siclfde Posted July 12, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 12, 2014 Are they allowing them again? Anybody know if they have changed their policy?? http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=knuckle+knife&rt=nc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 12, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 12, 2014 Dont know what current policy from the Death Star is on knuckle knives but I havent heard they are allowed. THose 1/6th scale ones are really dangerous........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted July 12, 2014 Share #3 Posted July 12, 2014 maybe they also don't consider the newly manufactured knives dangerous and view them as novelty pieces, its just the collectable martial blades that should not be in civilized society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALLYHO Posted July 12, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 12, 2014 I got my hands slapped a couple weeks ago when I tried to pass off a M1917 trench knife on eBay as a trench art letter opener. They pulled the listing and restricted me from posting any items for 24hrs. It wasn`t my first infraction. Although it worked before. Perhaps someone reported it. I have found that the eBay polizei appear to lacking in the knowledge department and are inconsistent at best in enforcing policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted July 12, 2014 Share #5 Posted July 12, 2014 It seems quite obvious that M1917 or MK1's etc. are targeted, these are seen as "real" all the others in the link are Pakistan/Mexico what have you are crap and seen as novelties. It is such an ignorant way of looking at it but the M1917 and MK1 were made for military purposes being somehow more dangerous than others. This crap sells all day long but list a M1917 or MK1 and whamo its pulled just like their interpretation of the Stolen Valor Act it makes zero sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALLYHO Posted July 12, 2014 Share #6 Posted July 12, 2014 As far as military goes, bayonets, machetes, swords and the vast array of fighting knives will kill you just the same. The long blade weapons would be more effective due to the larger size and the "reach" advantage. However conceal carry would be difficult (Ha Ha!). I would also think that the cheap import "crap" as you put it being sold on eBay is more likely to be used in the commission of a crime than a much more expensive military knuckle knife. The latter being bought by the collector and not the criminal. All of these weapons were made for a purpose, and it wasn`t cutting cake or roasting marshmallows. Use them for what they were intended for and the end result is the same. Yep, very frustrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted July 12, 2014 Share #7 Posted July 12, 2014 I have dealt with ebay for years and have noticed that there are words that they flag. "Brass knuckle" is one phrase that is not allowed. In the ebay postings above, brass knuckle is only used on novelty miniatures, like GI Joe or charms. The knives that have full size steel knuckles are called "Knuckle Duster". Also, I have seen many MC-1 knives on ebay (in fact I believe I may have purchased at least one). As long as the word "switchblade" is not used, it will usually will fly. "Trench knife" or "1917 Trench knife" will be scrutinized. Check out this M-2 type Presto. Marv http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Paratrooper-Knife-1-Presto-1940-RARE-/181460795953?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item2a3fe80231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ka bar Posted July 12, 2014 Share #8 Posted July 12, 2014 Importing US blades into Australia is a bit of a minefield. For example, a M4 bayonet is perfectly legal even though it is double edged However, an M3 trench knife is illegal to import as it is a double edged "dagger" A sword, no problem A bayonet, no problem A WW2 German boot knife, no chance A modified knife into a double edged blade, no chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeder3 Posted July 15, 2014 Share #9 Posted July 15, 2014 I had listed an M1917 and eBay actually called me to tell me it violates their terms and they're going to take it down. At least the guy was nice about it. He said its because the knife has brass knuckles which are illegal in some states. The one that annoys me is m14/m1a parts. I have a lot of USGI stocks I'd like to sell but can't list them there. I talked to them on the phone about this, "m14/m1as are assault weapons and you can't list parts to assault weapons." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 15, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 15, 2014 Are they allowing them again? Anybody know if they have changed their policy?? http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=knuckle+knife&rt=nc Listing gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roller Posted September 18, 2014 Share #11 Posted September 18, 2014 Are they allowing them again? Anybody know if they have changed their policy?? http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=knuckle+knife&rt=nc who would ever know with ebay they are so inconsistant !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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