"I don't pick it." Don't be so picky, Duane! This is Rick - everybody's a picker. He'd probably say I'm a fiddle picker...

Rick, you might what to ask the people at the post office. I don't think sharp metal objects are a problem in the mail as they very rarely jump out and stab people. At least not if you wrap them well. I don't know what you'd put on the customs slip though..."metal guitar doohicky with pointy bits?"