Well, just got the notification the spear is back in stock for anybody looking for a good defensive hiking spear:
https://www.bladescanada.com/United-...l-Spear-UC2961
Still hard to figure out if it's legal, but I'm going to chance it. Have some big hikes coming up. Also just heard there was an aggressive bear in Canmore over the weekend. No way I'm walking around without a weapon.