Is a wooden handled knife an issue?

[Supaduke]

Looking to purchase a new hunting knife from the states. It is legal in so far that it's fixed blade with single edge.

The handle/pommel is brass and rosewood. Will a timber handle cause an import issue?

Can't find anything specific after some googling. Seems like it won't be an issue. All examples of legal knives shown however, have synthetic handles and I am just after a second opinion before I drop any cashiola.

Thanks in advance

[AusTac]

Naah timbers fine mate, i purchased some new wood for a rifle and it was inspected but let through with no dramas

[Gwion]

At worst they will freeze it to kill any nasties.
Should be fine, though. I just bought a folder with a wooden handle that is a US made knife.

[Supaduke]

Alright, I'll take your word for it, cheers fellas

[Blackened]

Do some searching on customs website but from memory it's porous wood and similar that is the problem, not wood itself.

If it's raw, has cavities or could otherwise carry some undesirable bugs it'll get pulled up. If it's processed, high finish lacquer etc. and it's clear nothing is hiding within then it's fine.

From memory.

[deadkitty]

Recently bought one with a wooden handle from the states...came through all fine.

[MR. WINCHESTER]

The rules I was required to adhere to, regarding some importations about 2- 3 years ago, were something like ...

'MANUFACTURED wooden products' were not a problem, but incurred a $30 inspection fee.

[BBJ]

At worst they will freeze it to kill any nasties.

Freeze these days?

The missus brought back a pillow thing from OS years ago and it had to get the radiation treatment

[deadkitty]

The rules I was required to adhere to, regarding some importations about 2- 3 years ago, were something like ...

'MANUFACTURED wooden products' were not a problem, but incurred a $30 inspection fee.

I bought mine only about 6 mnths ago....no inspection fee... it was through ebay

[MR. WINCHESTER]

The rules I was required to adhere to, regarding some importations about 2- 3 years ago, were something like ...

'MANUFACTURED wooden products' were not a problem, but incurred a $30 inspection fee.

I bought mine only about 6 mnths ago....no inspection fee... it was through ebay

Yeah ....

I outlined the rules of the time, but will refuse to say if I followed them.

[Gwion]

At worst they will freeze it to kill any nasties.

Freeze these days?

The missus brought back a pillow thing from OS years ago and it had to get the radiation treatment

Just going on what we were told at airport customs when we brought some organic crafts back from Vanuatu.

[Adlippy]

Rules are as per mr winchesters post , if it's manufactured it's generally ok, if it's raw from uncle bobs back yard you could have a issue. A lot of, but not all of our mail is X-rayed on arrival,customs may choose to have quarantine inspect it further, if insects are found Daff should, but may not, contact to ask if you want to destroy, at your cost or treat, at your cost or at 3pm on a Friday just go f it and let it go
But beware dealing with daff can/will lead to heavy drinking

[MR. WINCHESTER]

It's MR. WINCHESTER, thankyou ....

( I've always found Customs to be very efficient / good to deal with, DAFF, on the other hand .... )

[Adlippy]

My apologies, customs are generally ok daff can be to by the book, unless it suits themselves

[Supaduke]

Well tracking says its arrived in Australia. Also says it's been processed through the facility. Guess I will find out in a few days if it turns up on my doorstep. It is a coated handle, some sort of poly I imagine so I'm pretty confident it will make it.

[Supaduke]

Well it arrived, albeit a week later than it supposed to.

Buck 119 classic hunting knife with 'cocobolo' and brass handle
Looks nice, handles well and comes with a nice leather sheath

Buck 119 sheath

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Buck 119

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[RealNick]

Nice.

No comment from Customs on the way in I take it?

[Supaduke]

No, although it may have been inspected because it was held in Sydney for 11 days