Zombie knife

A zombie knife (also known as a zombie killer knife or zombie slayer knife) is a type of knife.

A statutory instrument in English law has banned the importation, manufacture, sale or hire of weapons of this type, having a blade with:

  1. a cutting edge;
  2. a serrated edge; and
  3. images or words (whether on the blade or handle) that suggest that it is to be used for the purpose of violence.[1]

Sarah Newton, The Parliamentary Under-secretary of State for the Home Office, published a Statutory Instrument amending the Criminal Justice Act 1988, so as to prohibit the sale, importation and manufacture of these knives with effect from 18 August 2016.[2][3] The prohibition was implemented by amending a statutory instrument made under the Criminal Justice Act 1988. In 2018, "The Offensive Weapons Bill". went further and made their private possession illegal also.

References
  1. "The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) Order 2016". www.legislation.gov.uk.
  2. "Zombie knives banned in England and Wales - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk.
  3. "'Zombie knives' ban to come into force". 15 August 2016 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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