Canadian Question

ColoSwiss · **on:** January 27, 2015, 02:57:10 AM

Here's a Vic Super Timer for sale from Canada. The dealer says its a CBSA confiscation item that is near-new, except the watch is missing and both blades are broken. Ignoring the fact the dealer is an idiot, are Canadian federal police now destroying knives before disposing of them?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/victorinox-large-swiss-army-knife-red-A4-/251809383054?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item3aa102428e

Higgins617 · **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2015, 03:01:20 AM

Damn.....

ducttapetech · **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2015, 03:12:16 AM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Why God why!?

Nate

16VGTIDave · **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2015, 03:14:30 AM

I haven't heard of CBSA or TSA destroying otherwise legal items. I could see an irate owner snapping off the blades when told that it was going to be confiscated. To make sure that nobody profited from the theft of their property...

I make sure to put my SAK and other prohibited items in my checked luggage, so I don't have problems when being groped. I also prefer not to fly these days, due to these stupid restrictions.

Etherealicer · **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2015, 08:20:15 AM

Quote from: 16VGTIDave on January 27, 2015, 03:14:30 AM

I haven't heard of CBSA or TSA destroying otherwise legal items. I could see an irate owner snapping off the blades when told that it was going to be confiscated. To make sure that nobody profited from ~~the theft of their property~~ his stupidity, bringing such an expensive knife on an air-trip despite knowing that its illegal...

I make sure to put my SAK and other prohibited items in my checked luggage, so I don't have problems when being groped. I also prefer not to fly these days, due to these stupid restrictions.

corrected

16VGTIDave · **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2015, 03:03:43 PM

That's not a correction, that is an alteration based on a skewed perception of reality.

Have you never made a mistake? For example the mistake of not checking your pockets while rushing through an airport? And let's not get side tracked by questioning the items on the prohibited list, or not on the list. Because if I had to choose between a SAK or 10" steel knitting needles to use as a weapon or tool to compromise an aircraft...

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2015, 11:05:20 PM

Could not believe it, they damaged the 3 tools and took the watch part but left ALL the inserts on the back side!? There is probably a story behind this.

Syph007 · **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2015, 01:36:57 AM

It really does seem like someone was pissed off their SAK was going to be taken and removed all the value of it before it was taken. But I cant picture how exactly... Its not like that woudl be easy to do while in line. Maybe jamming the blades in a door?

As it is, it really has no value except if you need new scales for a timekeeper you already have.

Higgins617 · **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2015, 02:20:36 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on January 28, 2015, 01:36:57 AM

It really does seem like someone was pissed off their SAK was going to be taken and removed all the value of it before it was taken. But I cant picture how exactly... Its not like that woudl be easy to do while in line. Maybe jamming the blades in a door?

As it is, it really has no value except if you need new scales for a timekeeper you already have.

You could totally fix that!

Huntsman · **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2015, 03:01:19 PM

The seller's description is a hoot

"Shows very little sign of use except ........... It has two blades and one tool and a watch missing, and a big hole in the handle"
Hmmmmmm

Some ebay sellers have a very interesting perception of their products !!
Not the first time I've seen somethmng like that.

Another one was "It's in great condition" when the blade was completely sharpened away

Thsnk goodness for photos