SOUTH AFRICAN KNIFE CARRY LAW.

South African knife carry law or at least my interpretation of the vague laws that we have here in South Africa.
This is an explanation video as I understand it. Please keep in mind that I am not a lawyer and nothing I say can ever be seen as correct or in most cases even relevant in society.
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[@blazetaylor6233]

Really enjoyed this video, I'm now 31 years old and been carrying a knife on me every day of my life since I was about 15 or 16 years old, I was taught by my father from the age of 8 how to work with knives as tools like intended for some of them, and then how to use them in self defense situations from about the age of 11 or 12 years old. With carrying a knife comes a huge responsibility... I apparently look like a dodgey dude, and have been stopped and searched by Saps multiple times carrying a knife, sometimes my really big one, before the search I declared I was carrying and I never once got into trouble for it

[@STUFFWEDO]

Thank you for sharing and it is always good practice to declare what is on you once you see that they are going to search you. Have a great weekend

[@anton364094]

Thanks - I always thought this was more or less the case but it's helpful to have some reliable information

[@STUFFWEDO]

Thanks Anton. Have a great weekend.

[@bradleypreshanpillay1968]

Thank for some good insight . i have been collecting & carrying EDCs for over 20 years now & never really considered the legal issues around them in RSA. though keeping responisble & applying common sense goes a long way.

[@STUFFWEDO]

Glad I could help. Our law is not very specific when it comes to knives but that is not always a bad thing.

[@bradleypreshanpillay1968]

@@STUFFWEDO true that. i always play it safe & urge others to do so.

[@Mikey4808]

Wasn't aware that they had changed the act recently. Thank you for posting. I was aware of the 10cm rule, but now just because you can carry a larger knife, doesn't mean you should. Knives scare a lot of people. Big knives scare more people. I've had a colleague ask me if I'm a gangster after he saw me use my Swiss army knife to cut a square piece of paper to make a label for a water sampling bottle while we were in the bush for work. I found that funny, especially since the knife was used purely as a tool, but it's a reminder that ALL knives to some people are scary and have negative thoughts attached to it

[@STUFFWEDO]

Yes people's perceptions have changed from our grandparent's time. When everybody carried a pocket knife.

[@DoingMoreKustoms]

Great video my Friend,,, knife laws can be good and a paint on the rear , lol Thanks for Sharing with us ... Big ThumbZ UP (3rd) !!!

[@STUFFWEDO]

You know you always get nr1. Thanks.

[@stormlewis5214]

Thank you so much, I wish I had more south african content

[@STUFFWEDO]

Thank you Storm and thank you for watching.

[@ashleygovender4104]

Thank you for the video and information.

[@STUFFWEDO]

Thank you for watching Ashley

[@johnroe9298]

Common sense should prevail...walking around with your EDC to open the odd box or whittle a stick in the park will probably not attract attention.

[@STUFFWEDO]

Ah whittle a stick in the park.

[@thatkx1042]

So does this mean I can carry my 23cm Bowie knife with me if I don't look suspicious?

[@STUFFWEDO]

If you are in a rural setting maybe. In a town I suspect you are going to look quite suspicious.

[@kingwes987]

Thanks my bru, walking home from school most days and I think it would be cool to have a knife (even though I know running is option no. 1, if that fails well I would probably be 1% safer with a knife than without). Though I assume I will have to keep it in my bag when at school.(large gathering thing). I have also gotten into forging recently and a proper knife would be a great project. Thanks for clearing things up about the knife laws.

[@STUFFWEDO]

Please do not take a knife to school. That has a whole new level of problems

[@kingwes987]

@@STUFFWEDO oh yea, that would be a problem

[@crocbeans]

cool videos keep it up good work! (:

[@STUFFWEDO]

Thank you very much Mouse.

[@ketsistofile4627]

Thanks for info, but how about on flights when the knife is in my checked in bag? I once forgot to take out one of those credit card knives out of my carry on luggage bags and soon had it confisticated by the security guys at OR Tambo airport .

[@STUFFWEDO]

I do not think it should be a problem in your checked luggage but never on you or carry on but for clarity just find out from the airports that you will be using.

[@jacknissen6040]

Local taxi driver was arrested for carrying a cricket bat … it’s all situational and was perceived as a weapon.

[@STUFFWEDO]

Yes that is the way we roll. If you look dodgy you are in trouble. Thank you for watching Jack.

[@liamrencontre]

let's be fair someone walking around with a cricket bat is more suspicious because it's easy to conceal a knife

[@stephangrobler5524]

Dankie pel

[@STUFFWEDO]

Dankie vir die kyk.

[@fire0412]

if you are using a Balisong(butterfly) Knife for doing tricks in public , is it allowed ? Or does it fall under the category entertainment as you said 4:24

[@STUFFWEDO]

It might be considered the same as juggling knives. If you look like a performer they might understand.

[@ronaldwinfield307]

My goodness I am lucky I don't live in SA. I own so many weapons that would get me in trouble in SA. I love the freedoms I have in America.

[@STUFFWEDO]

For sure

[@finessepodcast_za]

I'm thinking of swopping out my Rambo knife that I carry for a Pepper Spray instead for 2 reasons, one is yes it's a big f*cking knife, it's not easy to walk around with the thing especially with the laws, 2 yes as much as it's meant for personal protection.. it's a close range weapon which will get me in range to get cut as well.. so Pepper Spray it is for me from now, please kindly cover a video about Laws on Baton Sticks, it's a good tool to carry but Laws are binding

[@STUFFWEDO]

Pepper spray is always the safe option but have a slipjoint in your pocket to open packages. Thank you for watching.

