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22nd March 2024, 02:44 AM | #1 |
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Nice example WW!
I collect Italian switchblades among other things. I'm no lawyer; but in my state you may own or possess an auto knife or a balisong; you cannot carry it; yet if I recall correctly federal law prohibits the shipping of these items through the US mail and you cannot purchase one in my state unless you are one-handed, a member of law enforcement or in the military. Other states in the union have different regulations about autos/balisongs, I believe some also allow you to carry even though shipping via US post still is forbidden by law. The interpretation of these laws tend to be in a very grey area. I believe that if US customs find one coming into the US it will be confiscated. That's about all I'm willing to say on the subject as it is here in the states. Vintage Italian (pre 1958) switchblades like the eleven inch picklock pictured below, and pre-ban US and other examples are highly sought after by American collectors. Last edited by Rick; 23rd March 2024 at 02:12 AM. Reason: is |
22nd March 2024, 09:05 AM | #2 |
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Hello. All recent samples from Taal, Batangas. The long one is called "busese", apparently an old profile, balisong makes don't make it as often nowadays. Then there's also a "pen balisong" which is also getting scarce.
As far as I know, the typical profiles were "dahong palay","tari","debuyod", "kris" and "labaha". While "rambo", "kampilan", "ginunting", etc. only started recently. |
22nd March 2024, 01:59 PM | #3 |
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Very cool. I would love to have a switch blade.
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23rd March 2024, 01:48 AM | #4 |
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Australia allows genuine collectors with the relevant license from a police commissioner to import and possess balisong, switchblades, and a wide variety of other prohibited weapons. However, the threshold for approval is high and requires a police check. Such items are not allowed to be carried and there are requirements about how they are stored.
I have such a license and have had to use it to import some items, most recently a dagger, lohar axe, African axes, and swords. With respect to importing weapons, it depends on the shipping method. For inexpensive items coming through regular mail the likelihood of moving through Australian Customs without question is greatly increased. With shipping companies, such as DHL, similar items are usually subject to full Customs inspection (which is how DHL and other shippers generate much of their high costs charged to the shipper). |
23rd March 2024, 02:42 AM | #5 |
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Right now, I think the most traditional, affordable hand made from scratch switchblades come from Sardinia and start at very near 1K American and on up. Most are made on a per order basis and the workmanship is impeccable; they are of the picklock design which is possibly one of the oldest forms of locking blade along with the Navaja.
If I recall correctly switchblades have been around since at least the American Civil War era. Some of the true antiques are beautiful examples of the Cutlers' art. Many very nice antique ones came from England. I carried a modern one in my toolbox with a Tanto style blade when I was doing exterior painting on old houses because if there is a chunk of built-up paint at the limit of your reach thirty feet in the air on an extension ladder an auto knife comes in very handy indeed. |
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Two of my German ones and down German ones in Italian style. |
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29th March 2024, 03:07 AM | #7 |
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What maker is the one at the top?
Is that a Herbertz(sp?) pictured at the bottom? You need to add a Hubertus to that collection Detlef. Not to mention a Robert Klaas kissing crane. |
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23rd March 2024, 08:38 AM | #9 |
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You may want to check:
balisong.com |
23rd March 2024, 11:47 AM | #10 |
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It is illegal to import to the UK.
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It might be of some interest to our US posters to know about the existence of the American Knife and Tool Institute (AKTI). They take an interest in providing legal and other information regarding knife laws.
https://www.akti.org/ I fear that some members in other nations may soon be required to register such dangerous objects as forks. (Think "close-range multi-spear." The horror!). |
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