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JonasHeineman
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Apr 5, 2017
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JordanLewisYes, it can! You may want to read our FAQ about int'l shipping of knives here: https://helpdesk.massdrop.com/hc/en-us/articles/216782468-Can-Massdrop-ship-knives-internationally-
JordanLewis
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Apr 5, 2017
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JonasHeinemanThanks heaps! I was just worried that it would be considered illegal in Australia.
Butthunter
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Apr 5, 2017
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JordanLewisI found the info here useful. https://www.corecarry.com.au/what-knives-can-you-import-into-australia/
JordanLewis
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Apr 5, 2017
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ButthunterYeah, I saw that website too. It has nothing on NSW. Been looking around, but can't find much. It all seems ambiguous.
Thanks
JonasHeineman
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Apr 5, 2017
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JordanLewisThe place you can sometimes run into trouble is that customs agents are like judges - they apply a set of general rules to specific situations. So, an overzealous officer might see a legal assisted-open knife as a 'flick knife' - or, what I've heard is more common, be quite aggressive in trying to 'gravity-open' knives, which can work if the detent is not strong enough or the blade is too heavy (at the tip). There are laws, and then there is enforcement. Once can be planned for, the other...well, not so much.
JordanLewis
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Apr 5, 2017
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JonasHeinemanThanks Jonas, Australia seems super strict about this stuff. It hurts, but I may have to pass on this, don't want to leave A$130 up to a customs officer. I'd love to know if anyone's going to take the risk and try shipping to Australia, and see if it comes through for them.
JonasHeineman
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Apr 5, 2017
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JordanLewisInformation about this is most often published by each state...region? province? ah, territory! This is one of the better pieces that I've seen - they even have pretty pictures!
https://www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/weaponsLicensing/fees/Documents/Category-M-Bladed-Weapons.pdf
What's hard is that the description of 'flick' knives could maybe be interpreted to include flippers, but every reference that I've seen is to automatics. Long story short, members have not reported seizures on knives with manual flippers to us very often.
https://www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/weaponsLicensing/fees/Documents/Category-M-Bladed-Weapons.pdf
What's hard is that the description of 'flick' knives could maybe be interpreted to include flippers, but every reference that I've seen is to automatics. Long story short, members have not reported seizures on knives with manual flippers to us very often.
JonasHeineman
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Apr 5, 2017
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JordanLewisYeah, I get that. So far, looks like three members are going to give it a shot.
JordanLewis
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Apr 5, 2017
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JonasHeinemanYup, that definition is what's holding me up. It's weird because there are online stores in Australia that sell flippers, but they probably have an import licence, which I do not have.
JordanLewis
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Apr 5, 2017
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JonasHeinemanI'm going to take the leap of faith. I'll have to do it at some point. Wish me and the others luck :)
Also, thanks for your help!
JonasHeineman
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Apr 5, 2017
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JordanLewisHere is the best source I could find for what I'm pretty sure is NSW.
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/services/firearms/permits/prohibited_weapon_permits
Up to you if you think this knife is NSFNSW.
Kaozer
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Apr 5, 2017
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JordanLewisI wish that the mean custom officer be nice to your precious knife! I know how mean they can be
JordanLewis
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Apr 5, 2017
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KaozerThanks! haha, I'd up vote that 100 times if I could.
But... when you say "I know how mean they can be", have you had something taken?
Sorry, I'm a tad paranoid about it not getting through.
Kruz
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Apr 5, 2017
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JordanLewisI'll just leave this here. https://www.border.gov.au/Customsnotices/Documents/2015-40.pdf
Was over the moon when my mate said flppers are now ok to be imported (got myself a Kizer on the way). I do hope I don't have some overzealous customs officer though.
JordanLewis
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Apr 5, 2017
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KruzYou are a saint. Reading that makes me feel more confident. Btw, which state are you in?
Kaozer
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Apr 6, 2017
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JordanLewisWell im in canada and i had an overzealous custom officer manage to "open using centrifugal force" a spyderco tenacious. It wasnt that much of a deal, i had bought it on amazon and got a full refund. But yeah they can be dicks. If i were you id ask the massdrop team to wrap a zip tie around the knife. From what ive been told, atleast in canada, theyre not allowed to cut the zip tie.
GTO461
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Apr 6, 2017
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JordanLewisi have 2 boker kwaikens that i imported via massdrop and i live in NSW, both came in no problem, didnt even get looked at by customs
Wooster
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Apr 10, 2017
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GTO461I live in NSW and have placed an order for this knife. Cutting Edge Knives have Kwaikens on their Aussie site. I ordered a Spiderco Paramilitary a couple of years back and after some delay and inspection by customs it came through, would be a real bastard if they intercepted the Kwaiken, I,m pretty confident.
GTO461
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Apr 10, 2017
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JordanLewisi have had 2 of these knives come to NSW with no problem whatsoever, totally legal
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