I messaged Victorian customs, and this is the reply I got
In response to you enquiry, TRAINER Balisongs can not be imported into Australia without a permit, irrespective of whether it can be sharpened or not. Australian Customs have seized this type of item on all previous occasions. If you have further questions regarding this please call us on 1300363263.
Good luck with getting one, tell me if you find a way, cos I want one sooooo bad.
Cheers, Fraser.
No, it is illegal to have a butterfly knife in Louisiana for any reason.
No it is not legal to carry a butterfly knife or a switchblade in the state of Iowa
No, it is illegal to carry a butterfly knife in Minnesota. It is classified as a dangerous weapon under Minnesota Statute 609.02, and possession of a butterfly knife is considered a misdemeanor offense.
it is legal to carry a knife there but not switchblade or butterfly.
Butterfly knives are legal to own in Mississippi. However, it is illegal to conceal carry a butterfly knife in the state. It is important to check local regulations and ordinances as laws can vary depending on the city or county.
No. They are illegal to possess. A butterfly knife is considered a switchblade under Texas law. A switchblade is a prohibited weapon.
Balisong knives, also called butterfly knives, are legal in Illinois.
No, it is illegal to carry a butterfly knife with a blade longer than two inches in South Carolina. Possessing a butterfly knife with a four-inch blade is considered a misdemeanor offense.
No! They are not. They are classed as an offensive weapon (a flick knife specifically) under the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959. Under this act, it is illegal to import, sell or carry a flick knife or a knife that has a blade, hidden within the handle, released either by gravity or mechanical operation (ie: a butterfly, or a Balisong knife.) Therefore, butterfly knifes are not legal in the UK.
A standard pocket knife or folding knife no longer than 4.5 inches in the closed position is legal to carry. I believe daggers, bowie, spring loaded or butterfly knives are not legal to carry.
No. It is considered a weapon and if you take it to school you will be in trouble.
Yes, in Louisiana, butterfly knives are considered illegal to own, sell, or carry in public places. Louisiana law categorizes butterfly knives as switchblades and bans their possession. If caught with a butterfly knife in Louisiana, you could face legal consequences.