Automatic Knife Release Form
You must read and fill out this form before Kai USA, Ltd. can sell to you, or ship to you, any Automatic or Butterfly Knives. By electronically signing this online form, you confirm that you are in compliance with the federal statutes shown below as well as any applicable state and local regulation.
By placing an order or receiving a product service (such as warranty repair service) from us, you agree that you meet any or all of the following criteria:
APPLICABLE FEDERAL STATUTES
18 U.S.C. § 1716 (G) (2) (1-4) provides, in summary:
Switchblade (automatic) knives can be shipped to civilian and armed forces supply or procurement officers and employees of the federal government ordering or procuring or purchasing such knives in connection with activities of the Federal government; to supply or procurement officers in the National Guard, the Air National Guard or militia of the state or territory of the District of Columbia ordering, procuring or purchasing such knives in connections with the activities of such organizations; to supply or procurement officers or employees of the municipal government of the District of Columbia or the government of any state or territory of any county, city or other political subdivision of a state or territory ordering, procuring or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of such government.
15 U.S.C. § 1244 provides, in summary:
Knives can be shipped by common carrier; that sale, transportation or distribution, possession or introduction into interstate commerce of switchblade knives is authorized if it is pursuant to a contract with the armed forces; or, any member or employee thereof acting in the performance of his or her duty may possess switchblade knives and may have them shipped to him and sold to him or her. The possession and transportation upon his or her person of a switchblade knife or a blade 3 inches or less is authorized to any handicapped individual who has the use of only one arm.
STATE LAW PROVISIONS
It would be impossible to provide an exhaustive review of the laws that may apply in the various fifty states and in the various counties, parishes, municipalities, and other political subdivisions within each state. By signing this form below, you will be certifying that in addition to complying with federal law, you have determined which, if any, state or local laws apply to you, and that you are acting in compliance with those laws.
No Post Office Box addresses can be used on this form. Item(s) must be sent in going UPS or Fed Ex. No USPS shipments will be accepted. If the address that you have filled out on this form is no longer a valid address, you must contact us and fill out a new form.
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Don’t Get Faked Out by Counterfeits
Buy from a reputable dealer at a reasonable price
The best way to protect yourself from fakes is to buy from this website or from our great authorized Kershaw dealers. You can be sure our authorized dealers receive their stock direct from us. You can also be sure your knife is fully backed by our Limited Lifetime Warranty. A counterfeit or fake? Not covered.
Counterfeiting cuts deep
As you would expect, counterfeiting hurts a manufacturer like Kershaw. We not only lose sales, but by having our name associated with fake products, our brand reputation suffers. Counterfeiting hurts our legitimate dealers, too. And ultimately, it hurts you, our customers.
Working with other manufacturers, we are taking all the legal steps we can to deter the counterfeiters. But it’s not a problem that can be solved overnight. In the meantime, protect yourself, your family, and friends by being vigilant and making sure that what’s in your pocket is a genuine Kershaw.
Warranty Policy
We, at Kai USA/Kershaw Knives/Zero Tolerance/ Shun, are working hard to prevent counterfeits in the market.
Counterfeiting has become a serious problem in the knife industry. Inferior copies of our products are sold through both unscrupulous and unwitting dealers and may include our logos and copies of our packaging. Counterfeiting harms our company not only through lost sales but by having our name associated with inferior products, our reputation suffers. In addition, counterfeit knives are not produced with the same manufacturing standards required of legitimate manufacturers and can be dangerous to use.
By sending your knife to us, you agree that Kai USA may, at its sole discretion, seize the knife for investigation and destruction. Kai USA will not be liable for any costs to the customer who purchased the counterfeit product. Kai USA shall have the right to perform examinations to verify the authenticity of the knife which may damage the knife. Counterfeit knives will not be returned to the customer.
Please keep in mind that Kai USA Ltd. may need to involve third parties or government agencies as part of their investigation, as required by law. By signing the Counterfeit Goods Confirmation and sending in your knife for repair, you agree to fully cooperate in good faith with any investigation conducted by Kai USA Ltd., third parties, and/or governmental agencies, including, but not limited to, cooperating with investigations to identify the seller or source of the counterfeit goods by providing the name, location, and other identifying information about the seller.
It is Illegal under US law to sell counterfeit goods, and KAI USA is committed to stemming the flow of such products. If you have proof of purchase of this product, we ask that you provide us with a copy so we can track down the source.