Saw Tom Hank's "Cast Away": what knife?

[rodmeister]

Just saw Tom Hanks in "Cast Away," made me realize how vital a knife is in a survival situation. I presume most Chris Reeve fans would prefer the Project I or II One-Piece knives with their 7" blades, but Tom Hank's character would have been restricted to a small Sebenza or Umfaan on board an aircraft.

When I fly commercially, I only have my Umfaan and a Leatherman Micra on my key chain.

Any thoughts or opinions about the movie in regards to a survival knife?

 

[Bali's Song]

I think he would have preferred the Projects over the Sebbys. He worked very well with the large awkward iceskate.

 

[Hermie]

Yes now that you mention it i would prefer a one piece CRK.

 

[SkagSig40]

Good luck trying to get even a "keychain" knife on a plain anymore! It's too bad.

 

[jayharley]

I think Tom Hanks' character would not have been restricted to any size knife, even in today's world. I beleive his character was one of an employee with Federal Express and he was flying on an Federal Express company plane. He was not on a commercial airline. Therefore he could carry whatever he wanted.

In today's world, on commercial airlines, you won't be carrying any blades (or nail clippers, for that matter).

 

[teacher]

Wonder if they will ban the ever deadly ink pen and/or pencil too ???? :barf: It is crazy......

But it is a crazy world we live in now..........

 

[Hermie]

OH i do believe we are going to see many changes.