"I don't agree that a little knife is useless."

Nor do I. But we're not talking a mini-RSK here; these are the "knives" that have been mentioned on this thread:

http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/seber/utkey.html

http://www.garrettwade.com/jump.jsp?lGen...roductID=105025



A real knife--one that would truly make a difference in a survival situation--is going to be too large to smuggle on board, too expensive to risk confiscation (for me anyway), and probably more likely to get you into legal trouble. These key knives are convenience items--nothing more. A better tool could be made from wreckage or salvaged from checked baggage--should you be lucky enough to survive the crash to begin with. Why risk the hassle over toys?

As far as civil disobedience goes, you have to follow your own conscience. For that sort of thing to work you have to get the public on your side eventually, and I just don't see it happening any time soon. FWIW, if I am on your jury I will vote to acquit <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Regards, Vince