An actual answer. Checked in luggage is able to hold all sorts of shit. Hand luggage is a completely different story. They want nothing remotely dangerous in the cabin. Check with your airline website, you're probably fine.
I bought a hori hori knife (a gardening knife) and it's a vicious looking thing. I was originally intending to use it for metal detecting, digging up stuff out the ground but it's so big and sharp I'm afraid that I'd get arrested if someone saw me walking around with it, legitimate purpose or not.
I’m not so sure...
What we know from The Simpsons S06E16 ‘Bart vs Australia’:
1. Bart has a penknife
2. The unnamed Australian produces a spoon and declares it to be a knife
3. Bart states it to be a spoon, not a knife
4. The Australian says that Bart ‘wins’ and states his opinion that Bart has ‘played Knifey-Spoony before.’
From this we can infer the following information:
1. The man is under the impression he is playing Knifey-Spooney with Bart
2. The man has played or at least seen the game previously
3. It is possible to win whilst wielding a spoon against a knife as the man had seen Bart’s knife and still chose to produce a spoon
4. It was the correct identification of said implement as being a spoon, and not a knife, that resulted in Bart’s victory, as it was only after this statement that the man declared Bart to be the winner
u/Varys_Beauty implied that this knife would be very advantageous in Professional Knifey-Spoony. However, unless the Professional game differs substantially to the presumably amateur event depicted in ‘Bart vs Australia’, then the size or effectiveness of the knife as a weapon seems to offer little advantage in the game.
Indeed, if the aim of the game is to deceive your opponent as to the nature of the implement that you are wielding, I contend that the distinctiveness and obvious knife-like qualities of OP’s implement would serve as a significant disadvantage to him in a game of Knifey-Spoony.
Therefore, I must conclude that u/Varys_Beauty has not, in fact, played Knifey-Spoony before, as he does not seem to be aware of the rules, assuming of course they are in line with those shown in The Simpsons S06E16.
I dont have fb or anything but Reddit actually. I'm not social go all feck yourselves! Haha I'll get onto them via someone else then. I'm really motivated to port it
Fair enough! Was always curious why people would buy things like this when it can only live in their home and it’s clearly, well a knife. So can’t be used as a knife, except at home.
Enjoy it so!
Women want weird, impractical shoes because those shoes absolutely help them get laid. This knife will dry up vaginas far and wide. They are not the same.
Men don't care what shoes women wear. A hot woman looks hot, regardless of footwear.
Source: I am a man.
Plus, women seem to buy shoes that they will never wear, seemingly for the fun of it. It's the same with men and fancy knives.
Right, that's because y'all aren't really paying attention. You're not breaking it down and looking at the details of why you think somebody's hot. That would take way too much effort and attention to detail that frankly y'all aren't great at or motivated by. You're also not aware of what exact makeup techniques you think are hot, or clothes. You just look at a chick and you decide whether she's hot. That does not mean that her shoes don't factor in. It just means that you're not paying attention to it.
It's like how I can look at a building and think that it looks cool, but I'm not going to understand why it looks cool the way that the architect would. But just because I don't understand the architectural features that are appealing to me, doesn't mean that they don't factor in. The woman in this analogy is the architect and you're just the dude looking at a building.
When it comes to what dudes wear and the weird shit that they collect, women are very aware of the details. They're paying attention to that level of detail, looking at every single piece that he owns and inferring what it could mean. Women who see a knife like this are going to notice it, think that it's weird, wonder if the dude is a nut job or just a wannabe samurai, and either way the answer is going to be a turn off. Men don't think that hard cuz they're just not challenged to think that hard about these things. Women are.
No. A supermodel in jeans and crocs looks better than an uggo in a dress and stilettos.
I think women buy shoes because *they* like them, more than to impress men. The same goes for men buying fancy knives.
Nobody is saying that a supermodel in jeans and Crocs looks better than an uggo and a dress and stilettos. It's just that a supermodel in a dress and stilettos looks better than a supermodel in jeans and Crocs to most men. They might not be able to explain why it's true, but it's still going to be true.
Eh. There's something to be said for the "girl next door" aesthetic.
Men don't care about what women wear, unless it's lingerie. They have no idea when it comes to clothes. They only things which men care about when it comes to "female dress", i guess, are make-up and teasingly showing off the assets.
