any folders under 4' allowed by air travel?

[picard]

Has anyone taken folding knife by air travel? Does custom allow passengers to keep it in check-in luggage or leave it at home? I need info? what about multitool on the same issue?

 

[jwalm]

a 4 foot folder...i dont think so...lol



ya i know you meant 4"

 

[chucklehead]

check it in your luggage or they are going to take it

 

[edzag]

There is no problem to keep any knive (folder or fixed blade) in your checked luggage (see TSA Regulation) but nothing in carry-on.
Ed

http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?theme=183&content=09000519800720a4

http://www.tsa.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/Permitted_Prohibited_12_18_2003.pdf

 

[lagarto]

What Ed said. I've flown with anything from a couple folders to several folders, a few fixed blades, and a Kukri in my checked luggage over the past year and never had a problem, but absolutely DO NOT try to bring anything on in your pockets. It will get confiscated.

Lagarto

 

[Jeff Clark]

If you are going in or out of a US airport don't transport a switchblade, pushbutton, or equivalent automatic-opening knife in your luggage. They are illegal to import and even interstate transportation can get you in trouble.

For carry-on luggage you need to avoid almost any metal tool even if it does not have a blade. I had a Swiss-Tech Microtechnician (with no sharp edges and no sharp points) blocked at airport inspection. At least they didn't try and arrest or fine me for that one. http://www.keychain-tools.com/st_microtechss.asp