Ban on Zombie-Style Knives and Machetes Comes Into Force

The ban on zombie-style knives and machetes has come into force, following a four-week scheme, which called on owners to safely dispose of these weapons. Zombie-style knives and machetes have been added to the list of already banned items, such as butterfly knives, Samurai swords and push daggers. The ban comes into effect on Monday under new legislation that makes it an imprisonable offence to own, make, transport or sell a wide range of what are called “statement” knives. A zombie-style knife is a bladed weapon over 8 inches long and has either more than one hole or more than two sharp points in the blade, spikes, or a serrated cutting edge over 2 inches long....