Swiss Army Knife In Hand Luggage On A Flight.

[sandyRoe]

Is there an absolute ban on knives in hand luggage or are some acceptable ?
The knife I'd want to take has a blade which is 6.5cm in length

[naomi24]

spath, to someone who wants to use anything as a weapon it doesn't matter what it's prime function is.

[naomi24]

*its*

[jno]

then they'd better not give out knives and forks with meals.

[naomi24]

//then they'd better not give out knives and forks with meals.//

You're safe in economy, jno. ;o)

[naomi24]

spath, I haven't suggested 'banning' anything. Just musing upon the irrationality of allowing big glass bottles on board whilst banning tiny nail scissors.

[naomi24]

spath, very tiny ones .... unless security decide otherwise.

[retrocop]

spath
the original description under The Prevention of Crimes Act 1954 was, 'An offensive weapon is any article that is made,used or adapted to cause injury to another person'
I know this 1954 Act has been updated but the description,I believe, is there and would fit the broken bottle which has been adapted to use as an offensive weapon

[Khandro]

The Swiss are very clever at this, they will sell you a boxed Swiss Army Knife in the main concourse and then confiscate it off you at the control - a nice little earner!
The answer to the OP - not on your nellie!

[naomi24]

spath, large bottles don't go through security. They are bought full of alcohol at the Duty Free shops in Departures - and for anyone with a mind to do it can easily be broken once on board.

[KARL]

I believe (but must ask at the airports I will soon pass through - expect differing answers) that it doesn't matter what the "sharp" is, so long as it is no more than 60mm long. On the other hand there is a rule that says "no tools" - its interpretation is pretty much entirely up to the person doing the search. A toothbrush, a comb, etc. is a tool, as I have pointed out at airports before - ah, but..... is the reaction. I tend to agree with Naomi - if your intention is to deny a determined person the opportunity of doing harm at an airport or on board an aircraft then surely you would not encourage everyone to have access to glass bottles. A lot of damage can be done in what is a mere instant. Why not plastic bottles, or forget the flammable liquid altogether......But think of the lost jobs, lost profits.... Tough, I would say.

[237SJ]

^ It does matter what the sharp is. The sharp can be a pair of nail scissors but not a knife

[Peter Pedant]

Nail scissors are alowed, knofes are not
its anything sharp
dont try it unless you want to lose it - and yes I noticed the possibility of a nice little earner in those things thrown away

we had to sling our water bottles as well
I had trouble with eye drops for eye disease... as in - no I cant throw these away - they are preventlng me from going blind ....

[Thunderchild]

Even people that need to take injection needles for medication in flight have to get proof from their doctor that this is necessary.