Using large folder in public?

I’ve regularly carried a Buck 119 since I was 16 years old. Then I carried a Buck 124. These days I’ve been carrying an LT Wright Boattail knife. 99% of the time I’m carrying a fixed blade, and it’s always concealed unless I’m using it.

I’ve carried my Bucks everywhere from California to Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, North & South Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland.

Never once had an issue.

I’ve always made it clear that it is a tool for me, nothing else. I always carry a few finished woodcarving projects, and usually take them out and set them in plain view whenever I sit and do knifework in public.
 
DocJD said:
... Police models, especially full serrated, however are not the most low profile . :rolleyes:
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Police, fully serrated AND stainless steel handle! Flashiest and one of the most iconic and film featured knives ever!

I have and carry one, but I just don't do stupid things with it. In my country you need to have a very good reason (to the eyes of the law) to carry a knife. Otherwise you are not allowed to carry ANY knife. So you learn not to flash it arround, it is asking for trouble!

Mikel
 
Knife law in Canada is federal, it doesn't have a size limit as long as it used as a tool, though you need a justification of it as a tool, like a job, especially for bigger blades. Self defense outside of your property is a big no.

I carry my SAK Huntsman as my keychain for years now, kind of thick, but generally a pass. I have a bigger blade in my backpack, whatever knife from my stack I want to use, usually one of the beaters blade.

Never got into trouble. I never open carry knife outside of my jobs. I do use my bigger blade in public, but when the situation asks for it, and I make sure that people around me know that I'm going to bring it out. I don't flash out the big blade to open a box, it would be considered "overkill" for the job, therefore it could be considered carry with malicious intent, as it is not a de-escalation tool.

Also, not many Canadians even know that one hand opening or flipper is legal, and they can call police of they feel unsafe. Even if the knife you have is legal, it is beside the point, people feeling threatened takes priority, and you are in trouble. You don't want to play around with the police here, especially with big city police (though dealing with the RCMP is not much better due to their federal agency status).
 
Deino said:
you need a justification of it as a tool, like a job, especially for bigger blades. Self defense outside of your property is a big no.
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A concealed weapon is illegal. A knife that is concealed, if intended for self defense, becomes an illegal concealed weapon according to the Criminal Code of Canada. But a knife carried visibly is legal, even if the intent is self defense; there is no Criminal Code statute prohibiting it. That may not stop an officer from charging though, and have fun in court.
 
Deino said:
Knife law in Canada is federal, it doesn't have a size limit as long as it used as a tool, though you need a justification of it as a tool, like a job, especially for bigger blades. Self defense outside of your property is a big no.

I carry my SAK Huntsman as my keychain for years now, kind of thick, but generally a pass. I have a bigger blade in my backpack, whatever knife from my stack I want to use, usually one of the beaters blade.

Never got into trouble. I never open carry knife outside of my jobs. I do use my bigger blade in public, but when the situation asks for it, and I make sure that people around me know that I'm going to bring it out. I don't flash out the big blade to open a box, it would be considered "overkill" for the job, therefore it could be considered carry with malicious intent, as it is not a de-escalation tool.

Also, not many Canadians even know that one hand opening or flipper is legal, and they can call police of they feel unsafe. Even if the knife you have is legal, it is beside the point, people feeling threatened takes priority, and you are in trouble. You don't want to play around with the police here, especially with big city police (though dealing with the RCMP is not much better due to their federal agency status).
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One hand openers are not against the law. Some brands and types are difficult to impossible to import due to some organizations behaving badly.
 
I have a sak picnicker. Which is a large knife. But because it is a sak. It doesn't really present like one.

I use it in public a bit.
 
David Mary said:
A concealed weapon is illegal. A knife that is concealed, if intended for self defense, becomes an illegal concealed weapon according to the Criminal Code of Canada. But a knife carried visibly is legal, even if the intent is self defense; there is no Criminal Code statute prohibiting it. That may not stop an officer from charging though, and have fun in court.
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I understand that well, hence why I stated "outside of my jobs". Again, it is about how other people look at you and feel about it, too, mainly in big city and dense population areas. People on the countrysides are much more tolerance about it, more so if they have hunting and fishing actitivies in the area. Much like verbal intimidation, it might not hurt anyone, but you still get into trouble for "threatening public safety". Even open carrying a tool, like a hammer, without a reasonable use is considered a weapon in many cases, it beings a knife only make it worse because of the extra "fear factor". No reasonable person wants to wrestle about "threatening public safety" at the court.
I live in a big city, I open carry knives on the street and in public when I'm at work, after work, back to the tools bag and backpack.
Danke42 said:
One hand openers are not against the law. Some brands and types are difficult to impossible to import due to some organizations behaving badly.
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The lovely CBSA.
 
The S is for "Shenanigans"
 
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