Shipping/bringing knives home from US to UK?

[WittyUsername]

Hi, I’m hoping to get out to the US next month if the entire planet isn’t a nuclear wasteland by then. If I find a knife or two out there and want to bring them home am I OK to just stick them in my suitcase?

It wouldn’t be anything crazy, probably just a Bark River Bushcrafter or maybe a Paramilitary 2 or something. Obviously I’m not stupid enough to put them in my hand luggage, I just wondered if there were issues with sticking them in a suitcase or would Customs take offence?

Anyone done this before? Any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers.

 

[Brizzlebush]

I think hold luggage is fine.
I took a Mora to the USA for a trip a few years ago and returned with a few other knives. No bother.

 

[WittyUsername]

I think hold luggage is fine.
I took a Mora to the USA for a trip a few years ago and returned with a few other knives. No bother.

Perfect, that’s the answer I was hoping for. Thanks mate.

 

[gra_farmer]

Keep the purchase paperwork, you may need to prove tax was paid at point of purchase....a friend recommended that to me ages ago when I purchased guns and knives in France and brought them back, of course I had to get special paperwork to do this, but needed every purchase order at the point of sale.

 

[Great egret]

should be no problem, keep it in your checked in suitcase, i have done it both ways. Make sure there are no handlematerials like mamoth bone or other species that are not allowed to be imported.

 

[WittyUsername]

Keep the purchase paperwork, you may need to prove tax was paid at point of purchase....a friend recommended that to me ages ago when I purchased guns and knives in France and brought them back, of course I had to get special paperwork to do this, but needed every purchase order at the point of sale.

Will do. Thanks.

 

[WittyUsername]

should be no problem, keep it in your checked in suitcase, i have done it both ways. Make sure there are no handlematerials like mamoth bone or other species that are not allowed to be imported.

Perfect, thanks mate.

 

[Murat_Cyp]

I bring my axe and a few knives (including F1) into the UK from my home country in my checked luggage. I had no problem.

 

[sidpost]

A word of advice, buy your knives online from one of the 'good' vendors (not Amazon or eBay), and have them shipped to your hotel or to a friend.

Online quality knives are a LOT CHEAPER than buying them in a retail store. If you are staying at a 'good' hotel, ask about ordering ahead and having them hold them for your arrival.

If you are coming to Dallas, Texas or Oklahoma City, I can help as well!

 

[sidpost]

Regarding flying, I have flown all over the world with a knife in checked baggage. Some places will phreak out if it is deemed a 'military' knife. Folders and reasonable fixed blades have never given me a problem but, YMMV (your mileage may vary).

 

[Terry.m.]

I agree with most of the guys , as an additional I have always kept the wrapped in original boxes or wrapping of course with relevant purchase paperwork, if it’s a small folder I keep it boxed in my toiletries bag , no- one would ever look in that.)))
Good luck.


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[WittyUsername]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Erbswurst]

Aren't they afraid about bottles?

Isn't mammoth bone OK to import because it's extincted?