Transporting knives in checked airline luggage

[dcv69]

Has anyone had any problems/expirience transporting knives in checked airline luggage since the NY disaster? The FAA say no problem, but is this the case?

 

[culter]

I've had no problems at all. I've flown from San Francisco to London via Dallas and encountered no problems although I had three folders, a Leatherman Wave and a SAK in my checked lugagge. Even in the first days after the attack flying from Toronto to Dallas I had no problems although my checked luggage was hand searched. I had been grounded in Toronto on the 11th. But don't put anything sharp into your carry on. Not even nail clippers, that will get you in in trouble.

 

[gordyt]

Hi dcv69,

I have flown several times since 9/11, each time with sharp objects in my checked baggage. No problems whatsoever.

--gordon

 

[Stogie]

I spent the week of the terrorism deep in the Grand Canyon. When we got out on the Sunday afterwards we heard all sorts of different warnings about traveling with knives. I collected them from our backpacking group (2- fixed blades 6"+, 8 - folders 2" - 4"+, 6 jacknives, 4 - leathermen, 6 pair of scissors, and a few clippers) and was prepared to mail them home. However, I checked with the airline personnel and they said no problem if checked in my baggage. Still a little unsure, when I got to the counter I explained that I had about 30 knives and other sharp instruments from a group backpacking trip. He said no problem and told me to go and place my lock on the duffle bag. We flew into Logan A/P in Boston with no problems. I have since flown and have declared that I have a knife in my baggage and they all say, thanks and fine.
PS: I don't take it out of my baggage until I'm out of the A/P... just in case someone got the wrong idea.