When you ship a fixed blade knife

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dwain

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When you ship a fixed blade knife, that is packaged well, and the clerk asks if package is potentially dangerous, what do you answer?
 
A properly packaged fixed blade is not dangerous. They are referring more to the safety of the mail carrier and things that are explosive or flamable.
 
I recently shipped a fixed blade and had to repackage it there in the Post office. I just told them it was one of my hand made knives and put it in the box. Thousands of knives go through the mail every day. If you look worried or suspicious that may raise a flag they will ask questions. Your not breaking any laws so you have nothing to worry about. Me personally I would like to know where in the world you cannot ship a fixed blade.
Marlin
 
I say no. It's a common sense thing to me. Hell, the metal edge of their tape dispenser on the desk is potentially dangerous.
 
I say no. If it's properly packaged it's perfectly safe. Make sure that the edge is covered (either by painter's tape, tightly wrapped paper, cardboard sleeve, etc) and that the tip is sufficiently protected from bumps or shifting.
 
Make sure it is in a sheath(or a homemade cardboard sheath), packed well with a filler, and then you can answer "No".

Postal workers have been cut by the tip of a knife coming through the box. If you tell them "yes" they will not ship it, unless you repack it and tell them "No" when they ask again.
 
As stated in prior post, They are referring to potentially flammable or explosive materials or chemicals that are or could become hazardous or explosive during the transportation process.
They don't consider knives to be either. I asked my local postal workers when shipping one of the many knives that I've sold or traded.
I was always curious when asked that question before I inquired of them, Now I just say no and don't feel uncomfortable about my answer as I had before.
 
I always reply no also. As long as it is packaged well, I have no problem telling them that.
 
I have shipped numberous boxes of knives to a guy in Eugene, Oregon, and never had a problem with the USPS.Maybee 'cause I knew the mail clerks, and they guessed I would not ship anything that would go bang.One time I shipped a .38 pistol to the manufactor, for repair. That was UPS. It came back to me by USPS.
 
Always say no if you are shipping within the CONUS. What they really want to know is if the shipment would classify for Haz-Mat (hazardous materials=more$$$) and in international shipments they want to know if your item is listed under the US Munitions List or if it qualifies as a controlled export.
 
No! I've even discussed this with my Postmaster because it's in a box & it's sheath wrapped in newspaper then bubblewrap and packing pellets. I don't think one could stab the clerk even if he decided to dive right on top of it. ;)
 
Mountain Wildman said:
As stated in prior post, They are referring to potentially flammable or explosive materials or chemicals that are or could become hazardous or explosive during the transportation process.
They don't consider knives to be either.
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My postmaster told me they are also referring to anything that could be hazardous to the postal workers during handling.
He said knives were fine as long as they were packed so they wouldn't come through the box. I sold alot of Busse's with no real sheath(cardboard) is why I asked him.
 
I've had a clerk tell me about how some guy tried mailing fish hooks loose in a regular paper envelope! You can't fix stupid! :eek:
 
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