Flying with a cutter.

fid · 05-17-2011, 09:35 AM

I rarely fly, but with all the inconsistencies among airports and individual TSA agents I wouldn't chance anything nice or expensive. I worked courthouse security for a few years and cutters were on the prohibited list because of the blades. However, we never confiscated anything unless the person was unwilling to take it back to their car. I thought that was a good compromise, but you probably wont get that option in the airport.

aich75013 · 05-17-2011, 10:13 AM

I accidentally had a small cheap pocket knife in my backpack when we went to Disney last year.
The TSA agent gave me the option of mailing it to myself.
I apologized for having it (I hadn't used that backpack in over a year and forgot it was there) and explained that the shipping would be more expensive than the knife itself.

Last time I went to Vegas, I put a cheap cutter in my carry on inside of my travel humidor.

Ashcan Bill · 05-17-2011, 10:19 AM

I take a soft flame bic, along with a cheap cutter or punch in my carry-on and so far I've never had a problem. I usually just toss them in the Cigar Caddy with the cigars.

As others have said though, I'd never take anything expensive that I wouldn't want to lose. You just never know what these TSA people will do.

tsolomon · 05-17-2011, 10:44 AM

I always put my cutter in my checked luggage and never had a problem. My wife carries one in her purse and has been stopped only once by TSA and had to explain to them that it was a cigar cutter. They thought it was really neat and showed it to the rest of the TSA staff and then let her get on the plane with it.

05-17-2011, 09:35 AM	#1
fid Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: Durand, Mi Posts: 50 Trading: (2)	Re: Flying with a cutter. I rarely fly, but with all the inconsistencies among airports and individual TSA agents I wouldn't chance anything nice or expensive. I worked courthouse security for a few years and cutters were on the prohibited list because of the blades. However, we never confiscated anything unless the person was unwilling to take it back to their car. I thought that was a good compromise, but you probably wont get that option in the airport.

05-17-2011, 10:13 AM	#2
aich75013 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Adrian Location: Allen, TX Posts: 774 Trading: (25)	Re: Flying with a cutter. I accidentally had a small cheap pocket knife in my backpack when we went to Disney last year. The TSA agent gave me the option of mailing it to myself. I apologized for having it (I hadn't used that backpack in over a year and forgot it was there) and explained that the shipping would be more expensive than the knife itself. Last time I went to Vegas, I put a cheap cutter in my carry on inside of my travel humidor. Last edited by aich75013; 05-17-2011 at 10:19 AM.

05-17-2011, 10:19 AM	#3
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,903 Trading: (6)	Re: Flying with a cutter. I take a soft flame bic, along with a cheap cutter or punch in my carry-on and so far I've never had a problem. I usually just toss them in the Cigar Caddy with the cigars. As others have said though, I'd never take anything expensive that I wouldn't want to lose. You just never know what these TSA people will do.

05-17-2011, 10:44 AM	#4
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,250 Trading: (31)	Re: Flying with a cutter. I always put my cutter in my checked luggage and never had a problem. My wife carries one in her purse and has been stopped only once by TSA and had to explain to them that it was a cigar cutter. They thought it was really neat and showed it to the rest of the TSA staff and then let her get on the plane with it.