Legal length knife Alberta

Answer 1

There is no limit regarding length that I am aware of. However, the government does place restrictions on the type of knife. Knives cannot be "assisted openers", like a switchblade and they can't open from centrifugal force or gravity like a Balisong (Butterfly Knife). Canadian law is kind of murky when it comes to knives, it is also mentioned that knives cannot be concealed on a person (although I seriously doubt the RCMP are going to arrest you for having a Swiss Army Knife in your pocket when your camping).

2nd Poster:

When i took my FAC course we were briefly schooled on knife safety and knife laws. In Alberta, at least, i believe you are allowed to carry a flip knife 4 inches or less. Anything over that requires a belted sheath. Like OP said, you cannot have switch blades, stilettos or balisongs. a fixed blade knife HAS to be sheathed and HAS to be exposed. I myself live in a relatively small town (3,000 people or so) and i usually carry a smaller version of a K-BAR (Belted and exposed of course) and i have received no flak for it. although with knife laws in Canada, you just have to use common sense

-dont bring them into stores

-if you have to carry it at night, try not to look shady as balls