Traveling in British Columbia

FrankieCrabs

FrankieCrabs

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Hello, again.
I posted this in the Canadian Connection forum, but thought it might get more attention here.

I'll be spending a couple of weeks in British Columbia shortly, and was wondering about the knife laws there. I will NOT be carrying autos.

I will be carrying some or all of the following: Spyderco Navigator, FRN Delica w/fully serrated edge, a full size, fully serrated Calypso (4" blade) or an FRN Endura (about the same size), and a Merlin.

Do any of these seem to be problematic?

BTW, any knife types in the Armstrong or Tete Jaune/Valemont areas? And, is there anything knife related that I might look out for, if I get any breaks in the trip?

Thanks,
Frank
 
I live in Canada and from what I've read here and elsewhere, there's far more knife panic in many parts of the US than there is here. You shouldn't have any problem with knives here unless you get caught carrying a 'scary' looking one concealed. Autos are a no-no of course, but everything else is wide open. Municipal laws vary of course like anywhere, so common sense applies.
 
You should have no trouble with the knives you have mentioned. Make sure the blades are fairly tight and can not be flicked open. Gravity knives, balisongs and disguised knives such as: belt buckle, pen knives or cane swords are, as well as autos, illegal in Canada.

Don't know much about the area you are headed as far as the knife community is concerned, so I can't help you with that part of your query. If you haven't been there before, it is a beautiful part of the country. You will like it very much I think.
 
Frank,
I am in B.C. and as far as I know knutbar is correct. Some establishments frown on knives on the hip of any length.
There is a custom maker in the Armstrong area, wish I could remember his name. I will look and see if I can find it.
Tete Jaune Cache/Valemont area is full of nuts (Mitch if you read this it is a joke, honest)<G> but is some of the most beautiful country around. I envy you your trip.

ghostdog
 
Hey Frank...

You aren't going to have a problem with what you have..
Just stay out of problematic places with them,,such as bars,,things like this...

Don't flash the bigger stuff in public,,but if you are camping or hiking,, then I wouldn't worry about it at all...

When I'm camping in provincial parks,,wherever I don't have a problem carrying a 6 inch blade around camp,, or even to run up to the store or something...

If you are heading into the back country,,feel free to go as big as you like.

Welcome to Canada,, your Gonna love it,,Especially BC...

ttyle

Eric...
 
Thanks, all, for the fast replies.

None of the knives will flick open, they're all fairly tight. I'm not really interested in fixed blades at the moment, so no problem there, either.

I get out that way about every two years or so, alternating with Nova Scotia- my mother's British Canadian, so I have family up there.

Ghostdog:
Yeah, I know what you mean when you say it's beautiful up there. Sometimes the quality of the daylight, especially around the hills in the Armstrong area, give things a very surreal, pseudo-3d effect- it's hard to explain if someone hasn't seen it, but it's really lovely. And, there's that spot, a bit outside Tete Jaune, where the animals come right down onto the road...it's quite a tourist attraction. I photographed a male elk, who was standing on the shoulder of the road, from about 15' away. He didn't seem bothered at all by the attention, although I'm aware they can be dangerous [that's not too close, I think]. Oh, and that mountain outside Valemont, the one where the snowmobiler died- it's an amazing thing, to be almost a mile up, listening to the silence, and hearing the glaciers cracking in the distance...

Stupidest thing I've seen in BC, and perhaps anywhere: A man [wearing a travel pillow around his neck] following a bear cub, that had been feeding by the side of the road, up into the woods [to take its picture, I think]. :confused: :rolleyes: Stupidity knows no bounds; I hope he didn't run into mama bear. :eek:

Frank
 
Frank,
No luck findiing a maker in Armstrong area, but I think Del Corsi is in Kamloops and apparently he is a great guy to meet and chat with. I have no experience.

If you ever get the chance, go all the way up BC to Atlin, way up in North West corner between Yukon and Alaska. You may never leave.

If you need someone to carry your knives give me a shout;)

ghostdog
 
Frank,

You already have the answer to your question, but if you make it out to Vancouver, drop me a line.

Steve
 
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