Ah thanks bro. Now I just have to wait a month or so... Knowing DX's shipping speed.Never tried cos the kinds of knives that i order, never have enough money for more than one or at most two
But i can't see why there should be a problem - most probably you will just have to go down and collect. In my experience they send you a letter that says your items are with the police and you have to go to the place at cantonment to sign for them. Sounds like the kitchen knife definitely won't be an issue...the rest, as long as they're not of the types that are banned should be a simple sign and collect.
Actually--and I'm sure someone has asked this before--how come I can't buy a Bowie with a 7 inch blade but I can walk into Tangs and buy a chef's knife with an 8 inch blade?
Did anyone experience customs seizure ?
i thought shipping knife is high risk in sg before
Good answer. Haha... Yea suck thumb man. We should get a few people together and start a line manufacturing chef's knives shaped like Bowies. That'll confuse them...
LOL ceramic bowie
Well it's never really made sense to me either but I suppose if I were the government and I had to smoke something up my response would come along the following lines-
1) Purpose of the knife - Obviously the spirit in which a bowie knife is used is quite different from a chef's knife. The overall design and manufacture of a bowie blade is geared towards 'fighting' and other similarly violent applications.
2) Slippery slope argument - they have to draw the line somewhere, otherwise if they legalize knives, then longer knives, swords, etc. are just round the corner. And the Singapore government being the way it is, they obviously prefer to err on the side of caution - no matter how much of your freedom they take away in the process.
3) Practicality - The government can easily outlaw bowies, hunting knives, etc. that are longer than 6 inches without too many people kicking up any sort of fuss - just look at how small the knife collecting community is. So why not? Since it's always safety first with them. But if they tried to do that with chef's knives, there'd probably be some sort of culinary revolt.
At the end of the day though, to answer your question in the most direct way, how come you can't buy a 7 inch Bowie blade? Because gahmen say so - and you can't do anything about it except suck thumb.
Power la! U made your girl appreciate knives =)
My mother used to be damn scared of knives and the idea of me collecting it. But my collection just keeps growing and she got used to it eventually.
Ak-47 is worth =)
I don't think the government will impose bans on 6'' bowie knives. Singapore practicies free trade, so as long as those knives are not used to break the law, the police will be ok with us owning it.
The problem with most people is that when they see a knife, even a small folder, they have this stereotype thinking that it is dangerous. And they will probably ask,"Wah! Why bring knife!? Want to kill who sia!? Wait police catch you then you know."
Kind of irritating cos knife is basically a tool for you put to good use.
Knives don't kill, only those who has the intention will use it to kill.
They deem collectors like us as violent people. Plus these ignorant fools think that our knives are cheap like theirs in the kitchen! To buy a good piece of folder also need knowledge leh. Not just anyhow click and buy.
Honestly, don't you guys agree that for each piece that we collect, it involves alot of research on the reviews, its material and finishing. Then after paying comes the waiting and anticipation. When shipped out worry package lost, when arriving scared kanna stopped by customs. Then worry when it finally arrived got defects and got to send back....
SO EASY AH COLLECT ONE KNIFE!? TO THOSE PEOPLE WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND...THINK AGAIN. OR TRY COLLECTING ONE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.
That's why I don't want to let ppl know this little hobby of mine.
Luckily, my girlfriend now starts to understand after I explain to her the dynamics of my blades. She starts to learn how to appreciate and tell me which ones are nice.
Even got her a small folder as EDC.