Found a great knife case for secure travel or storage!

[Stephan]

I have been reading lately about knives getting mishandled or stolen from airport security ect. Well, if the majority of your knives are folders then your in luck.

Recently my girlfriend bought me one a special ops watch check here . .

http://www.specialopswatch.com/cart/products.cgi?detail=21&option=4

Pretty cool! Well it comes with a really nice box in which is perfect for caring knives. You can buy the case separate from the watch company for $50.

I know it is not cheap, but it is a sturdy, tough, quality box . .look hear for details http://www.specialopswatch.com/cart/products.cgi?detail=48

Watertight , Molded in PVC Plastic, Corrosion Proof, UV Protected, Flame Retardant, Pressure Purge System, Airtight, Extra Structural Rigidity, Dust Proof.


It should come with foam in which you can mold to your knives . . but for maximum carry I suggest covering them and packing it. This case come equipped with two holes on the side for locking your valuable collection! These pics are shown with two master locks on them.

Now about the size hear are some pics of it next to an offest (big folder) with a bump and leek inside

. . easily it fits all three when folded with room to for more!! (kershaw provides the nice pouch for these with their knives)

I figure it could hol about 6-10 knives depending on the size and your method of packing. I've packe a total of 7 with some more room to share. Knives I packed were 2 leeks, Offset, Bump, Segal, Centofante, Whirlwind

I love this case and plan on ordering another from them just for my collection. Now assuming the hole case doesn’t come up missing , it should be a safe secure way of traveling with your knives, or just plain storage.
What do you think?:thumbup: :thumbdn:

P.S.Here's my watch!

 

[JD Mandrell]

If they encounter a locked container inside your luggage, they can and likely will cut the locks off, to inspect the contents.

 

[Stephan]

Well damn.



hmmm even if it's stowed below?

Oh well . . .still nice for storage.

 

[JD Mandrell]

You can ask to be present when your luggage is inspected, then lock it afterwards I think, but even stored below, it could still be a bomb, that's why they will open it to inspect the inside.

 

[cockroachfarm]

If they encounter a locked container inside your luggage, they can and likely will cut the locks off, to inspect the contents.

What if you use one of those TSA-Approved locks?

For the last few months I have been using small carabiners of varying size and thickness to "lock" the zippers on my suitcases. Seems to work quite well and TSA has yet to lose one or not replace it properly after they inspected the contents.

 

[JD Mandrell]

What if you use one of those TSA-Approved locks?

For the last few months I have been using small carabiners of varying size and thickness to "lock" the zippers on my suitcases. Seems to work quite well and TSA has yet to lose one or not replace it properly after they inspected the contents.

Does the carabiner actually "lock" the luggage? Or can they take it off and replace it without a key?

If you place a real lock on your luggage prior to it's inspection, they can cut it off if they want to.

 

[FullerH]

If they encounter a locked container inside your luggage, they can and likely will cut the locks off, to inspect the contents.

On my recent trip to Europe, we used those NTSA approved locks, the ones for which the airport people have keys, and they seemed to work quite well. I left my two knives, a Case Texas Toothpick and a Spyderco Delica 2, in a plastic baggie tucked under the tension strap on the top of my suitcase and then locked the case with the Swiss Army locks. When I got to my destinations, there were sighs that the contents had been looked through, but the locks were relocked and everything was well. Both knives came through swimmingly. I chose the ones that I did so that I would not be too broken up at their loss.

In Europe, I bought a MiniChamps 1/18 die cast scale model of a Porsche 904GTS racer from the 1960s. I had not seen such a model for sale in the States and it was a very nice one. Well, I carried it in my carry-on, as I suspected that such a large metallic object might attact attention and I wanted to be there when they looked at it. It was really funny to watch the oh so serious Swiss airport police, complete with submachine guns, looking quizzically at this little model car. And, yes, I know that it could have contained about a half pound of Semtex.

 

[WadeF]

Looks like a Pelican hard case. We stocked all various sizes and styles at the camera / video store I used to work at. They are great cases and would be a great way to protect a knife or other valuables.

 

[JD Mandrell]

On my recent trip to Europe, we used those NTSA approved locks, the ones for which the airport people have keys, and they seemed to work quite well.

OK, I didn't know they had master keys to them, of course that makes sense that they wouldn't have to cut those open, but if locks that they don't have a master key to are used, those might get cut open.

