Being without my pocket knives during the holidays... sucks

[steelscout30]

Capt. Carl - I meant no disrespect, I was just citing a particularly famous case of knife theft, and why you shouldn't carry your own Ken Onion through the airport. I would be beyond salty if I lost any type of custom or high-end production folder after flying.

If it ever became truly necessary to fly---e.g., on trips abroad and to that pesky state outside CONUS (Hawaii), I believe that I would package a Boker Subcom underneath the section of my Gillette razor's holder that normally houses refills. It could still fit this dimunitive knife and several refills and manage to pass through (hopefully) undetected.

I also think that the carbon-bladed hawkbill Opinels would make excellent travel companions on that note; cheap, well performing, and relatively hide-able...probably confusing on an X-ray scanner, too, with the ring lock and odd-shaped blade.

I still think I'll drive.

 

[fudo]

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[fudo]

I'm sick of flying also, as I do not care to be treated like a criminal and I don't like to walk around naked. I'm going on a trip to Philadelphia in a couple of weeks and it's too far to walk and I can't sit long enough to drive due to bad circulation in my legs. I called Amtrak and discovered that they do not allow transportation of any firearms. Period. That was a deal breaker.

 

[tomdogma]

i recently travelled to New York and checked one of my cheaper knives in a bag, a HK (Benchmade) Ally, felt good in my pocket in NYC and if it went misssing in the luggage it would not be the end of the world. I do like the idea of wrapping it up in some funky underwear to deter thieves! I put my knife in some dirty socks coming home. I have had things go missing in luggage once, so caution makes sense, you can also make a claim if something is stolen

 

[Fooj]

i recently travelled to New York and checked one of my cheaper knives in a bag, a HK (Benchmade) Ally, felt good in my pocket in NYC and if it went misssing in the luggage it would not be the end of the world. I do like the idea of wrapping it up in some funky underwear to deter thieves! I put my knife in some dirty socks coming home. I have had things go missing in luggage once, so caution makes sense, you can also make a claim if something is stolen

I've got two strategies for flying w/ a knife:

• My Sebenza's been all over the world with me. Since the blade is easily removable, I remove it, check the blade, and the handle is carry on. A blade taped up in masking tape is not a theft risk. The Sebenza is reassembled within minutes of retrieving my luggage.
• When I've checked a less expensive knife, I've placed it in a bag with all of my other metal items. Amongst the jumble of nail clippers, sissors, shaver, circuit boards, or whatever, I'm guessing that the knife is harder to recognize.

Having revealed my concern, I wonder if I'm overly worried. I think Ken's case is a special one. One knife might be a slight theft temptation, but a whole case of them would be a major target. Other than Ken's famous case, has anyone had a knife lifted from their luggage?

 

[steelscout30]

I have not---but I have never flown. Everything leads to paranoia in the times we live in, I suppose.

I do like the disassembly idea, though. It certainly has its merits. I would certainly carry my Sebenza rather than an Opinel any day.

 

[jetsrb32]

I just wrap the knife in clothes and then wrap those clothes in more clothes and so on...this way it makes it harder to steal and time consuming to find it