Bringing knives to Jamaica

[smith744]

............. I never knew it was illegal to carry knives in Jamaica. ...........
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lol
lol

again, now in 2016, the ''law'' may have changed, and there's possibly and/or *probably* some fine-print clause related to pocket-knives :::: e.g., size, blah blah blah..

HOWEVER,
they got a '''saying''' in Jamaica,
which is attributed to the former PrimeMinister PJ Patterson:::>>> ''''... the law IS NOT a shackle..'''
..........which could 'apply' to pocket knives, and a HOST of other Ja-laws.

lol
lol

[wrtiii]

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...etes-_18384406

So while you can certainly bring them in your checked luggage, it does appear that they cannot legally be carried on your person in Jamaica.

[Tommy]

My friends who drive, like me to bring them "Super Shammies" and quick detailing spray from Walmart. They love their cars and with it raining all them time in JA, it makes the perfect gift...You'll get a big thank you from them for sure...

[pine tree john]

LOL mr. smith you know you can't carry a rachet knife . Big difference between a switch blade and a swiss army knife . you can cary a pocket knife . safe with blade less than 3 inches . It is called the offensive weapons act for a reason .

[Rob]

LOL mr. smith you know you can't carry a rachet knife . Big difference between a switch blade and a swiss army knife . you can cary a pocket knife . safe with blade less than 3 inches . It is called the offensive weapons act for a reason .

Ah, you remember Smith's rachet incident. We've been wondering when that story would come out.... (grin)

And bring Swiss Army - I am partial to those beauties.... hand made craftsmanship... and the scissors and "toothpick" ROCK!

A Knife among knives...

[Irieonline]

Agreed rob. Swiss Army knives are wonderfull. I own several and I spend a lot of time at my camp in the bush and never leave home without one or 2 and yes the toothpick and scissors do rock

[pine tree john]

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...etes-_18384406

So while you can certainly bring them in your checked luggage, it does appear that they cannot legally be carried on your person in Jamaica.

so funny , anyone notice the golf club ?

[captaind & Linston]

No going to the bush and carry your machete. Say what????

Cap

[booger]

Just to clarify, 3" or less is good to go for a folding knife? I always have one on me and haven't given much thought to what passes and what does not. I have seen my fair share of machetes, and never imagined that Jamaica had a law on carrying knives.

[rooster]

i ALWAYS BRING 6 MULTI TOOL KNIVES WITH ME TO GIVE AWAY TO INDIVIDUALS WHO II SEE COULD BE OF GOOD USE TO THEM...THEY LOVE THEM..THAT ALONG WITH 50 9LED FLASHLIGHTS EACH YEAR.