Are people allowed to carry a knife to the workplace?
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Are people allowed to carry a knife to the workplace?
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Depends on the workplace. My last job, I could. Granted, I had to cut a lot of boxes and plastic wrap at that job, so I needed it for work.
Other jobs? Not quite.
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In the UK…. it depends.
In the knife and on the workplace.
Most workplaces, it is absolutely fine to carry a small friction folding penknife with you at all times.
However, working in a prison or on an commercial passenger airplane, it is unlikely to be looked on favourably.
A six inch razor sharp cook’s knife, if you are on the way to your job as a cook, then again fine.
That exact same knife, on your way to your job as a nursery nurse, doorman or librarian, not so much.
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Depends on where you work and what kind of knife we’re talking about.
If you work in a professional office and want to carry a Crocodile Dundee sized beast of a knife – got a feeling that will be frowned upon.
If you’re working in a plumbing supply warehouse with a standard pocket knife – people will likely think less of you if you DON’T have one handy at all times.
These are two extreme examples and there are a pile of situations that fall in the middle. What kind of workplace? And what kind of knife? If you’re working in a mental institution, for TSA, or any other job where a knife would represent a clear and present danger to both you and others, it’s probably not allowed. If you’re working in a professional kitchen – it’s pretty much mandatory that you have one. If it’s a small generic pocket knife and it spends most of the time in your pocket – you’re likely okay. If you’re carrying an 18″ blade honed to a razor’s edge and aren’t working a job that requires something like that – probably not okay.
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Normally, no. The exception would be if they use a knife in their work.
A person would still have to justify themselves as to why they don’t leave a work knife at work and there may be a reason for that, but it has to be a valid one.
Even if they have a reason, they could end up explaining themselves in court.
I’m speaking of a lock knife and the law in the UK. The length of the blade is also relevant.
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If someone needs a knife as part of the toolkit they have in order to do their job, then yes, of course its allowed otherwise how could they do their job? I cant think of anything else, other than sinister reasons for wondering if it’s OK to take a knife to the workplace. Why would someone want to? to impress?, to bully? to defend? to intimidate? to threaten? If a workplace is so bad you are asking about carrying a knife then its time for another job I think. It’s probably also illegal so the best you could hope for would be to be fired – the worst would be jail time
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I always carried a pocket knife, whenever I had to open packages, I took it out and used it and no one questioned me about it. But I was aware of legal blade length 3″ in Wisconsin . Never had a problem carrying it. As long as I followed the 3″ rule, I don’t believe brand of knife matters. Google local knife laws.
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No, most companies have strict guidelines on any form of weapon. If you are talking a pocket knife, that is different. I have always had a Swiss army knife with me. If a disaster strikes, I am ready. I know many people who have concealed weapons. They would never carry them into the workspace. What if zombies come? We would have to make due with broom/mop handles and throwing staplers, in an office. A heavy measuring tape might help or heavy paperweight. Let us think on that.
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That would depend on the countries knife restrictions, some do and some don’t, check in your local police station, and ask then what the law is.
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I carried a pocket knife almost all my life. Just about anything one can do with fingernails, can be done more efficiently with a knife. You obviously can open your mail more neatly than tearing the envelope. Any tool converts to a weapon but that is what a knife is, a tool. A weapon extends your arm. A tool extends your fingers.
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