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lynx
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.