Nearly all knives banned from being carried in all of Amsterdam starting July 1
A ban on carrying knives in the entire municipality of Amsterdam will come into force on July 1, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema wrote in a letter to the full City Council on Wednesday. "This means that in addition to weapons that are prohibited in the Weapons and Ammunition Act, it is no longer allowed to carry normal-use knives in public spaces," said the mayor. Such knives include chef's knives, pocket knives, multitool knives, and foldable knives.