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Posted: 11/12/2014 1:11:17 AM EDT
| So there are tons of polymer knives and stabbing tools out there. I am not trying to debate these over steel, steel wins every time, but suffice to say last ditch a polymer bush blade will make a hole just fine. Are these things considered weapons/knives. I am currently in IL if that matters. |
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The TSA thinks so... you won't like it if they catch you trying to smugle one into the passenger compartment of a commercial aircraft... checked bags are OK though. Quoted:
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...Are these things considered weapons/knives? TSA considers them concealable knives so if they think you are trying to smuggle them on the plane purpose the FBI is getting involved and you might get to spend some time in club Fed |
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So what about EDC why? They are essentially one time use, single purpose items. Steel knives will be useful for what you will use a knife for on a daily basis and still be useful as a defensive tool. The only reason to have one is to get through a metal detector......and usually those places are really punitive about weapons. You'd be better off finding an non-weapon-looking item that is specifically permitted that is "dual purpose" so that you can't get legally fucked. |
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What you really need.
http://soldiersystems.net/2014/11/07/meet-the-sob-puncher/ |
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I think you should assume a polymer knife will be treated as stringently as (if not more so than) a steel knife. So you should be asking yourself if this polymer knife would be legal to carry if it were made of steel...
I don't know anything about Illinois knife laws, but the following may be helpful: http://www.knifeup.com/illinois-knife-law |
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Somehow I doubt those trademarks are licensed... |
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The TSA thinks so... you won't like it if they catch you trying to smugle one into the passenger compartment of a commercial aircraft... checked bags are OK though. Quoted:
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...Are these things considered weapons/knives? You can carry real knives as long as its checked. |
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