Hey all - thank you so much for the information - good to know that concealed fixed blade (or folder) carry will be a non issue.
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marthinus : I would love to bring a few of my smaller Busses but I'm too afraid of the airline handlers swiping them - so I will bring my Rat Cutlery RC-3 (or maybe 4?
) for my EDC bag and Kruger and either my RC Izula or Bark River Mini Canadian for pocket/belt carry under my shirt and my mini CQC7, as you recommend, clipped for daily tasks. My trusty SAK Farmer will come as well for those touchy moments. Deciding on which lights to bring (my other hobby) is going to be even harder!
How will you get your knives down there?
I have a standard routine: they will go checked - smaller knives inside my hiking boots and larger with my other camping stuff - I feel this makes it obvious to customs that we are going camping/hiking and that is what the knives are for - I also include a note with the knives that they have been photographed and are legal under law - I usually include a copy of the carry statute for the state/country I travel to (@
marthinus PM is coming your way - thank you!
) and for New York. Only had a letherman swiped over the years.
Hi Harry I sent you a PM........
Thank you so much for the PM - email sent
You'll be fine with a CQC-7. Pretty much anything goes here but common sense obviously helps.
Just don't draw attention to yourself and you'll be fine.
On a side note, don't flash expensive equipment when you're on the street, keep your eyes open and don't ride in any mini-bus taxis and you should be cool.
But then you're from NYC so I'm sure you're street wise already.
Thanks for the advice on the mini-bus taxis - what is the deal with them?
I think my SAK or CQC will see the most use - it will be nice to know that I have a bigger blade in my bag. And I totally agree - a little common sense really goes a LONG way.
With that said, I usually wear a Rolex Submariner everywhere I go (including other countries) - do you think this would definitely attract attention in Cape Town or should it be fine? I know, I know - if you have to ask... but... :yawn:
Our knife laws are pretty simple. You can carry any folder not exceeding 10cm blade length.
It is all in the Dangerous Weapons Act. of 1968 but the revised one has not changed a thing since 1996. Daggers and swords are concerned as a weapon. Fixed blade knives are carried either concealed or open. The Act does not stipulate anything of the matter, however I recommend you do carry it with your shirt hanging over. I would recommend that you carry the CQC in the city clipped (no law on that) fixed blade might just draw attention from sheeple. Take the fixed blade with you for the Kruger though. The game rangers and as whiny as the people in Cape Town when it comes to knifes. In fact, they would probable exchange stories on knives.
What fixed blade do you intend to carry?
Send me a pm with your email and I will attach the Act for you.
Thank you also for the advice and info - see above for my choice in knives.
I will shoot you a PM with my email as it would be great to keep a copy of the act with me just in case - thank you very much!
