I am traveling on American Airlines to visit my godson in Mexico in July. I am bringing him some kitchen tools so he can learn how to make chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and gravy. I have a stainless steel potato masher, about 12 inches long and a wooden meat mallet about 10 inches long. I think the mallet is fine but what about the potato masher? These kitchen gadgets could not be found at WalMart in Merida so I am bringing them with me.