How to ship a knife in Canada from another country

[mliu8n]

OMG, that is sooooo bad.

So, I could get pulled over at border and made to do all those things???? im 15..

[topherO]

Would a Severtech make it into Canada ya think?

[mliu8n]

its a switchblade, i highly doubt it...

[razorburn]

razor are u serious? that they will pull u over EZVERY time after this?

I'm just saying that's one thing that can happen at the border when your BLACKLISTED but I don't know about flights(probably under more scrutiny when returning).

[mliu8n]

ouch, that gotta suck...

[Sharp_newbie]

how long does customs hold packages? i have been waiting almost a month for a scrap yard knife (not illigal at all) and am getting a bit worried.....

[Munky88]

I'm just saying that's one thing that can happen at the border when your BLACKLISTED but I don't know about flights(probably under more scrutiny when returning).

I always get blacklisted and checked over at airports because I have a common name.

and strangely i found myself on a plane with a pocket knife i forgot about. idiots.

[tholiver]

Hello fellow Canucks.
I'm looking at ordering some gear from knifecenter (USA).
They use Fedex Canada to ship to Canada.
I know to avoid UPS but will Fedex Canada charge me a brokering fee on this order?

Any Canadians here have any experience getting things shipped from knifecenter?

[cybrok]

I know to avoid UPS but will Fedex Canada charge me a brokering fee on this order?

That's funny, I have the exact same question right now.

[tholiver]

bump.
to reiterate-
Any Canadians here have any experience getting things shipped from knifecenter?
Does Fedex impose brokering fees?

?

[tholiver]

Bump.
Hmmm just realized this is stickied so bumping is irrelevant.lol.
I like stickied threads but the downside is that because they are at the top people sometimes zone them out or ignore them like background noise.
oh well.

[Rob!]

In the past, I have been billed for brokerage by Fed-ex. That information is old because it has been a long time since I have used UPS or FED-EX

For my money, anything other than USPS is a deal breaker.

Rob!

[buckman#10]

For my money, anything other than USPS is a deal breaker.

Rob!

+1
ups and fedex suck

[cybrok]

Thanks guys.

First post modified with these infos.

[10-7]

Just a note to the folks buying across the border. New Graham has been very good for me. They ship USPS and will tighten folders for you so the centrifugal issue is negated. That said, Warriors and Wonders and True North Knives have comparable pricing to the larger US stores. They ship with a flat rate $11.00 plus $1.50 on any other knife included in the order. The knives ship within 24hrs and are at your door 2-3 days after ordering. No customs and no hassles, shipped Canada Post Priority or something like that.
Lastly Warriors and Wonders is Police, EMS, Military friendly and will held you get your gear at a very competitive price.
Regards,
10-7

[The Balisong Effect]

Customs, probably didn't bother to send you a confiscation letter or any other form of communication.But count on beening BLACKLISTED by Canada Customs and getting their royal treatment(pulled over and searched when crossing the border)

I hope that doesn't happen to mine... Would I be able to order the parts seperate and get away with that?

[Pshrynk]

I've had probably 20 knives -- fixed and folders from the US through USPS in the last year or two. Not a one has been opened or checked?!?!?!? You guys must have reeeeaaallllyyy baaaaaadddd luck

I am really sceptical that Canada Customs would actually take the time or energy to open and check knives for easy opening. I imagine they X-ray them and send them on their way unless they're obviously illegal. I also really doubt you would get "blacklisted" for importing anything except something blatantly illegal like a switchblade, a knuckleduster knife or a balisong.


Note: All private carriers charge stupid expensive brokerage fees.

Whereas USPS and Canada Post have a unilateral agreement that allows back and forth without customs on most items.

As does the Royal Mail and Canada Post.

[Bushman5]

Just a note to the folks buying across the border. New Graham has been very good for me. They ship USPS and will tighten folders for you so the centrifugal issue is negated. That said, Warriors and Wonders and True North Knives have comparable pricing to the larger US stores. They ship with a flat rate $11.00 plus $1.50 on any other knife included in the order. The knives ship within 24hrs and are at your door 2-3 days after ordering. No customs and no hassles, shipped Canada Post Priority or something like that.
Lastly Warriors and Wonders is Police, EMS, Military friendly and will held you get your gear at a very competitive price.
Regards,
10-7

+1 to W&W

[tholiver]

I've had probably 20 knives -- fixed and folders from the US through USPS in the last year or two. Not a one has been opened or checked?!?!?!? You guys must have reeeeaaallllyyy baaaaaadddd luck

I am really sceptical that Canada Customs would actually take the time or energy to open and check knives for easy opening.

I've had that many knives shipped to me in the last six months without any problem.
But really customs is hit or miss, MOST times they don't mess with the packages but sometimes you "luck" into a dork whos having a bad day and just wanting to mess with someone he thinks is lower on the food chain.
I ordered some boyscout style slipjoints last year they were new in TRANSPARENT blisterpacks but when they made it to me they had been CUT out the packaging and were rattling around in the shipping box!

[tholiver]

Found this info on ebay
Guide to shipping from the U.S to Canada
http://reviews.ebay.com/Shipping-to-...00000000084869