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How is this a comparison?
Having a machete for gardening or outdoor activities is perfectly valid. Roming the streets with a massive kitchen knife is not - even if it's made of white steel with a 15º angle.
I own 3 machetes. Two medium, one short. They all have sentimental value for a start and the two medium ones are used as garden tools (one left at my parents, one in my house). The short one is superfluous in fairness, but it still has sentimental value.
Here is my main one
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I did mean carry.
Carrying a machete or a kitchen knife for violence is both equally heinous.
If you were questioned while transporting knives, having a machete on you to take to your allotment, seems less plausible than transporting a kitchen knife for work, or for a meal etc.But you are right, there are completely valid reasons to have a machete for practical use or for collection. Trying to keep them out of the hands of misguided youths is a pretty noble goal though.
I was given a British service issue kukri, that I've been meaning to recondition for sentimental reasons. A knife with a fearsome and lethal reputation.
Not sure how up to date it is but:
https://theexpertcamper.co.uk/blog/advice/uk-knife-law-a-guide-for-campers-and-hikers/
With the burden of proof being on you, trying to justify having a machete in a public place, even on an overgrown wild camping site, may be difficult.
Acliff
There isn’t really a valid reason to carry a zombie knife or machete, they are not really collectible, and in the urban jungle, likely only used for intimidation and violence.
Kitchen knives are legitimate kitchen tools, and you can’t really ban the sale of those. There is already an age check on blades of any type.