In article >,
Frank J Warner > wrote:

> In article >,
> OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:
>
> > Since England is considering banning large pointy knives, what kind of
> > problems (if any) would I encounter attempting to mail a large kitchen
> > knife to a friend as a gift???
> >
> > Any special packaging, declarations, permits or any other PITA
> > considerations?
>
> I do not ship any knives to the UK, Africa, Indonesia or the Middle
> East unless they are going directly to members of the U.S. military at
> an APO/FPO address. Way too many problems.
>
> Other countries such as Australia and Italy also have tough import
> restrictions with regard to knives but I can usually get around them by
> declaring my product as "camping tools" or "fishing accessories."
>
> -Frank

Oooh thanks! :-)

Now I know what to put on the customs form.

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson