Knife nicked

[classic33]

View attachment 428742 The thieving bastards at Canadian Air Transport Security Authority stole my $10 gas torch/cigar lighter from my checked-in bag five days ago. Quite how I was supposed to be a threat from a distance of several thousand miles still has me scratching my head.

How were you planning on getting into the hold?

 

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How were you planning on getting into the hold?

Lord knows. It was a handy bit of kit....a powerful thin flame that would be ideal for removing old paint from screw heads. I have looked up the regulations about packing fag lighters in checked-in luggage, and they could possibly have a slim case for stealing it.

Utter nobbers….

 

[Drago]

How about a bait knife smeared in novichok?

 

[simonali]

How about a bait knife smeared in novichok?

A very apt type of knife, given the whole Salisbury story supplied by Tresemmé stinks of fish.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Knife is one of those n+1 items. I carry my Swiss Army forester model (with saw) in the backpack and my Leatherman mini (with full sized pliers) in the bike bag. I have a bunch of single blade ones in regular use including an Opinel, a nice old bone handled Sheffield steel pruning knife (good for courgettes) a tough Buck Lite lockback for DIY and an original Leatherman for odd jobs around the house.
Treat yourself to a new or vintage knife.

I'm the same, I never go out unless armed to the teeth. My SAK is always with me often supplemented by Opinels and others. I managed to lose my SAK about ten years ago (I'd had it for over 20 years) and I was quite distraught. Replaced it with exactly the same model (camper, if anyone's interested).

 

[glasgowcyclist]

(camper, if anyone's interested).

How much camper?

 

[classic33]

Lord knows. It was a handy bit of kit....a powerful thin flame that would be ideal for removing old paint from screw heads. I have looked up the regulations about packing fag lighters in checked-in luggage, and they could possibly have a slim case for stealing it.

Utter nobbers….

Remove all gas from them, taping the ignition open(No pressure build up possible) it leaves them with no excuse.

 

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Remove all gas from them, taping the ignition open(No pressure build up possible) it leaves them with no excuse.

Yes, I read similar advice. They also suggested sticking a note on "the weapon" saying...."It's empty!"

I'm interested in whether they picked it up on a routine scan of the baggage, or whether they flagged it after my case got lost.

 

[classic33]

Yes, I read similar advice. They also suggested sticking a note on "the weapon" saying...."It's empty!"

Get them to return it via airmail.

 

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Get them to return it via airmail.

It wasn't empty. It had a fag lighter's load of butane in it. Anyway, its gone.

Nobbers!

 

[rualexander]

I've never seen a Swiss Army mole grip before!

http://www.leatherman.co.uk/crunch/1.html#start=16

 

[Salty seadog]

Thought you had to use a Boy Scout to get stones out of horses hoofs.

No, ... You rub a couple of boy scouts together to make fire ..

 

[Salty seadog]

It wasn't empty. It had a fag lighter's load of butane in it. Anyway, its gone.

Nobbers!

Does this affect the tortuously slow endeavour of world domination. I for one will welcome our new overlords.

 

[raleighnut]

http://www.leatherman.co.uk/crunch/1.html#start=16

They're crap as well as overpriced, the 'Vice Grip' one I own has given years of service and the new version is only about £20.

Oh and for just a pocket knife an Opinel takes some beating.