"Many pocketknives and other blades, and mace or pepper spray
canisters, although legal in the U.S., are illegal in the UK and may
be confiscated. "
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1052.html
[Prohibited weapons] any weapon of whatever description designed or
adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid, gas or other thing.
http://www.durham.police.uk/info/firearms/firearms_info/prohibited_weapons.php
In Scotland,
The Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995, Section 47
"Any person who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, the
proof whereof shall lie with him/them, has with him/them, in any
public place any offensive weapon shall be guilty of an offence. ...
Offensive Weapon - Includes any article made or adapted for the use
of causing injury to the person, or intended by the person having it
with them for such use by either themselves or by some other person."
http://www.police-information.co.uk/legislation/legislationindexsco.html#Offensive
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