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.
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- Tualatin, OR 97062
- Phone: 503-682-1966
- Toll Free: 800-325-2891
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What Happens When I Send My Shears in for Sharpening?
You might think the answer to this is simple: we sharpen your shears.
But in fact, it’s much more complicated than that. That’s because your shears are much more complicated than they may seem. They’re precision tools. And as precision tools, they deserve precision care.
Here’s what you can expect when you send your shears in for KASHO’s Premier Sharpening Service:
Your shears will be handled personally by KASHO’s Master Sharpener, Tom Hui. Tom has over 31 years of training and experience in sharpening fine-quality hair shears. He has a passion for excellence. (You might even say he’s obsessed with “sharp.”) But that’s not all. If your shears need a little tune-up, Tom will take care of that for you, too.
First step, disassembly
Once your shears arrive in our Santa Fe Springs, California facility, the first thing we do is disassemble them. This enables us to inspect each part in detail—from the blades to the screws to the tangs.
Inspection & cleaning
Inspection includes looking for nicks or scratches on the shears, especially on the blades. Depending on the location of the nick or scratch, it could affect the function of your shears. We’ll sharpen out nicks on the blades and polish out scratches when possible. Every component of your shears is thoroughly cleaned.
We also inspect the operation of the screw system that secures the blades together and enables smooth operation of your shears. Depending on the type of screw system your shears have, different methods will be required. But whatever your shears need, you can be sure tending to the screw system is one of the key details we pay attention to.
Sharpen each blade (yes, thinners/texturizers, too)
Now, we sharpen. To ensure KASHO’s hand-sharpened quality, when we re-sharpen your shears, we use a flat, circular grinding wheel known as a hiramae as well as classic Japanese water stones—the same tools that were used to put the original edge on your shears. We’ll resharpen the edge and regrind the interior hollow as needed to bring your shears back to sharp perfection.
Reassemble, polish & oil
Next, we reassemble your shears, refurbishing the screw system as needed. We polish them and, for systems that require oiling, add protective shears oil. We can also replace rubber rings, bumpers, screw systems, and tangs, if needed.
Check balance & a final inspection
Then, we check the balance of your shears and do another inspection of every detail.
Shipped back to you (free!)
Finally, we securely package your newly sharpened and renewed shears and ship them back to you, for free, ready to be a part of your next beautiful hair creation.
