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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 3:26 am
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Originally Posted by Deltus
Presumably hijacking an aircraft with a silver or gold knife would be just as disruptive as with a steel blade...
They no longer use magnetrons, so it's not about magnetism. This is a myth perpetuated from decades ago when they did.
You would now need to use a ceramic blade. For good or ill, these are available and much cheaper than Au Ag alternatives.
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