That's what is most likely to happen--now. But you could also be taken aside for a "more thorough" search and miss your flight. And suppose they start cracking down on these hideaways? Leavenworth is not likely but an overnight stay in some local facility would not be out of the question, plus a hefty fine. And for what? So you can carry a little *toy knife? Can you baton with it? Use it as a weapon? I guess a terrorist might die laughing at the sight of it. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> The fellow mentioned having to cut his way out of a seatbelt. In a car, maybe, but an airliner? In all the hundreds of millions, maybe billions, of air miles logged how many times has someone had to cut their way out of an airplane seatbelt?

I think the TSA rules are foolish. I think that you should be able to carry a real knife on board. But the rules are what they are, and until they are changed I don't think it's wise to try to circumvent them by smuggling aboard a knife that is only marginally adequate for cutting your toenails. It might be worth it for some people, just not me.

Regards, Vince

P.S.: FWIW I also believe that you should be able to carry a firearm on board provided you load frangible ammunition and can pass a background check.

*Edit: I mean they are "toy" knives in terms of Survival only. I'm sure they are convenient to carry, but that's not the same thing.