Greetings from Glenn

[Glenn Waters]

Hi I just joined this forum because I am worried about Australian knife laws and our loss of rights. Closer to the point
our rights to make, own and carry knives.
I am a full time knife maker and sell all of my knives over seas. I just found out about a new federal law that was introduced
in December 2011 which prohibits the import of any knife that can be opened with one hand. I am not talking about autos or assisted
openers. Just any folding knife that has a thumb stud or a hole in the blade which enables you to open it with one hand.

This affects me when I return from overseas knife shows. If I don't sell all my knives and have to bring any back it will be confiscated.
That is to big of a financial loss for me.

Any ideas on the subject?

Anyway happy to meet you all
Glenn Waters .

[Cubane]

G'Day Glenn,

Welcome aboard.

Alistair

[jt75]

Hi Glenn, welcome.

Here's a good place to start: http://www.australianbladeforums.com...=laws+december

Grab a strong coffee.

[Alicia LeCroix]

Hi Glenn Welcome to the forum and i hope you have fun here And yes it is a bit of a joke our knife laws

[Glenn Waters]

Hi and thank you for the link.

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

[Corin Urquhart]

Hi Glenn,

Welcome to the forum.

Back from Japan, where are you living in NSW now?

[Stewart Townsend]

Welcome aboard

[Glenn Waters]

I am now in Nambucca Heads up near Coffs Harbour.

[KnifeKnut]

Great to have you here Glenn! I'm a long time fan of your work and published articles, would love to see some pics of your recent work and I'm sure some of the makers here would benefeit from your experience.

It's not all "doom and gloom" with Customs and there are a lot of rumours and mis-information floating around. I will discuss your concerns further in the appropriate thread and via PM if necessary.
KK

[KnifeKnut]

Ofcourse, if you make and sell folders locally - then all these problems are avoided!

PS There are still tables available for the Melbourne Knife Show in May!

[Arma N]

Welcome Mr Waters. KK I can't believe its nearly that time again?! I am going to have to sell some more stuff to spend on some of those awesome folders folks have been working on .

[Glenn Waters]

Hi there KK,
Thank you for the positive input about customs.
I realize to make and sell here would be the best way to avoid the problem but all of my regular customers live in America or Europe.
Thanks for the invite to the Melbourne show. The last time I attended that show was in 1995 or 6. My wife and I had a great time.
Maybe next year.
Cheers mate

Glenn

[Glenn Waters]

Welcome Mr Waters. KK I can't believe its nearly that time again?! I am going to have to sell some more stuff to spend on some of those awesome folders folks have been working on .

Thank you for your welcome Arma. I hope you enjoy the show and get some awesome knives.
Cheers

[Glenn Waters]

Great to have you here Glenn! I'm a long time fan of your work and published articles, would love to see some pics of your recent work and I'm sure some of the makers here would benefeit from your experience.

It's not all "doom and gloom" with Customs and there are a lot of rumours and mis-information floating around. I will discuss your concerns further in the appropriate thread and via PM if necessary.
KK

Thank you again for the kind words, KK. I will try and post some recent photos this weekend.

[Wayne Saunders]

G'day Glenn & welcome! Nice to have another knifemaker in my region, we're few & far between round here.