Hi Thor,<br><br>It occurred to me while re-reading all of the thoughtful input [Great going folks!] on this thread, is that there is a valid and a very real need to remain a bit flexible in our dealings with life and its slaps in the face like the issue we've been discussing. By thinking beyond not having the knife (or whatever) we can become better prepared to handle adversity. Not having the knife would also occur had you been in the survival situation and lost or broken the knife. <br><br>While most of us would agree that it is frustrating to be checked and rechecked at airports, it is (sadly) the world that we now live in. While grousing about it may feel good, we need to remember that there is still the need to be prepared as best we can for the circumstances that we are facing at any given time. <br><br>There will be other opportunities for your daughter to go camping and have her knife and the rest of her kit as well. The fact that you spent some time (carefully considering, if not agonizing) over making your decision simply shows that you care a great deal for her, as we all do for our own families.<br><br>Let us know how things turn out. My guess is she'll have a great time being a kid. <br><br>Regards,<br>Comanche7<br>