As for the shipping - I did get a dummy one through customs that was included with the kilt and sporran - I guess they look at that logically and assumed it was for ceremonial purposes.

Off memory, and don't quote me on this, but there was a revision of knife laws a couple of years back, and that may be when things were changed in this regard. At the time I was only concerned with pocket knifes and macettaes as per my practical uses. I didn't pay attention to anything ceremonial when re-reading it all.

As it's a monday here I might give my local DFO a call, as we both belong to the SSAA and I know him fairly well.