Knifes

talkin yer now

Hello, Quick question, Have you ever heard of people buying knifes though a middle man such as a fishing store? Context; 3 years ago I bought a knife, completely legal,but still v.dangerous in wrong hands, and I had no problem with importing it from the American site I bought from. few months later buy another knife, much bigger this time, but still legal, it almost classified as a machete, but was still technically legal.The knife was sent, and 2 weeks l8r got a call from some garda saying that they felt that is wasent agreeable to have within the country. 2 things, 1,no where did it say in the irish legality site that there was an additional checkpoint that my knife must pass,which was the individual officer's opinion on what I may or may not be allowed regardless that it was legal & non offensive and 2, my friend who is in charge of a barracks said that should not have happened and that I could try again with a fishing store importing it. Is this common? What is the technical term for the service the fishing store would provide& what might I expect to pay the store for their part in the importing.Many thanks for any responses.

Doug Cartel

I think you would be better off asking on the legal advice forum.

Dyr

Define "technically legal"

talkin yer now

I think I'll try that

talkin yer now

"technically legal" means legal. It was a bowie knife, those blades seem intimidating because their big, but the reality is, any knife self defense instructor will tell you that a big heavy blade is easier to react to and defend against versus an actual fighting blade made to specifically go through numerous cloth and skin and organs. Those blades are often far small than a bowie knife. I see blades like that made for hurting people, whereas the bowie knife I wanted was to be a solid mutlitool for outdoor use, being able to slice objects that need cutting, and being able to hack objects that need cleaving, such as a medium to small thickness tree and because of its small size relatively its easier to lug around instead of a full size axe

Doug Cartel

talkin yer now wrote: »

It was a bowie knife,

Congratulations, I just burst my hole laughing in the office, and now everyone knows I'm messing about on the net instead of working.

but the reality is, any knife self defense instructor will tell you that a big heavy blade is easier to react to and defend against versus an actual fighting blade made to specifically go through numerous cloth and skin and organs. Those blades are often far small than a bowie knife. I see blades like that made for hurting people, whereas the bowie knife I wanted was to be a solid mutlitool for outdoor use,

A Bowie is first and foremost a fighting knife. I guess you could use it as a tool knife, but it's pretty big and a bit of a pain to carry around, and once you go that big, you would probably be best off with a machete.

Dyr

Below is the relevent act for banned weapons, unless something has changed recently bowie knives shouldn't be illegal to import. Presumably customs sent it onto the gardai who made a "Idontlikedelukofdat" decision. Unless he decided it fell under the description of a machete, which some bowies probably would. Bowies ain't utility knives though, fighting blade

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1990/en/act/pub/0012/print.html

Doug Cartel

The thing about a Bowie is that, even if it is technically legal, you are always going to have a hard time if you need to explain why you are carrying it. Any time you use it, you're going to get raised eyebrows.

If you really want a tool knife, get a tool knife, and you'll get a lot less hassle.

Double decker

this is a rambo knife yeah?

shanered

show me a picture of this knife if you can, please

Peetrik

shanered wrote: »

show me a picture of this knife if you can, please

Nice try Garda