What kind of knife is this please? Unusual locking mechanism

[Iain1211]

That miniature one looks so like mine, what a great knife. Ken: that's on ebay?? Seriously?? As previously mentioned, you can't even sell a 1" blade fruit knife on ebay.uk

[americanedgetech]

It sure enough is...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE18-50-INCH ... 0505.m3226

The seller is in the UK as well.
If you search "Navaja Knife" on FleaBay you will find some real beauties. You may even come across one like yours to give you an idea on the value.
There is something about a graceful yet still ugly duckling. I have a soft spot for that style, and they are on my list of must haves.

I didn't ask... Is it legal to own larger "carry" type knives in England? I guess it must be but Carrying a carry knife is illegal...
Go figure.

[Iain1211]

"The seller is in the UK". How odd! He seems to offer sales in the UK too. So it looks like someone can set up a USA account then buy and sell in UK. Yes, the law here is bizarre. I can buy a 12" bread knife in my local supermarket yet risk arrest when I get to the car park with it

[americanedgetech]

It's kind of the same thing in the U.S. with hand guns I suppose.
You can walk into a pawn shop or a gun show, and buy anything you want but traversing the parking lot to your car could be the end of it.
People do not make criminals... Laws make criminals!