Pocketknife for Travel

Don't get yourself into any kind of trouble. If you think you might need some type of tool put a Leatherman in your check-in. If you need a weapon, buy something there.
 
Well, I will NEVER recommend trying to sneak a knife in carry on luggage!!! That is just asking for big time trouble, and I will never advocate anything even the slightest bit illegal.
 
I travel with a SAK with a cork screw, tweezer, toothpick and nail file.
Don't know the name.
Always put in check-in luggage.

It is for personal grooming and food prep.
Never had a problem.
 
not recommending this...but back when the only way to keep your things was to carry a self addressed stamped envelope I realized as I was coming to the check point that I had a small folder that was made by my great grandpa with me, I really did not want the security to take it so I did what on reflection was probably a very stupid thing, I stuck it in the toe of my steel toed boots. But hey, it worked.
 
Dr. Mudd said:
I'm not nearly as well traveled as many of you are, but when I used to be sent to Wichita (a horrible city in Kansas, for those who aren't familiar with US geography) about once a year for one- to two-week courses by my employer, I would select the best kitchen knife from the drawer in the small kitchen that was part of my suite and carry that whenever I left the room. I rolled a piece of newspaper around it to make an inconspicuous "sheath" (secured with a bit of tape) and I carried that in my briefcase with my training materials. Nobody ever noticed the 6-inch boning knife I had there.
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Did you fly to that city, or was this Ground Travel?
 
Just for the record, you can't carry on any knife of any size, no matter how small, on U.K. flights.
That said, recently I forgot to remove my A.G. Russell Gentleman's Pen Knife from my wallet. Literally remembered that I still had it as I walked through security. Shit, I thought. At best it wil be confiscated at worst I'II be detained, don't laugh it is that bad here.
Anyway, I set off the metal detector, was hand searched and my wallet was picked through.
To my utter amazement, the security lackey failed to spot the knife and handed me my wallet back. With a cheery wave I was bid to board my flight, covert deanimation device ready for action!:cool:
 
I use every trip as an excuse to buy a new knife. On over seas trips I pick up what ever is popular with the locals. I have never spent a lot of money on my traveling collection, but they are some of the best souvenirs a knife nut can have. You do have to check them in your luggage on your return trip but this hasn't been a problem on a return trip, and I have brought back machetes and swords with out a hitch.
 
Yeah, I've gotta agree with the majority here. I travel alot domestically, a bit international. I always take a couple knives with me, but check them every time. If your only carrying carry on luggage, just skip the knife. Best case it gets confiscated. I've never had any problems with checked baggage, even with big/nice knives, that's pretty safe.

Another thought, you might want to check legality of whatever your taking in the locality your traveling to. What's legal here in the states is often not other places. No reason to chance carrying something illegal at your destination. Even though the knife laws in for instance the UK, may irritate us knife nuts, while I'm a guest in their country I always follow them. (note:wasn't suggesting you were thinking otherwise, just throwing the thought out. Of course I have to look up knife laws in Israel now, I had forgotten that and I'm flying out there this coming Friday, heh. Anyone know what the laws for carry are in that neck of the woods?)

Syn
 
synghyn said:
Of course I have to look up knife laws in Israel now, I had forgotten that and I'm flying out there this coming Friday, heh. Anyone know what the laws for carry are in that neck of the woods?)

Syn
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You will be going thru security ever 5 minutes.

Every coffee house, supermarket, and stores you will be going thru security, that is wanded and opening your bag.
Hospitals and museum have security archs and real bag inspecton.
Larger bus and train station, have the same as airports.

When ever I know I am going thru an arch I leave my knife in the car.
I once went thru with a small knife, I was detained by the police, lectured, and the knife was broken there and then, and they returned me the leather sheath.

There is in threory a three or four finger rule for blade length.
I went into the regional police station to talk to about the legality of carrying a knife.
The senior officer did not know the law!
But he said make it little and non offensive looking.
And the police can decide that any knife is an offensive weapon if they desire.
And as soon as you take it out for SD it is automatically an offensive weapon.

May I suggest that while visiting Israel you do not carry a knife.

Neeman
 
I carry a Victorinox Spirit multi tool when traveling, and most other times. Not only is it useful in in the extreme, but it is very friendly looking, especially with its sheepsfoot blade.

Of course, this fits none of your criteria!:)
 
I always check the attitude of the places I'm going. Then I take what is OK and check it through. I won't take anything too expensive but I've carried everything up to 6 inch fixed blades overseas.
Greg
 
znapschatz said:
May I suggest something heretical on this forum: for anything less than an extended stay, do without. Many people in the world go knifeless and somehow manage to have lives. A few weeks should be bearable.
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Did I just read that..on this forums? Slap yourself now znapschatz; then immediately go buy 5 new knives. Report back here when you're done.

Sheesh, that's just crazy talk.....:D

I travel with

1) a SAK soldier

2) A spyderco Salt in my toileteries kit and.

3) a Victorinox Spirit

- been all over Asia (including some extreme security checks in Northern India) and Oz with this setup and no issues. I could probably just get by with the spirit, but you know...

I can't see the risk V reward being worth it for taking anything tactical with you overseas unless you are in the services.
 
When traveling I pack an old BM 350 in the outside zipped pocket of my bathroom kit and it goes in the checked-in luggage. When 'out there' I want something small and easily concealable, and the 350 (or a newer 530) would work just fine for that.
 
Try to look up the knife laws of the country you plan to visit. I have been to Cuba and have had no problems packing a 5 inch fixed blade in the suitcase. For EDC I carried my Spyderco Police without any issues.

If loss is a big worry, just carry something you won't regret losing, ie kitchen knives, disposable knives, and box cutters work well in a pinch.
 
I've traveled in Mexico, Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Scotland, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey and Holland. Have carried a SAK each time -- never a problem of any kind. If I were flying carry-on and ended up needing a knife at my destination, I'd probably buy - you guessed it - a SAK. Or maybe an Opinel. Something on the lower end of the price scale so I could just give it to someone before heading home.
 
If it's a short trip, do without a knife. If you really must travel with a knife and you're unsure about local knife laws, go with a SAK. More than likely it's legal where you're going. BTW used SAKs can be purchased and delivered for $5 at sosak online.
 
Well it's a month that I'll be there, and I just feel naked without a knife. To be clear I'm not talking a tactical here, I'm fine with a medium to small SAK, I've got quite the selection to choose from honestly. Having looked up the laws and talked to a couple Israelis about it(I work for a Israeli based subsidiary of the big 'ol company now, this is my first training trip over there, so it's remarkably easy for me to grab an Israeli to grill on this type of stuff, I just hadn't thought of it yet.)
The general thought is that there are no real knife laws to worry about in particular, but like here alot of places, the police have final word on whether your screwed or not. So I think I will likely stick with a couple small SAKs and that'll be fine. I'm thinking a Bantam for the most part. Thanks for your thoughts and feel free to throw out any more if you know anything useful or have any thoughts on it.

Syn
 
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