while still new - I like to be thorough, and having recently made several of these fine items, I'm now looking into what legal hurdles I may face - and having some trouble finding information.

I'm and Australian, and as hence I can do my best research based on my present location, but I would welcome any information on other regions and countries too.

I have looked thoroughly though other posts and found little information.
I have elected to post this here as in Australia - a Sgian dubh is a restricted import item, based on it's history as a "weapon"
I use this word carefully as in Australia the legal definition of a "weapon" is anything that can be used as such. and I like to refer to my guns as "firearms" for the same reason.

For my contribution to the topic - Australian customs have a website that details this:
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4372.asp

However I am lost in my research having found no definitive information in, or out of this forum on Australian law.

I know that a dummy training knife is regarded the same as a real knife due to it's similar appearance.
and this was considered when making my own, in that I may as well have a useful one if I'm going to be hung for it.

I kept my blades below 3.5 inches to be safe.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.