Somewhere on this or one of the other fourms someone posted about locking his luggage and when he arrived finding the lock inside with a form expalining why it was cut off for inspection.

 

[Greg]

Of course if they want to steal it they can just take the whole case and open it at leisure.
Greg

 

[Stephan]

Yeah, I did mention that .. but it would be more difficult than pocketing a knife.

Anyways . .what about the case in general, do you guys like it?

 

[JD Mandrell]

Actually, yeah those do look like great transport cases anyway. They remind me somewhat of Otter Boxes.

Do those have a gasket seal around the edges?

 

[FullerH]

BTW, Stephan, I was advised by a veteran international traveller that placing anything in a locked box within your luggage or trying to hide it automatically engages the bloodhound gene in airport security and customs types. Their assumption is that you are trying to run something illegal past them and so they dig even harder to find out what you are doing. In my case, I simply did not wish to leave any knives readily available to any unauthorized person who might open my suitcase. That was when the person suggested those NTSA approved locks that the airport security people can unlock and relock. They worked well for me.

 

[Grapevine]

I'm telling you, just put your knives in a bundle of your dirtiest and most stained underwear. They won't rummage through that.

Unless you use women't underwear.

 

[cockroachfarm]

Does the carabiner actually "lock" the luggage? Or can they take it off and replace it without a key?

If you place a real lock on your luggage prior to it's inspection, they can cut it off if they want to.

Nope, just regular little flip-latch carabiners. I figure they will keep the zippers closed and if someone really WANTS to steal something from you - they WILL. I am going to invest in a few of those TSA-approved locks. As others have stated: anything secured with a lock they can't open, WILL be cut off. Guaranteed.

 

[Stephan]

Actually, yeah those do look like great transport cases anyway. They remind me somewhat of Otter Boxes.

Do those have a gasket seal around the edges?

Yes it dose have gaskets around the seal . . the latches tighten down hard on it and create a nice secure snug fit which is "water tight". Very nice and sturdy as I mentioned.:thumbup:

 

[the_mac]

How about putting a ring on the inside of your luggage (either epoxied in place, or screwed on), and then running a thin steel cable through the lanyard holes on your knives, and locking the cable to the ring. They're in plain sight, but it would take a couple minutes to steal them.

 

[Gollnick]

I was advised by a veteran international traveller that placing anything in a locked box within your luggage or trying to hide it automatically engages the bloodhound gene in airport security and customs types. Their assumption is that you are trying to run something illegal past them and so they dig even harder to find out what you are doing.

Exactly. This will just arouse suspecion.

A locked case inside of your suitcase will just about ALWAYS be broken and inspected. Furthermore, the 3D imaging X-ray machines, CTX machines, they use at American airports these days are so good, that they will clearly see that it is a locked box inside of your suitcase and will just about assuredly pull the bag for inspection and just about assuredly break into the box.

You can ask to be present when your luggage is inspected, then lock it afterwards I think...

For domestic US travel, you are absolutely right. You may be present when the bag is inspected and then lock it in any way you like after. I bought about $8000 worth of knives at Bladeshow in Atlanta the other day. I packed them in my suitcase and took it to the Atlanta airport and asked to be present for the inspection and lock the bag and was quickly motioned to the CTX station and watched them scan my bag. The detail on the screen was incredible and the operator could rotate the image and look at different depths in the bag, very much like a medical CAT scan machine. They decided there was no need to open my bag. I locked it and it went on its way. I'm pleased to say that all knives arrived in Portland unharmed.

I have been, in the past, told by ticket agents, "No, you can't lock your checked bagage." But, if you insist, they will relent because you can. They just tell you you can't because it's a hassle for them. But just hold your ground.

 

[mafeya]

does this have foam in it? the one displayed at the website does and in this picture it does not.

 

[Stephan]

does this have foam in it? the one displayed at the website does and in this picture it does not.

It dose indeed come with foam, I removed it from the bottom (the top lid still has it attached) for the pic and storage. The foam I had was fit for the watch, I'm sure you can tell them to add more foam so you can cut it to your knives as well, but then again that limits the amount of knives that would fit, but would be ideal for a few really nice pieces.

The quality and style are not captured by my pics, I must say it is quite nice. It's fun to open, lock, and close . .gives you a good feeling that there all nice and tucked away.