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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 3:21 pm
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LessO2
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Originally Posted by kersie
What are the current rules on traveling through security with cutlery? My husband I would like to take my grandma's silver with us so that we don't have to mail it and insure it (no way it's going through checked) but I suspect that this still won't fly... I know plastic knives are again ok, but would a stainless one be?
No, it is very likely you'll get it confiscated.

Mail it and pay insurance for the shipment. Take a couple photos of it as well in case you have to make an insurance claim.
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