Shipping knives overseas...
 

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?
--
Om.

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

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?

How about a gift certificate to someplace with a location where they could
buy it over there?

Jill

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> 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?
>
> How about a gift certificate to someplace with a location where they could
> buy it over there?
>
> Jill
>
>

Hmmmmmm... Not a bad idea, but that would take some serious googling. ;-P
--
Om.

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

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> 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?
>>
>> How about a gift certificate to someplace with a location where they
>> could buy it over there?
>>
>> Jill
>
> Hmmmmmm... Not a bad idea, but that would take some serious googling.
> ;-P

What kind of knives? I'll Google for you :)

Jill

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???

Sending cutlery to England is like sending coal to New Castle.

http://www.sheffield-made.com/acatalog/homepage.htm

Sheldon

Sheldon wrote:
> 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???
>
>
> Sending cutlery to England is like sending coal to New Castle.
>
> http://www.sheffield-made.com/acatalog/homepage.htm
>
> Sheldon
>


Don't they already have plenty of coal in Newcastle?

Bob

zxcvb0ob wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > 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???
> >
> >
> > Sending cutlery to England is like sending coal to New Castle.
> >
> > http://www.sheffield-made.com/acatalog/homepage.htm
> >
> > Sheldon
> >
>
>
> Don't they already have plenty of coal in Newcastle?
>
> Boob

If only there was somewhere rife with brain cells... what a Boob!

Sheldon

In article .com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> 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???
>
> Sending cutlery to England is like sending coal to New Castle.
>
> http://www.sheffield-made.com/acatalog/homepage.htm
>
> Sheldon
>

Perhaps. :-)
But this is to be a gift...
--
Om.

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

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:

> It's a large Oriental cleaver. A heavy one made by Kiwi.
> He lives in Lancashire England. I've no idea what to even google for in
> that area of the world?

Problem solved once you contact the maker (intra-England shipping). Some
information about that should be available through the source you intend
to buy the knife from.


jim

Sheldon wrote:
> 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???
>
>
> Sending cutlery to England is like sending coal to New Castle.
>
> http://www.sheffield-made.com/acatalog/homepage.htm
>
> Sheldon
>

Speaking of boobs, shelliebabie, the OP was after a particular knife
(Kiwi) and you won't find it through your link. We can see plainly that
his request went right over your head.

Too bad for you, when they were handling out brains you thought they
said trains and turned it down, choo-choo head.


jim

In article >,
JimLane > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> > It's a large Oriental cleaver. A heavy one made by Kiwi.
> > He lives in Lancashire England. I've no idea what to even google for in
> > that area of the world?
>
> Problem solved once you contact the maker (intra-England shipping). Some
> information about that should be available through the source you intend
> to buy the knife from.
>
>
> jim

The source is the local Oriental market, but thanks! ;-)
--
Om.

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

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>
>>OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>>
>>>In article >,
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>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?
>>>>
>>>>How about a gift certificate to someplace with a location where they
>>>>could buy it over there?
>>>>
>>>>Jill
>>>
>>>Hmmmmmm... Not a bad idea, but that would take some serious googling.
>>>;-P
>>
>>What kind of knives? I'll Google for you :)
>>
>>Jill
>>
>>
>
>
> It's a large Oriental cleaver. A heavy one made by Kiwi.
> He lives in Lancashire England. I've no idea what to even google for in
> that area of the world?

Any other information you can get from wherever you are planning on
buying this knife?


jim

JimLane wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > 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???
> >
> >
> > Sending cutlery to England is like sending coal to New Castle.
> >
> > http://www.sheffield-made.com/acatalog/homepage.htm
> >
> > Sheldon
> >
>
> Speaking of boobs, shelliebabie, the OP was after a particular knife
> (Kiwi)

Um, Jimbo... the OP made no such info available at the point I
responded, you typical brain dead *SMARMY* _WOP_ MOTHER****ER.

