Originally Posted by
doober
Carry two sticks; hide one, keep the other out of the baggie and if they ask you to give it up, say something to the effect of "Oh, I brought this one just for you because I knew you needed it more than I do.",

did you steal this idea from clint eastwood (i think that is the actor?) who used this tactic to sneak a razor through the metal detector at the exit of the shop class in "escape from alcatraz." says something doesn't it?