Kilt pins and airport security . . .

**andyfg** · 15th May 06, 07:22 AM

We flew to Durham to celebrate our sons graduation at Duke (pics in show us your pics). At Ithaca Airport, they pulled my bag after passing it through the x-ray machine three times. My kilt pin was causing the bother. I explained, but they unpacked the bag, took out the kilt and had a good look. We had a nice chat and I said, "good job I did not have a sgian dubh with me." The airport official said it would have been OK as checked luggage but not as hand luggage. The kilt pin (lethal 3 inch pin) was OK.

**Scottish Chi** · 15th May 06, 11:31 AM

Don't get me started.
I understand checking for security but I get more than a little disappointed in many of the proceedures and the people running it when I see little old ladies and gentlemen (over 80 - a definite threat) being searched. Besides it is not difficult for anyone to get on the internet and buy various non metalic weapons that can get through security hidden on the person, in carryons, within baby strollers etc. Like locks on doors - They are only effective in keeping the average person honest.

Glad you weren't inconvenienced too much.

Cheers! Bill

**switchblade5984** · 15th May 06, 11:39 AM

yep nylon knives...........

any way i thought there was a whole thread about this

**Caradoc** · 15th May 06, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by switchblade5984

yep nylon knives....

You mean like the ones that the guys at Cold Steel Special Projects have come up with? Including one designed to be a sgian dubh?

Their others can be seen here.

**Gary Krueger** · 16th May 06, 09:36 AM

They actually stopped an elderly lady who was carring on some yarn and knitting needles and took her stuff.

They were afraid she'd knit an Afgan.

**pdcorlis** · 16th May 06, 09:47 AM

Ouch!!!!!!!! :rolleyes:

**Kizmet** · 16th May 06, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Gary Krueger

They actually stopped an elderly lady who was carring on some yarn and knitting needles and took her stuff.

They were afraid she'd knit an Afgan.

Boooo!

**michael steinrok** · 16th May 06, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Gary Krueger

They actually stopped an elderly lady who was carring on some yarn and knitting needles and took her stuff.

They were afraid she'd knit an Afgan.

Oh that's worth a few chuckles at least

**bangkok kilt** · 16th May 06, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Caradoc

You mean like the ones that the guys at Cold Steel Special Projects have come up with? Including one designed to be a sgian dubh?

Their others can be seen here.

Caradoc,

How do the nylon knives compare with steel blades? It seems like they'd be more likely to chip.

**KiltedKnight** · 16th May 06, 05:19 PM

Even a high carbon steel blade can chip or break when in use, any use, but for stabbing purposes the high impact plastic knives are just as good.

Chris.