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alejandrino

alejandrino

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Hi ! Hope I get some answers before I leave ! I am going home to my country to visit ailing parents(92 and 87) and hope to bring a few Philippine made balisongs. I had done this before with no problems and want to know if there are any changes to the laws as I am living in Florida. Any tidbits would really help. Be leaving in a week . Thanks.
 
Hi,
I have no idea about Florida import laws but you should check the Knife laws section of this site. You might find something there. I understand the urgency so I'll let you know if I find something.
 
Yeah. I checked the Knife Laws section. Didn't look toroughly but you should find it there. There are searchable online resources for all states. Good luck.
 
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Customs' current reinterpretation of the Switchblade Act defines balisongs as switchblades.

So, you can't do it legally.
 
If you're not familiar with Philippine laws, don't get one that is over 29cm its illegal even here.
Also, don't pay too much for the knives and don't act like a balikbayan when buying,
Ingat.
 
kozak6 said:
Customs' current reinterpretation of the Switchblade Act defines balisongs as switchblades.

So, you can't do it legally.
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that sucks. out of curiosity, who is in charge of these decisions in shipping between states? the congress should just take 15 minutes one day and fix the ambigious language on what exactly constitues a gravity/inertia knife.
 
Florida has no laws concerning the switchblade,how ever the fed,(customs) will confiscate them if they get you,and they probably will.
I recommend,if you really want to bring them in to the country to mail them UPS to a good address,not a PO box.:barf:
 
You will find a lot better quality balisongs over here than in the Philippines. I went to Mindanao,Manila,& Boracay island about 6 months ago. The few balisongs I saw were junk. I heard if you go to Batangas you may be able to get some good handmade ones. I don't think its worth the risk bringing them back.
 
FHMs are really good for looks, but in sheer terms of quality, fit and flip-ability, US made benchmades are the way to go.
 
I brought back my butterfly knife (this is how I got started) by sticking it in my check in bag, not the carry on, i assume if you're going to bring back a few, then go for it. I got through with a butterfly knife and a couple of zippos. I don't think they care that much as long as it's not in your carryon bag. Good luck with it, and pick one up for me if you see a good one. I'll gladly buy it off you. ;)
 
You probably went to the touristy places. Do not buy knives from Boracay and other tourist spots because all the blades are junk. You may find some with nice handles though. Learned that when I was 11 and I bought a cheap knife in Baguio City.

ROBB said:
You will find a lot better quality balisongs over here than in the Philippines. I went to Mindanao,Manila,& Boracay island about 6 months ago. The few balisongs I saw were junk. I heard if you go to Batangas you may be able to get some good handmade ones. I don't think its worth the risk bringing them back.
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Aren't you allowed to own them? I always thought laws that prohibited gravity and auto knives only prohibited public carry. Couldn't you put it in a box with a lock and transportation would be OK between states or countries?
 
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