Can I send a fixed blade knife as a gift to a person in the UK?

[SGL70]

Hi folks

Is it allowed for me to send a fixed blade knife - Hultafors craftsman's knife - to an UK Citizen?

From what I have read at the UK customs page, this seems to be ok. Am I right?

Cheers,
Greger

 

[Drain Bamaged]

Unless it is a particular knife ie. one that you have modified or has sentimental or special meaning it might be easier to simply order one from a website and have it delivered to the persons address. It will probably work out a lot cheaper, with a lot less hassle and will give a measure of security too.

DB

 

[samobaggins]

You need to check with the couriers as well because there are quite a few that won't deliver this end even if they accept it your end.

 

[mick91]

There's nothing illegal about sending knives in the UK so long as they aren't prohibited ones (balisong, flick knives, gravity knives etc) as long as it's securely packaged you're fine

 

[SGL70]

Ok thanks

It is part of a Swedish survival kit, of sorts: Knife, Reindeer "jerky", Freeloaders cup (fold-a-cup), Tobacco (snus). It is not complete without some home processed potatoes (moon shine), but shipping flammable substances...nah....

 

[AdeInTokyo]

You arebmore likely yo get in trouble with the tabbaco products than a "bushcraft" knife. The government is more worried about you getting around tax than potentially killing someone... Lol.