Singapore - traditional knives?

[bleasure]

Travelling to Singapore soonish for work, have never been before - was curious if while there it was worth poking around to find any neat knives unique to the island, and/or esp those unavailable in the US? Obv parangs are Malaysian, but I didn't know if a similar type was common to Singapore, or frankly if there's anything else specific to the nation I should go out of my way to see, do, or take home with me. Suggestions very welcome.

PS - I'm aware of Singapore's knife laws, I won't be keeping anything on my person or wtv

[Doc Dan]

I was going to say, it is illegal to carry a knife for just about any reason, even from the store to your hotel. It is a long jail sentence and possible caning. Since Singapore was originally part of Malaysia, you can easily cross the border, buy a knife, and mail it home. The Kriss is the traditional knife, though illegal to carry in both countries.

Even a SAK Classic or even a SAK Jet Setter with only scissors and no knife will land you in prison in SG.

[aicolainen]

A little OT, but this topic just reminds me how naïve I was back in the days when I travelled for work. It did not occur for me that the transport, carrying and use of knives for a good purpose could be illegal anywhere. While in fact it wasn't even that simple back home in Norway.
This was long before my "EDC revelation", so I hardly ever carried a knife on my person unless I was on- or in the immediate vicinity of a work site.
I haven't got a slightest clue about traditional knives originating from Singapore, but I have carried knives around there. A lot. And while in hindsight, it was probably neither smart or advisable, it goes to show that polite and unprovocative behavior is a good counterweight to keep you out of trouble all those times you intentionally or unintentionally fail to follow the applicable regulations.

[twinboysdad]

Getting caned would suck

[James Y]

There are some countries where I wouldn't even consider carrying (or even buying) any type of knife. Singapore would be at, or sharing, the top spot on that list.

Jim