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MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
12. You've got it. From the exposed part of the blade
Wed Mar 6, 2013, 02:06 PM
Mar 2013

at the handle to the tip. That's how the TSA photo shows it. That would include the unsharpened part of the blade near the handle after unfolding the blade.

What are you talking about? Rex Mar 2013 #1
DUers know everything. I just wonder why those who don't find it necessary to reply. n/t UTUSN Mar 2013 #2
Carry on. Rex Mar 2013 #3
I shall (carry on). The wait will be productive for me, will apply some mineral oil UTUSN Mar 2013 #4
That's slightly over the limit, however MineralMan Mar 2013 #5
I think mine would make it REP Mar 2013 #28
The most definitive measuring points would be hinge point to blade point 1-Old-Man Mar 2013 #6
You've got it. From the exposed part of the blade MineralMan Mar 2013 #12
Even if you measure just the sharpened rsdsharp Mar 2013 #7
Thanks, All: My faith in DU know-how remains undiminished!1 So these things were always UTUSN Mar 2013 #9
Here are the new rules: jsr Mar 2013 #8
Golf clubs (limit two). Rex Mar 2013 #10
Glad you waited. n/t UTUSN Mar 2013 #13
Then I guess you changed your mind then. Rex Mar 2013 #16
Seriously. I mean the aisle is only about 100' long, right? lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #15
Yeah wood is out of the question. Rex Mar 2013 #17
This reminds me of the time I had a 1" keychain Swiss Knife lost in the lining of my purse librechik Mar 2013 #11
Apparently my schrade sp2 is still verboten lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #14
Plus that knife looks menacing Rex Mar 2013 #19
The image (on my screen) is pretty much full size. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #20
Okay then I am even more scared-er Rex Mar 2013 #22
Play it safe and use the American Knife & Tool Institute's protocol slackmaster Mar 2013 #18
Yip, that measuring field includes the "base"/non-sharp/hinge part. n/t UTUSN Mar 2013 #25
It makes sense anatomically, in terms of the depth of the would it could theoretically create slackmaster Mar 2013 #26
So now my little key chain Leatherman is legal on a plane but not the court house Jersey Devil Mar 2013 #21
The courthouse has a 'Gerber only' rule. Rex Mar 2013 #23
No way I would ever let my Camillus Boy Scout wood carving knife near an airport. bemildred Mar 2013 #24
This shows the TSA and HS are doing a great job at making sure nothing gets passed them graham4anything Mar 2013 #27
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