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Subal das · Post by **Subal das** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:47 pm

best price which I have seen
http://www.xtremeknives.com/exrafo.html

ssmickey.32 · Post by **ssmickey.32** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:45 pm

Thanks for your reply Subal... unfortunately 'www.xtremeknives.com' do not ship their products to India... although I have already written to them but chances of their shipment are very lean...

any other alternative...

best regards

ssmickey.32

Subal das · Post by **Subal das** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:46 pm

you can try to talk to this Ebay guy, he ships to Asia, not sure about India, price the same
http://cgi.ebay.com/Extrema-Ratio-RAO-F ... 2c51a4b6e8

ssmickey.32 · Post by **ssmickey.32** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:53 pm

.....

... upon my request http://www.xtremeknives.com/coweshto.html added India in their list of shipment....

now we can have it at discounted price

thank you so much Subal for your support...

Tomorrow I am going to order it... Do u foresee any problem??? What all would I be needing for custom guys???? Notifications and all...!!!

Please guide me... I'll place the order after reading your reply Subal...

Thanks & regards...

ssmickey.32

Subal das · Post by **Subal das** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:21 pm

once I got knife trough custom with a lot of military insignia on it. Like, used by top CIA, DEA, DOD etc operatives tactical knife, even the firm name was 5.11 tactical. So, I do not expect you to have any problems in custom, don't ask them to send it as a gift, pay import tax.

you never really know with Indian custom, recently I got parcel after one month been in custom, Fedex told me it is detained by custom, well, when I got it there was no any stamp on it and parcel was even never opened. If parcel was really detained then it is usually stamped, as been detained by custom. I think north20 exactly getting problems with Indian custom because they trying to outsmart them with providing this GIFT trick discount staff.

two more things, be sure that parcel insured and return address starts with : If undelivered please return to: . That means your sender ready to pay return charges for that parcel. Your knife will be not "lost", If it is insured ( cost only few $$), and sender ready to pay return charges.

good luck

ssmickey.32 · Post by **ssmickey.32** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:30 pm

Thank you buddy

How much is import tax????

tomorrow i'll play the gamble

best regards

ssmickey.32

Subal das · Post by **Subal das** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:03 am

ssmickey.32 wrote:Thank you buddy

How much is import tax????

tomorrow i'll play the gamble

best regards

ssmickey.32

for knife which cost usd300 that can be INR 600-900

you are welcome, thanks for testing water

ssmickey.32 · Post by **ssmickey.32** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:59 pm

Hello,

Cost of Rao - US$ 295

Cost of INSURED Shipment:

if.. Fedex priority is $139.21 (USD)

if... Fedex economy is $134.75

if... US Postal Service is $40.00

what to do??? this shipment charge is ripping me apart....

kindly advise what to do?

regards

ssmickey.32

m24 · Post by **m24** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:33 am

It hurts, I know. Well, the knife's travelling continents. You'll have to pay for shipping, unless someone's coming from Italy who can carry it for you.

Regards

ssmickey.32 · Post by **ssmickey.32** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:25 pm

Yes m24, I am also trying to convince myself some way or the other

I know the landed cost will be close to US$ 500

...but in the end... if everything goes well... I'll be having a good survival knife...

... let's see what happens in the customs... i am getting it thru Fedex priority... What will happen when the shipment reaches New Delhi custom office??? Will they call me? Do I have to give a reason for import??

Basically I am getting it for personal use in trekking / camping / adventure etc & i believe it is a valid reason to give if asked by authorities...

Please guide me...

thanks & regards

ssmickey.32

biking3819 · Post by **biking3819** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:04 pm

Great post Subal!
its like you are sharing your time on reserching knives over the net and giving us so many info easily.
thanx again.
Love your karambit too,meanwhile got the DMT after reading your other posts,its the best for my native and moran till yet the best sharpener.
regards sanjiv

Subal das · Post by **Subal das** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:02 pm

thanks Sanjiv

I'm happy to find like minded people too

ssmickey better use Postal Service, it is $40.00 and speed the same as Fedex

ssmickey.32 · Post by **ssmickey.32** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:48 pm

Subal... someone has warned me that the online tracking is not all that good with US Postal service and so I presume the custom clearance will also be not upto the mark...

...i don't know...

..I feel that Fedex [priority] people will take care of everything on my behalf... they clear customs too... I can talk to them... they will be like my men helping to get the job done... I think it is a very important aspect... somehow i am not convinced with US postal service... any shipment direct to my address is perfectly okay with postal service but this CUSTOM Clearance is not okay with postal service...

this cost i have to incur... if at all... i wish to sample my bithday cake with RAO

best regards...

ssmickey.32

Subal das · Post by **Subal das** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:57 pm

ssmickey.32 wrote:Subal... someone has warned me that the online tracking is not all that good with US Postal service and so I presume the custom clearance will also be not upto the mark...

...i don't know...

..I feel that Fedex [priority] people will take care of everything on my behalf... they clear customs too... I can talk to them... they will be like my men helping to get the job done... I think it is a very important aspect... somehow i am not convinced with US postal service... any shipment direct to my address is perfectly okay with postal service but this CUSTOM Clearance is not okay with postal service...

this cost i have to incur... if at all... i wish to sample my bithday cake with RAO

best regards...

ssmickey.32

best parcel called registered air mail and label will start with RR, tracking is not important at all.

regarding Fedex you are wrong I can tell by name guys from fedex custom clearance departments, they are all mess as it only can be. Best clearance work is in TNT. But packs with RR nobody even looking after.

-- Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:08 am --

when reputed master going to design and produce knife it is always eagerly awaited and usually best what money can buy. That was the same with Ray Dionaldo karambit fixed blade. And it is realty great knife to own.

before this karabit become available only equally good fixed karambit was Tarani designed Strider HS Karambit

great blade too, but cost usd350, Dionaldo's karambit little bit cheaper but you have to be lucky to find one

http://www.karambit.com/ckat_dionaldo-h ... rambit.htm here is SOLD OUT

if you are interested to learn more about karambit, a lot of vids on youtube

-- Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:39 am --

another ultimate temptation from Extrema Ratio - Praetorian II

$335

Zake · Post by **Zake** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:33 am

The Buck Vantage Select Large. Made of 420HC steel and sculpted Zytel scales.Large size Vantages have 3 1/4" (8.3 cm) blades. So it shouldn't create problem for us Indians.The blade shape is superb and reminiscent of the uber-expensive Sebenza.The Vantage deploys fast and smooth with its unassisted flipper design and features an oblong deployment hole for secondary actuation as well. The liner lock design is thin and adequately strong and produces a very thin carry knife in pocket. Carry weights are reasonable at 118.2 gram for Vantage Select Large. And the pocket clip has received some good reviews. So can't be that bad !!

But the biggest plus of this particular knife in my POV (Remember it's my POV) is the prise. This blade cost about 22.97 dollars !!
http://www.knivesplus.com/buckknifebu-345bks.html
I know what Subal will say, " Investing in a knife is never a bad investment". And it's very true and practical. But sometimes, some cheap knifes aren't that bad.

Regards,
Zake

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