> in the UK you need to be over 18 to buy even just kitchen knives There's a "Challenge 25" (formerly "Think 21!" IIRC) policy which covers these kinds of situ

> in the UK you need to be over 18 to buy even just kitchen knives There's a "Challenge 25" (formerly "Think 21!" IIRC) policy which covers these kinds of situations - although it is just a voluntary agreement from the major retailers. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sale-of-knives-voluntary-agreement-by-retailers/sale-of-knives-voluntary-agreement-by-retailers https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sale-of-knives-vo...