I find the actual topic of this thread to be useful. According to the original post, this thread is about the former TSA head's comments. Through this discussion, I've come to the conclusion that trying to bring a knife on a plane is not worth the risk. The terms of the TSA's rules are too onerous. Of course, you can bring a knife you don't care about losing. I personally never carry a knife I don't care about losing.

Anyway, what I usually do is start a new thread if I don't like a thread's topic.

I'm not going into politics, I respect Doug's rules and have no desire to annoy the mods. I'm just relaying for those who did not follow the news today that this thread is probably going to be moot shortly. The news today has a number of Senators saying they will introduce legislation to reverse the TSA's decision.

I see that now and then on other forums. People being wanna-be mods and telling other what to do or not to do. I think that is highly unrespectfull to the mods.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/knife-in-ca...rport-1.1227001

Just to clarify: the US TSA is going to impliment these changes on April 25th. Canadian law has not changed - no knives.