---
type: restriction
id: usps-knives-and-sharp-instruments-general
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "knives and sharp instruments - general — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c4_014.htm
source_quote: "Sharp instruments include all sharp-pointed or sharp-edged implements, such as knives, tools, ice picks, razor blades, stilettos, or similar devices."
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "knives and sharp instruments - general"
carrier: "USPS"
restriction_type: "restricted"
scope: "all domestic mail"
conditions: "Sharp instruments include all sharp-pointed or sharp-edged implements such as knives, tools, ice picks, razor blades, stilettos, or similar devices"
verified: false
unverified_fields: carrier, item_category, scope
---
**Item category:** knives and sharp instruments - general

**Carrier:** USPS

**Restriction type:** restricted

**Scope:** all domestic mail

**Conditions:** Sharp instruments include all sharp-pointed or sharp-edged implements such as knives, tools, ice picks, razor blades, stilettos, or similar devices

> Sharp instruments include all sharp-pointed or sharp-edged implements, such as knives, tools, ice picks, razor blades, stilettos, or similar devices.

Source: <https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c4_014.htm>