Nonmetallic knives, explained.

[Hammerhead]

I always carry The Knife in my back pocket. One of my last resort EDC items, although I've never had to use it.

Carried the same one for years, but I think I'm going to stock up on a few more.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Just one chemistry-related niggle from the OP...

Non-ferrous only means "doesn't contain iron".

A 100% titanium, or tungsten, or aluminum (etc) knife is both non-ferrous and metallic.

-J-

 

[IndianaResident]

Good old Cross pen to the peephole of the malcontent on a plane.

I love it. Peephole of a malcontent....

 

[bobjones223]

That's good news. I always feel a little naked without something in my pocket that can be used for defense. Looks like my Benchmade 1100 will be flying with me.

I think you will have a very hard time getting a Benchmade 1100 through the airport security just because it has a pen in it........I could put a pen in my Cold Steel and it still doesn't make it a pen. But the worst that will happen is you will be couple ounces lighter getting on the plane.....

On the flip side....if anyone has flown commercial with one of these and not had problems....PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!! I travel quite a bit and have been tossing this entire subject around in my head every time I board the plane...I ware a belt with a nice HEAVY square buckle....sorry, get thumped with is and you would feel it for a couple of days......


Would love to hear more?????

 

[bobjones223]

I think you will have a very hard time getting a Benchmade 1100 through the airport security just because it has a pen in it........I could put a pen in my Cold Steel and it still doesn't make it a pen. But the worst that will happen is you will be couple ounces lighter getting on the plane.....

On the flip side....if anyone has flown commercial with one of these and not had problems....PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!! I travel quite a bit and have been tossing this entire subject around in my head every time I board the plane...I ware a belt with a nice HEAVY square buckle....sorry, get thumped with is and you would feel it for a couple of days......


Would love to hear more?????

On a side note....Had a Kershaw Leek in my computer bag by mistake that I didn't find when I did my pre-trip inspection..... and the security lady was VERY nice about it and offered to mail it back to my house and let me go on through....

 

[tyler34]

as taught by jim floyd and demonstrated on plywood the single greatest in flight self defense weapon is a bic pen, the SOB will stick in 3/4" plywood it will easily penetrate clothing and skin and IT'S A PEN! no worries about johnny law coming down on you. of course I'm partial to G10 myself.

 

[tradertator]

I think you will have a very hard time getting a Benchmade 1100 through the airport security just because it has a pen in it........I could put a pen in my Cold Steel and it still doesn't make it a pen. But the worst that will happen is you will be couple ounces lighter getting on the plane.....

On the flip side....if anyone has flown commercial with one of these and not had problems....PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!! I travel quite a bit and have been tossing this entire subject around in my head every time I board the plane...I ware a belt with a nice HEAVY square buckle....sorry, get thumped with is and you would feel it for a couple of days......


Would love to hear more?????

I would have a real hard time leaving the check point with it left behind. You make an interesting point about the belt. I typically wear a Specter Gear Last Resort belt .

 

[Hkindiana]

I've gone through security (accidentally) wearing a flint arrowhead necklace tucked into my shirt that was razor sharp. Indians, the first users of non- metallic knives in this country.