Independent report
Appendix E: Review of knives sold online (accessible)
Updated 26 February 2025
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| Date of investigation | May 2023 |
|---|---|
| Retailer websites visited | 60 |
| Retailers with UK Companies House records | 31 |
| Lowest price knife overall | £2.13 |
| Lowest price knife with blade 10in or above | £7.13 |
| Range of all lowest knife prices | £2.13 to £500 |
| Average lowest price | £30.42 |
| Number of retailers with clear age restriction warnings | 18 out of 60 |
| Retailers with internal advertisement or promotion with star buys, knife bonuses or other promotions | 39 |