Knife for Traveling

[mnblade]

>"Do you guys think it's too much knife to travel discretely with? It is a very none threatening shape and plain edge."

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You CAN and should be discrete with it. If the Federales give you grief over the knife, it will likely be - not because it's too vicious looking or large - but simply 'cause it's a nice knife and they sure could use a new nice knife. You could have the same problem with a Delica or Pro Grip. Just lay low and don't whip it out if the cops are around.

[wayfarer]

Pick one up when you get there.

I flew to Italy last Sept. (post 9/11), so security was tight. The only blade I packed in my bag was a Leatherman Micra. I picked up a cheap french Opinal (sp?) in a local hardware store to use while traveling. It met my everyday needs and would have been no great loss if lost or confiscated. I packed it and brought it home with no problems. (Hey, a souvenier that's actually useful.)

Stay safe,
wayfarer

[Knife Knut]

http://www.opinel.com/
The official Opinel Website is in French only, so you will have to use a translating function of a Search Engine (This is embeded in the google toolbar I downloaded so it is not difficult for me.)


Knife Knut on a shoestring budget.

[Kahz]

KnifeKnut,

I could not agree with you more. Here's my reply regarding "Federales" (Judiciales and Federal de Caminos, which are the proper names for this kind of police force): They are not ALL terrible people, some are corrupt and some are not, like in _ANY_ country. If you do happen to get in trouble, better to have an Opinel confiscated than a nice Spyderco. This also applies if you put the knife in your luggage and it happens to get stolen.

A word to the wise, don't think that because you are American, your laws will also apply there. Like anyone traveling to foreign countries, know the local laws and, if in doubt, ask again. There is plenty of information in libraries, consulates, embassies, and in the Internet to do some research.

Kahz

[patogordo]

sorry y was out, the law permits 3 inches Im not shure the police knows this <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> and i recomend plain edge

I want all of them

[bell]

Whoa Kahz, you totally have this topic nailed. I am impressed. Hope Thomas is listening, this is really good info. I was anxious to input here but you said it all.

[Thomas Peay]

Yep,

I'm listening. Thanks to everyone for there input. I have a Chinese folder on the way. It will be my only plain edge knife to date. So, unless I buy something cheap this will be my travel mate.

[Thomas Peay]

Yep,

I'm listening. Thanks to everyone for there input. I have a Chinese folder on the way. It will be my only plain edge knife to date. So, unless I buy something cheap this will be my travel mate.