Sheldon

In article >,
JimLane > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >>
> >>>In article >,
> >>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>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?
> >>>>
> >>>>How about a gift certificate to someplace with a location where they
> >>>>could buy it over there?
> >>>>
> >>>>Jill
> >>>
> >>>Hmmmmmm... Not a bad idea, but that would take some serious googling.
> >>>;-P
> >>
> >>What kind of knives? I'll Google for you :)
> >>
> >>Jill
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > It's a large Oriental cleaver. A heavy one made by Kiwi.
> > He lives in Lancashire England. I've no idea what to even google for in
> > that area of the world?
>
> Any other information you can get from wherever you are planning on
> buying this knife?
>
>
> jim

Like I said, it's off the shelf at the local Oriental market. :-)
I'm not buying it on line...

It's only $7.00.

I bought one for myself and I've fallen in love with it! The weight is
excellent and it holds a killer edge! Stays nice and sharp with lots of
use.

Thanks!
--
Om.

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

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" wrote >> >>>>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?
>> >>>>
> Like I said, it's off the shelf at the local Oriental market. :-)
> I'm not buying it on line...
>
> It's only $7.00.
>
> I bought one for myself and I've fallen in love with it! The weight is
> excellent and it holds a killer edge! Stays nice and sharp with lots of
> use.
>
> Thanks!
> --
> Om.
>
Check here and you might also just call them---
http://www.usps.com/

Looks to me like you should be allowed to send a knife and get it through
customs.

Pam

Sheldon wrote:
> JimLane wrote:
>
>>Sheldon wrote:
>>
>>>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???
>>>
>>>
>>>Sending cutlery to England is like sending coal to New Castle.
>>>
>>>http://www.sheffield-made.com/acatalog/homepage.htm
>>>
>>>Sheldon
>>>
>>
>>Speaking of boobs, shelliebabie, the OP was after a particular knife
>>(Kiwi)
>
>
> Um, Jimbo... the OP made no such info available at the point I
> responded, you typical brain dead *SMARMY* _WOP_ MOTHER****ER.
>
> Sheldon
>

Yep, I was the one who got your mother, shelliebabie, perhaps that is
why you turned out braindead. BTW, clown, I am not WOP, just WASP.


jim

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article >,
> JimLane > wrote:
>
>
>>OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>>
>>>In article >,
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>In article >,
>>>>>"jmcquown" > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>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?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>How about a gift certificate to someplace with a location where they
>>>>>>could buy it over there?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Jill
>>>>>
>>>>>Hmmmmmm... Not a bad idea, but that would take some serious googling.
>>>>>;-P
>>>>
>>>>What kind of knives? I'll Google for you :)
>>>>
>>>>Jill
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>It's a large Oriental cleaver. A heavy one made by Kiwi.
>>>He lives in Lancashire England. I've no idea what to even google for in
>>>that area of the world?
>>
>>Any other information you can get from wherever you are planning on
>>buying this knife?
>>
>>
>>jim
>
>
> Like I said, it's off the shelf at the local Oriental market. :-)
> I'm not buying it on line...
>
> It's only $7.00.
>
> I bought one for myself and I've fallen in love with it! The weight is
> excellent and it holds a killer edge! Stays nice and sharp with lots of
> use.
>
> Thanks!

It will cost you more in postage than what it cost.

Chances are it, or one very similar, will be available in some
neighborhood Chinese market in the area.


jim

JimboLane wrote:
> I am not WOP.

Are too.... too friggin' dumb and SMARMY to be any other kind of
greaseball.

