The metal detectors in some of the courthouses I have entered have detected the spare vehicle keys carried in my wallet, and the medium sized binder clips in my briefcase. For some reason, I don't like to think what the the reaction of the bailiffs would have been if they found a knife concealed in my wallet. And they tend to be a lot more benevolent lot than some of the airport security guards.<br><br>In my area, I haven't been able to carry a pocket knife into a courthouse since the mid-90s.<br><br>Jonn