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Transporting knives via airplane
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I have carried knives in checked luggage, both domestic and internationally, with no problems. My knives were not terribly valuable but I think they were solid, useful ones. One suggestion for knives in checked luggage is to put the knife into a rolled pair of stockings, in a shaving kit or some other place where the knife is not obvious - that might help.
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That's what I do. I fly about a dozen times a year for business, and I always take a Sebenza (or 2) with me. I wrap the blades, tools & small tube of lube in baggies and put them in my checked baggage. I carry the handles on with my carry-on bag, and have never had any issues. If you do this, go ahead and take the handles out of your bag and place them on a tray when going through the security check. I always get questioned, but tell security I removed and checked the blades - they say thanks, and I'm on my way with no delays or searched bags.
Not knife related, but lesson learned.... I used to be in the habit of taking a powerball exercise ball on trips - they're fun and help curb boredom....
A couple years back, I flew out to Vegas on a business trip just fine. A week later on the return trip, when I went through security, they saw this round ball (about the size of a grenade) with wires and an LCD panel through the x-ray machine. I was swarmed by about 6 security officers, and taken (along with my bag) behind bomb proof panels. After half an hour trying to convince them this thing wasn't a bomb, and I wasn't a terrorist, they finally let me go - for the first 15 minutes though, I thought I was going to jail for sure!
Lesson learned: Think about what you pack, and how it will look in an x-ray machine. It will save time and hassle for everyone.
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Hahaha I have one of these too, the red metal version - great for strengthening your grip. And I have to agree it could be easily mistaken for a hand grenade.
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Another regular plane traveler here. I usually fly at least once a year to the US or Caribbean and always carry knives, multi tools, etc. I don't carry anything expensive that I'd be scared to lose or not want to gift to somebody when I'm there. I usually take a couple SAKs (Huntsman and Midnight Minichamp), Leatherman Squirt P4 and Wave v2, folders usually include Spyderco Ladybug H1, Salt H1.
I place all my EDC gear in a Maxpedition Mini or Micro Pocket organizer then place that in the cargo pocket of one of my shorts in the checked luggage. I've been doing this for the last 10-20 years and never had anything "disappear" in transit.
I've also forgotten my small SAK and LM Wave in my carryon backpack a couple times but they were never found or confiscated by the TSA. That's kinda scary!
I place all my EDC gear in a Maxpedition Mini or Micro Pocket organizer then place that in the cargo pocket of one of my shorts in the checked luggage. I've been doing this for the last 10-20 years and never had anything "disappear" in transit.
I've also forgotten my small SAK and LM Wave in my carryon backpack a couple times but they were never found or confiscated by the TSA. That's kinda scary!
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I take one every time I fly... Sometimes a cheap one, sometimes a real nice folder or small fixed. I wrap them in a wash cloth, and put them in my zip up shaving kit. they have never been unwrapped, or missing. And I fly often.
I do travel with a blade. I use a fat ziptie through the lanyard hole and through a shoe hole ( for the shoe lace) and tuck it inside my shoe.
Never had an issue.
I wouldn't take something I could not eventually replace
But that is why I have not just 1 knife and even though a 200-400$ Knife is money, I bought them to use them!
Cheers
Never had an issue.
I wouldn't take something I could not eventually replace
But that is why I have not just 1 knife and even though a 200-400$ Knife is money, I bought them to use them!
Cheers
The rule of thumb I follow, don't carry anything valuable in your checked luggage. Your definition of valuable may be different than mine, but with regards to taking a pocketknife on vacation $20 is my limit. Electronics or other gadgets go carry-on only.
My experience: a couple of years ago when Walmart had the Spyderco Native on special for $30 I asked a friend who was visiting the USA to get me one. He flew across the States, to England and then back to Johannesburg, South Africa, where he spent the night. He sent me a message that evening telling me he had my knife in his hand and that he thought it was pretty awesome. The next day he flew back home to Cape Town and.. yip, you guessed it, they stole it from his luggage on this last leg of the journey.
I was gutted.
I was gutted.