Carrying a pocket knife in Hong Kong

[jayinhongkong]

Knucks are not for amateurs anyway. If you don't know how to use 'em, there's a good chance you'd break your fingers in the process of attempting to knock someone's teeth out with 'em.

Definitely keep your knives out of sight. I used the scissors in my SAK at work once and one of my colleagues starting breathing hard.

[rocky22]

I bought a hong kong police force engraved pocket knife from the police souveneir stand at a function in a po lam shopping centre last week, same size a a small swiss army knife.........No special arrangements to take it home its fine.

[jayinhongkong]

My brother saw a gweilo getting searched in Wanchai a few months ago. He had a boxcutter on him. The cop asked the guy why he had it and the guy couldn't explain why. He had previously been involved in some kind of altercation. The cop threw the cutter out.

[Mark II]

The one I am speaking of is called the SwissMemory. It is only a few cm. long, and has: laser pointer, 2gb USB flash drive, ink pen, scissors, nail file, screwdriver, and yes a small blade (which is excellent for opening mail). To be honest, the blade is the least used of all of the tools on my "knife". This is the one I have with me everywhere, except when flying for obvious reasons.

When hiking or in the woods, I usually have the Victorinox Trailmaster. A bit larger, but just as useful, especially when outside.

As for getting into trouble/starting fights/misc. bad stuff, I have no intention of that sort of thing. It's just not what I do for fun, sorry.

Of the two, the Trailmaster is the one I would have a concern about.

[jayinhongkong]

The Trailmaster's a beauty! I usually have a fixed blade/folder to go with my SAK in the woods, so I haven't invested in a locking SAK. You would have absolutely no issues taking the Trailmaster out in the woods.

[Mark II]

Excellent! Thanks for your input.

[mike2525]

Chinese-style throwing dart
Gravity knife
Gravity-operated steel baton
Knuckleduster whether spiked or not and with or without blade
Chinese-style fighting iron
Spring-loaded steel baton
Any knife the blade of which is exposed by a spring or other mechanical or electric device
Any bladed or pointed weapon designed to be used in a fashion whereby the handle is held in a clenched fist and the blade or point protrudes between the fingers of the fist

most of which are for sale on temple street

and there's always the "watermelon knife", but i guess its ok since its not on the list. if you've never seen it, its basically a squared off machete

[PerryCo]

Markll, contact the HK police for a straight answer to your question.

The Hong Kong Police - Contact Us

[PerryCo]

This email received from HK Police this morning:

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your e-mail. It is prohibited to bring along with knife on board a flight. You may advice your friend not to bring it entering into Hong Kong for whatever reasons. If so you may also declare it to the pilots before on board the flight to Hong Kong. Also, you have to declare it to the Customs Officer in the Custom Hall in Hong Kong International Airport when entering into Hong Kong on arrival.

Regards

Jimmy HA Yick-hang
Police Public Relations Branch


Hope this answers your question.

[PDLM]

Was that the question you asked? The question the OP asked was about carrying a knife in the street in HK.