My Gunting at the airport

ThinkOfTheChildren · Mar 22, 2001

Finally had the chance to try to take my Gunting through airport security.

It was so quick:
I handed the security woman my Gunting...
She opened it to look at the blade...
Then she said "Oh, I thought it would be bigger." (No jokes fellas)
Then she handed it back to me and I went on my happy way!

Success!!!

Bram's design of a take-anywhere defense knife has worked great for me!

BTW, this was at BWI airport. YMMV

Blackwatch · Mar 23, 2001

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by ThinkOfTheChildren:

Then she said "Oh, I thought it would be bigger." (No jokes fellas)

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Now, why would you think we would joke about this? Were all serious and superbly respectful people here. All adults, right??

Hahahahahahahahahahaha

Seriously though, great that you got it through the airport. Now, should this go into the category of a)sad that we should be surprised by this or b)score one for our side(aren't we all pretty much on the same side?)?

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Sean

If you find you must throw something at me, please make it a custom.

"May your blade chip and shatter"- Dune Fremen fighting saying

Dark Nemesis · Mar 23, 2001

BWI ? Thats my airport !!

I would consider you very very lucky. Last year they were forced to upgrade security measures to comply with State of Maryland guidelines. I tried taking my Swisstool with me last may, needless to say they stopped me cold and I missed my flight.

If you have a chance email me with what area you live in, would love to know

Dark Nemesis

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Crimson Horizon
Nothing but edge baby...
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fishface5 · Mar 23, 2001

um, I wouldn't try getting a Gunting through O'Hare! Those folks are prettu uptight, have prohibited small SAK's from getting through . . . & they don't have lockers where you can store the knife until your return!

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[previously incarnated as fishface, since 10/98]

the beatings will continue until morale improves

Samurai6 · Mar 23, 2001

Cruel wench. Men have feelings too, dam it.

Cosmic Superchunk · Mar 23, 2001

You were certainly lucky. 3 months ago I was at the Atlanta Airport bound for D.C. and saw a guy get harassed for a cheap flea market knife with a blade that could not have been more than 3.2 inches.

boyscout · Mar 24, 2001

At Orlando last week I was stopped by security because of my small benchmade ascent,non-serrated,3" blade. "This is a really bad one" I was told, then forced to check it with baggage.
I'm planning on writing a letter....
JB

boyscout · Mar 24, 2001

Also,
the dummies were so upset about my "really bad" knife that they missed my leatherman pst2 and small SAK. (they said they can't even let an razor blade on the flight) I feel SOOOO much safer with them on duty.
JB

dsvirsky · Mar 24, 2001

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Dark Nemesis:
BWI ? Thats my airport !!

I would consider you very very lucky. Last year they were forced to upgrade security measures to comply with State of Maryland guidelines. I tried taking my Swisstool with me last may, needless to say they stopped me cold and I missed my flight.
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Interesting. I also flew through BWI last May. Spyderco small Centofante in my carry-on, and CF Dragonfly as a money clip. Security turned the Dragonfly over (i.e., money side down), presumably to see how big the blade was, but gave me absolutely no grief.

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Dave

Let no one ever from henceforth say one word in any way countenancing war. It is dangerous even to speak of how here and there the individual may gain some hardship of soul by it. For war is hell, and those who institute it are criminals. Siegfried Loraine Sassoon