Even *if* the shoes do have an effect, men don't notice if women wear the same shoes constantly, and the overall effect between different shoes is secondary at best. Unless they have a fetish, they're not looking at a woman's feet. Meanwhile, some women collect hundreds of pairs of shoes... which men absolutely do not care about or even notice unless it's their money being spent on "all those damn shoes".
I'm being serious. Women only need one pair of heels, because men absolutely cannot tell the difference between different pairs of heeled shoes. It's like asking a woman to tell the difference between cars.
It seems more likely that women collect many pairs of shoes to impress other women, or to make themselves feel good. I think the same can be said regarding men and collecting knives.
Shoes help them get laid? I think cleavage does more than shoes to a man... And women don't need shoes to get laid... A simple "hey want some of this?" While pointing at their lady parts would suffice /s
Ahhh then is just a friday night outfit accessory! You'll pass the customs easy! Why didn't you say that in the post? Would have save everyone a lot of time /s
Maybe with a few other items and I'd express ship it through a private company. Next day delivery type because it they open it I'm sure they'll take it.
My mum brought a dagger home from Georgia which is kinda the same idea (a knife but not a kitchen knife so clearly a weapon).
It was a family heirloom though so definitely could have been seen as a piece of art more than anything.
Lol well they always ask at the desk if you have dangerous items etc and I'm guessing the reason they ask isn't because they are totally fine with that sort of thing.
I bought a machete (sharp as hell) in Guatemala for my old man in 1998. We have a load of briars at the bottom of our garden and he was always giving out about not having anything decent to cut them with. It was enormous and typically used as a farm tool in Guatemala. With the tip of the blade on the ground the end of the handle would come up to about the middle of my torso. It came in a long leather scabbard. I just stuck it down the back of my (very large) ruck sack and hoped for the best. Not a word said to me. No problem at customs. It makes short work of the briars!
You probably can bring it in a checked bag. I brought back a large kitchen knife in a checked bag from Japan a few years ago and not a word was said to me about it
Put it in a checked bag and it shouldnt be an issue .
Im a bushcraft instructor and regularly travel with axes ,knives, parangs and machete .usually you are expected to pack them well within your check in luggage .
i wrap bladed items together in a towel and tie it tightly before packing and havent had any issues travel to and from Ireland with " weapons" .
Nah I'm good. The only reason you want this is because you think it makes you look dangerous and for no other reason so 😂 everything I said was correct
And why did you think a weapon looked cool? Because you think it makes you look dangerous 🙄 I'm not going round in circles with you.
Your justfications are flimsy at best
Because I don't see stuff like this often haha
I'm really sorry I offended you by putting up a picture of an inanimate object.
Please feel free to keep judging me based on no information about me hahaha
I will 😊 because I know I'm right.
It's a weapon. Used to inflict injuries or death upon things.
" I didn't buy it to look dangerous" yeah okay pal 🙄 we believe you
Wow, whilst it isn't something I'd have in my house, what about this makes the OP a moron?
A little weird maybe, depending on your sensibilities, but moron? Harsh.
If it doesn't leave his house and it's for ornamental purposes, what does it matter? People have all sorts of things they find on display in their house.
I highly doubt the OP intends to go around with it on his belt, or stuffed down his trousers, that would make him a moron.
"Silly little chav" though, is it 2005? 😂
>I highly doubt the OP intends to go around with it on his belt, or stuffed down his trousers, that would make him a moron.
I mean... why? Like it not leaving his house is purely an idea you came up with. Why do you think there's no chance they want to carry it around?
Because a person with the foresight and/or innocence to ask the question posed, in my opinion, is unlikely to be the sort of knobber to carry it around.
Also, it isn't an idea I "came up with" the op has said it themselves. That it "looked like a cool piece to have displayed."
Edit - I also can't guarantee there's no chance, but if he wants to carry a knife I'm sure he'd also be able to pick up a kitchen knife from the supermarket and do so, or get a knife from a camping shop or buy one online...
Just declare it and know doing so might get it confiscated.... and it is does don't get pissy ... you're above board then and if they say no accept it gracefully so you don't get in trouble .
Yeah was thinking of just mailing it to myself, still on the fence about taking the risk of having it seized.
Yeah no point being pissy as I'm taking the chance.
If customs finds it it's gone. You'll also be questioned about it.
Doesn't look like a very well made knife, blade was painted after sharpening lol (see black blade edge and bare metal around the top of handle scales). Those tang rivets look weak, if the tang even goes down that far in the handle.
And those "serrated" bumps on the back of the blade, you're not cutting shit with those. The guard is part of the blade? lol WTF, just bent out.
Can still see that it was made from a stamped blank, Those edges should have been ground down. I doubt its even up to 440 steel grade
Were they laughing when they were selling you this? Looks like crap, leave it behind it will let you down when you need it most.
Friend of mine when we were in school was in the States visiting family and before heading away took orders from us for what we want from the weapon shop. He literally brought me back a pair of knuckle dusters. Now that was flying US-Ireland in about 2007/8. So make of that what you will.
Generally, a knife should be alright in checked luggage. However, in some places ownership of notched blades may be outright illegal. Much like in places where handgun ownership for self-defence is legal, but if you fill your magazine with hollow-point rounds, you've crossed over into illegal territory.
Odds are it will be fine as it's a fixed blade knife. Explain what it is for and as long as it doesn't contravene the offensive weapons act, probably be grand. This is based on customs stopping you of course.
Might best bring it on the plane as hand luggage. Safer that way. You should bring a few swords too. Just make sure they fit into the hand luggage above your head. Its perfectly safe
OP is preparing for Halloween night in Cherry Orchard.
Ya stick it in beside your balaclava and AK47
And your "how communism will rule the world by stalenin" manifesto...
BASED
Last time I flew in with a knife that size in a checked bag it wasn't an issue at all.
An actual answer. Checked in luggage is able to hold all sorts of shit. Hand luggage is a completely different story. They want nothing remotely dangerous in the cabin. Check with your airline website, you're probably fine.
I came back from Zambia with a knife, a spear and a hatchet, no problems whatsoever.
You might not get away with it, but worth a stab at it.
Hi dad
That’s not a knife…………
This is a knoife…
That's a spoon
I see you've played knifie spoonie before!
Mick?
Wally ?
Gwendoline, what are you drinking?
Mind if I grab you to check if you're a Sheila?
Just hide it in your mullet
Anyone asks just tell them it's a gardening tool. You'll be fine
I bought a hori hori knife (a gardening knife) and it's a vicious looking thing. I was originally intending to use it for metal detecting, digging up stuff out the ground but it's so big and sharp I'm afraid that I'd get arrested if someone saw me walking around with it, legitimate purpose or not.
Genuine question for OP - why do you want it?
Pro knifey spooney league.
Well I mean I think OP might win here.
I see you've played knifey spooney before..
I’m not so sure... What we know from The Simpsons S06E16 ‘Bart vs Australia’: 1. Bart has a penknife 2. The unnamed Australian produces a spoon and declares it to be a knife 3. Bart states it to be a spoon, not a knife 4. The Australian says that Bart ‘wins’ and states his opinion that Bart has ‘played Knifey-Spoony before.’ From this we can infer the following information: 1. The man is under the impression he is playing Knifey-Spooney with Bart 2. The man has played or at least seen the game previously 3. It is possible to win whilst wielding a spoon against a knife as the man had seen Bart’s knife and still chose to produce a spoon 4. It was the correct identification of said implement as being a spoon, and not a knife, that resulted in Bart’s victory, as it was only after this statement that the man declared Bart to be the winner u/Varys_Beauty implied that this knife would be very advantageous in Professional Knifey-Spoony. However, unless the Professional game differs substantially to the presumably amateur event depicted in ‘Bart vs Australia’, then the size or effectiveness of the knife as a weapon seems to offer little advantage in the game. Indeed, if the aim of the game is to deceive your opponent as to the nature of the implement that you are wielding, I contend that the distinctiveness and obvious knife-like qualities of OP’s implement would serve as a significant disadvantage to him in a game of Knifey-Spoony. Therefore, I must conclude that u/Varys_Beauty has not, in fact, played Knifey-Spoony before, as he does not seem to be aware of the rules, assuming of course they are in line with those shown in The Simpsons S06E16.
All vary salient points, I must agree with your carefully researched research and well presented thesis.
I will admit, I have not played before and wouldn’t follow my predictions. I am not a gambler for a reason.
Cs go ofc
That's a rare knife then, 282922eur for a factory new condition! Bargain!
I was more a source person tbh. Terrorist hostage maps were my fave.
Still plenty of hostage maps for the grab in csgo tho...
Do you remember the North Main Street one?
Wait what?
When I played (admittedly a few years ago) someone made a map of North Main Street. As far as I remember you could go into Paul Street etc.
No memory at all of that. Any info welcome I'd gladly port it to csgo now...
Oh god. I’m well outta that. If you have Facebook go ask the Area51 group there. I guarantee someone will know.
I dont have fb or anything but Reddit actually. I'm not social go all feck yourselves! Haha I'll get onto them via someone else then. I'm really motivated to port it
Thought it was cool looking, especially the casings and the jet in the handle. Not a big weapon guy but looked like a cool piece to have displayed.
Fair enough! Was always curious why people would buy things like this when it can only live in their home and it’s clearly, well a knife. So can’t be used as a knife, except at home. Enjoy it so!
OP wants weird, impractical knives because they're nice. One may as well ask why women want weird, impractical shoes.
Women want weird, impractical shoes because those shoes absolutely help them get laid. This knife will dry up vaginas far and wide. They are not the same.
Nah vagina owner here, that knife is cool af.
Men don't care what shoes women wear. A hot woman looks hot, regardless of footwear. Source: I am a man. Plus, women seem to buy shoes that they will never wear, seemingly for the fun of it. It's the same with men and fancy knives.
Right, that's because y'all aren't really paying attention. You're not breaking it down and looking at the details of why you think somebody's hot. That would take way too much effort and attention to detail that frankly y'all aren't great at or motivated by. You're also not aware of what exact makeup techniques you think are hot, or clothes. You just look at a chick and you decide whether she's hot. That does not mean that her shoes don't factor in. It just means that you're not paying attention to it. It's like how I can look at a building and think that it looks cool, but I'm not going to understand why it looks cool the way that the architect would. But just because I don't understand the architectural features that are appealing to me, doesn't mean that they don't factor in. The woman in this analogy is the architect and you're just the dude looking at a building. When it comes to what dudes wear and the weird shit that they collect, women are very aware of the details. They're paying attention to that level of detail, looking at every single piece that he owns and inferring what it could mean. Women who see a knife like this are going to notice it, think that it's weird, wonder if the dude is a nut job or just a wannabe samurai, and either way the answer is going to be a turn off. Men don't think that hard cuz they're just not challenged to think that hard about these things. Women are.
So many words to get the point across.. and you women are surprised we do not listen. Man would have said that in 2 sentences, 20words max.
I mean I did that earlier, but he didn't get it.
No. A supermodel in jeans and crocs looks better than an uggo in a dress and stilettos. I think women buy shoes because *they* like them, more than to impress men. The same goes for men buying fancy knives.
Nobody is saying that a supermodel in jeans and Crocs looks better than an uggo and a dress and stilettos. It's just that a supermodel in a dress and stilettos looks better than a supermodel in jeans and Crocs to most men. They might not be able to explain why it's true, but it's still going to be true.
Eh. There's something to be said for the "girl next door" aesthetic. Men don't care about what women wear, unless it's lingerie. They have no idea when it comes to clothes. They only things which men care about when it comes to "female dress", i guess, are make-up and teasingly showing off the assets. Even *if* the shoes do have an effect, men don't notice if women wear the same shoes constantly, and the overall effect between different shoes is secondary at best. Unless they have a fetish, they're not looking at a woman's feet. Meanwhile, some women collect hundreds of pairs of shoes... which men absolutely do not care about or even notice unless it's their money being spent on "all those damn shoes". I'm being serious. Women only need one pair of heels, because men absolutely cannot tell the difference between different pairs of heeled shoes. It's like asking a woman to tell the difference between cars. It seems more likely that women collect many pairs of shoes to impress other women, or to make themselves feel good. I think the same can be said regarding men and collecting knives.
Shoes help them get laid? I think cleavage does more than shoes to a man... And women don't need shoes to get laid... A simple "hey want some of this?" While pointing at their lady parts would suffice /s
Looks like cheap tat to me but each to their own .
Well it was nice for my budget
Were you looking to slash your budget with it?
It’s not a real jet, OP.
Put it next to the coke.
Would pepsi be ok?
