as promised, an update of my recent R/C cruise.
in their literature "what not to bring" it stated "knives with over 4" blade, no lock back serrated knives, dive knives", then went on to curling irons.
I brought; Buck Hartsook, Boker CLB subcom (non-serrated), Buck 425, Spyderco Salt (non-serrated), Wenger Air Traveler (made it through every flight for the last 6 months I owned it).
Upon arrival, we went through a screening of our persons, I had the Wenger and the Boker on me. Wenger and Boker went in "dog dish" with other pocket contents then though xray. I told attendant it was a money clip (and It did have money clipped to it). No problem with them at all.
Buck 425, Hartsook, and Spyderco were in 2 seperated pieces of luggage. My small suitcase arrived at my cabin, it had the Buck and a Leatherman Micro. No problems.
An hour later, I got a call from security to come to their office. I figured it was a knife related problem so I brought their rules with me. I made contact with security. She asked me to open my suitcase (was locked). She poked around for a while then asked another security person what the problem was. That person said it was a knife. She asked if I had a knife, I said, "of course." then retrieved the Spyderco. She opened it and used her fingers to measure the blade length. She was small. She then tried to close it. I had to close it for her before she bleed. I should mention that English was not her native tongue. She said I can not have it. I showed her the R/C rules. She said they will store it in security, and can have it for shore excursions.
I figured nothing could change her opinion. I obtained a receipt and took my luggage to my room.
My first shore excursion, I had security retrieve my knife. That security agent looked at the knife with an expression of, "what'd we take this one for?" We did our shore excursion and later returned to the ship. I could only go through the metal detector first then speak to security. I put my backpack through the x-ray and put the Spyderco and the Buck 425 in a dog dish and through the x-ray machine too. It went through and I collected all items. None of the security personnel were interested in them and were most concerned about alcohol or food being brought onto the ship. Which I guess is their proper proceedure, my knife did fit the allowable perameters of their policy.
My suggestions, carry a few spread out throughout your luggage. Keep a copy of their rules handy.
The Spyderco was great, as advertised, no rust. Buck 425 suffered a little spray salt damage, but I fixed that when I got back.
I hope this helps
in their literature "what not to bring" it stated "knives with over 4" blade, no lock back serrated knives, dive knives", then went on to curling irons.
I brought; Buck Hartsook, Boker CLB subcom (non-serrated), Buck 425, Spyderco Salt (non-serrated), Wenger Air Traveler (made it through every flight for the last 6 months I owned it).
Upon arrival, we went through a screening of our persons, I had the Wenger and the Boker on me. Wenger and Boker went in "dog dish" with other pocket contents then though xray. I told attendant it was a money clip (and It did have money clipped to it). No problem with them at all.
Buck 425, Hartsook, and Spyderco were in 2 seperated pieces of luggage. My small suitcase arrived at my cabin, it had the Buck and a Leatherman Micro. No problems.
An hour later, I got a call from security to come to their office. I figured it was a knife related problem so I brought their rules with me. I made contact with security. She asked me to open my suitcase (was locked). She poked around for a while then asked another security person what the problem was. That person said it was a knife. She asked if I had a knife, I said, "of course." then retrieved the Spyderco. She opened it and used her fingers to measure the blade length. She was small. She then tried to close it. I had to close it for her before she bleed. I should mention that English was not her native tongue. She said I can not have it. I showed her the R/C rules. She said they will store it in security, and can have it for shore excursions.
I figured nothing could change her opinion. I obtained a receipt and took my luggage to my room.
My first shore excursion, I had security retrieve my knife. That security agent looked at the knife with an expression of, "what'd we take this one for?" We did our shore excursion and later returned to the ship. I could only go through the metal detector first then speak to security. I put my backpack through the x-ray and put the Spyderco and the Buck 425 in a dog dish and through the x-ray machine too. It went through and I collected all items. None of the security personnel were interested in them and were most concerned about alcohol or food being brought onto the ship. Which I guess is their proper proceedure, my knife did fit the allowable perameters of their policy.
My suggestions, carry a few spread out throughout your luggage. Keep a copy of their rules handy.
The Spyderco was great, as advertised, no rust. Buck 425 suffered a little spray salt damage, but I fixed that when I got back.
I hope this helps
I said hold on there, Officer Jugdish(from Animal House, hopefully you get it) and pulled out a tape measure....I don't fail....
