New utility/fighting knife

[ForgeCorvus]

Yikes! that sort of thing is why I am terrified of trying to post or import such things, once a pen-friend of mine who is in the US randomly decided to send me a knife he didn't want anymore because he knows I like such things, that got destroyed by customs before I ever knew it existed and it wasn't anything that was specifically banned in the UK (luckily it wasn't anything of any sentimental/financial value), but the thing I can never understand is that he has successfully sent me a knife since, so sometimes it works and other times it doesn't??

If I was ever going to send you something like that, it would likely be a.... LAMP with a unique interior.

Customs declaration of "Camping Gear" is how I sent an axe once...... But maybe I was lucky

[Eofor]

but the thing I can never understand is that he has successfully sent me a knife since, so sometimes it works and other times it doesn't??

It quite literally comes down to the person operating the X ray that day. If they decide to flag it then they do and others will just let it though. It's a horrible pot luck.

[Iodo]

but the thing I can never understand is that he has successfully sent me a knife since, so sometimes it works and other times it doesn't??

It quite literally comes down to the person operating the X ray that day. If they decide to flag it then they do and others will just let it though. It's a horrible pot luck.

hence why in the gift exchange I always say no bladed items, I just don't understand why they are allowed to confiscate and destroy stuff that's legal to own in the UK, surely that just counts as theft?

[Eofor]

I just don't understand why they are allowed to confiscate and destroy stuff that's legal to own in the UK, surely that just counts as theft?

It's due to ambiguous legal definitions. Anything that can be classified as a weapon is technically up for the ban treatment.
Another term I hate is 'offensive weapon'.... It's so stupidly broad that it could apply to anything if you use it well enough.

An example from here in Australia is that our laws classify a

'Flick knife or other similar device that has a blade that opens automatically by gravity or centrifugal force or by any pressure applies to a button, spring or device in or attached to the handle of the knife'

as a prohibited weapon.

Thats pretty much any decent folding pocket knife with a thumb stud if they want to get nasty.

[Iodo]

An example from here in Australia is that our laws classify a

'Flick knife or other similar device that has a blade that opens automatically by gravity or centrifugal force or by any pressure applies to a button, spring or device in or attached to the handle of the knife'

as a prohibited weapon.

Thats pretty much any decent folding pocket knife with a thumb stud if they want to get nasty.

I believe the exact same sentence exists in UK law

[Tom_Ranger]

An example from here in Australia is that our laws classify a

'Flick knife or other similar device that has a blade that opens automatically by gravity or centrifugal force or by any pressure applies to a button, spring or device in or attached to the handle of the knife'

as a prohibited weapon.

Thats pretty much any decent folding pocket knife with a thumb stud if they want to get nasty.

I believe the exact same sentence exists in UK law

I'm a little late to the discussion, bu I live in Ohio (USA). Here we can conceal carry any knife as long as it's a TOOL and not designed or used as a weapon. BUT, we can carry any weapon as long as it's open carried (in a sheath on a belt for all to see). Depending on the circumstances I often carry one (when doing laundry late at night). On an offtopic note, guns we can open carry or conceal carry, no permits required.

[Eofor]

If I was ever going to send you something like that, it would likely be a.... LAMP with a unique interior.

I'm fairly sure you're joking but just in case you must know that however well intentioned this is a terrible idea. It's essentially importation of an illegal weapon and if it gets picked up there is the fine and then you get put onto a watch list and they will then intercept anything you bring in for inspection.