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texaseyes wrote:I had forgotten my 2" blade Buck pocket knife that I have carried for 20 years. I was told I had the choice of either surrendering it to have it destroyed, mail it back to myself or return it to my vehicle. I opted to take it back to the truck.

I pat myself down just before locking the car up and have caught a pocketknife on my person several times. It's such a part of my normal gear it's easy to forget.

And before packing any bag I feel compelled to completely empty it, feel all pockets, etc so I don't pull a Barry Switzer at the airport.

I can't tell if I'm a just an indoctrinated former Eagle Scout*, a paranoid, or borderline OCD. :-)


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* Not that my Eagle status has been revoked or anything, it's just been 20yrs since that particular ceremony. Maybe it's like the Marines where you're always an Eagle Scout. Semper Firepit?

Dougmyers5 wrote:Leave it in your truck and stay out of possible trouble its not worth it just for the 15 to 30 minutes of security.

Right. It's not like terrorists would ever go to airports. Oh, wait....

Well, at least it's not a burglar's paradise with lots of unattended motor vehicles left in parking areas for unspecified amounts of time. Man....

At least we can say that there are no people wandering around with valuables, luggage, and lots of traveling money in their wallets.... I just can't win today.

:-)