Cutlery

[Dan R]

I wish I knew about CFL when I was writing my thesis!  I actually had to research all that arcane information myself.

 

My wife and I were in Chengdu during September/October and we stayed at a nice hotel not far from the main train station.  It was located in what was called a "commercial district."  The place was repleat with everything under the sun:  ceramics; kitchen ware, uniforms (make great gifts for 17 year old daughters!) and knives, knives, knives.

 

A giant, seemed like 20-lb. carbon steel cleaver was about 15 RMB.  They had everything. 

 

Those kind of knives should be available everywhere in commercial districts throughout China.  The prices are rock bottom.

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I thought about bringing home a heavy cleaver once but wondered

how the airport security would handle it.

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Probably not too well if you try to bring it in your carry on.

 

My plane was once delayed in Japan because I was bringing back bamboo and wood swords. I can understand the concern since I could easily kill someone with the wood ones. Prior to this a JAL jet was hijacked by someone with a real sword inside the wooden one. Each of mine was carefully examined to see if it could be opened.