John,
Here a small traduction for you, of french laws for Knives (6th category) :
"The bearing of the weapons of 1re (war weapons), of 4th (said firearms of Defence) or of 6th categories (cutting weapons) is forbidden, even if you have an authorization of detention of weapon.
For cutting weapons not - classified in 6th category, the bearing is forbidden without justifiable motive.
Bearing of handguns
The bearing of the handguns of 7th category (weapons of shooting, fair and show) and of 8th category (historic weapons and of collection) is forbidden.
Any malpractice is liable to a fine, even of a prison sentence.
Particular cases
The carrying of firearms of 1re, 4th or 6th categories can be authorized for professional motives (police officers or customs, agents of surveillance, for example).
The members of approved sports associations (shooting, martial arts) can transport weapons of 1re, 4th or 6th category, subject to making it with a justifiable motive.
During their justifiable transport, these weapons are have to be at once useful, either by resorting to a technical device answering this objective, or by dismantling of one of their details of security.
For any piece of information, address:
In your prefecture,
To your sub-prefecture. "
I hope this is clear for you, it's not even for French people /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Here, but in French you will find a summary in tabular form of the classification of weapons in France /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
French law
I hope it's an help for you /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif