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2Dead said:
My only concern with some of these is what they will consider as a "molded" handle. Is a peanut, norfolk, or coke bottle pattern a straight boxy pattern like a Vic Classic? No, I don't believe so. Does that mean they will reject them because of it? I hope not. I'd love to carry my small Vic along with a peanut if possible. Not to use on the plane but for the destination. I really don't like checking in my luggage unless absolutely necessary.
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The part of Trand's post I highlighted with bold type is what I was talking about in one of my above post.

People are going to try to push the envelope in some ways (more than one knife, just a tad over specs, etc.) and it won't be long before were back to no knives again.

Can't you just imagine some TSA Agent asking; What do you need two knives for? - Security, security, we've got multiple weapons here at station six.

I'm not singling you our Trand:) - just using the line in your thread for illustrative purposes.
 
I think they said 2.36".

Every millimeter counts at this point....
 
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Modoc ED said:
The part of Trand's post I highlighted with bold type is what I was talking about in one of my above post.

People are going to try to push the envelope in some ways (more than one knife, just a tad over specs, etc.) and it won't be long before were back to no knives again.

Can't you just imagine some TSA Agent asking; What do you need two knives for? - Security, security, we've got multiple weapons here at station six.

I'm not singling you our Trand:) - just using the line in your thread for illustrative purposes.
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What can I say? My peanut and I love pushing the envelope. :cool::p

True, don't take anything you're not willing to lose. A Vic would be plenty but I could actually-probably survive with plastic knives at my destination if need be. I have no travel plans in the near future so I'm just posting questions for discussion.

Living in NYC and flying out of here, I don't wouldn't put your TSA scenario out of the realm of possibility :rolleyes: **Kicking and screaming as you're being dragged away "ITS JUST A PEANUT!!"**
 
2Dead said:
Living in NYC and flying out of here, I don't wouldn't put your TSA scenario out of the realm of possibility :rolleyes: **Kicking and screaming as you're being dragged away "ITS JUST A PEANUT!!"**
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Now there's a heck of a vision!:eek:
 
pertinux said:
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Thanks, David.

While joking about "gum fuddy," I'm still hoping there's greater clarity going forward. Unfortunately, all the examples of knives with "molded" handles also have at least one other feature that obviously disqualifies them. I'm still wondering if "contoured" will be interpreted as "molded"...?

The one Traditional example I can think of offhand that might otherwise comply (? - I don't have one on which to measure blade length), yet trigger a lack of "common sense" is Case's pocket hunter:

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It will be interesting to see all of this unfold.

~ P.
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Yes, it'll definitely be interesting. One thing that's always struck me, in the existing news reports to date about knives confiscated at airports, is the stunning number of SAK-type knives heaped in the bins displayed by TSA. With the new rules, I would expect to see a drastic decrease in the SAK confiscations (it is, after all, their pictured example of the 'allowed' knife). The question then becomes, what other types/configs of knives will rise to the top of the confiscation heap, based on 'illegal' handle shapes, blade width, locking blades, etc?

I do hope their 'common sense' doctrine really is such, but I'm sure there will always be a few 'confiscations' resulting from over-zealousness or just clueless interpretation of what makes a particular knife 'dangerous'. I'd really hope that attractive little pocket hunter won't be seen that way. I'll keep my fingers crossed... :rolleyes:


David
 
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Common sense in the TSA? Even the Flight Attendants joke about how over zealous the clueless self important TSA agents are. My Gec #25 and #33 are too big. Same with my Queen small stockman. My Vic cadet fits but that could be because it is well used and sharpened down. Not sure a new one would be in spec. The Case Peanut fits, and my SBJ fits also. But, the SBJ is also well sharpened like the Cadet.
 
Some sound advice in this thread. As others have stated, I sure wouldn't risk it the first time, and carry something inexpensive or fool proof, like a Rough Rider Peanut, or a knife that was easily recognizable as good to go like a Vic Classic. I never travel hardly, and have sworn off flying commercial, but all of this is good info to have JIC. I wouldn't want to be made an example.
 
mnblade said:
Most excellent news. :thumbup:

Of course I'd still not risk it without having a printed copy of the TSA's own guideline to wave in the face of any over-zealous, intellectually challenged guard.*

-- Mark
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Scissors no matter the size or type are still on the banned list. So what happens when you show up with a Vic Classic that has scissors?

There's no TSA mind in the world that can equate/reason that glaring discrepancy (small knife with scissors:eek:) and make a common sense decision so, it'll be bye bye Classic.:rolleyes:
 
Modoc ED said:
Scissors no matter the size or type are still on the banned list. So what happens when you show up with a Vic Classic that has scissors?

There's no TSA mind in the world that can equate/reason that glaring discrepancy (small knife with scissors:eek:) and make a common sense decision so, it'll be bye bye Classic.:rolleyes:
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From TSA website:
Scissors - metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than 4 inches are allowed, but blades longer than 4 inches are prohibited
 
I will be happy not to have to take my little Victorinoxes off of my keychain anymore when I fly. I would love to carry my Manbug or a Slipit Spyderco, but after nearly 12 years of nothing, I am not about to complain!:D
 
I have a flight in the States on April 28. Looks like I'll be an early guinea pig on this.

-- Mark
 
I was thinking about the CRKT Eros II, but it's got an integral lock. About the only knife I have that fits the description is a wine bottle opener. You could use the bottle opener as a finger guard like a choil, but the blade is only about an inch long. Would have to be really good at swordplay. The corkscrew is pretty wicked, though. What happens if you pull a terrorist's belly button out with a corkscrew? I'll bet that'd smart.
 
Just read about this and my first thought went to the traditional toting people here. I'll probably carry my stockman next time I have to take a flight. Hopefully no one throws a fuss about multiple blades in one piece.
 
Not to derail this thread, but I was also reading on the TSA site in their FAQ that they are accepting birth certificates as ID. I'm with other posters then, Rough Rider Peanut and a birth certificate, lol, this is getting pretty weird, but at least I don't have to buy a passport this time.
 
Just saw a report on Fox News with a member of the flight attendants union who was having a cow over the regulation change. They've begun a petition campaign to reverse this decision. I think she called these tiny knives weapons countless times.

Maybe its my paranoia creeping in but with the current hysteria regarding guns I wonder if this loosening of regulations and the expected outcry was intended to put knives under the same scrutiny. I wouldn't put anything past this bunch.
 
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