Over 18 Policy

In order for us to be a responsible retailer and to legally comply with the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (OWA) we are only permitted to sell knives to customers over the age of 18. We are a UK based and registered Limited company and as such are bound the provisions set out in the OWA.

When buying any bladed product from this website you are making a legal declaration that you are over 18 years of age and that you agree to the terms and conditions of purchase during the checkout process.

Verifying Over 18 purchase and delivery in UK

All orders that contain a knife (including craft and higonokami knives) being sent to a UK address are legally required to be age verified as being purchased by someone who is over 18. To perform this check, we use the industry leading and highly secure Age Checked system which makes your anonymity a priority - as soon as your age has been verified, the data is wiped straight away and your order will be shipped.

For most customers, this check is performed in the background during checkout using the address details you put in for your order and there is no delay or additional documentation required. In the event we can't verify your age during checkout, your order will go on hold and we'll contact you to ask for more detail before we can dispatch it. 

Age check on UK delivery

All bladed items are dispatched with DPD and an additional check using the "Challenge 25" policy is performed by the driver. If you're fortunate enough to look under 25, please be prepared to present ID to confirm you are over 18. 

You cannot request a safe place drop off, any parcel containing a knife must be handed to a person who is able to prove they are over 18 so please bear this in mind when placing your order.

If you are ordering a knife as a gift or to be delivered to someone other than yourself, please bear in mind they may be required to provide proof of age in order to take delivery.

Ordering to an address outside the UK?

Age verification is only required on orders being sent to an address within the UK. If your order is being sent anywhere outside the UK, the checkout and delivery checks are not required and automatically skipped.

If you have any questions regarding our over 18 policy, checks or how your data is used  please do not hesitate to contact us.