Traveling Knives for 10/15

Yangdu

Yangdu

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Couple of month back I sold the Ang Khola and JKM-1 to customer in Australia and customs returned the knives back to Himalayan Imports and Australian customs said it is illegal to import
the weapon. It sadden me that our great customer did not get to own the HI Knives. These Knives traveled many miles first from Nepal to US and then a round trip to and form Australia. By the time those
Knives reach your door they will put even more miles, but you will still have HI fine Knives . Chance to get great Knives with a story behind them do not come along often. Here is your opportunity to get a great Knives for your collection.

18 inch 32 ounce Ang Khola by Lachhu. Horn handle. Standard leather scabbard. $175.00 *SOLD* AK found a nice home and do not have to deal with customs.





JKM-1 BY RAJKUMAR

Overall length --7.5''
Handle length --3''
Weight --6 oz
Leather sheath
Satisal wood handle
$55. *SOLD*



Email to himimp@aol.com to get one or both
First come first served
 
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Awesome story.
To bad Australia classifies Nepali axes as weapons :(
Does that mean I couldn't travel through the outback with a Kukri?
Anyways, how big is the handle on the JKM? 3 inch?
Thx
 
For the record, Shark Bawanna was here first. I'm gonna leave these for some other lucky person but it sure made me feel good to see them, been hankering for a DOD for a spell.
Don't horse around too long though, that JKM is kind of speaking to me.
 
Ok, so I got interrupted before I hit the send button. I hate it when detectives mess with my knife alone time.

Jen's wins again.
 
I like the JKM too, it's just a little short for me. I'm hoping for a Kumar Karda or a YCS Karda.
 
Just measured the JKM picture and the handle is indeed 3 inch. My hand is 4 wide :(

Bawanna,
you were here first I think, I just pressed send before you. You win and receive the virtual golden shark fin for today :)
 
I'd like to thank the academy, my momma, and all the little people I rolled over with my wheelchair to get this wonderful golden shark fin.
 
Watch out Jens! If Bawanna sharks off one of your fingers you will have a lot more to chose from:D
 
Bawanna said:
I'd like to thank the academy, my momma, and all the little people I rolled over with my wheelchair to get this wonderful golden shark fin.
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Do you have spikes in your wheelchair wheels? I had some for my bicycle in winter but might work for little people too.
 
ndoghouse said:
Watch out Jens! If Bawanna sharks off one of your fingers you will have a lot more to chose from:D
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That's a great idea. Reminds me of Cinderella's evil step sisters who chopped of their toes and heels to fit into the shoe. Don't know if they covered this in the Disney version?
 
Jens Schuetz said:
Do you have spikes in your wheelchair wheels? I had some for my bicycle in winter but might work for little people too.
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I don't got spikes but I got some knobby tires. Seldom use them. Good way to tear off appendages. I usually grab the tire and not the rings. Easier to push but sucks when you hit dog poop or spit. Little people he says. I'm short but Little People........I used to be a little taller, actually considerable taller. Short people I'm told got not reason to live.
Hey we're not in the cantina, I'm out. If Karda ask tell him you ain't seen me in days.
 
Haha... I wish I could have a 60 inch monstrosity of an Ang Khola with one of these JKM-1s as it's Karda... That and Iron Man power suit to wield it :-)...
 
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Hello friends, I've bought 2 kukris from H.I. this year, a Tin Chirra and a WWII, and they arrived in Australia with no problems from Australian Customs.

As a matter of fact, a Kukri is specifically listed as an item that is NOT subject to [import] controls. You'll see it if you look on the chart here: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4372.asp

The only problem with importing a kukri would be if the knife is double bladed or had some type of enclosed hand guard.
 
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Jmboz said:
Hello friends, I've bought 2 kukris from H.I. this year, a Tin Chirra and a WWII, and they arrived in Australia with no problems from Australian Customs.

As a matter of fact, a Kukri is specifically listed as a non-prohibited knife. (I will post the info as soon as I find it.)

