Importing a hunting knife from O/S

[jastreb]

My wife is going to Russia for a few weeks and I was thinking of getting her to buy me a couple of Kizlyar knives.

My understanding is that as long as it is not
- in hand luggage
- is not a dagger style
- is not double edged
- does not have a pop up blade

then it should be fine.

Have any of you brought in any knives yourselves from O/S and if so did you have any trouble?

Cheers

[keen]

Haven't done it, but I think all the info you should need is here hopefully.

Prohibited and restricted imports

Importing Weapons

[jastreb]

Thanks keen.

hmmm this is what i found on those links

To import daggers and throwing knives/blades/axes you need written Police Certification (B709B Form) from the relevant Police Firearms Registry, prior to the arrival of the goods in Australia.

To import all other knives you need written permission from the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, prior to the arrival of the goods in Australia.

Seems I will need to get written permission. I will send them an email and see what they say.

[1290]

Hunting knives are not controlled... no 709 needed.

[Westy]

Hunting knives may not be controlled but folding knives have become a major pain in the Butt over the last few years!!!I had 2 Buck folding knives confiscated at customs because yep they could be opened with one hand????Bugger Me ,take your pocket knife out and see if you can open it 1 handed and yep you now have a flick knife!!!!What a load of crap ,hope this helps you Jastreb when selecting your next hunting knife!!!!!

[Patrol66]

X 2 on the folding knife. Other wise shouldn't be any probs.

[upup]

Seems I will need to get written permission. I will send them an email and see what they say.

If in doubt send the form off first anyway I guess. Worst case is you just spent a bit of time you didn't need to.

Better than having your knife confiscated on the way in, and if there was any drama you have the application to fall back on?

[jastreb]

thanks guys. Yes I have already selected the knives. They are not folding in any way or double edges so I hope should be fine. And I think I will go ahead and submit that form anyway just to be double safe.

[keen]

Sounds like it's all good.

Good luck anyway

[handofcod]

I have imported literally dozens of fixed blades over the years without incident. No paperwork is needed.

Folding blades on the other hand.... forget about it. Just walk away now.

[Fry]

Folding blades on the other hand.... forget about it. Just walk away now.

Walk away to the local knife store and just buy it there

Such a stupid restriction.

[wrenchman]

What, no buck 110?

Man, I think I would be lost.

[Fry]

Couldn't import one, no.

Can buy one at a local store though.

*sigh* so stupid...

[handofcod]

Couldn't import one, no.

Can buy one at a local store though.

*sigh* so stupid...

From what Ive heard from commercial importers they are being hit too. Good luck finding the quality brands on the shelves as stock disappears.

[Westy]

What, no buck 110?

Man, I think I would be lost.

I wish they were both folding Kalinga's

[Fry]

From what Ive heard from commercial importers they are being hit too. Good luck finding the quality brands on the shelves as stock disappears.

Because they can't import them too now you mean? Soz, not following?

[joojoobeans]

I wish they were both folding Kalinga's

I never liked the curved double edge of the Kalinga's personally.

Bit awkward for me...

[jastreb]

guys, a follow up question that just occurred to me. If the knife I am trying to import meets restrictions, but has a wooden handle, is that a problem?

[Korkt]

I've brought refined wood stuff in before no problems.

The problem is if the wood is raw or has cavities that could conceal bugs. If you brought a wood carving back from Thailand etc.

I've never been pulled on up something like a varnished wooden brush handle (and I've asked and they've seen, not just snuck it through).

[jastreb]

I've brought refined wood stuff in before no problems.

The problem is if the wood is raw or has cavities that could conceal bugs. If you brought a wood carving back from Thailand etc.

I've never been pulled on up something like a varnished wooden brush handle (and I've asked and they've seen, not just snuck it through).

Good to know. Thanks. Hopefully I will be ok.
This is what I was talking about
http://www.gunza.ru/tovar/nozh-turististicheskii-skorpion-kizlyar--180/

[agentzero]

Can confirm what Korkt said also.

I've brought wood souvenirs back from various places and had no problems as long as it didn't look like something could be lurking inside.

[1290]

Hunting knives may not be controlled but folding knives have become a major pain in the Butt over the last few years!!!I had 2 Buck folding knives confiscated at customs because yep they could be opened with one hand????Bugger Me ,take your pocket knife out and see if you can open it 1 handed and yep you now have a flick knife!!!!What a load of crap ,hope this helps you Jastreb when selecting your next hunting knife!!!!!

Which model buck? I had customs confirm for via email that the 110 was OK to import....

[keen]

And you received it?

Or it's on the way still?

[jastreb]

No, my wife is coming back in 4 weeks. I have given her a list of knives to buy me. All together 6 of them lol.

[Korkt]

Let us know how you go, but I think you'll be right.

[Lorgar]

Even with they wood they can treat them so you can still bring them in. (That's if she even gets pulled up on them).

I came back from Thailand with an ex who had a cushion thing that they said could be hiding bugs. It wasn't allowed in as is but she could pay to have it irradiated to kill any bugs then she was allowed it in.

I think off the top of my head it was $80?

Just FYI, probably not an issue anyway.