Am I allowed to bring mini knife in public in Singapore without applying?

Am I allowed to bring mini knife in public in Singapore without applying? - People Standing Inside Airport

I'm going to Singapore in my winter vacation, and I've heard about that Singapore has a strict law.

So I want to ask may I bring a mini knife (see image below) to Singapore and bring it in public without applying for permission?

P.S. Don't get me wrong with the picture it should be straight I just bent it to show it's closable

Edit:

whole knife: 13cm

Blade length: 5.4cm (22/16 in)

mini-knife-demo



Best Answer

I'm not sure how big your knife is from the picture. However, there is a list of items which are permissible or forbidden to import or possess.

Most categories of knives (hunting knives, diving knives etc.) are okay to have, however, you might not be able to carry them in public without a reason:

However unlawful possession of such permissible items in any public place may constitute to an offence of Possession of Offensive Weapon or Scheduled Weapon under the Corrosive and Explosives Substances and Offensive Weapons Act

So taking your diving knife on your way to the beach is probably okay, but you shouldn't take it to the mall.

Some other categories of knives are illegal to have or import (see the same list as above), this notably includes flick knives and gravity knives which look a bit similar to yours. However, those are capable of being opened by a button or by gravity and yours doesn't look like it can do that. (as far as I can tell from the picture).

Note that nowhere does it mention pocket knives (like Swiss Army knives), so those are not regulated. If your knife is one of those, you should have no problem importing it.

It is not very common to carry knives in public though, so if you get searched (which is very unlikely), you might have to explain why you are carrying a knife. So personally I would go along with what has been said in the comments to your question and recommend you to leave your knife in your luggage/hotel unless you plan to go hiking or something along those lines.




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Can I bring a knife to Singapore?

Re: Can I bring kitchen knives into Singapore? YES< you can put a kitchen knife in your suitcase and bring it to Singapore. *No sharp items rule* is for cabin luggage, in a suitcase ( checked luggage) any passenger can have scissors, forks....or kitchen knife.

Can you carry a small knife?

Types of Knives You Can Typically Legally Carry Knives that are usually legal to carry almost anywhere include multi-tool devices, Swiss Army knives, and utility knives, and knives with blades that are shorter than 2.5 inches.

Can you walk around in public with a knife?

It is legal to open or conceal carry any knife that is legally owned by you. If a person is found with a dirk, dagger, or stiletto, it is assumed they intended to use the knife as a weapon.

Is it illegal to bring knife?

There is no length restriction on carrying knives within the Criminal Code, but there is a prohibition against carrying a knife if the possessor intends to carry for a purpose dangerous to public peace or for the purpose of committing a criminal offense.



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