Blade Show Advice: getting knives to show

[WillB]

For those who go to sell, how do you get the knives to the the show? It's approx 8 hour drive for me (FL->GA), so long, but not impossible. I hate long drives personally and would much prefer to fly.

On that, unlike firearms, knives don't need to be declared, so major risk is loss or theft. Experiences with that?

Or, ship them to the hotel you're staying in?

Never been to a Blade Show, but obviously need to decide asap and would be bringing knives, none inexpensive, to that show.

Anything else I'm not considering?

 

[hiker45acp]

Here is a good article complements of Fiddleback Forge, on traveling with your knives by Air. I am considering it myself. Copy and paste it in your address bar.
Wayne

https://fiddlebackforge.com//blogs/...-21302035&mc_cid=e3682e0cb6&mc_eid=8090a50dc6

 

[WillB]

Here is a good article complements of Fiddleback Forge, on traveling with your knives by Air. I am considering it myself. Copy and paste it in your address bar.
Wayne

https://fiddlebackforge.com//blogs/...-21302035&mc_cid=e3682e0cb6&mc_eid=8090a50dc6

Thanx. Pretty much same approach as flying with firearms minus having to declare them at check in. The thank you note is a nice touch!

 

[Bob6794]

I've heard of others shipping a firearm with them and using a very large case for something like a handgun and the rest of the space being filled with valuables. It is declared and goes under more scrutiny and overall handled differently than normal luggage.

I THINK someone found a flare gun, cap gun used at races or some other wierd gun (one of them) qualified for this and offered a low cost alternative to purchasing a firearm if you don't already own one. But as always I am not a lawyer or even work for the TSA, best to consult with them for more details.

 

[not2sharp]

You may as well drive it. The delay at the airports each way is going to eat up more than half of those 8 hours.

n2s

 

[SW-EDC]

If you do fly, pelican case with locks. I work for an airline and see that method often.
I'm with not2sharp though..I would just drive.

 

[WillB]

If you do fly, pelican case with locks. I work for an airline and see that method often.
I'm with not2sharp though..I would just drive.

I'll take that under advisement but I just really don't enjoy long drives myself.