The only problem someone may encounter is if the knife is double bladed or had some type of enclosed hand guard.
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I know there are some other forumites here from Australia who have been buying khukuris from HI without problems. I guess there's a certain customs inspector there who didn't read the memo.
 
over here, the oint in the flyment are curved blades over 50cm. (19.68 in). oddly straight ones are perfectly fine. this was a knee jerk law passed by our previous socialist labour party govt.comrades when someone was offended by a 'samurai sword' (actually a bit more than offended, a Member of Parliament (MP) was wounded by a pissed off constituent).

all of a sudden there was a raft of news items on the UK versions of Pravda about gangs of scruffy youths from the projects carrying samurai swords. one in particular i remember was of a gang member carrying a six inch samurai sword (:)). they quickly passed the law, originally banning the sale, import, manufacture, or possession of a curved sword over 50 cm., supposedly to outlaw the cheap stainless wallhanger chinese pseudo-samurai swords - and received a whole pile of complaints and petitions from collectors.museums, dealers, martial arts schools and students etc.

they changed it to allow possession and import by martial artists in schools who had third party insurance. more complaints. they then said any sword made before 1950 (arbitrary year) and from japan was OK. more complaints. they added an exception for 'traditionally hand forged' blades without a specific country of origin.

fast forward to end of july. i ordered a chinese dan dao from a US vendor of traditional filipino weapons. in fact that was part of hi company name. he's shipped a number of them before to the UK w/o any trouble. mine got intercepted by the UK border agency who indicated they werew going to confiscate and destroy it unless i could prove it met the exception. i had60 days till d-day.

i submitted by email then by post, about 8 pages of documents with conversations between me and the vendor, along with photos of the forgings in the phillipenes, copies of the vendors web site declaring they were hand forged by traditional bladesmiths, etc. not a word for over a month. no mention of any place to appeal or query for progress. you could only apply for damages to shipments released. i re-sent the docs again by email & certified mail.

deadline approached & passed. no word. then a miracle - a letter from them saying they accepted my evidence & releasing the shipment for delivery with an apology for taking so long - they have been busy - i paid the customs duty & VAT online any drove to the Post Office parcel terminal, which luckily is anbout 8 miles away & picked it up rather than awaiting mangling by their deliverymen.

upshot is, you CAN fight city hall and the new bureaucrat who wants to show how tough he is on international weapons dealers.

so, here khukuris are OK until you hit the magic 19.68 in. length. and if the border agent xraying your parcel decides a 19.68 in 'blade' must include the handle length, you may need to send them HI's website with pics of the kamis at work, with additional verbiage to get your blade out of jail. my TFW blade was slathered in cold congealed coconut oil, so managed not to rust while in their damp warehouse.

p.s. - the law did work, sort of. now the gangs carry guns. which are also illegal.
 
Jmboz said:
Hello friends, I've bought 2 kukris from H.I. this year, a Tin Chirra and a WWII, and they arrived in Australia with no problems from Australian Customs.

As a matter of fact, a Kukri is specifically listed as an item that is NOT subject to [import] controls. You'll see it if you look on the chart here: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4372.asp

The only problem with importing a kukri would be if the knife is double bladed or had some type of enclosed hand guard.
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Hello all

As Jmboz said, according to Customs the kukri should not normally be subject to import control. Under some circumstances the recipient may need to get permission from their local police but I think even that should be unlikely with a kukri. This link is to the list of examples of "weapons" which are controlled, may be controlled or are not controlled.

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4372.asp#CommonWeaponsList

Yangdu - it may be worthwhile for you to email Australian Customs and raise this issue with them. I have heard from several people in the industry that Customs are working on improving the consistency of their service and assessments in this regard. They are generally very reasonable and I imagine your experience would be of interest to them. I would hate for this to impact your business.

Here is the link to how to contact Australian Customs:

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page5834.asp

I really hope you manage to sort this out.
 
Kronckew
Wow and I thought German laws were confusing. They allow some things to be owned but not to be carried in public. Some of the ones you are allowed to carry need a good reason to be carried. Then there are different kinds of public. Crowded events for example can get you in trouble even if you just carry a screwdriver.
One hand open blades are allowed but only if they don't lock. My leatherman tool knives are all locking and can be opened with one hand, making it technically illegal.
Anyways now cops aren't sure anymore what's allowed and citizens for sure don't know either. Maybe that was the idea and what normal guy would risk a court case just to determine if his EDC is legal?
Shurikens aren't allowed. Never heard of anyone being murdered with one but maybe some politicians saw a scary Ninjamovie?
Anyways I'm happy that in Australia things can be changed by complaints. Would never happen in Germany.
 
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