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Giving a knife or multitool: check where they live

A knife that is an ordinary present in one country can be an offence to carry in another. Choose the place where the person will carry it. We show what the law there says about 34 popular knives and tools, plus the age and importing rules we found.

This is a filter, not a gift guide. We have not tested these products and we do not rank them. “No restriction found” is not a promise that carrying is legal. General information, not legal advice.

Pick a place to see the result. Nothing is stored except your choice, in your browser.

Gifts that are not knives

Knife carry law does not apply to these. Lighters, batteries and power banks still have airline and postal rules, so read the flying guide before you pack or post one.

Questions

Is a knife a safe gift?

It depends on where the person lives and on the knife. In some places an ordinary slipjoint has no specific rule, in others even a pocket knife needs a good reason to carry, and some designs are banned outright. Pick the place below and read the result before you buy.

Can I post a knife to another country?

Often not. Importing rules are separate from carry rules and some countries stop whole categories at the border. The notes below quote what we found for each place. Ask the carrier and the receiving customs office before you send anything with a blade.

What is a gift with no knife law to worry about?

A light, pen, wallet or watch is not a knife, so knife carry law does not apply to it. Batteries, lighters and power banks still have airline and postal rules. See the flying guide.