Australasian Knife Collectors®
National Knife Collectors - Australia®
... established 1990 

The national mail-order Club for knife collectors, makers, 
customizers, historians, embellishers and knife users. 

AKC Mailorder Knives

Superseded Knife Clearance

Victorian Swords/ 
Prohibited Weapons

Knives Australia magazine

KnifemakingSupplies

Survival Australia 

Bona fide Collectors

AKC Aims &
Objectives

Club Products

Books & Videos
 
 

Australasian Knife Collectors (AKC) financial members are covered by the Club's  exemption for the collecting of swords and double edged knives (daggers) in Victoria.  Please read carefully to ensure you understand the extent of the exemption  and your responsibilities.  Ask if unsure. 
Click here to read more ..... 
Right: Custom crafted sword by Phil Smit WA

AKC and the Victorian Prohibited Weapons Legislation (swords and daggers)


 
AKC/Knives Australia, Issue 01/08
Now the official magazine of the Australasian Knife Collectors Club 
with thirty-two pages (16 in full colour) of articles and information. 

AKC Members-only magazine, released twice per year.

This issue contains a state by state list of prohibited edged weapons, continues with our regular columnists (Glenn Waters, Batto- A Slice of the Action, Mel Kelly's Full Metal Jacket' and John Oliver's  The Smallsword,  plus a range of articles such as Buying a Custom Made Knife - some things to contemplate, RBK1- Half Century of Hunters Happiness, Salt of the Earth (Spyderco review ) The Greek Connection, Damasteel Down-Under, Ka-bar Turns 110, Gone Fishin', Shaving Sharp With A Cutthroat Razor, The Essential Ray Floro, and much more. 
New Release

In the mail to all 
financial members 
on April 14.

RENEWAL: AKC Membership form                                  NEW MEMBER AKC Membership Application Form:


 

  Noticeboard:

California Bowie- I*XL Wostenholm, Sheffield, England: Now in stock!
For users and collectors who appreciate the look and feel of quality. 
Hand-made I*XL  California Bowie. Click here for details
The Beginners Guide to the Custom-made Knife - now in DVD-PAL format.
Spend an hour 'in the workshop' with full-time Australian knifemaker David Brodziak as he shows you the basics of grinding and making a knife in twelve distinct stages.
click here for more information
DVD:  The Essential Ray Floro
Raymond Floro is regarded as one of the leading edged weapon authorities in the world today. 
The Floro Fighting System (FFS) has been described as "effective and extremely efficient to learn". Dsicover for yourself why Raymond is held in such high regard by combat instructors and prefessionals from military and law enforcement around the world. When it comes to edged weapon instruction, this is it!   $99.00  2-disk set
AKC MAILORDER KNIVES
Ka-bar, Grohmann, DH Russell, Joseph Rodgers, Nowill, Taylors Eye Witness, Martindale, Green River, Sicut, Roselli,  ...   & Giesen & Forsthoff Cutthroat razors    Click here for details


Kabar
SUPER-PRICED KNIVES:  SUPERSEDED MODELS
Get 'em while you can.    Limited availability.   COLD STEEL - KA-BAR - CRKT - SPYDERCO  - BUCK - CONDOR   Never to be repeated knife models!   POPULAR BRAND KNIFE CLEARANCE

 

AKC Aims & Objectives 
(overview)

  • Cater for the needs of Bona Fide collectors
  • Encourage the aspirations of custom knifemakers
  • Promote responsible knife ownership and usage
  • Maintain a confidential register of Australasian knifemakers
  • Research Australian knife history: establish archives
  • Strive to protect the interests of knife enthusiasts
  • Produce and publish knife publications

Membership offers you

  • Personal ID card for wallet or purse (laminated c/card size)
  • Certificate of membership (A4 size)
  • A Combined Voice against anti-knife and edged-tool legislation and up-to-date information on legislative changes
  • Club Magazines (from 2008) & specials mailed to you
  • Access to archival data on Australian knife history
  • Collectors connected to Australian custom knifemakers 

  • & supply sources
  • Knife collections bought & sold / advice 
  • Australian Knifemakers' register - over 700 on file
  • Knife valuations
  • Novice knifemakers - knive evaluations and critiques

    All this for an  affordable yearly  fee 

    $30.00 Australia 
    $AU36.00 Asia/Pacific/NZ/PNG
    $AU42.00  Rest of World

      Please note: Payment to Australasian Knife Collectors 
      must be in Australian dollars.
     

    Membership Package:


    laminated membership card
    Tamper-proof laminated membership card,your name, member number and expiry date, renewed each year

    plus certificate of membership 
    (not pictured)

    AKC/Knives Australia  magazine, members-only club magazine posted out twice per year.
    AKC Mailorder catalogue 
    Products and Prices
    2008
     

    Want to download our application form? 
    Click here for a  printer friendly form then  fax, post or email 
    the information straight to us for processing. 

    On acceptance, your card and membership package should 
    reach you in around 10 -12 working days.

AKC Membership Application Form:  NEW MEMBER

AKC Membership Form:  RENEWAL


Keith Spencer: Principal - AKC; Editor - Knives Australia
Principal: Keith Spencer

For more information, email, phone, fax or write to us 

PO BOX 149 CHIDLOW  6556 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 
TEL: (08) 9572 7255       FAX:  (08) 9572 7266
International Inquiries:
TEL: + 61 8  9572 7255          FAX:  + 61 8 9572 7266

Payment methods:

Credit cards accepted:  Visa or MasterCard.
Bank drafts/cheques in Australian dollars only 
(please note 30 clearance required on international bank cheques - must be in Australian dollars) Cheques & money orders - Australia only
Or ask for bank details for on-line banking/direct deposit. (Aust only) 


 
Other A.K.C. services


Australian Knifemaking Supplies
A complete range of knifemaking supplies for makers, customizers and restorers. 
Books & Videos
Catalogue  available.  Books and videos for collectors, knifemakers.
Survival Australia 
A range of products especially selected for the Australian outdoor,  bush survival, work and recreational usage.
Knives
AKC Mail-order Service: Preferred factory brands, Australian custom & practical collectables
New: clearance prices on selected models of  popular brands
AKC Club Products
Cap, Beanie, Badge and Knife 
Bona fide Collectors
Want to show  bona fide recognition as a knife-minded collector or knifemaker? 
Club Objectives
An extended explanation of the seven Club objectives
Links:
Australian 'anti-knife' weapons act ~ legislation links

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