THE UGLY POLITICS OF KNIVES - iKnife Collector2024-03-28T16:12:48Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/the-ugly-politics-of-knife-making-and-marketing-in-the-global?id=3181080%3ATopic%3A550812&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTerry,
This is another good r…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-04-10:3181080:Comment:5977162012-04-10T10:36:30.787ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Terry,</p>
<p>This is another good reason to support the AKTI and similar groups. Protecting our rights so we dont have to fight to undo damages to them.</p>
<p>Terry,</p>
<p>This is another good reason to support the AKTI and similar groups. Protecting our rights so we dont have to fight to undo damages to them.</p> Thanks for the update, Jan. …tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-04-10:3181080:Comment:5976932012-04-10T02:31:59.066ZTerry Waldelehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/TerryLWaldele
<p>Thanks for the update, Jan. The point of entry information is very telling. Typical bureaucratic inconsistency, although I guess the Australian state laws could be inconsistent just like ours, as well. Any way you cut it ( ;D ), though, it's a freakin travesty! I don't get it - who cares whether a knife is a flick knife, a fixed blade outdoor knife, a German paratrooper's gravity knife, or a kitchen knife. A knife is a knife is a knife! Anwyay, there are so many more potentially…</p>
<p>Thanks for the update, Jan. The point of entry information is very telling. Typical bureaucratic inconsistency, although I guess the Australian state laws could be inconsistent just like ours, as well. Any way you cut it ( ;D ), though, it's a freakin travesty! I don't get it - who cares whether a knife is a flick knife, a fixed blade outdoor knife, a German paratrooper's gravity knife, or a kitchen knife. A knife is a knife is a knife! Anwyay, there are so many more potentially dangerous man-made objects in this world (like cars and trucks, for example), why single out knives for such a futile witch hunt? IMHO, politicians need to get their priorities in order and quit messing with the things that "aint broke" and fix the really broken ones.</p> Terry,
This is just a bit of…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-04-10:3181080:Comment:5975982012-04-10T00:05:24.871ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Terry,</p>
<p>This is just a bit of an update from the gentleman, notice the port of entry information</p>
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<div><i>I am going to contact my Federal Rep and speak to him about it. I am going to try to explain to him and the Customs/Post Office that these knives are NOT flick knives, they are <u>pocket knives</u> with 3 & a bit inch blades. They are Tools. I am going to study the new Knife Laws and use their own paperwork to prove my knives are not Illegal. Though it seems there is…</i></div>
<p>Terry,</p>
<p>This is just a bit of an update from the gentleman, notice the port of entry information</p>
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<div><i>I am going to contact my Federal Rep and speak to him about it. I am going to try to explain to him and the Customs/Post Office that these knives are NOT flick knives, they are <u>pocket knives</u> with 3 & a bit inch blades. They are Tools. I am going to study the new Knife Laws and use their own paperwork to prove my knives are not Illegal. Though it seems there is another trap - Port of Entry. If a CRKT M21-02GL came in trough Brisbane (my State Capital) It probably, maybe would go through. It seems my order came in through Melbourne (about 1600miles away) in the State of Victoria which has the toughest knife Law in Australia - Bloody amazing, don't you think?</i></div>
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<div><i>Can I just say one thing, Please my American Friends fight against any one Foreign or Domestic that wants to destroy your Inspired Constitution. It is just about the only friend you have against your enemies, including DNC, GOP, Libertarian, Green, Socialist or Independent. Knowing the bad things ahead for you folks, I think about you all every day and pray for your fragile Country. The USA is the guiding light in this world of darkness and against people who want to put us in bondage/slavery. If the Constitution falls, so does the USA and then ...</i></div> Hi Jan,
Thanks for posting th…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-04-05:3181080:Comment:5933982012-04-05T06:59:39.509ZTerry Waldelehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/TerryLWaldele
<p>Hi Jan,</p>
<p>Thanks for posting the story about the confiscated CRKT knives. This is especially interesting to me because CRKT's headquarters is located in Tualatin, Oregon, which is only about 20 miles from my home. This story is an extremely alarming example of bureaucratic abuse of a stupid law that's just waiting to be abused. My question now is: "What are Aussie lawmakers thinking?" and "What's next - The Aussie knife police prosecuting the owners of antique jack knives with…</p>
<p>Hi Jan,</p>
<p>Thanks for posting the story about the confiscated CRKT knives. This is especially interesting to me because CRKT's headquarters is located in Tualatin, Oregon, which is only about 20 miles from my home. This story is an extremely alarming example of bureaucratic abuse of a stupid law that's just waiting to be abused. My question now is: "What are Aussie lawmakers thinking?" and "What's next - The Aussie knife police prosecuting the owners of antique jack knives with broken back springs?"</p> Terry,
This comes from a frie…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-04-05:3181080:Comment:5913282012-04-05T01:27:58.312ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Terry,</p>
<p>This comes from a friends blog, thought I would share it with you. These were simply pocket knivesAussie Knife law update.</p>
