Pocketknives/Kitchen Knives/Fixed Blades

[moykky]

Have any of you "knifenuts" heard (or NOT heard) of these Ray Laconico knives and folders. Last night I was surfing the web like the USS Enterprise and found out about him. I must say that aesthetically those really catch my eye.

I guess he don't mind me linking these pictures from bladeforums since he's in the business of making and selling them:
Original thread in BladeForums

Original thread in BladeForums

[Seul]

Does anyone here know what the safest way is to send a butterfly knife over from the States to Belgium?.. It's been years since I had one, but now I can't seem to find one here in Europe… Well, not without meeting in an alley with a guy named Gregorov... Still looking around... Want a very thin and light one, preferable with a clip... Max price of say 150-200 $...

Last'un's 225 $ though… Not sure whether I wanna spend that much... But I don't want crap either... USA made preferably...

[Blackheart]

Seul, I know where to find these but I'm not sure if you can have them shipped overseas since they're illegal
here. They won't go through customs. That's here in LA though, not sure about the rules in other states as
they vary, I'll see what I can find out for you.

[DougNg]

It's VERY risky to ship them outside of the US…I would not recommend this, especially with a high dollar knife

[Seul]

How about through using a military PB?.. They're not scanned by customs right?.. Or it's at least legal to send weapons to them?..

[DougNg]

No idea. Never sent a balisong to a military base before.

[DougNg]

@moykky:

Have any of you "knifenuts" heard (or NOT heard) of these Ray Laconico knives and folders. Last night I was surfing the web like the USS Enterprise and found out about him. I must say that aesthetically those really catch my eye.

I guess he don't mind me linking these pictures from bladeforums since he's in the business of making and selling them:
Original thread in BladeForums

Original thread in BladeForums

Never heard of him, but that doesn't mean he isn't any good

[Seul]

@DougNg:

No idea. Never sent a balisong to a military base before.

I meant the special mailboxes army personnel uses - even internationally… It's exempt from normal custom regulations and import restrictions, I thougt...

[Blackheart]

All mail gets scanned these days, more now than ever.

[Seul]

I mean APO/ FPO mailboxes…

Although there are specific restrictions for each five-digit Military and Diplomatic Post Office ZIP Code (APO/FPO/DPO), generally, the following are prohibited in the region of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom:

Obscene articles (prints, paintings, cards, films, videotapes, etc) and horror comics.
Any matter depicting nude or seminude persons, pornographic or sexual items, or nonauthorized political materials.
Bulk quantities of religious materials contrary to the Islamic faith. Items for the personal use of the addressee are permissible.
Pork or pork by-products.

I love that last rule… 

[Blackheart]

Are you talking about an APO mailbox?…

[DougNg]

If you're shipping to an APO, should be fine

[DougNg]

Btw, I just did a google search on the topic, and getting it out of the country shouldn't be an issue, but getting it back into the states for service…you'll be SOL

[Blackheart]

That would make sense.

[Seul]

Yeah - edited my post a bit late but that's what I meant…

I'll get a cheaper one, Doug... But then I don't think you really need to service a butterfly knife... It's not as if I'm gonna carry it... Just a plaything for indoors...

[Giles]

I've got a play thing for indoors and she's not illegal….........

[Seul]

She's a fecking thief though!..

[DougNg]

@Seul:

Yeah - edited my post a bit late but that's what I meant…

I'll get a cheaper one, Doug... But then I don't think you really need to service a butterfly knife... It's not as if I'm gonna carry it... Just a plaything for indoors...

Sometimes the pins will wear out

[Blackheart]

Mine got very loose…

[Pomito]

Discovered this nice item a few years ago - funnily, they are manufactured just around the corner and are rather cheap. I really love that maritime inlet.