Aaaaaaaargh!

The Porcupine

The Porcupine

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Excuse me, but I gotta rant!
I ordered two Assault Shakers some time ago - one for myself and the other one for a fellow knife knut.
They finally arrived yesterday in Copenhagen Airport, was picked up by customs and handed over to the police!
I got a call from an officer who 'just wanted to hear what the intended use was and if I had a permit for these "restricted weapons" so he wouldn't have to charge me for anything!':eek:
Now, this is Denmark and pretty much anything regarding knives is against the law, but it's perfectly legal for a citizen over 18 years of age to buy and own a fixed blade under 12 cm. (4,7") without having any kind of permit.
Anyway, the officer was OK to talk to, but he had very little insight into danish knifelaws and continued to ask me if I had a cause to have them (which I do not need to have).
I told him I went fishing, hiking, climbing, whatever.
He checked me for any criminal records and of course didn't find any.
He concluded the converstation with saying, that he didn't see any problems and would send them asap if no other problems popped up.
He calls me half an hour later, saying that I need to fill out a form permitting the police to basically confiscate the knives until they can find out if I am permitted to keep them or not!:eek:
This will of course take "quite a bit of time, for which he was sorry!":mad:
As Kassi mentioned in an e-mail, she had heard some pretty off the wall stories about different countries' customs and Busse knives.
Well, here's another one!
Damn....I was so looking forward to getting my first Busse and now I have to put up with this crap....:(
Anyway, I'd better talk to Dirk next time I order a Busse!
Thanks for listening!

Bo
Edited because of poor memory and bad splelling!
 
That’s a lousy break mate, shows how naïve these people really are.
Thank god we haven’t got to that in Australia yet, and I hope it never does.:mad:
 
Yeah, it really sucks, Ian!
I am so pissed off right now and have no idea when I'll get my AS....if ever!:(
 
Damn....That sucks! The AS is a great little, non-threatening knife.I carry mine everyday for work and it comes in handy.I hope you get your knives back soon.....
 
This is why all knife afficanados also need to be NRA members and involved in fighting for firearms rights. Don't ever think that if the gun grabbers ever succeed that they will be satisfied and stop there.

Jerry, I hope that this doesn't cross over too much into the political posts category.
 
Originally posted by MikeH
This is why all knife afficanados also need to be NRA members and involved in fighting for firearms rights. Don't ever think that if the gun grabbers ever succeed that they will be satisfied and stop there.

Jerry, I hope that this doesn't cross over too much into the political posts category.
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Amen Mike!

I have heard some crazy things but this one takes the cake! I am sorry to hear of the problems faced by our friends over seas.
 
Thanks for all the sympathy guys!
The latest development is, that I should be able to get the knives - if they could friggin find them!
They should have been sent from the airport police to the downtown station on friday, yet they haven't seen them there yet and have no idea what has happened to them!:rolleyes:
So.....right now I am in Sweden on vacation with my wife (and with access to a PC!:D), so I'll have to see when I get back to Denmark on monday.
I'll be sure to post again as soon as I get any news - good or bad!

Jerry,
Thanks man! I'll check my e-mail when my provider is up again. Seems the mailserver is down right now.
 
I feel for you buddy! I hope you get your blades back!

One more reason America is the best country to live in...you can own guns and knives! Join the NRA to help keep it that way!
 
SkagSig,
Thanks! I agree completely; if I had any chance of relocating to the US, I would be packing right now!

Bo
 
Wow, I didnot know about this strict knive laws in Denmark. This week I crossed from Sweden to Germany with a whole load of INFI in our camper driving home after the hollydays.
And thinking about that I carried my AD tho whole time at my belt!
Probably a major crime in your country :grumpy:
 
Schleifalot,
Jeeze, yes! That would have landed you a nice little 400 Euro fine if the police had stopped you with it - and even worse with a one hand opening folder!:eek:
It's totally friggin insane and it's about to get worse....!
Anway, I generally carry whatever I like and have no regrets!:D

The Porcupine
 
Hi Porcupine.

A few years ago I spent a few days in a friends home in Copenhavn.
He had his military issue Heckler & Koch G3 Aussault Rifle in his bedroom, legally.
He said it´s like in Switzerland.

So, while every ex-soldier has his equipment at home they are banning knives?

I don´t get it.

Dirk
 
Hi Dirk

Your friend was probably in the National Guard, otherwise it's not permitted for ex-military people to have even a handgun without a normal "sportshooters" permit.
Semi-auto rifles are also banned here - even .22 rifles for hunting unless they have been modified to hold only two bullets!
Only members of state and police approved shooting clubs can own handguns and we need a hunting license (and a weapons permit) for rifles and shotguns!:rolleyes:
We'll soon need a permit to buy a kitchen knife!:mad:

You'r not alone, I don't get it either!!!

Bo
 
Good news! I finally got my knives!
I called the police this morning from Sweden and they had (to my surprise!) found my knives and offered me (reluctantly) that I could come by and get them when driving home.
I did and was put through the wringer once more about what I wanted to use them for, how illegal they were and how grateful I should be for getting them!:rolleyes:
I had to sign a form saying that I had gotten two "one hand operated, fast draw" knives (which incidently are not permitted in Denmark, making you winder why they would hand them over to me!) and was told I could not carry them, only "have them at home!":rolleyes:
I told him they were perfectly legal and if a scout, sportsfisherman, hunter or whatever could carry a fixed blade under 4,7", I certainly could carry these - and that I didn't like the comment on the form.
Now, the police here is very concerned about the evil neck knives - especially the very dangerous black type!
So of course I had to tell them about the sheaths. In an effort to get the hell outta there with my knives, I said I'd probably make other sheaths for belt carry.
Big mistake! "Uhm, I think it's illegal to make other carry systems!" the cop said!
I almost couldn't keep myself from laughing out loud over his lack of knowledge of danish weapons laws, but decided to play along, sign the &¤%/& form and get out before his obviously hyperactive fantasy cooked op more shite!
Anyway, by signing the form I actually agreed that the officer had given me persmission to own two "one hand operated, quick draw knives"!!!:D Better go out and get some, cause the shakers are fixed blades in kydex sheaths, not what he wrote!

Apart from all that.....These knives rock!!!
If I knew what they had been like, I would have called the police ten times a day and made their lives truly miserable over not giving me my knives!:D
I had to get my wife to drive home so I could play with my Shaker (the other one is for a friend) and I can't say enough good about it!
That is one well thought out little knife and it is actually worth the wait and trouble!
Thanks for all the support guys!:) :) :)

Oh....and thanks a bunch to Jerry and Kassi too! You are great!

Bo
 
Congrats on finally receiving those little gems! Hey
next time just have Jerry make you some kitchen knives!
I know those gotta be legal there!!:eek: :D
 
You're just lucky you hadn't ordered desert tan ones...
"Subject attempting to acquire one hand operated, fast draw knives; specially camoflauged to disappear when placed next to human flesh. Terrorist intent suspected."

:)

Oops..

:cool:

...all terrorists wear sunglasses.
 
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