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Old 23 Jul 2005
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carrying Knives in South America
before i start, id just like to say that im not a weapon / militery nut, violent or a knife wielding maniac in any shape or form

ok.im planning a trip over South America and would like to take a small hunting knife with me for a few reasons and may i add never to used in aggression. Does anyone know of how this is looked apon in South America, border crossings, police etc. It will be stowed away in my luggage but i know my possessions can be searched at will.

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hello!No problems with carring a knife in south America (at least Argentina and Chile)I never had a problem in many years of travelling. anyway I`m talking about pocket knifes and a small hunting knife in my luggage, don`t know about military knifes or carring them in your body.

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Now in Chile the law was modified and include knifes, then you cannot have a knife in your pockets. As many laws here nobody is looking if someone have a knife, but if you have a "police event" and they found your knife you would be in problems.

IMHO the best way is not to have any kind of pistol, knife or anything. Probably is better to follow some simple rules: At nigth only go to the street with local people, they know where is secure and where dangerous, travel only with dayligth, be polite, drink only one if you are alone, don't make friends at nigth, don't accept invitations from drunk people, try to learn some Spanish before come here.

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To my knoledge you can take a kinfe here in argentina as long it is stored properly.
You don´t walk arround like Crocodile Dundee!!
Try to imagine a camper without a knife.
Now carried on your body is a very diferent story,y supposed now this days all over the world it would bring headache.
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Thanks for the info guys. I was always going to keep the camping knife with the bike.

What about carrying a folding utility knife. In britain we can carry most knives if the blade is under 3".
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How about something like a Swiss Army knife or a Leatherman utility knife? I can't imagine that would be a problem to carry around.
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How about something like a Swiss Army knife or a Leatherman utility knife? I can't imagine that would be a problem to carry around.
The new law here in Chile said that you cannot carry any kind of knife in public places. This law was write because the young people was going to the discos with knifes, and when drunk the fights finished with dead or injuries.
If you wall the street with a Swiss knife in the pocket sure you never will have problems, but the law is here, and if you be involved in any situation that finish with the police this little knife can be used against you by a stupid policeman and you can finish in big problems with the justice for something so stupid as a law that was write to solve a totally different situation. My suggestion is to maintain any knife in your cases, this way you will never be in problems.


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I always carry a hunting knife in my saddlebags outpocket. The grip clearly showing. Never had to use it for anything more than cutting bread or removing dog shit from the sole of my boots. It still inspires some respect. I would always have it stuck in the ground near my tent and use it to offer some cheese to the always present curious folks that seem to pop up from nowhere as soon as you set your tent up. Sometimes it feels as if they are scouting you, so offering some cheese on the blade is a polite way of showing you are not totally defenseless. It must have worked, because I never had a problem all over South America. Did eat a lot more cheese than usual!!
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Do you cut the bread and cheese after you've scraped dog shit off your boot??

Ill remember to bring my own cheese butties when im in South America lol



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