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Apr 5, 2017

Can this be shipped to Australia?

Apr 5, 2017

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-

Apr 5, 2017

JonasHeinemanThanks heaps! I was just worried that it would be considered illegal in Australia.

Butthunter

Apr 5, 2017

JordanLewisI found the info here useful. https://www.corecarry.com.au/what-knives-can-you-import-into-australia/

Apr 5, 2017

ButthunterYeah, I saw that website too. It has nothing on NSW. Been looking around, but can't find much. It all seems ambiguous. Thanks

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Apr 5, 2017

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.

Apr 5, 2017

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.

Apr 5, 2017

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.

Apr 5, 2017

JordanLewisYeah, I get that. So far, looks like three members are going to give it a shot.

Apr 5, 2017

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.

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Apr 5, 2017

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!

Apr 5, 2017

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

JordanLewisI wish that the mean custom officer be nice to your precious knife! I know how mean they can be

Apr 5, 2017

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

Apr 5, 2017

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.

Apr 5, 2017

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

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

Apr 6, 2017

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