Steps Taken by CRK for Exporting to Canada or other Countries

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I have personally shipped a few CRK knives to our brothers to the north. Not knowing the laws of the several provinces I just followed the instructions given me by the buyer.. the word knife was not listed on the customs forms. After all it is a tool right... ;) In all fairness I must admit that I no longer ship outside the U.S and Guam. (Guam is part of the U.S.) Problem solved.
All the best, Dave
 
Had few Sebenzas shipped directly from CRK,never had any problems.But was not as lucky with Benchmade 710,had two of them seized by customs.Paid extra shipping back to dealer so they can tighten the pivot and than again paid shipping back to me.Got them both back.:)
 
That sucks man. I know people who have had butterfly knives shiped up to canada and they made it .
 
rexromic said:
Had few Sebenzas shipped directly from CRK,never had any problems.But was not as lucky with Benchmade 710,had two of them seized by customs.Paid extra shipping back to dealer so they can tighten the pivot and than again paid shipping back to me.Got them both back.:)
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When you got your knives from CRK, what was the description? Also, was there anything done to the knives??
 
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When you got your knives from CRK, what was the description? Also, was there anything done to the knives??
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Camping tool and nothing done to the Sebenza just fresh and ready to cut.I did pay extra for customs fees,(it is shipped by TNT).
 
Really? Hmmmm, ok good to know. It's kinda funny when exporters put "camping tool" because I tried that once, an the postal worker was like "camping tool eh? So it's a knife right?"

I'm sure the CBSA knows about these tactics also.
 
I cant answer what methods and labeling CRK uses however I can comment on how simply crazy Customs can be. I once had a Spyderco Techno seized. The deemed it prohibited due to it being "flick-able" I appealed and even made a case using a letter from Spyderco, and a letter from a local dealer. Funny as there is two stores in Toronto where the Techno can be purchased, one is in a MAJOR mall.

In the end the did not give a rats arse about my appeal and kept the knife. The did give me the option to ship it back to the seller for the small fee of $76.00!!!!
 
I've brought 9 in to Canada, 0 problems. I've had 2 inspected at border crossings, and had my EDC 21 looked at at least a dozen times. Never had an issue. I did get a second look at my Pacific. They let me go.
 
I'm beginning to think that it is more about the carrier than anything else.

AVOID FEDEX/UPS, go USPS.

Also, it looks like even though CRK does not disassemble their knives for shipping to Canada, for private sales it is the safest.

I was told that my Sebenza was not prohibited, but because the officer could flick it open with one hand, he had to seize it. It was the first time using FedEx, an the first time I ever had a problem.

The same thing happened to a buddy of mine. Same seller, wanted to use FedEx, and his Curtiss got seized.
 
Yeah not using USPS ONLY is the first issue. Second is to name them handtool/knife. You can also zip tight the blade it has worked for me.
 
If a customs worker gets a chance at a Sebenza he is likely to seize it. Hard to argue when someone is hundreds or thousands of miles away and controls all the pieces on the board.
 
You really shouldn't have a problem sending a Sebenza to Canada(or receiving one), but any individual custom agent could present a problem. The knife in ? may also have had some sort of unique qualities-maybe the owner had been flicking it or a worn detent. I don't sell on BF do to my membership(time I upgraded),but I think the sellers would prepare the knife as needed, if they will send outside US at all-they want to get it to you safe and sound if at all possible.
 
That whole "gravity" knife thing is a mess. Once someone determined that "gravity" could be defined as over 1 G, most every knife became a gravity knife. All you have to do is increase the "gravity" to the point where the knife opens. Even a slip joint can be opened that way if you can flick it hard enough. Creative LEO's and maybe customs folk as well even hold the blade and flick the handle.... No reason for the law at all. If someone were going to use a knife as an offensive weapon, they can go to the kitchen for a fairly robust fixed blade. I have never handled a TiLock and wonder if it is flickable. Even if it is not, it can still be defined as a gravity knife.
 
Yes. Lesson learned.

a) use only USPS
b) take the blade out, or tighten the pivot if that works to stiffen the deployment

Although I'm sure CRK uses their own customs broker, which probably smooths out the process for them.

Ah well, $70 CAD later, and they have released my sebenza back to the seller in the USA. Now my $325 sebenza will end up costing me over $400.....

Thanks for all the input.
 
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