My nephew got me a couple of tourist khuks in Afghanistan and was able to ship them off base to his home address when he came off his tour of duty. I would think you could just pack them up and ship them home when you leave.
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My nephew got me a couple of tourist khuks in Afghanistan and was able to ship them off base to his home address when he came off his tour of duty. I would think you could just pack them up and ship them home when you leave.
I checked them out online. Do you really have to have a sword permit in SK for something the size of a Kabar or for a kukri? And if so, how tough are they to get?
Thanks so very much, Ms. Martino. I owe you one. Feel free to charge my account for the extra shipping if you need to.
My dad, who has hitherto only known the cheap kinds, will have fun with the bonecutter until I return. I envy him.
Once again, thanks so much. And you will have repeat business from me when I get back to the states.
The sword permit is for any blade longer than 15 or 20 cm, iirc. And while its pretty easy for any Korean national to get one, I'm not sure how hard it would be for a foreigner. One interesting thing is that you need a seperate permit for every sword or knife you own.
Thanks so very much, Ms. Martino. I owe you one. Feel free to charge my account for the extra shipping if you need to.
My dad, who has hitherto only known the cheap kinds, will have fun with the bonecutter until I return. I envy him.
Once again, thanks so much. And you will have repeat business from me when I get back to the states.
I believe even for machetes, if you really wanted to be legal and upstanding. But if you buy one off a roadside shack out in the Korean boondocks somewhere, no one'll really care. That is, unless you start brandishing it outside in the streets of Seoul!
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When I was in Japan, I had Yangdu write "farm tool" on the box. (Because it IS a farm tool)
And they let them in, even the 30" blades...
And they let them in, even the 30" blades...
Hello everyone from Vietnam! I'm just a newbie! This is my first post on the forum.
I could save up for an Kobra 21" and a Gelbu 21" but still got stuck with the Customs. They are still in my dreams every night! So sad!
I had no problem shipping a 15" AK from KHHI through TNT at first. the Customs had no idea on what the word KHUK mean in the declaration form. They thought it was a butcher's knife. Anything short is fine! However, the problem came with the second time when I shipped the 20" Chitlangi. They said it was a sword and ask for a permit. I had to use my persuasion skill. I brought all my collection to the Customs office, saying that I'm a knife collector. I also explained to them that Khuk is not a knife for killing but a holly and FengShui one. I said I bought this for luck. I showed & explained to them the carved god finger, the holly cow track, the god eye pomel. It's a holly knife, and god would "charge" my "sin account" double if I use this knife on human. After a long day twisting my tonge, they released the knife without imposing any import tax. 'Cause if they charge me the tax and issue the tax receipt, they officially let me import the knife. The tax receipt is also a visible evidence if I use it on human later, they are also in the same mess with me.
Wonder if it can be hand carried from US to VN. I have a relative coming back to Vietnam in mid Jul '09.
Any mate already had similar experience? I need your kind sharing!
Wish everyone good health and success!
Hung
I could save up for an Kobra 21" and a Gelbu 21" but still got stuck with the Customs. They are still in my dreams every night! So sad!
I had no problem shipping a 15" AK from KHHI through TNT at first. the Customs had no idea on what the word KHUK mean in the declaration form. They thought it was a butcher's knife. Anything short is fine! However, the problem came with the second time when I shipped the 20" Chitlangi. They said it was a sword and ask for a permit. I had to use my persuasion skill. I brought all my collection to the Customs office, saying that I'm a knife collector. I also explained to them that Khuk is not a knife for killing but a holly and FengShui one. I said I bought this for luck. I showed & explained to them the carved god finger, the holly cow track, the god eye pomel. It's a holly knife, and god would "charge" my "sin account" double if I use this knife on human. After a long day twisting my tonge, they released the knife without imposing any import tax. 'Cause if they charge me the tax and issue the tax receipt, they officially let me import the knife. The tax receipt is also a visible evidence if I use it on human later, they are also in the same mess with me.
Wonder if it can be hand carried from US to VN. I have a relative coming back to Vietnam in mid Jul '09.
Any mate already had similar experience? I need your kind sharing!
Wish everyone good health and success!
Hung
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Very smooth talkin', Hung! Glad to hear that you got your khuk after a bit of persuasion. Also, welcome to the HI forum! :thumbup:
Thanks for your warm welcome, CSG! I'm really happy to be a part of the HI family.
Deparately hope that I can get some HI stuff soon! Still finding my way...
Hung
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Welcome Aboard and feel free to ask questions about things you cant find answers for...:thumbup:
The HI family truly is world wide with posts in addition to the United States coming from Canada, Britain, Sweden, Greece, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia amongst others that I have seen in my short time here.