[@Whispered_Sorrows]

i asked a sap guy years ago and he just said if you searched they will just take the knife { if you carrying for self defense and not a skollie ) size doesnt matter but it must be closed/sheathed and concealed

[@STUFFWEDO]

I am not sure about fixed blades but if I carry a folder and am asked I stay away from saying it is for self defense, I would rather say it is to open packages and things. Please remember I am no legal expert I only like knives so stay safe. Thank you for watching.

[@N.O.2C.B]

New subscriber here

[@paultilde]

Thank you

[@STUFFWEDO]

Thank you for watching Pavel.

[@HollywoodTacticool]

could you please do a presentation on okapi knives, especially the ratchet knife? have they really stopped making them due to their nasty reputation as a cheap instrument of mass violence ?

[@STUFFWEDO]

No they are still being made here in South Africa. I suppose if people cannot get them it would be something else. I did a few videos on Okapi even a fake I thought was a small ratchet knife. But I did feature the big ratchet also.

[@finessepodcast_za]

It's scary how easy one can get an okapi, literally in any pakistani shop they are being sold and every time I purchase anything there and I look up and glance at the okapi packet it's always less than 3 knives left.. that's the scary part.

[@HollywoodTacticool]

@@finessepodcast_za where are these pakistani stores? i live in LA, it's hard to find knives sold in brick and mortar stores outside of a single shop in chinatown

[@finessepodcast_za]

@@HollywoodTacticool So this side we have what we call Spaza Shops where you can go buy household items and cigarettes all the small stuff you need daily, each and every neighborhood has one on maybe every 3rd street corner, in the cities CBD there's one every turn. Very very easy to get a knife this side, not much knife related crimes as compared to places I've seen on KZbin like London.. but the capacity of crimes differs from place to place.

[@syncnoblade2.077]

So just to make sure would carrying a Kaliber Glaucus for self defense be legal as under my understanding it would fall under all the specifications for a legal knife

[@STUFFWEDO]

You can carry it but if asked rather say it is to open packaging.

[@syncnoblade2.077]

@@STUFFWEDO ok thank you for the response

[@kpceo9380]

I just wanted some clarity about what self defence is in terms of knife laws. If I was getting robbed and the robbers take out a knife and say if I retaliate they will kill me ,and I responded to the threat by using my knife .would that be considered as self defence, I ask because my life was threatened in the moment but no actual physical harm was done .

[@STUFFWEDO]

I am not a lawyer but I suppose that is up to the judge to decide. If they find a knife on his corpse or if you have witnesses that might help.

[@kpceo9380]

@@STUFFWEDO thank you for your time sir 🤝

[@STUFFWEDO]

Thank you for watching. Have a great weekend.

[@N.O.2C.B]

What the hell, we have a knife law 😂🤦🏽‍♂️lol I use to carry a knobkerrie with me to skool, I'm Zulu I could have carried a knife or gun, but I don't have that, and I am starting college on Monday in Durban I'm 22 and I'll buy a pepper spray and I used to have a Taser torchlight

[@johnathanbotha9802]

Good day Just 2 quick questions I was told something about a dangerous weapons act of 2019 but when I googled it dangerous weapons act of 2021 poped up Can u explain what those are or if they are even south African laws? And another thing is I carry a knife for self defense purposes. The knife has a plastic sheath The knife is 12cm long from the start of the blade And is outside the waist band carry Am I carrying legally or should I start looking to buy a new knife?? I'm sorry I just keep on getting told different things 😅😅

[@STUFFWEDO]

Hi. The South African knife laws are really gray. If you use it for work or you have a legit reason to carry it apart from self defense. It is legal. But if you are carrying a knife and you have no reason. The police will hassle you. So rather carry it so it is not to showey.

[@johnathanbotha9802]

@@STUFFWEDO Thank u sir I appreciate your help and information🙏

[@henckoVDB]

how old should you be to legally carry a knife?

[@STUFFWEDO]

18. Thank you for watching and have a great weekend

[@thommysides4616]

What about boot knives?

[@STUFFWEDO]

In our law there is no difference between any knife or a brick. If it can be used as a weapon and you look suspicious you are in trouble or if you look non threatening you are fine.

[@heilmodrhinnheimski]

Dagsê (verskoon my asseblief indien u nie Afrikaans praat nie), maar ek wou vra of dit dus wettig sou wees om ‘n swaard openbaar te dra as ‘n selfverdedigingswapen vir as ek alleen in die aande terugstap êrens heen? Ek beplan glad nie om dit by winkels in te neem nie of om by groot byeenkomste te dra nie.

[@STUFFWEDO]

As jy se jy werk by n middel eeu se theme park. Dalk. Moet ook nie se dit is vir selfverdediging nie. Dankie vir die kyk. Lekker week vir jou.

[@pauld5832]

Very help full but do butterfly knives fall under gravity knives

[@STUFFWEDO]

I honestly do not know. I would not think so. Sorry for not being more help and thank you for watching.

[@duck2701]

I kight have misunderstood this, but can you carry a sword in public and just say your on your way to training?

[@STUFFWEDO]

Maybe wear your ninja kit just to completely sell it.

[@thommysides4616]

@@STUFFWEDO lol

[@ThatOneOddGuy]

Entertainment No remove that The anime fans will go wild with the mc swords

[@swamprat1177]

thats about the same as texas the alamo in texas made the bowie knife famous but you cant carry one there are states like kentucky that basically have no gun or knife laws but texas is one of the worste right up there with ney york or california

[@STUFFWEDO]

The law is a good and bad thing because only the good guys adhere to the law.

[@swamprat1177]

@@STUFFWEDO its not freedom if we cant have guns and i assume knives fall into that protection (arms)

[@ThatOneOddGuy]

But people will recognize knives so how about spoons and forks🤣