is it legal to carry a small pocket knife in Cambodia?

19POSTS

12 years ago

it is legal where im from and i usually have one in the car or in my pocket.聽 its not a big machete or "crocodile dundee" knife. just a 3.5 inch folding knife.聽 i use it for cutting string, opening plastic packages, makin pb & j, or whatever other mundane task.聽

If its not ok to openly have one, would having one in a backpack be ok?聽 i mean its not like its even as big as a kitchen knife and i wouldnt have it where anyone could see it.聽 just a random question i didnt see in any of my google searches.聽 i know the rules can be VERY different in different countries

thanks

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madmax888 Serial expat

243POSTS

12 years ago

I carry one all the time. If you don't go waving it about, you shouldn't have a problem. You are not likely to get frisked by the cops here. Anything is ok in your backpack, except handguns. and explosives!

phnom-penh-services Contributor

136POSTS

12 years ago

I know an American who carries a large Bowie and some carry Tasers. I am unsure of the law here, but some people have weapons.

Dmesh Member

19POSTS

12 years ago

ok cool. just wanted to make sure that it was ok before i tried it.聽 lol, nah i wont have any guns or explosives.聽 a taser or stun gun doesnt sound like a bad idea though

madmax888 Serial expat

243POSTS

12 years ago

As a side business, I make custom hand made knives here in Sihanoukville. My web site is
100pct22knives.com

Timw New member

6POSTS

12 years ago

What about wearing a Gerber which is a multi tool and a part of this tool is a 3" folding blade.聽 It is worn on the belt in a canvas pouch so it is visible.聽 Is that legal or is that pushing it too much.

Dmesh Member

19POSTS

12 years ago

good question. in america it can be illegal to carry a knife for self defense, but not if you say it is a tool.聽 at least thats what some cop told me.聽

i'll check out that knife website

Bryan Seang Member

11POSTS

10 years ago

It's a illegal things, multi-tool might be better for your edc in Cambodia.

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Bhavna Team

43495POSTS

10 years ago

Hello Bryan Seang,

Please note that this is an outdated thread. I suggest you participate to more recent threads on the Cambodia forum.

Yet, thank you for your contribution on this thread.

Thank you,
Bhavna

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auntyskitchen Active member

33POSTS

10 years ago

#10

I think the time has come for all foreigners to carry some form of defensive weapon when riding a moto.聽 The incidents of dragging people off their bikes to steal their bags has got to the stage where self-defence is now de-rigeur.

Spyke49 Active member

78POSTS

10 years ago

#11

I always have a walking stick,i own 4 different coldsteel ones,the african,city,slim and irish.in the fields where i live i use the african and urish,ideal for snakes and stray dogs and the occasional waterbuffalo that blocks my way.in the city i carry the city or slim stick.got harrased 2vtimes,one time i hit the guy KO with my stick,second timr i just treatenef and he ran away,the chickenshit SOB,all at night in dark alleys.it us 100%legal to carry everywere in the world,even inside an airplane.i do need one for my backproblem,but nobody ever asked a paper from my doctor.much better then a knive.

Bryan Seang Member

11POSTS

10 years ago

#12

Hello Bhana,

Thanks for your suggestion, i will happy to provide some good tips and advice to more recent threads on the forum.

Have a good trip and joy full in Cambodia.

Best Regards
Bryan