A question to Canadaians

mr_edge · Post by **mr_edge** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 2:31 pm

I am a Canadian knife (primarily autos) enthusiast, but have had poor experiences with mail order. I ordered from skm late last year and despite the fact that they were very accomodating and service-oriented, I never received the item. This despite the fact that skm was good enough to reship without a seizure notice. Interesting to note, that I never received seizure notices for either shipment. Is this poor experience a function of it's timing with the events of Sept. 11, or is this typical of most importation attempts? Can any of you fellow Canadian Knife enthusiasts share their experiences or recommendations?

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 5:19 pm

I've only ordered a few knives from skm but I can say that customs usally lets them go, from U.S. stores such as PVK it comes fine, tiny doesn't ship out of the U.S at all anymore (and I was his last outof U.S. cutsomer a few days ago; he said on his site it's only in the U.S., but he did make a few expections but not anymore I think or adlest thats what I was told) it got through, All I can say don't flip an auto out in public and if you must cover it by going into a corner or hiding with shirt etc.
I think you should talk to Razor_54 though about legalbilty and loops (he's an ex-cop who collects autos) altough I know the law very well too, but I think you should read the thread I started up called: Canadian knife nuts must read!

jrny65 · Post by **jrny65** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 9:55 pm

mr_edge...... as a fellow canadian I can relate I also ordered from SKM with predictable results I however did recieve seizure notices from both attempts.SKM did keep their promise to reship with the seizure notice....but lets give Can. customs some credit,no matter what they put on the declaration those agents allready have my name and address as well as the shippers.the only knife I managed to get was a cheap Buck imitation,Ithink because it was the first one I ever ordered and didn't have words like switchblade or stilletto on the invoice.I'm lucky to live near a couple of states who aren't so backwards in their thinking so I will go down once in a while and pick one up.

johnny blade · Post by **johnny blade** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 11:05 pm

Just curious,When you guys ordered from SKM did you use express shipping?

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 12:07 am

Nope: airmail

vinithehat · Post by **vinithehat** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 12:58 am

always use the express shipping. less chance of nabbies.

Post by **jim d,** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 1:39 am

To echo vinithehat: Always use express shipping

Jim

vinithehat · Post by **vinithehat** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 2:47 am

there is much wisdom here.

Razor_54 · Post by **Razor_54** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 3:01 am

Welcome aboard Mr. Edge, Can't add much more. Have you ever thought of ordering your knives without the spring. Springs are easy to install, once you receive them. There is no law on importing knifes and springs in seperate parcels.
Be carefull with customs, they do keep your name on record for a couple of years, when they send you a seizure notice. Especially prohibited weapons.
Whenever possible have your orders shipped express, may cost you a little more, but less hassles.
Remember switchblades are prohibited weapons and you can't legally own or buy them, but we still do, it's in our blood.

vinithehat · Post by **vinithehat** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 8:35 am

thats the difference between the US and canada; were allowed to own illegal things, just so long as we never use them. well. for the most part.

vini

mr_edge · Post by **mr_edge** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 10:29 pm

thanx for the input gentlemen.

jrny65 · Post by **jrny65** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 2:53 am

vinithehat wrote:there is much wisdom here.

Something to remember definitly

vinithehat · Post by **vinithehat** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 5:32 am

heres something to think about.. Look at this thread title.

HRMMMM.

one "huzzah" to whoever spots it.

vini

Post by **Wally J. Corpse** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 5:59 am

Greetings, Mr. Vinithehat-

Isn't that what ians from Canada are called?

I win, can I get out of this canvas tuxedo now, doc?

AS ever,

Your ol' pal,

Wally J. Corpse

vinithehat · Post by **vinithehat** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 7:20 am

huzzah!