Are you planning on using them for self-defense or as a weapon? If no, than you’re good.
faultysynapse
If they came from Canada originally then I would assume they’re fine. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of anybody having to sign a waiver for any kind of knife, that sounds strange to me.
For sure, anything with an automatic opening is illegal. Regular stud, or lever opening is fine. Even though I’ve had cops tell me that the levers are illegal. Assisted opening feels like a bit of a gray area to me because you can in fact buy them here. But like the lever action, I’ve heard tons of cops tell me a no uncertain terms that assisted opening is the same as automatic and it’s illegal. That’s why I’m iffy about it in a real world scenario, they kind of get to decide in the moment what something is… That’s why I definitely leave that big stiletto at home. It’s the prototypical switchblade, and in most people’s heads that’s going to set off alarm bells.
Also, I’m not a lawyer or an expert. And I only kind of know what’s up for here in Ontario. Other provinces may vary.
oversizedwhitetee
If you ever get asked by a police officer you cant say for”self defense” or “protection” or anything. You can call them tools my go to is “as a first responder i often carry tools to help me lend aid to somebody if they are in need”
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Are you planning on using them for self-defense or as a weapon? If no, than you’re good.
If they came from Canada originally then I would assume they’re fine. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of anybody having to sign a waiver for any kind of knife, that sounds strange to me.
For sure, anything with an automatic opening is illegal. Regular stud, or lever opening is fine. Even though I’ve had cops tell me that the levers are illegal. Assisted opening feels like a bit of a gray area to me because you can in fact buy them here. But like the lever action, I’ve heard tons of cops tell me a no uncertain terms that assisted opening is the same as automatic and it’s illegal. That’s why I’m iffy about it in a real world scenario, they kind of get to decide in the moment what something is… That’s why I definitely leave that big stiletto at home. It’s the prototypical switchblade, and in most people’s heads that’s going to set off alarm bells.
Also, I’m not a lawyer or an expert. And I only kind of know what’s up for here in Ontario. Other provinces may vary.
If you ever get asked by a police officer you cant say for”self defense” or “protection” or anything. You can call them tools my go to is “as a first responder i often carry tools to help me lend aid to somebody if they are in need”