of any kind of knife is excessive, and masks the reality of dangerous knives (like Bowie type knives). Were I murderously minded, I'd carry a longish screwdriver.