<div class="sf_blog_entry"><font>I got an emotionally charged email from Luke this morning. He received a package containing six CRKT knives he recently purchased from me. His package was missing 4 of the 6 knives. In addition, his son-in-law lost 3 out of 4 he had purchased.<br></br><br></br></font><font>Follows is his 'edited' email. Understand that the…</font></div>
<p>Terry,</p>
<p>This comes from a friends blog, thought I would share it with you. These were simply pocket knivesAussie Knife law update.</p>
<div class="sf_blog_entry"><font>I got an emotionally charged email from Luke this morning. He received a package containing six CRKT knives he recently purchased from me. His package was missing 4 of the 6 knives. In addition, his son-in-law lost 3 out of 4 he had purchased.<br/><br/></font><font>Follows is his 'edited' email. Understand that the 4 confiscated were considered assisted opening or 'flick' knives, meaning customs 'believed' they could be opened by 'flicking' the wrist. Well, that can be extended to cover a whole range of knives. I believe he's planning on challenging the confiscation and I'll keep you updated. Sobering stuff guys.</font><br/><i>Hi Greg,</i><div id="yiv1419185993yui_3_2_0_17_133333759709871"><i>Remember I sent you that article about banned knife types? well the </i><i>%^&*& hit me. That last order from you only just arrived. FOUR of the six knives were confiscated by the Customs & Postal %$##. All that I ended up receiving was the CRKT Minimalist and the Cold Steel Mini Tac Tanto. My son in Law lost 3 of his 4 knives. This kinda casts a pall over our future knife purchases. They took EVERY one of the folders. Please excuse the bad language but I am infused with a burning rage against the freaking STUPID idiots running this ^%$&*((.<br/></i></div>
<div id="yiv1419185993yui_3_2_0_17_13333375970982290"><i>This means that it will be a problem for you to send ANY folding knives to us in Australia because of the Bull Laws they keep changing to justify their huge freakin Salaries. Can I just say Greg, I'm not in any way blaming you, there is no way it could be your fault. I'm just letting you know as a warning to all your other Australian clients. Man I am so %$#^%^. I sent you a photo of the very official notice they included.</i></div>
<div id="yiv1419185993yui_3_2_0_17_13333375970983736"><i>A Very Saddened Friend,</i></div>
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</div> Terry,
Thank you , that is in…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-02-19:3181080:Comment:5565812012-02-19T23:51:10.493ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Terry,</p>
<p>Thank you , that is indeed interesting. Cant wait to see how that plays out</p>
<p>Terry,</p>
<p>Thank you , that is indeed interesting. Cant wait to see how that plays out</p> Notice the last of the articl…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-02-19:3181080:Comment:5563262012-02-19T05:29:35.314ZJ.J. Smith IIIhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnJSmithIII
<p><em><strong>Notice the last of the article, concerning Boeing. This is the very same company that the federal government is fighting, in their move to stay competative within the United States. As soon as the government wil allow American companies to operate on a level playing field, and stop playing favorites, things will improve.</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Notice the last of the article, concerning Boeing. This is the very same company that the federal government is fighting, in their move to stay competative within the United States. As soon as the government wil allow American companies to operate on a level playing field, and stop playing favorites, things will improve.</strong></em></p> I noticed an interesting news…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-02-19:3181080:Comment:5560592012-02-19T01:19:24.784ZTerry Waldelehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/TerryLWaldele
<p>I noticed an interesting news article on U.S. trade with China that you all might be interested in, although it appears to be only indirectly connected to U.S. knife manufacturers who have knives made in China to stay competitive. Here's the link to it:…</p>
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<p>I noticed an interesting news article on U.S. trade with China that you all might be interested in, although it appears to be only indirectly connected to U.S. knife manufacturers who have knives made in China to stay competitive. Here's the link to it:</p>
<p><a href="http://townhall.com/news/politics-elections/2012/02/17/obama_eyeing_china_to_boost_export_financing/page/full/">http://townhall.com/news/politics-elections/2012/02/17/obama_eyeing_china_to_boost_export_financing/page/full/</a></p> Most collectors collect what…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-02-12:3181080:Comment:5520582012-02-12T22:47:48.294ZBob Andrewshttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/BobAndrews
<p>Most collectors collect what they like. Having said this,anyone who does not recognize the International complexion of the knife industry,both currently,and historically is missing out on the true collecting experience. Substitute "German" for "Chinese" or Sheffield for Solingen,etc.,etc.</p>
<p>Most collectors collect what they like. Having said this,anyone who does not recognize the International complexion of the knife industry,both currently,and historically is missing out on the true collecting experience. Substitute "German" for "Chinese" or Sheffield for Solingen,etc.,etc.</p> Very well put, Luca.tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-02-12:3181080:Comment:5520362012-02-12T17:22:26.452ZTobias Gibsonhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/TobiasGibson
<p>Very well put, Luca.</p>
<p>Very well put, Luca.</p>