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    Machete seized by UK customs

    It's a silly username, why would you judge anyone by their username anyway? I've taken the advice of the forum and I'll be getting something much more utilitarian to clear the bushes, thanks very much guys.
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    Machete seized by UK customs

    Morning guys! Had a visit from the police this morning. They said that it's been classed as a zombie knife but they won't be progressing the issue further!
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    Machete seized by UK customs

    Thanks for all the opinions guys, I'll look for something more suitable in future possibly. My main concern now is that nothing significant comes from this!
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    Machete seized by UK customs

    I have bushes in the back garden that need thinning out, and some of the branches are quite thick so I thought something with a saw on the back of it would be useful for that. Apart from that it's a nice looking tool. It's literally the first time I've tried to buy an edged item before. I wish...
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    Machete seized by UK customs

    Hi Wildgoose, thanks very much. It's been confirmed that customs have seized it by the seller and Fedex it seems.
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    Machete seized by UK customs

    Hi guys, I bought a machete from a .co.uk site which I didn't realise was actually based in Spain so ended up getting sent from there. As far as I'm aware, it shouldn't be illegal (blade length is under 45cm) so not entirely sure why it was stopped. I'm not really bothered about actually...