The more we talk about knife crime, the scarier it can seem, and the more young people feel the need to protect themselves by carrying a weapon.

It said serious youth violence is ‘more far-reaching’ than many adults realise and it has a ‘wide impact’ across communities.

Given the knife’s 1.5-ounce build, you may, as our testers did, frequently forget it's in your pocket or holstered on your belt, ultimately making it a convenient option to carry everywhere.

Unlike more intricate knives, the Barlow aimed for simplicity, utility and affordability — it was supposed to be the type of knife a working person could afford and carry, ready to deploy at a ...

In Scotland, where knife crime is treated as a public health issue, convictions for carrying knives have remained relatively stable. In the 2017/18 financial year, 941 knife possession convictions ...