I will be travelling to CDG from YVR via YUL with my instruments. I know I can't take my reed making knives and razer blades with me, and I am actually packing most of my reed making kit in my checked bags, but I want to bring my shaper tips with me as I really don't want to risk them going missing (link to pic below).

http://www.carlosoboe.com/images/shapers.jpg

The longest one is 2.5 inches long and the shorter one is 2 inches long. Does anyone think that I run a risk of having them confiscated?

It depends on whether or not you run into a screener who finds them desirable.

I don't believe it likely that you'll actually run into a package handler who knows what they are, let alone wants them.

How your confiscated items may end up.

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/poli...icle325419.ece

Are they sharp? They don't look sharp....I believe "tools" under a certain size are allowed (under 7 inches). They don't "confiscate" your tools, you just have to throw them away if you don't have time/ability to do something else with them if/when they demand you remove them from your carryon. If you are worried, just mail them, or take a mailer envelope (stamped) and just put them in it and mail them from the airport if they declare them unacceptable. If you have enough time to do so, you can just mail them then instead of throwing them away if TSA says they cannot fly.

You could also print out the tool rule from the TSA website to show them if they try to remove your items from your carryon. (tools under seven inches in length are allowed)

TSA is not relevant in this case; CATSA rules apply (and they do differ sometimes from TSA as do rules in other countries)

Here is the page re tools http://www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/page.as...n&CategoryID=6

Thank you. It looks like my shaper tips shouldn't fall into any prohibited categories, so I think I will take them in my carry-on bag. I already made sure to pack the handle for them in my checked bags (I can replace the handle easily in France, but the shaper tips are specific and they come from the US).

I am a little nervous, this is the first time I am flying with my instruments, my dog and checked bags. Normally I travel very light - my travel rule is, if it doesn't fit in my 35 litre pack or is not allowed in the cabin, it doesn't go at all.

The link you provided is actually out of date. As of this past Monday, tools under 2.5 inches/6cm, not including hammers, saws and mutlitools are now permitted.

Along with hockey skates, handcuffs, zip-cuffs and straight jackets IIRC.

Then perhaps you could pass along the feedback about the website being out of date - I pulled that link today.

I know you did, I went and checked it a little while ago. It is a gov't page though, may take a few months to update, just in time to be outdated again.

Well, no problem at YVR with the shaper tips, but they did seem to have a problem with my reed cane (below is a link to photo of what reed cane is)

http://www.millermarketingco.com/glo...oboeEhCane.jpg

It is fragile and if not soaked in water, snaps like a twig.

the most nutty thing about my trip through security was the fact that they had no problem with my dog's choke chain and leash that was in my carry on baggage. Not even a second glance. I was told by the security guy that cleared my dog's crate that it would be fine in my carry-on and I even questioned him on it and he said really it would be no problem. Theatre indeed.

Well, I'm off through YUL tonight, so we shall see what wild adventure that will be. I think my biggest fear right now is my very limited French and locating my dog at CDG.

YUL is a class 1 airport and as such, it MUST provide you with both official languages.