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Norman McCormick · 26th February 2009, 11:17 PM

E-Bay,
I'm not quite sure what is going to be gained from this 'blanket' ban. O.K. some unsavoury characters are not going to get their hands on 'housecarl katana can chop iron' or '20 inch camping/hunting knife 440 stainless' but where there's a will there's a way. In 1950's/60's Glasgow, where I was born, brought up and still live, the "chibs" of choice were 1) the open razor, 2) the hammer, 3) the axe, all normal household items in those days and all readily available and concealable, bayonets were quite plentiful also as after two world wars a lot of households had their battle trophy brought back by dad or grandad. Most knife crime, 80% I believe, is committed using kitchen knives so possibly not a lot will change. Please pardon the "rant" but I am constantly confused these days as to where the rationale for some decisions comes from.
Regards to All,
Norman.

P.S. As I don't have a Credit Card, "Presbyterian Prudence", I was only able to put bids on a Katar and an Axe.

26th February 2009, 11:17 PM	#12
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	E-Bay, I'm not quite sure what is going to be gained from this 'blanket' ban. O.K. some unsavoury characters are not going to get their hands on 'housecarl katana can chop iron' or '20 inch camping/hunting knife 440 stainless' but where there's a will there's a way. In 1950's/60's Glasgow, where I was born, brought up and still live, the "chibs" of choice were 1) the open razor, 2) the hammer, 3) the axe, all normal household items in those days and all readily available and concealable, bayonets were quite plentiful also as after two world wars a lot of households had their battle trophy brought back by dad or grandad. Most knife crime, 80% I believe, is committed using kitchen knives so possibly not a lot will change. Please pardon the "rant" but I am constantly confused these days as to where the rationale for some decisions comes from. Regards to All, Norman. P.S. As I don't have a Credit Card, "Presbyterian Prudence", I was only able to put bids on a Katar and an Axe. Last edited by Norman McCormick; 26th February 2009 at 11:38 PM.