A 36-year-old Douglas man has been convicted of possessing a lock knife in a public place.
Brian Michael Mark Gilmour, of Stevensons Court, will be sentenced on July 14 after the preparation of a probation report.
Another charge of being drunk and disorderly was withdrawn by the court.
The court heard how, on June 7 at 11.40pm, police were on foot patrol at the fun fair on the promenade.
Security at the fairground had detained Gilmour directly opposite Quids Inn on Loch Promenade.
Police took over and asked him if he had any sharp items on him.
Gilmour replied: ‘Yes, a lock-knife in my pocket that belonged to my dad. I’m carrying it in memory of my dad.’
He was interviewed at police headquarters where he again comfirmed he was carrying the knife in his father’s memory but remained silent when asked further questions.
The court heard that Gilmour has been sentenced to 12 months’ probation in January for disorderly behaviour on licensed premises.
Defence advocate Roger Kane told the court: ‘My client does not seek bail. He wishes to surrender to custody. He is unlikely to be fit for community service and knows there is a risk of prison. He doesn’t want to come back in four or five weeks then face custody.
‘He is being realistic. He is in breach of the probation order, and is unlikely to get probation again. It likely crosses the custody threshold – possession of a lock-knife in TT Week is serious.’
Chair of the magistrates bench John Hellowell said: ‘We do need reports from probation – an update on the situation. The nature of the offence is quite serious.’
Gilmour has been remanded in custody until his July 14 sentencing.