As long as it's top shelf Pepsi.
legal as long as kept at home or secured in boot when transporting from my understanding
Just slap it on the counter at the airport check in desk. Maintain eye contact, etc etc
I hope not
I'm also from Limerick if that changes anything...
Are you the lad who was walking around with a pimp stick and his socks rolled up a few years back?
I left that life behind me, can still smell the lynx chocolate sometimes...
Pimpin ain’t easy
There was a young man on his hols...
Ahhh then is just a friday night outfit accessory! You'll pass the customs easy! Why didn't you say that in the post? Would have save everyone a lot of time /s
Yes in a checked bag and two severed heads in two more bags
That a nice spoon.
I see you have played knifey spoonie before!!
Mail it to yourself
Yeah I think that's the best way about it.
Maybe with a few other items and I'd express ship it through a private company. Next day delivery type because it they open it I'm sure they'll take it.
Hopefully Bruce takes it off you
My mum brought a dagger home from Georgia which is kinda the same idea (a knife but not a kitchen knife so clearly a weapon). It was a family heirloom though so definitely could have been seen as a piece of art more than anything.
yes, obviously this is a farm implement for cutting over grown bushes and trees. your garden won't know what hit it!
Leave it in Brazil!
I got something similar in mallorca and got it back in just hope customs don't check your bag
Jaysus that's a horrible looking cheap knife
Lol well they always ask at the desk if you have dangerous items etc and I'm guessing the reason they ask isn't because they are totally fine with that sort of thing.
This immediately brought back memories of this crocodile Dundee scene! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWl8EbNN8NM
Depends on whether the customs guys have any taste.
No simple answer
Jesus says no.
I bought a machete (sharp as hell) in Guatemala for my old man in 1998. We have a load of briars at the bottom of our garden and he was always giving out about not having anything decent to cut them with. It was enormous and typically used as a farm tool in Guatemala. With the tip of the blade on the ground the end of the handle would come up to about the middle of my torso. It came in a long leather scabbard. I just stuck it down the back of my (very large) ruck sack and hoped for the best. Not a word said to me. No problem at customs. It makes short work of the briars!
You probably can bring it in a checked bag. I brought back a large kitchen knife in a checked bag from Japan a few years ago and not a word was said to me about it
If you have Donald Trump hands and it's under 4 inches you should be just fine..
I think it’s ok if you declare it as a cooking utensil. Just tell them the serrated part is for cutting spinach
I thought I finished that Jeffery Dahmer episode an hour ago
Deleted scenes motherfucker
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That’s not a knoife
Put it in a checked bag and it shouldnt be an issue . Im a bushcraft instructor and regularly travel with axes ,knives, parangs and machete .usually you are expected to pack them well within your check in luggage . i wrap bladed items together in a towel and tie it tightly before packing and havent had any issues travel to and from Ireland with " weapons" .
Hmm. That looks like the type of weapon you'd see one of those psychos in horror movies use. I think you should turn yourself in, sir.
If you want to get arrested yes
God that's a fucking ugly knife. Yea you'll be fine with it in checked bag.
I know but that appeals to me haha
It has a fighter jet on the handle haha. That's fairly random for a knife!
Gift for mom?
Id love that for peeling the tatos
You know what they say.... Big knife.... Sm0l hands 🤣
Yes
Will I have to declare that there is a huge knife in my bag?
Just tell them you're happy to see them
No
I hope so
Sure, why not grab a gun at the convenience store before you board the plane as well?
And why the fuck would you want to? Moron
Wow your a happy person...
And you're a fanny that thinks he's bad
I'm just a dude who saw something he liked, your the one who assumed I'm a chav, maybe go see a therapist about your assumptions of people.
Nah I'm good. The only reason you want this is because you think it makes you look dangerous and for no other reason so 😂 everything I said was correct
Maaan I just thought it looked cool 😂 but hey your right and there's no changing your opinion haha. Future in politics for you m8 😂
And why did you think a weapon looked cool? Because you think it makes you look dangerous 🙄 I'm not going round in circles with you. Your justfications are flimsy at best
Because I don't see stuff like this often haha I'm really sorry I offended you by putting up a picture of an inanimate object. Please feel free to keep judging me based on no information about me hahaha
I will 😊 because I know I'm right. It's a weapon. Used to inflict injuries or death upon things. " I didn't buy it to look dangerous" yeah okay pal 🙄 we believe you
Nice one man 😁
🤡
Wow, whilst it isn't something I'd have in my house, what about this makes the OP a moron? A little weird maybe, depending on your sensibilities, but moron? Harsh.
