This is why i order my knives from USA

There is no such thing as customs (nor import taxes, nor anything like that) among countries of the European Union.
As for the small Sebenza, I know of a website here in Italy that sells it for less than 350 euros actually, and it's a reliable guy.
I will PM you with the details.

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I know Oslo is home of the world's most expensive beer on average, around 12 USD. However, I implore you to take a look at what you do and where you go with all of those expensive knives, and the type of knife that is available in Norway versus the type of knife that is available in the US. The scandi grind may very well be the most efficient and utilitarian knife edge in existence, as well as home to some of the finest blade and tooling steels in the world. Having some of the world's most amazing and extreme backcountry allows you to do things like go hunting for polar bear and caribou, fishing the largest salmon in the world, and processing some of the most healthy and widest variety of woods in the world. Most Spydercos spend their lives opening envelopes and cutting zip ties. The opportunities you have with your knives would very well justify the cost to many people. And if I were you, I'd be all over every Enzo, EKA, Wetterlings, Karesuando, Roselli, etc knife there is. I pay lots of money for Scandinavian produced knives due to import tax and shipping that I know you can get cheaper there. IMO, grass is greener on your side of the fence and there's no way I'd be buying Spydercos when the average blade at home is made out of L6 or 15N20 and Masur birch.
 
Friend, if ever I can ship you a knife sold in the US for actual shipping cost in return for Scandinavian-made outdoor products, please let me know. If you go to the Wilderness subforum here, a very large portion of the gear represented comes from Gransfors, Hults Bruchs, Bahco, Super Banko, Wetterlings, Helle, Enzo, Karesuando, Roselli, Mora, Fiskars, Husqvarna, Dale of Norway, Windfjord, Helle Hensen... I can come up with at least 50 companies and pretty much any product made in Scandinavia that I'd rather own than an American manufactured product. I guess I don't understand why you'd complain about paying for a premium for mass manufactured machine made crap when you have some of the most skilled craftsman in the world handmaking the best outdoor gear in the world right in your backyard. I paid a premium for a Norwegian sheepskin rug to sleep on, and a Roros Norway made blanket, as my spine is fusing and I can't sleep on a conventional bed. The inflated prices go both ways. I wonder how much I'd have to pay for a Helle Brakar or an EKA Swede 88 if shipping and tarrifs weren't an issue. BTW, my dream rifle isn't even available in the United States, and the cost to import it costs more than the rifle itself-a .260 Remington Tikka Varmint.
 
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Friend, if ever I can ship you a knife sold in the US for actual shipping cost in return for Scandinavian-made outdoor products, please let me know................... Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah BlahBlah Blah Blah Blah Blah............................
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You missed the whole point of the thread..................As usual.
 
Evert, I can't PM you, but I left you a visitor message on your profile, make sure to check it, and also change your status to Gold.

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No you didn't (I actually meant "change your status to Gold"). Anyway, you will find my message in your profile (visitor messages).
And yes, buying knives in Europe is not that easy sometimes...

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Anyone else knowing reliable webshops for knives in Europe? I've found a couple of ones via the sites of Chris Reeve and Rick Hinderer. Look at their international dealers section.
 
Quattromori, you are right that there are no import taxes WITHIN the EU, but if you import to the EU from the States, you're supposed to pay customs fees.

Payetterucker, I agree with you - Scandinavia has an amazing backcountry and it also has great tool-smiths, but generally, there are no polar bears here (they're on da' North Pole, Canada etc. and way up North in Norway), just to clear that up ; P

When it comes to importing blades to Europe, I've had much success with Knivesshipsfree (USA). The shipping is free and the parcel just arrives, without any hassle.
 
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evert67 said:
I live in Europe, The Netherlands, and usually buy my knives in the US via a well-known webshop there. is there anyone who can give us tips on where to buy your knives in Europe? Can anyone confirm that in this case we don't have to pay additional sales taxes and import taxes? And do you know of reliable webshops in Europe that offer good prices?
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Quattromori, you are right that there are no import taxes WITHIN the EU, but if you import to the EU from the States, you're supposed to pay customs fees.
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Of course you do have to pay import taxes if you buy from the US. And they're not cheap at all, :( even tho, most often, you would still end up paying less than if you bought the knives directly in Europe with European prices. But, evert67 was talking about buying knives from other European countries, and having to pay import taxes, which (at least) are not due.
The problem is, I guess, finding European retailers who have convenient prices...
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Stoffi, quattromori sums it up quite right. Do I understand that you pay import taxes as well when you order from knivesshipfree? Or do they have tricks like marking a parcel as a gift or something else?
 
I never imported knives with KSF, but my guess is that you will have to pay.
It does not depend on the company sending them, nor on the carrier, as far as I know.
No matter what they say, any package entering the EU is subject to custom control and import taxes. There may be differences between Italy and other countries in terms of %, but the chances that you won't have to pay are small, if any.
As European knife enthusiasts, we are doomed to pay higher prices. Unfortunately, that's just it. We can try to spend as little as possible, but we won't be able to compare what we spend with what any US buyer will spend to get his knife delivered to his homeplace.

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evert67 said:
Anyone else knowing reliable webshops for knives in Europe? I've found a couple of ones via the sites of Chris Reeve and Rick Hinderer. Look at their international dealers section.
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Check out heinnie.com for a very large selection of production and custom knives. They've got a lot of other gear too. Excellent customer service and fast shipping.
 
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Check out heinnie.com for a very large selection of production and custom knives. They've got a lot of other gear too. Excellent customer service and fast shipping.
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+1 for Heinnie's :thumbup:..............They are an excellent company to deal with.
 
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