Knife/Tool in carry-on question...
Apr 25, 2009 | 9:15 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 47
Knife/Tool in carry-on question...
I carry at least one knife in my pocket 24/7 (unless I'm traveling The Friendly Skies, that is). Several weeks ago, I realized I still had one in my pocket after checking my luggage. The checked luggage could not be brought back (I asked).
This was a boxcutter type knife that I use at work every day. I reluctantly threw '"Ol' Faithful" into a trash can.
With this type of knife, the cutting edge is easily removed. I could have disposed of the blade and kept the handle.
Could a knife handle with no blade be included in my carry-on luggage? (It would fit well within the 6" tool limit)
This was a boxcutter type knife that I use at work every day. I reluctantly threw '"Ol' Faithful" into a trash can.
With this type of knife, the cutting edge is easily removed. I could have disposed of the blade and kept the handle.
Could a knife handle with no blade be included in my carry-on luggage? (It would fit well within the 6" tool limit)
Apr 25, 2009 | 1:42 pm
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 3,006
I carry at least one knife in my pocket 24/7 (unless I'm traveling The Friendly Skies, that is). Several weeks ago, I realized I still had one in my pocket after checking my luggage. The checked luggage could not be brought back (I asked).
This was a boxcutter type knife that I use at work every day. I reluctantly threw '"Ol' Faithful" into a trash can.
With this type of knife, the cutting edge is easily removed. I could have disposed of the blade and kept the handle.
Could a knife handle with no blade be included in my carry-on luggage? (It would fit well within the 6" tool limit)
This was a boxcutter type knife that I use at work every day. I reluctantly threw '"Ol' Faithful" into a trash can.
With this type of knife, the cutting edge is easily removed. I could have disposed of the blade and kept the handle.
Could a knife handle with no blade be included in my carry-on luggage? (It would fit well within the 6" tool limit)
As a non TSO I know that a box cutter is not dangerous and can easily be defeated by a plane full of passengers.