Thanks again Mr. Bruce, I am a country girl and not afraid of snakes but you'll never see me lying down in frount of such a one that is obviously bigger than me. Made me laugh! By the way, it's not a knive you need, it's called a gun. Be like the Boy and Girl Scouts, always be prepared. Should your neighboor turn said snake loose because it got too big, the gun might still come in handy...then again, better to capture said snake and feed it up their drainpipe.