Do I need fiber?

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I see people talking about carbon fiber, and I see that Newt Livesay has some non magnetic fiber models.
Does anyone know if these blades are less detectable to a metal detector? (I'm not sure how a metal detector does what it does).

Are these blades impervious to rust? Are they durable?

Anyone have experience with blades like this? Who besides Newt makes them?

 
Knives made from carbon fiber, G-10, lexan, zytel, wood, or plastic are invisible to a metal detector. None of these will rust, although some, like wood, are more subject to corrosion than others. None are as durable as metal, or we would switch to them full-time.

I understand knives made of these undetectable materials are now illegal in the People's Republic of California, and probably in the Commune of Massachusetts as well, as are knives disguised as other items, like pens or canes.

Knives made of brass/bronze, iron/steel, cobalt/talonite/stellite, aluminum, or titanium will set off a metal detector.

[This message has been edited by Esav Benyamin (edited 09-18-2000).]
 
Do a search on metal detectors. This has been covered at least a dozen times.

An update is that the newest passive scanners use the 1mm. wavelength natural body radiation, and can (and do) scan EVERYTHING. Walt
 
Some friendly advice...
Don't be too concerned about what shows up on metal detectors. If you need to carry a knife, use one with a "reasonable" length, NO SERRATIONS (they'll give you the serrated knife with your meal, but they freak out if you bring your own)
If you try to sneak something past security, eventually you'll find yourself in a heap-a-trouble. Carrying a non-metallic knife just so you can get past a metal detector is asking for grief.
Do a search for "airport" and you'll find out what's allowed and what's not.

After all, you're not gonna need the knife to foil a hijacker. Those guys have guns or knives and they get very irritated when someone confronts them with a knife.

Off to search for a non-metallic chastity belt, so's I protect myself from rape in the sky,
I remain,
VG

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VG, that's good advice, I've read somewhere about a guy that never took his own knives when he traveled but when he reached his destination he just went and bought a cheap Chicago Cutlerly knife to carry in the car, depending on where he was working if he needed some type of protection or security there, when he was ready to leave...just threw it away.

G2

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Whew, what a relief. I read the title of this topic and thought we had a badly constipated knifenut on our hands.

Now for the knife content- check out John Ferguson's site at Chief's Cutlery. He makes some carbon fiber knives to order.

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As far as airports go, I quote a letter received by US Mail from American Airlines:

August 30, 2000

Mr. Eric S. Chang
PO Box 2073
Champaign, IL 61825-2073

Dear Mr. Chang:

Your inquiry concerning American's policies and procedures for the acceptance and transportation of knives was referred to me for review and response. I welcome the opportunity to address your concerns.

It is our policy to accept any type of knife as checked baggage only. Our procedures are thorough, and our personnel are trained to exercise care in handling the belongings of our customers. Baggage related activities are carefuly monitored, and we are constantly working to provide error free handling of all checked baggage.

I hope this information will be helpful. Please travel with us soon; it would be our pleasure to welcome you aboard.

Yours truly,
Ms. T. M. Hendricks
Executive Office
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