Shipping knives to a show

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Les Voorhies

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I have only flown to a few shows and i never really had an expensive inventory to worry about, but I'm going to the Las vegas show in Feb. and a freind brought up the lost baggage problem and now i'm worried about getting my knives there. My travel agent was no help, I called a travel insurance agency and their highest standard policy is $2500, i need more like $10,000.

I know some people ship their knives to shows, can anyone tell me who will cover that kinda $$ for a reasonable fee?
 
I shipped some knives to the Knifemaker's Guild show in 2004 via UPS.
Instead of shipping all my knives, I only shipped my best. Valued at $3000.
That way I didn't have to insure all and have the extra expense. I didn't put all my eggs in one basket either. I was really worried about getting to the show and my luggage being someplace else. I am not sure what the max they will insure for is.
 
If you use a private shipper llike UPS or FedEx be sure to read the fine print about insurance coverage. They have a rather carefully crafted set of self-protections and exclusions built in for themselves.
 
fitzo said:
If you use a private shipper llike UPS or FedEx be sure to read the fine print about insurance coverage. They have a rather carefully crafted set of self-protections and exclusions built in for themselves.
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Mike nailed the issue. Caveat Emptor

Registered mail is the safest, but regrettably, the slowest unless you pay for faster shipping.
 
I use this company http://www.collectinsure.com/
I pay around $200 a year for $10,000 coverage and my knives are covered in the air, on the show table, when I ship one, in the truck, everywhere. Makes traveling with expensive knives more plesant :thumbup: Also, they set up at the Blade Show and I know other makers that use them, have heard that they pay up when a claim is filed.
 
Don i think think thats the ticket, thanks.

Ok one other problem with this whole air travel thing that I've never had to worry about before is putting auto's in my checked bags, any snags there?
 
I used to make lots of autos, they are illegal but I never had any trouble, just part of the risk in making and selling them.
 
The federal law regarding switchblades prohibits interstate transfer. Getting busted trying to send them on a plane where you have an interstate ticket could become an opportunity to speak with the FBI.

A lot of makers used to transport them disassembled and put them together in their room. Most guys would still only display them without the spring, in case John Law had a hair up their wazoo or wanted to augment their collection. Be serious about the knife and you could go up to the maker's room and he'd put the spring in it. This was in the late 80's. I don't know what the climate is like today.

Some shows, LEOs didn't mind. Others, I've seen them going table to table checking.
 
Thanks for the info. I just sent off the application and money for that insurance and i gotta say i'm feeling much more at ease already. My insurance agent had no clue what he might be able to get for me (i assume he's still looking into it :) ) but I really like what this company offers.

As for the auto's i think i'm going to disassemble them since this insurance doesnt cover confiscation. Shipping them is a good option but I want to try this 1st since i don't have many.

Thanks.
 
Les Voorhies said:
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As for the auto's i think i'm going to disassemble them since this insurance doesnt cover confiscation. Shipping them is a good option but I want to try this 1st since i don't have many.

Thanks.
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On the auto's, you might check with Bernard Levine. He's quite up on the laws governing their sale and transportation.

Me? I wouldn't mess with anything that fell under federal law and the interstate transport fed laws. There are no misdemeanors in federal court and no probation. It's all hard time.
I have no wish to "meat" Mr.:jerkit: in the middle of the night, when he comes courting.:eek:;)
 
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