Did I Screw Up?

OP: here’s what you’re gonna do. You are going to get a medium size tool box with a lockable clasp. It needs to have a top tray and a larger lower space inside. You’ll go to harbor freight and buy the cheapest basic hand tools, enough to fill up 75 percent of the box. You’ll put the cool gift in the bottom compartment, arrange the rest of the cheap hand tools as you wish. Your gift goes onto the top layer of the bottom compartment. You’re not trying to hide it, it’s just sitting with the rest of the tools. In a tool box. Next, you’re going to plaster the outside of that box with stickers for your son’s particular branch of the military, and with tool stickers. Bonus points if you slap on an IBEW sticker. Then you’ll add a TSA lock to the clasp. And that’s what he’ll throw into his duffel bag or whatever. That’s how it’ll travel, and he’ll be just fine. When they inspect it, They’ll take the lock off, pick up the top tray, glance at it, and get bored really quickly.
 
Maximumbob54 said:
I feel compelled to add to this, please don't anyone give to anyone in uniform anything with a glass breaker on it. After reading this page there should be no explanation required.
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I could use an explanation. Strap cutters and glass breakers are standard rescue tools.
 
We all carried knives in the Army. No restrictions that I ever knew of. I was in several different units. 1990-1997
 
My son just finished his stint in the Marine Corps.as a helicopter crew chief. He was issued a Syderco Salt as part of his flight gear and was permitted to carry a multitool and other knives once he was in the fleet. During training (and there were several schoolhouses) I believe he had to leave his personal stuff in storage. He was told to bring a knife with him to SERE School. The base MCX sells Kabars, multitools, and other knives. I say send it after he finishes training.
 
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Many young service members are quite adept at breaking things and destroying govt property, youth combined with boredom and testosterone tend to enable that trait.
Marines are the worst about that, they can break something with a sponge.
 
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katguy said:
I give pocket knives as gifts all the time (friends, family, coworkers). I always tell people to put it in their 'checked' luggage if they fly. To my knowledge, none of them have had issues. Pocket knives are great gifts.

Don't worry. He'll love the gift and remember who gave it to him!
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I give my grandson knives all the time. I always tell him not to take it to school.
 
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