On 10/16/2014 12:28 PM, RH Hutchins wrote:
> Which leads to an assumption that virtually everyone here carries a
> pocket knife of some sort. I have more than I want SWMBO to know
> about (I never let more than 2 gather in the same place), including a
> Barlow 2-blade given to me by my Dad ca. 1949-50 when I was 7 years old.
Always carry a knife. Have since pre-teens when I got a hunting knife (
for fishing) and also a souvenier Mountie pocket knife with a 2in blade.
Have carried a variety of Victorinox SAKs over the year - liked having
the toothpick and tweezers. Still have one in a kitchen drawer which I
use opening wine bottles. Another bigger guy in one of the cars, jic.
The other car has a Leatherman. In my pocket I mostly carry a Schrade
885 Uncle Henry with 3 stainless blades. Have another with one snapped
blade in the cave. For pretty, I usually carry a Winchester 3-blade
stainless with mother of pearl (or abalone?) scales. But not if I'm
wearing my pocketwatch, which has a gold 2" gent's knife at the end of
the chain.
When flying, I drop my knife into the checked bag while the agent is
sorting out things at the counter. Only forgot once, and realized it in
time to pass it to my buddy to mail home.
Years ago, I deported a guy to Portland, OR, and spent long enough there
to pick up a lovely Gerber carving knife and fork. Being accustomed to
travel light (carry-on only), in those days, I stuck them in my bag
along with my change of clothes, handcuffs etc. When I got to security,
I was asked about the contents of the bag, but showed them my badge and
'special' passport, and got waved through. On other occasions, I
frequently carried handcuffs and belly chains in carry-on: there were
often questions, but I always brought them back...
But times have indeed changed. I read recently that US Homeland Security
had eased up on the carry-on pocket-knife. A document I found on their
website quotes TSA Administrator as follows
"Since my announcement last week, there have been a number of inaccurate
reports in the media regarding the specific type of knife to be allowed.
In general, what we are talking about are small pocket knives and other
common items such as a cork screw with a folding blade 6 cm, or 2.36
inches or less in overall length, Fixed blade knives, blades with
locking mechanisms, widths over ½ inch or knives
with molded grip handles will still be prohibited. Similarly, box
cutters and other razor knives remain prohibited. Of note, the type of
knife we will permit is far more restrictive than international security
standards, what is currently permitted to be brought into Federal
buildings across the country, or what is allowed to be brought into the
U.S. Capitol building."
The full document is here:
http:
//search.dhs.gov/search?query=knife&op=Search&affiliate=dhs
The Canadian government allows no knives whatsoever in carry-on.
http://www.catsa.gc.ca/whatcanIbr
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Air Canada goes further:: they prohibit "sharp, percing or cutting
objects"
http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/airport/baggage/carry-
on.html#faq:2-*">http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/airport/baggage/carry-
on.html#faq:2-*
and have a catch-all which seems to capture needle-nose pliers,
screwdrivers etc.
But enough. Must dress for dinner!
Don
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