I can't really say I am a knife junkie or collector, but I do have a good selection of blades. Most of knives were purchased via Evilbay and bought to be used and abused when I go bush, so nothing to expensive, just work horses. I have always had that urge to buy a bling bling blade, and after watching Seraphim Falls several times, great make believe Hollywood western (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479537/?r ... lmg_act_39) and if you have not seen it, do so as it's a great film. I finally tracked down that Muela Magnum 26, a Bowie style blade with a stag handle that features in the film, and they are hard to find, and cost a fair bit. I got it for a good prize and paid for it online, it made it all the way to NSW customs via FedEx and was to be delivered this week. Well customs have put a hold on it, no reasons as yet, but FedEx tracking shows its been sitting in limbo since Monday and shows ''Clearance delay - Import Goods are subject to regulatory review.''
Now it's been a few years since I have purchased a knife via Evilbay into Australia, so I did do a check to see if anything had changed, the Muela is not a dagger, it's only got a single sharp edge, it's a full blade not a flip out knife, nothing is stated by customs online that this knife is prohibited, but why the funk is it sitting in limbo?
Has any one else have the same problem of late? Or is it now just procedure with NSW customs to sit on it for a few days? I am located in Victoria and we do have restrictions regarding knives, but non apply to the Muela.