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Old May 13, 2011 | 10:54 am
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janetdoe
 
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Originally Posted by Caradoc
Since when is a three-inch blade a "large kitchen knife," or "large enough to take off your arm?"
Seriously. I just measured the four paring knives in my kitchen, and the shortest one had a blade that was three inches. I would have to work pretty hard to cut up a chicken with that knife.

Originally Posted by sheneh
Are any of those items prohibited? Even in evil hands how much harm could be done?
Probably not much. But a can that contained VOCs or solvent might attract my attention. For example, this product is banned from shipment by the FAA.

I know the wood putty would be far less flammable that the straight solvent, but if the TSA didn't even swab it, that's a little strange. And it's definitely a gel. <shrug>

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