Posted on 05/19/2004 11:46:47 AM PDT by mhking
A FRIGHTENING, multi-bladed knife destined for Melbourne's streets was among a cache of weapons seized by Customs yesterday.
Officers detected the 50cm knife during an X-ray of air cargo from the US at Sydney airport last month.
Bound for Melbourne, the four-pronged attack knife was found with a small arsenal including a sword stick, trench knives, a double-edged dagger and other knives.
The four-bladed knife has a silver-studded cuff wrapping around the wrist while the hand grasps the handle.
The handle is connected to two small flick-knife sized blades and two 25cm larger knives, with a total length of 50cm.
It is believed the knives were bought over the internet.
Victorian Customs regional director Jenny Peachey said buyers should not assume anything could be imported if bought on the internet.
"Knives and other weapons are restricted imports," Ms Peachey said. "A permit to import a restricted item can be applied for prior to importation."
Customs corporate spokesman Michael Carter said the matter had been investigated and no one would be prosecuted.
"In this instance, a warning has been issued," Mr Carter said.
"From now on they will be monitored for any incoming or outgoing cargo."
Holy crap!
Does it have a bottle opener?
Yikes!
Does it have a point?
Yes, blade control!...they need blade control laws so that the Aussies outlaw assault blades!
"Bound for Melbourne, the four-pronged attack knife..."
You know, with a bad attitude even a paring knife can be an "attack knife".
Wow. I don't think that would end up on the streets as a weapon. My guess is a D&D convention.
That looks like something from an outer space movie. I'd think it would be hard to use as a weapon!
The banning of guns has resulted in increased demand for knives.
When knives are banned. Eating steak will be a bitch.
Maybe the aussies will come up with a new martial art once all metal implements usable as a weapon are banned.
Kangu-roo-fu
Ping! Something no kitchen should be without!
Gil Hibben knife??
THAT is a knife! Yikes! What is going on? Are there gladiators in the streets?!
Look how that agent is getting into that knife! He loves it!
No self respecting blade user would be caught dead with that thing in his house..
It is utterly useless, and actually dangerous to all, including the user..
the new machete? can't even imagine what that could be used for.
"Your six blade knife can do anything for you" - Dire Straits
I'll see your knife, and raise you 230 grains.
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