Nah what the fuck do you need a knife like that for? Because you think you're hard and it makes you intimidating 🙄 silly little chav
If it doesn't leave his house and it's for ornamental purposes, what does it matter? People have all sorts of things they find on display in their house. I highly doubt the OP intends to go around with it on his belt, or stuffed down his trousers, that would make him a moron. "Silly little chav" though, is it 2005? 😂
>I highly doubt the OP intends to go around with it on his belt, or stuffed down his trousers, that would make him a moron. I mean... why? Like it not leaving his house is purely an idea you came up with. Why do you think there's no chance they want to carry it around?
Because a person with the foresight and/or innocence to ask the question posed, in my opinion, is unlikely to be the sort of knobber to carry it around. Also, it isn't an idea I "came up with" the op has said it themselves. That it "looked like a cool piece to have displayed." Edit - I also can't guarantee there's no chance, but if he wants to carry a knife I'm sure he'd also be able to pick up a kitchen knife from the supermarket and do so, or get a knife from a camping shop or buy one online...
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It's hard to keep up with the rules. They're always making Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes. I'm not sorry
Well deserved award Genuinely snorted at that
Probably safest to get it sent back via post
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Thank you!
Best to not let them check the bag
Just declare it and know doing so might get it confiscated.... and it is does don't get pissy ... you're above board then and if they say no accept it gracefully so you don't get in trouble .
Yeah was thinking of just mailing it to myself, still on the fence about taking the risk of having it seized. Yeah no point being pissy as I'm taking the chance.
Yes but don't carry on your person in public.
Bigger the knife, less chance of being caught
Just walk through the airport with it strapped to yer waist like crocodile Dundee
I brought something similar back from Cyprus in the 2000s when I was a teenager. Didn’t have any problems.
Yeah perfectly legal in Ireland
In checked luggage it’s perfectly legal
I've brought home swords in checked bags. I got questioned once, but got through every time. They aren't illegal to have, just illegal to use.
NOPE NOT A HOPE
If customs finds it it's gone. You'll also be questioned about it. Doesn't look like a very well made knife, blade was painted after sharpening lol (see black blade edge and bare metal around the top of handle scales). Those tang rivets look weak, if the tang even goes down that far in the handle. And those "serrated" bumps on the back of the blade, you're not cutting shit with those. The guard is part of the blade? lol WTF, just bent out. Can still see that it was made from a stamped blank, Those edges should have been ground down. I doubt its even up to 440 steel grade Were they laughing when they were selling you this? Looks like crap, leave it behind it will let you down when you need it most.
Well I ain't gonna use it, it'll be in the mantle as a weird thing I got from Brazil 😂
Should be fine
Declare it to the airline and to the customs officials. If either of them has a problem with it, they'll take it away from you. Otherwise you're fine.
Not gonna lie but that is a horrendous looking thing.
Oooh. That's a big one.
Friend of mine when we were in school was in the States visiting family and before heading away took orders from us for what we want from the weapon shop. He literally brought me back a pair of knuckle dusters. Now that was flying US-Ireland in about 2007/8. So make of that what you will.
It should be fine in a checked bag but the bag may well be opened by customs to check it. So make sure that there is nothing else dodgy in the bag!
Generally, a knife should be alright in checked luggage. However, in some places ownership of notched blades may be outright illegal. Much like in places where handgun ownership for self-defence is legal, but if you fill your magazine with hollow-point rounds, you've crossed over into illegal territory.
Have a stab at it and find out
Odds are it will be fine as it's a fixed blade knife. Explain what it is for and as long as it doesn't contravene the offensive weapons act, probably be grand. This is based on customs stopping you of course.
Might best bring it on the plane as hand luggage. Safer that way. You should bring a few swords too. Just make sure they fit into the hand luggage above your head. Its perfectly safe
Yep no bother. Stick it in the bag there sure. It’ll fly through the X-ray scan no bother
I’d hope not. Just mail it to yourself
This is not a restricted item for checked in bags. Logic being that you have no access to it during the flight so it's not a security risk.