Violent injury from knives continues to result in tragic deaths and life changing injuries. Whether the possession of the weapon is from intent to harm or out of fear and for protection it is alarming how many times it is the same types of weapon and brands of knife #Knifecrime

One of the brands that is seen again and again in assaults and in police searches is Anglo arms. The demand for their knives consistently is high with suppliers out of stock #theresthatknifeagain #angloarms

Knives like these are clearly not manufactured with any intention to cause harm and are a high quality product but to what degree can we be sure that the purchasers of these weapons, particularly on line are for legitimate use when they are carried so much on the streets?

Is it Rambo season? #theresthatknifeagain

Is it harvest time? #theresthatknifeagain

Are so many people really on jungle expeditions this year? #theresthatknifeagain

Has the amount of hunting in the UK during lockdown really created so much demand that outstrips supply? #theresthatknifeagain

What more can manufacturers, stores & distributors do to ensure these are only sold for the purpose they are intended? We need to address the structural violence, inequality, economy & suffering that drives possession but the availability of these weapons also has to be a factor

It is true that improvised weapons and other tools can be just as deadly, but fashions for these weapons have tragic consequences of their own for those people who just want to feel like have a status and respect for carrying them #theresthatknifeagain

This brand is not the only weapon commonly seen but is one that crops up again and again. It’s not a kitchen utensil, it is a knife bought for a purpose and it is hard to see the vast market for these is always legitimate #theresthatknifeagain