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Old 04-22-2004, 02:29 PM
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Hello from Smith and Bolton Knives,

This letter is meant to address recent concerns over our production of balisong knives. It is our belief that the definition of prohibited weapons as it pertains to balisongs is in direct contravention, not only to our artistic freedom of expression, but more importantly is a matter of discrimination against not only the rights of Canadians, but of fellow free thinking people in the United States and abroad. We feel that as makers of these knives, it is our duty to inform and take what action we may to draw attention to a matter that is not restricted to the field of knifemaking and knife-carry issues, but also to other wide-ranging civil rights issues of which this is an example. This matter could be used to strengthen the ties not only between the community of knifemakers in Canada and the U.S, but with any member of any society who feels these are crucial matters of civil rights implications. We have started a page on our website which includes as much information on the matter as possible, as well as a petition that outlines the problems inherent in this legislation as we see them. We hope that knife afficianados and concerned citizens alike will feel free to voice their opinion on this matter to us directly, or via the opinion forum on our site.





Our Petition is located at: www.SmithandBoltonKnives

on our Canadian Knife Law Page.


Please Note:

We have recently changed our email addresses and want to ensure we can continue to communicate.

sales@smithandboltonknives remains the same.

davebolton@smithandboltonknives has become db@sbknives.com

coreysmith@smithandboltonknives has become cs@sbknives.com

davesmith@smithandboltonknives has become ds@sbknives.com


?In the face of increasing pressures for
censorship in the various jurisdictions of
Canada, this Council affirms the right of
artists to present their work to the public and
the right of the public to experience that work.
The requirement that works of art in literature,
film, video, painting, and other media be
approved before the public is allowed access
to them can rarely, if ever, be justified: it
denies to the artist on the one hand and to the
public on the other the protection to which
they are entitled within the laws and before
the courts of this country; it obliterates that
exercise of responsible judgment which is the
right and duty of every citizen in a free
society.?
Censorship Resolution
The Canada Council
January 21, 1985


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