Cross Canada train trip

[bigbrowndog]

The wife had set up a trans U.S., trans Canada train trip for us in March of next year. We will start in Chicago and go to Seattle, then north to Vancouver and then Toronto. Fly home from Buffalo after a bus trip and sightseeing trip to Niagra Falls. Anyone had issues with carrying a folding pocket knife??? I’m typically always carrying something with an edge, if not two of three. Canadian laws say no concealed carry or defensive type blades. I’m looking at either a small fixed blade open carried or a folder with a pocket clip or simply dropped in a pocket. My concern is that dropped in a pocket might be construed as “concealed carry”

Any experiences??

Trapr

[bigbrowndog]

Obviously none of my typical defensive carry blades would be appropriate under Maple leaf law.

Trapr

[bula]

Saw something on youtube about knife laws tightening in Canada. youtube, so..but advice may need to be very currant, just sayin'.

[duluth40]

You won’t get through TSA with a pocket knife.

[duluth40]

You won’t get through TSA with a pocket knife.

[bigbrowndog]

Going thru TSA I have no issue with placing it in checked bags. It’s while walking around in Canadia that I’m concerned with.

Trapr

[pleadthe2nd]

Just make sure it's disposable to you, pretty good chance they'll confiscate it

[357magnum]

I would carry something like a Case Stockman or Trapper. Less intimidating and looked at more like a tool than a small fixed blade or clip type knife. Plus it’s out of view. I just carried a Case Med Stockman in Canada with no issues.

[junebug]

You may want to look into a good curved handle wooden cane. It can go nearly anywhere with you as a medical instrument[even on the plane-train] and as such cannot be confiscated . Can be carried in hand, and not necessarily used every minute as a cane. I would recommend a smooth cane with only an angle cut tip, looks less like a weapon. Look up some of the cane fighting videos on you tube. You have a few months to perfect some skills.

[bigbrowndog]

Nov 17, 2024 23:39:01 GMT -5 junebug said:

You may want to look into a good curved handle wooden cane. It can go nearly anywhere with you as a medical instrument[even on the plane-train] and as such cannot be confiscated . Can be carried in hand, and not necessarily used every minute as a cane. I would recommend a smooth cane with only an angle cut tip, looks less like a weapon. Look up some of the cane fighting videos on you tube. You have a few months to perfect some skills.

In my youth I was a knife and stick fighting competitor so am well versed in technique. The thought of a cane completely slipped my mind though, excellent idea.

Trapr

[brant]

Nov 17, 2024 23:39:01 GMT -5 junebug said:

You may want to look into a good curved handle wooden cane. It can go nearly anywhere with you as a medical instrument[even on the plane-train] and as such cannot be confiscated . Can be carried in hand, and not necessarily used every minute as a cane. I would recommend a smooth cane with only an angle cut tip, looks less like a weapon. Look up some of the cane fighting videos on you tube. You have a few months to perfect some skills.

I use a cane daily. Have a few and choose which one depending on what I’m doing. The solid wood with curved handle that is stained so that you see it is wood and not painted black so as to spear tactical, is perfect for this use.

[sixguntech]

I used to be a bit of a folding knife “fanatic”. Having spent a good amount of time in foreign lands, as a civilian, I would suggest a Swiss Army Knife in the model of your choosing. They do not look intimidating and in fact are sold in many non knife friendly countries. SAK’s are reasonably priced and easily replaced. My travels actually convinced me, to do away with all of my fancy folders. Other than two or three I have held onto for sentimental reasons, the only folding knives I currently own are SAK’s. Steve

[bigbore5]

Mad Dog Frequent Flyer. Just saying..

[bigbrowndog]

Nov 18, 2024 18:52:42 GMT -5 bigbore5 said:

Mad Dog Frequent Flyer. Just saying..

Nice knife and good thought but it screams “DEFENSIVE KNIFE” and that Gets me thrown in jail. It seems in the far north, it’s all about your intent with the knife. Self defense purposes are a No No, a neck knife, boot knife, auto, open assist, dagger, push dagger, fist knife, etc. all are Verbotten!!! 
I don’t mind carrying a Swiss Army knife or pocket knife or pocket clip knife of some sort, but do not want to lose an expensive one if it’s confiscated and I don’t want to go to jail. I like the cane idea, I’ll be going to our local TSA confiscation store and looking at cheap but good quality folders, they’ve got nice Spyderco, Victorionox, Buck, Benchmade and Gerbers for 20-30 bucks.

Trapr

[bushog]

Keep it under 2 1/2”

That’s where many employers draw the line. Mine anyhow…

It is hard to find anything that short though. Kim made me a fixed blade 2 1/2 “ and Todd Davidson a folder so I can take to work.

T&A confiscation store! Whodathunk?