What is the policy?
The following or similar types of bladed products aren't allowed:
- Axes intended to be used as a weapon, such as a double-headed axe, battle axe, throwing axe, spike axe, tomahawk or Viking axe
- Multi-tool knives, craft knives, Stanley knives and Leathermans
- Pocket knives, folding knives, Swiss Army knives and clasp knives
- Razor blades and surgical blades
- Sharp kitchen knives (as in pair blocks), cake knives, carving knives, pairing knives, oyster knives and electric knives
- Stealth, throwing, ballistic, grivory and rubber knives
- Illegal knives and bladed products such as:
- Butterfly knives (also known as 'balisongs') - A blade hidden inside a handle that splits in the middle
- Flick knives (also known as 'switchblades' or 'automatic knives') - Knives which have a blade that opens automatically when a button or other device is pressed
- Gravity knives - Knives with blades released from the handle by force of gravity or by wrist movement and similar
- Hidden or disguised knives - A blade or sharp point hidden inside what looks like everyday objects such as a buckle, phone, brush or lipstick
- A knife or spike not made from metal and not designed for domestic use, for use as a toy, or for use in preparing food
- Push daggers
- Swords, including samurai swords
- Sword-sticks - A hollow walking stick or cane containing a blade
- Zombie and zombie-style knives, as well as cyclone knives and spiral knives
- Other illegal bladed or spiked weapons such as ‘handclaws’, shurikens, blowpipes, etc. See the Weapons policy for more details
- Listings which suggest that the bladed product is suitable for combat or encourage violent behaviour involving the use of the product as a weapon
The following knives and bladed products are allowed:
- Dining cutlery sets that include knives used for eating, such as butter, cheese, fish, or steak knives
- Letter openers
- Pickaxes and mattocks
- Spears and javelins
- Tools such as axes, billhooks, chisels, hatchets, hoof trimming tools, chainsaws, and saws
Sellers need to comply with any applicable laws and regulations when selling knives and bladed products, including verifying the buyer's age, ensuring that packages are clearly labelled and using appropriate delivery methods.
Activity on eBay is required to follow this policy, the eBay User Agreement and all applicable laws, as well as respect the rights of third parties. If it doesn’t, eBay may take action consistent with applicable laws and the eBay User Agreement, and may even be legally required to do so. Such actions may include, as an example only: Removing the listing or other content, issuing a warning, restricting activity or account suspension.
Why does eBay have this policy?
This policy helps our members to abide by important government regulations.