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The two Spyderco knives they have taken from me would beg to differ.

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Its beak makes easy work of plastic clamshells. I like the stainless version the best.

You forgot one.

I'd rather have one of these: Spyderco SpydeRench

I've heard reports that the perps took over the planes with *knives*, not guns.

I'm amazed at how easy it is to fly with a knife, especially one that's not just a swiss army knife. I've flown with a coworker several times who carries on a Spyderco folder with a 4" blade. (It's apparently FAA legal, but most airlines set tighter limits on blade length.) The crack X-ray security troops never even notice the knife because he packs it so it's vertical on the X-ray machine and they don't see a classic blade shape. I've personally flown a dozen legs with a 3" Spyderco folder and with only one exception, I have been able to simply walk through metal detectors without setting them off. (On that exception, the security tech inspected the knife and gave it back to me.)

I'm not suprised at all if these guys got knives on the planes. I'm just suprised that they were able to gain control of the planes with knives.

I can not understand how one individual with a knife could take over a cockpit and either force a pilot to fly into a building or disable everyone and fly the plane himself. I've seen report after report where some drunk a-hole acts up on a plane and a half dozen guys beat him down. Where were those guys on these flights?

I've heard reports that the perps took over the planes with *knives*, not guns.

I'm amazed at how easy it is to fly with a knife, especially one that's not just a swiss army knife. I've flown with a coworker several times who carries on a Spyderco folder with a 4" blade. (It's apparently FAA legal, but most airlines set tighter limits on blade length.) The crack X-ray security troops never even notice the knife because he packs it so it's vertical on the X-ray machine and they don't see a classic blade shape. I've personally flown a dozen legs with a 3" Spyderco folder and with only one exception, I have been able to simply walk through metal detectors without setting them off. (On that exception, the security tech inspected the knife and gave it back to me.)

I'm not suprised at all if these guys got knives on the planes. I'm just suprised that they were able to gain control of the planes with knives.

I can not understand how one individual with a knife could take over a cockpit and either force a pilot to fly into a building or disable everyone and fly the plane himself. I've seen report after report where some drunk a-hole acts up on a plane and a half dozen guys beat him down. Where were those guys on these flights?

a spyderco spydercard in my wallet in my back right pocket.

visor edge in my left pocket (used to be visor deluxe. the extra thinness of the edge is worth the difference in dimensions in gold

keys in right pocket

cell phone either clipped to belt, or in the low-right pocket that Structure pants have.

when i HAD the targus keyboard, i'd just throw that in my bookbag for class (didn't need any other time)

rio volt, either in bag, or i can put on my belt.

i need a leatherman for various tools now... i could throw that in my back left pocket. maybe i'll get the spyderwrench :) (can you tell i like my spyderco knives? :) love the thumb hole)

btw, i wear my belt TIGHT to support the weight :)

a spyderco spydercard in my wallet in my back right pocket.

visor edge in my left pocket (used to be visor deluxe. the extra thinness of the edge is worth the difference in dimensions in gold

keys in right pocket

cell phone either clipped to belt, or in the low-right pocket that Structure pants have.

when i HAD the targus keyboard, i'd just throw that in my bookbag for class (didn't need any other time)

rio volt, either in bag, or i can put on my belt.

i need a leatherman for various tools now... i could throw that in my back left pocket. maybe i'll get the spyderwrench :) (can you tell i like my spyderco knives? :) love the thumb hole)

btw, i wear my belt TIGHT to support the weight :)

In addition to that, knives that open with one hand are banned there, like all of Spyderco's offerings, as well as many others. What kind of knife do they expect you to use to skin that buck or bear you shoot in the wilderness? Seriously. You probably can't even get tactical street weapons there, so what are you supposed to shoot ducks with?

this is a knife.

meteorite knife?? that sounds somewhat gimmicky. maybe for cutlery buffs. but i'll take a spyderco any day :)


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