But CX does use the very finest Connoly leather plastic knives, they are actually sharper and more sturdy than many metal knives. Reminds me of how Louis XIV had special cutlery made, and ate with an aluminium knife, while the rest of the court had to make do with cheap gold cutlery. Of course we all know what happened to Louis XIV (and aluminium knives) in the long run.

ps. worse yet, this metal knife restriction extends to the entire airport of HKG, no metal knives allowed anywhere inside security. Ripples on a pond spread wide.