Traveling with your knife..or not.

[SW-EDC]

When I travel by air, I usually check my knife in my checked luggage and all is good. This Tuesday, the wife and I are flying to Phoenix for 4 days and we are not checking any luggage in this time. Man, I am going to feel wierd not having it on me.
Oh well, might buy a pos gas station knife when I get there just to feel normal!
Oh yeah, have to leave the keychain knife home too :-(

 

[jfk1110]

Buy A good one n then mail it home!

 

[EngrSorenson]

Classic problem and it bothers me, too. I like the “buy a new knife there and ship it home” option.

 

[Lesknife]

When I fly, I buy a decent knife to use while ther and then gift it to family or friend when I leave . Makes it memorable for me and them.

 

[tejasandre]

Traveling in a few weeks. Will check a bag with knives in it. Happy travels.

 

[SW-EDC]

All great ideas. Thanks!

 

[tiguy7]

Carry an empty utility knife and buy blades at your destination.View attachment 1867591

 

[A.L.]

Feels great when you don't have to wait and look for the luggage though!

 

[John_B]

Stop at Lowe's or Home depot, buy utility knife. Toss when going home.

 

[SW-EDC]

Good ideas but I like an actual knife. The feel, you know.
Thumb stud or flipper. My OTF's are home.

 

[unwisefool]

Since I have a kid, we always check luggage so it's one less thing to deal with on the plane. So no problem for me to pack one.

 

[dirc]

checking any luggage is a very bad idea these days - post-covid chaos is still very much in effect in most places

I like the idea of just getting a cheap but good one when you're at the destination

 

[Wandering_About]

Buy A good one n then mail it home!

I've done this in the past.

 

[Bob Denman]

Look at the trip as another way to buy a new knife when you arrive...
Try carrying a knife onto a plane, and your entire trip can easily be ruined.

 

[GmpaJim]

Man, I am going to feel wierd not having it on me.
Don’t feel alone. My Dad (99 yrs.) fell and is in a nursing home for rehab. His biggest complaint…not being allowed to have his Buck in reach.

 

[Bob Denman]

Man, I am going to feel wierd not having it on me.
Don’t feel alone. My Dad (99 yrs.) fell and is in a nursing home for rehab. His biggest complaint…not being allowed to have his Buck in reach.

I once made the mistake of mentioning that I had a knife with me; Security showed up REAL quick to collect it!
(I did get it back)
Now: I keep my mouth shut...
Could you bring him a knife? (Not a great one...); or would he be subject to serious consequences if they caught him?

 

[eveled]

There should be a knife store on the way out of every airport. Then a donation drop box for local Boy/Girl Scouts on the way back in.

I don’t travel often, but leave my knives at home. I don’t recall ever buying one once I was there either.

The last airb&b we stayed in had something in the kitchen drawer I could carry.

 

[JPD1998]

Go to the local Walmart at your destination. These and a few other styles are $5.00
They will be dull by the time you leave for home

 

[Ironbut]

I was just thinking. The last time I was on a plane was on my way home from my 13 month visit to Southeast Asia in 1968.

 

[Fonedork]

If it is bothering you then check the bag ffs