Merriam Webster

Main Entry: grease=B7ball
Pronunciation: 'grEs-"bol
Function: noun
: a person of Hispanic or Mediterranean descent=20
---

Sheldon

Sheldon wrote:
> JimboLane wrote:
>
>>I am not WOP.
>
>
> Are too.... too friggin' dumb and SMARMY to be any other kind of
> greaseball.
>
> Merriam Webster
>
> Main Entry: grease·ball
> Pronunciation: 'grEs-"bol
> Function: noun
> : a person of Hispanic or Mediterranean descent
> ---
>
> Sheldon
>

Simple solution, shelliebabie, I'm neither dumb not smarmy compared to
you. I see you are suffering from penis envy once again.


jim

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

--
fwarner1-at-franksknives-dot-com
Here's some of my work:
http://www.franksknives.com/

In article >,
"pjjehg" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" wrote >> >>>>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?
> >> >>>>
> > Like I said, it's off the shelf at the local Oriental market. :-)
> > I'm not buying it on line...
> >
> > It's only $7.00.
> >
> > I bought one for myself and I've fallen in love with it! The weight is
> > excellent and it holds a killer edge! Stays nice and sharp with lots of
> > use.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > --
> > Om.
> >
> Check here and you might also just call them---
> http://www.usps.com/
>
> Looks to me like you should be allowed to send a knife and get it through
> customs.
>
> Pam
>
>

Groovy, thanks! ;-)
--
Om.

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

In article >,
JimLane > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > JimLane > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >>
> >>>In article >,
> >>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>In article >,
> >>>>>"jmcquown" > wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>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?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>How about a gift certificate to someplace with a location where they
> >>>>>>could buy it over there?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Jill
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Hmmmmmm... Not a bad idea, but that would take some serious googling.
> >>>>>;-P
> >>>>
> >>>>What kind of knives? I'll Google for you :)
> >>>>
> >>>>Jill
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>It's a large Oriental cleaver. A heavy one made by Kiwi.
> >>>He lives in Lancashire England. I've no idea what to even google for in
> >>>that area of the world?
> >>
> >>Any other information you can get from wherever you are planning on
> >>buying this knife?
> >>
> >>
> >>jim
> >
> >
> > Like I said, it's off the shelf at the local Oriental market. :-)
> > I'm not buying it on line...
> >
> > It's only $7.00.
> >
> > I bought one for myself and I've fallen in love with it! The weight is
> > excellent and it holds a killer edge! Stays nice and sharp with lots of
> > use.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> It will cost you more in postage than what it cost.
>
> Chances are it, or one very similar, will be available in some
> neighborhood Chinese market in the area.
>
>
> jim

Oh I'm well aware of what it costs to ship to England....
It's a real PITA as I'm an ebay seller! The Brit's also
know it when they bid and they bid anyway. Same with Australia.

Cheers!
--
Om.

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

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

In article >,
JimLane > wrote:

> Sheldon wrote:
> > JimboLane wrote:
> >
> >>I am not WOP.
> >
> >
> > Are too.... too friggin' dumb and SMARMY to be any other kind of
> > greaseball.
> >
> > Merriam Webster
> >
> > Main Entry: grease·ball
> > Pronunciation: 'grEs-"bol
> > Function: noun
> > : a person of Hispanic or Mediterranean descent
> > ---
> >
> > Sheldon
> >
>
> Simple solution, shelliebabie, I'm neither dumb not smarmy compared to
> you. I see you are suffering from penis envy once again.
>
>
> jim

Tsk!
What'cha doing ruining my thread?????? :-(
--
Om.

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

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article >,
> JimLane > wrote:
>
>
>>Sheldon wrote:
>>
>>>JimboLane wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I am not WOP.
>>>
>>>
>>>Are too.... too friggin' dumb and SMARMY to be any other kind of
>>>greaseball.
>>>
>>>Merriam Webster
>>>
>>>Main Entry: grease·ball
>>>Pronunciation: 'grEs-"bol
>>>Function: noun
>>> : a person of Hispanic or Mediterranean descent
>>>---
>>>
>>>Sheldon
>>>
>>
>>Simple solution, shelliebabie, I'm neither dumb not smarmy compared to
>>you. I see you are suffering from penis envy once again.
>>
>>
>>jim
>
>
> Tsk!
> What'cha doing ruining my thread?????? :-(

Tell shelliebabie all about it, the ng's moron is in full regalia. If he
went away about half the trolls would disappear instantly.


jim