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peanuts

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Are axis locks considered gravity knives? I am Australian, and does anyone happen to know (I am expecting aussies, but if you have shipped here or something and you happen to know for some reason, all input is helpful) if customs will let it in? Yes I posted this in the Australian/ Asian section but haven't gotten any replies, and i need to know soon.

Thanks, peanuts.
 
Just tell the person shipping it, to tighten up the screws so that when you try to open it using the Axis lock, that the friction causes it not to fully let the blade out and lock up.

That's what many people do when the ship axis knives overseas. As far as whether it's considered a gravity knife...well that depends on how you open it. ;) Use the thumbstud and it's not a gravity knife. :P
 
lol, sweet, thanks for the help. I was thinking about asking them to tighten the pivot, but I wasnt sure if it would work. I was planning on ordering from knifeworks.com, does anyone know if they would do it?
 
peanuts said:
lol, sweet, thanks for the help. I was thinking about asking them to tighten the pivot, but I wasnt sure if it would work. I was planning on ordering from knifeworks.com, does anyone know if they would do it?
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I suspect they would...if you placed the order by phone. That would be more likely to get their attention than if you tried to leave a note on a web ordering form. There's a chance it might get overlooked through an impersonal automated system, but telling a real human your reasons would probably make an impression.

I guess if you're calling from Australia then you would have to place your order in the middle of the night to get ahold of Knifeworks during their regular business hours.
 
I've had about 10 axis lock knives sent from knifeworks to Australia and have had no problems, customs usually open and check them. I do ask knifeworks to tighten the pivot for me in the comments section and they have always done so.

Knifeworks is a great place to buy from, any questions or concerns, just call or email Roger and he will help you out.
 
Here in CA, USA, it's not considered a gravity knife because:

1. It has a "tendency to stay closed" ("biased towards closure")
2. You have to manipulate it to get it to go into neutral so that you can actually flick it

But I've heard stories where LEOs will say, "Lemme see that for a minute," flick it a couple times with the thumb until they can get it to lock open, and then say, "Oops, gravity knife; mine now." So it might not pass the cops' test all the time, but at least here in CA, it's legal under the law.
 
You'll be fine, the detent keeps it closed until you disengage the lock.
 
In fact the locking bar itself is what provides that tension, so it's far from a gravity knife. Unless you're good. :D
 
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