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Mar 6, 2018

Unfortunately for Canadian members, the CBSA (Canada Border Services) now considers all Speedsafe knives as illegal to import into Canada. They are not technically considered a switchblade but since the blade extension that extends above the handle (in the closed position) can be used to "flick" the blade open with the help of the torsion bar, they deemed it illegal. A thumb stud on the blade that assists in a "controlled opening" of the blade is still OK to import. We used to import a lot of Kershaw knives but have had to switch over to more Columbia River and Gerber to replace the Speedsafe versions.

ChimairaSpawn

Mar 6, 2018

RayLThanks for the information. As an Ontario resident this sucks, but I can understand the reasoning.

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RayL

Mar 6, 2018

ChimairaSpawnYes it does suck. They already had rules for switchblades (under which Speedsafe was legal) but they have reinterpreted their own rules to include torsion opening knives. Some models like the Blur that are thumb stud only would be fine.

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Notsurewhyibother

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Mar 6, 2018

RayLI read an article recently that they are seizing unassisted flippers as well. Held up on appeal. Kershaw skylines (flippers but no torsion bars or even bearings)were the knives in question. It read as though they are interpreting the law to mean no import of any knife that can be "flicked open" which includes pretty much any folder. Bad news for Canadian knife collectors.

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