Hello, all. In his treatise on "sharp stuff" elsewhere on this site, Doug Ritter wrote: "It wasn't so many years ago that virtually every adult male carried a pocket knife of some sort. ... I am never without at least one folding knife and generally I carry two knives and a Leatherman Tool. I'd feel undressed without a knife on my person."<br><br>It reminded me of my father's response when someone needing a sharp edge asks him if he has a knife: "I have my pants on, don't I?" <br><br>Things changed on 9/11, though, when those unspeakable censored used blades to take over airliners. I know this "now what?" topic has been covered here in the forum since airlines started confiscating everything from cleavers to fingernail clippers, but I thought it might be worth revisiting the topic. Are you putting your favorite (and expensive!) gear in checked baggage for the airlines to lose? Sending it ahead via FedEx? Doing without at your destination after traveling by air?<br><br>Looking forward to some creative options...<br><br>Tim Elliott<br>