Training Butterfly Knives illegal in Australia too?

Question

I bought a Training Butterfly Knife from ebay and customs ceased it although it's clearly stated "Cannot be sharpened" on the blade? Has anyone bought a similar and had problems?

Thank you

Answer 1

Buying weapons through ebay or anyother international online shipping  and distributing site has this draw back quite often. Customs tends to overreact to the items coming through the boarders, espically with the new threats of TERRORISM.

The previous answerer is correct we here in the states are not allowed to own flailing weapons like a butterfly knife (a ballisong for you hardcore motherjokers). But that doesn't mean you can't buy them from your local distributor. Check around town at knife and sword shops to see if you can find anyone who sells them. This is still illeagal, but if your country is anything like mine, the local law enforcement isn't too worried about a couple of knives.

Be carful

Answer 2

well just because someone has put a sticker or stamped cannot be sharpened on the blade, isn't proof to customs that the blade cannot be sharpened. If you show customs the seller is reputable and that you are a martial artist looking for a training tool, and not some thug looking for the best concealable knife fighting knife he can get. Then you might be able to getr it released, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Answer 3

I haven't tried this, but I'm pretty sure they would confiscate it here in the states as well.  We're really strict on weapons.