buying a knife on ebay

declan1980

is it legal for me to buy a folding knife from the states on ebay?
i have no intention to carry this on me its just a collection piece
if i can buy it is there a limit to the blade lenght, the blade on this particular knife is 3 1/2"

Mac daddy

Can't find anything on specific lenghts maybe some of the others can help with that. but the section in bold below should answer your question.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1990/en/act/pub/0012/sec0009.html#zza12y1990s9

more here
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1990/en/act/pub/0012/index.html
Part III Section 9


the law of the land Firearms and offensive wapons Act 1990 section 9

9.—(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), where a person has with him in any
public place any knife or any other article which has a blade or which is
sharply pointed, he shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under
subsection (1) to prove that he had good reason or lawful authority for having
the article with him in a public place. ( this covers as was mentioned gutting a fish , Eircom guy cutting cable on the road side etc)

4) Where a person, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (the onus of
proving which shall lie on him), has with him in any public place—

( a ) any flick-knife, or

( b ) any other article whatsoever made or adapted for use for causing injury
to or incapacitating a person,

he shall be guilty of an offence.

(5) Where a person has with him in any public place any article intended by
him unlawfully to cause injury to, incapacitate or intimidate any person
either in a particular eventuality or otherwise, he shall be guilty of an
offence.

BornToKill

FAQ - see questions 14 & 15.

declan1980

cheers lads that clears things up for me. i don't think i'll be buying the knife now as im not sure whether it falls under the banned category or not

chem

declan1980 wrote: »

cheers lads that clears things up for me. i don't think i'll be buying the knife now as im not sure whether it falls under the banned category or not

If part of a collection, I dont see why it would become a problem, unless your found to have it in a public place. Anyone can buy a folding knife from a local hunting and fishing shop with no problem.

Check with your local Gardai first just to make sure.

shane102009

I am thinking of importing an ontario rat 1 knife from america for everyday use (cutting boxes, opening letters,cutting cable ties and bushcraft (uses like wood carving, whittling etc.) the problem is that this knife model has a 3 and 1/4 inch blade. does anyone know whether this will be let through to me without confiscation? I have no intentions of using this blade to harm another person whatsoever. fishing tasks may also be part of this knife's role. thankyou.

BornToKill

shane102009 wrote: »

I am thinking of importing an ontario rat 1 knife from america for everyday use (cutting boxes, opening letters,cutting cable ties and bushcraft (uses like wood carving, whittling etc.) the problem is that this knife model has a 3 and 1/4 inch blade. does anyone know whether this will be let through to me without confiscation? I have no intentions of using this blade to harm another person whatsoever. fishing tasks may also be part of this knife's role. thankyou.

Yeah, the answer is still this ...

BornToKill wrote: »

FAQ - see questions 14 & 15.