victorinox classic sd penknife

boatman

Are these ok in hand luggage?


The rules say it needs to be less than 6cm blade, be it a knife or scissors.

https://ec.europa.eu/transport/sites/transport/files/modes/air/security/doc/info_travellers_hand_luggage.pdf

peachyprice

I had mine confiscated.

I now only carry a Swisscard.

Doshwaster

See https://www.victorinox.com/uk/en/Service/Product-Support/Swiss-Army-Knives/Swiss-Army-Knives-FAQ/cms/service-swiss-army-knives-faq#item-6

Personally, I wouldn't risk it. I always try to remember to pack mine in checked luggage but occasionally have unintentionally had one in my carry-on. Some airports are fine but I've had one confiscated. I suppose how much of a jobsworth you get at the security check.

PompeyPete

I thought I'd lost mine in Thailand last year. I found it a few days later in Vietnam at the bottom of my day bag, which had gone with me by air as a cabin bag, so it had gone through airport x-ray without being detected.

Gloomendoom

When I went through my camera bag before my last trip I found a big multi-tool at the bottom of the front pocket. I can only assume that it's been going backwards and forwards through airport security for several years without comment.

I've removed it now. No point in tempting fate.

peachyprice

PompeyPete wrote: »

I thought I'd lost mine in Thailand last year. I found it a few days later in Vietnam at the bottom of my day bag, which had gone with me by air as a cabin bag, so it had gone through airport x-ray without being detected.

Mine went out through LGW undetected, was confiscated on the way home from Crete,

Doshwaster

PompeyPete wrote: »

I thought I'd lost mine in Thailand last year. I found it a few days later in Vietnam at the bottom of my day bag, which had gone with me by air as a cabin bag, so it had gone through airport x-ray without being detected.

That's how I had my Swiss Army knife confiscated. It had hidden itself in the inside lining of my day bag and I just assumed that I had left it in a hotel. I had passed through several airports in SE Asia without it being detected but it was found immediately the next time I flew out of Heathrow.

The lesson is that the quality of equipment, levels of training and strictness of rules aren't the same throughout the world.

NoodleDoodleMan

Official UK government advice.

https://www.gov.uk/hand-luggage-restrictions/personal-items

Personally I would not chance it - do you need access to it during a flight ?

Magnolia

NoodleDoodleMan wrote: »

do you need access to it during a flight ?

I thought this as well - I also think the same about makeup and deodorant and lippy!

mvteng

peachyprice wrote: »

I had mine confiscated.

I now only carry a Swisscard.

I had my swisscard confiscated:(

Gloomendoom

Magnolia wrote: »

I thought this as well - I also think the same about makeup and deodorant and lippy!

Some people like to freshen up on a long flight. Sometimes a hot towel just isn’t enough.