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Importing Knifes that are in the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990

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  • 19-05-2015 10:23pm
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    SpiNzHD
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    I am really interested in getting a butterfly knife, I done some research and found out they are not illegal if you keep it on you're PRIVATE property.

    I couldn't find much on actually getting them knifes, I haven't seen any online websites that sell them Ireland, but plenty in the States. I am trying to find out is it legal to buy one in the US and that get it shipped over?

    Thanks,

    James,
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    Watch Ryder
    Registered Users Posts: 592 ✭✭✭Watch Ryder


    Sounds like Eire has similar rules to the UK.

    Depends what state you are in the USA. Arizona is one that allows any sort of knife. Some states ban them, others regulate them.

    In the UK flick knives are banned BUT you can own one, but not carry one. Importing one is right out. I think when the introduced the laws they were automatically 'grandfathering' knives that were already in the country, but ones after that? A grey area if caught...


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    aaakev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭aaakev


    save your money and get a decent Knife!


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    #4
    SpiNzHD
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭SpiNzHD


    Thing is that I am looking for a knife to do "tricks" with when I am bored.


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    aaakev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭aaakev


    I think you would be breaking the law getting one shipped over


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    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    SpiNzHD wrote: »
    Thing is that I am looking for a knife to do "tricks" with when I am bored.

    Bored and playing with a knife? What could possibly go wrong...

    Here's some knife skills that would be useful to learn

    http://beforeitsnews.com/survival/2013/11/mors-kochanskis-try-stick-2497652.html


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    Dyr
    Registered Users Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    You can buy balisong that aren't knives to do tricks with

    learning tricks with a live balisong is unforgiving


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