Cleaver (and other knives) travel question

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wekick

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The Quick Chicken stock recipe Michael posted (#906) has convinced me that trying it out is a great excuse to go buy a cleaver. smileys/smile.gif

There are some great kitchen stores here, so it's no problem to find good knives... The problem is that we're moving back overseas in a few months, and I have no idea how to transport (ship? check-through?) something like this.

Does anyone have any experience shipping or travelling with items like this?

Thanks for your insight!

 
Erin, more info...

A cautionary tale (from traveling within the U.S. but my guess is it could apply anywhere with security checks):

You must, definitely, check them for travel but you should also take care to secure and package them properly (a small cardboard box is OK). If, for any reason, your luggage is checked and an airport worker comes in contact with a knife blade... you're liable and they can also confiscate your knives. This happened to a friend, he was traveling with his culinary gear in his suitcase, but the airport security employee FELT through the luggage with his hands and came in contact with a soft-wrapped blade. They pulled him out of line, he missed his flight, and only his persistence in arguing with them ensured he came home with his knives. Wrapping in cardboard (or at least wrapping the knife blade in folded over cardboard) should prevent any mishaps.

 
Thanks for the advice! Maybe best to ship 'em-I don't want to be liable for anyone's fingers, yikes.

 
We create a sleeve from the soft plastic of leafy vegetable boxes, for example. It makes a hard

enough cover that it protects fingers and it then just stays with them in the kitchen drawer. We actually fit it carefully to match the blade shape. It's that clear, semi-flexible but tough plastic.

When travelling, I put them into a tie box marked "Sharps"

 
You can also invest in a "knife roll," a sleeve to store a set of knives which folds up neatly

 
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