On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 15:21:34 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III"
wrote:



Peter Duniho wrote:

I'm surprised box cutters weren't illegal, but now that
you mention it, that sounds right.

Although I never carried a box cutter, I used to carry a small pocketknife (about

Actually, I do.
I have one of the Schefeld(sp?) folding box cutters. I use it around
the shop more than I do knives or chisels. (works great for trimming
fiberglass lay-ups) It has a belt clip and I rarely remember to leave
it in the shop when I go to town. The blade is only 3/4 or 1 inch.

2.5" blade). Security never blinked an eye about that prior to 9/11.

I remember in the "old days" they'd take the pen, or jack knife and
measure it against a finger, then give it back.

Depending on where you are and what you've been doing it is quite easy
to forget your are carrying a *big* knife as it has become second
nature.

I know one couple who spent several months in South America. Most of
the time was out in the country/jungle.

They were standing in line to board the plane when security pointed
out he couldn't take the knife as carry on. :-)) (He forgot he
still had a large hunting knife on his belt) Time was short and the
luggage had already been checked so he decided to just leave the
knife.

As they were boarding, one of the security people walked up and said,
"Here, you look honest, just put it in your pack and leave it there".

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com


George Patterson
In Idaho, tossing a rattlesnake into a crowded room is felony assault.
In Tennessee, it's evangelism.