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Hi all,
I am new to the collecting scene but have always had various knives throughout the years since my dad gave me my first pocket knife. I am an avid fisherman and camping enthusiast, and appreciate the outdoor lifestyle these pursuits provide me. I find the current restrictions on purchasing and importing folding knives into Australia to be very harsh and confusing, particularly for those of us who are responsible owners and appreciate knives for the useful tools that they are. I am now wanting to start collecting high quality knives made by the likes of Spyderco, Benchmade, and SOG etc... That said, I was wondering how to go about this LEGALLY. After purchasing a blue G10 sprint run Spyderco Manix 2 on ebay, I am now awaiting it's arrival from the U.S, but have subsequently found out that it is likely to be seized by Customs. I had consulted the Customs website before making my purchase and from their descriptions of assisted/gravity/centrifugal openers, was confident that the knife was not a restricted import. Nevertheless, from what I have heard, my chances of receiving my limited 1 of 500 collectors club purchase are slim. So, how do you guys go about purchasing your Spydercos and Benchmades - given the importation restrictions?
Best regards,
Sam
I am new to the collecting scene but have always had various knives throughout the years since my dad gave me my first pocket knife. I am an avid fisherman and camping enthusiast, and appreciate the outdoor lifestyle these pursuits provide me. I find the current restrictions on purchasing and importing folding knives into Australia to be very harsh and confusing, particularly for those of us who are responsible owners and appreciate knives for the useful tools that they are. I am now wanting to start collecting high quality knives made by the likes of Spyderco, Benchmade, and SOG etc... That said, I was wondering how to go about this LEGALLY. After purchasing a blue G10 sprint run Spyderco Manix 2 on ebay, I am now awaiting it's arrival from the U.S, but have subsequently found out that it is likely to be seized by Customs. I had consulted the Customs website before making my purchase and from their descriptions of assisted/gravity/centrifugal openers, was confident that the knife was not a restricted import. Nevertheless, from what I have heard, my chances of receiving my limited 1 of 500 collectors club purchase are slim. So, how do you guys go about purchasing your Spydercos and Benchmades - given the importation restrictions?
Best regards,
Sam
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