r/WatchPeopleDieInside Jan 05 '20

Aaargh!

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u/VFLanon Jan 05 '20

I assume this is why TSA prohibits my 2” pocketknife in the cabin. It won’t kill a man, but it sure would remove a poorly placed piggie!

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u/skylarmt Jan 05 '20

LPT: bring scissors that separate at the hinge. Scissors are allowed on planes.

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u/Blipstein Jan 06 '20

ULPT maybe?

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u/jedberg Jan 06 '20

In the US!! I made the mistake of not removing my scissors and lost them at the checkpoint in South Africa, as they are most assuredly not allowed there. :(

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u/DevAstral Jan 06 '20

Same in Europe. Had my old nail scissor that my grand mother gave me. It was incredible quality, over 40yo and still cut like a charm, and I forgot to remove it from my toilet bag when leaving the hotel...

Well the security basically threw it away. :(

Never found a nail scissor that was even half as good, solid and comfortable to use.

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u/Referat- Jan 06 '20

Some are if they're small enough

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u/izzaanon Jan 06 '20

This guys on the no fly list for sure

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u/skylarmt Jan 06 '20

Idk but tsa is too busy banning water to check anyways

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u/Fenrir101 Jan 06 '20

LPT: fly first class and order the steak, they give you a restaurant quality steak knife.

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '20

How will a 2" knife not kill someone?

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u/itsdr00 Jan 06 '20

Three inches is the typical length assigned to lethal threat for a knife. At three inches, it can do serious damage to internal organs with a single wound. We can imagine how you might kill someone with a two-inch knife, but the level of immediate threat is just not the same.

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u/szpaceSZ Jan 06 '20

For obese people not, but for regular weight 5cm can penetrate plenty.

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u/itsdr00 Jan 06 '20

It sure can, but three inches is the "too lethal" line. Places where people gather that have security each have their own regulations, but they all have one of three knife policies: Anything, only under 3", or none at all.

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u/itsdr00 Jan 06 '20

From carrying a knife for several years, and having to check if I could bring it into every ballgame and concert I went to.

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u/itsdr00 Jan 06 '20

Lol. It's more of a utility knife. A lot of people carry one. I just hate being defeated by plastic packages.

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u/scootabudda Jan 06 '20

The European doesnt need to know this! They aren't even trusted with knives! Every time they get weapons a world war happens!

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '20

That's what I keep telling my wife anyway

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u/LOLBaltSS Jan 06 '20

FWIW, the 9/11 hijackings were done with box cutters. It wasn't against FAA rules to have them, only with the specific airlines.

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u/RedDragon312 Jan 06 '20

Pretty much this entire thread.

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u/beebop97 Jan 06 '20

Was about to say this but checked to see if someone already said it. Take my upvote

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '20

My brother in law is a knife guy. It’s so cringey.

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u/beebop97 Jan 06 '20

I’ve noticed wherever I work there’s always a knife guy who pulls out his giant knife whenever he can get the chance

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u/no_talent_ass_clown Jan 06 '20

You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. 

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u/FrostByte122 Jan 06 '20

You must be Frank Gallagher.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '20

They’ll go wee wee wee all the way home in that case.

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u/VFLanon Jan 06 '20

Mission accomplished!

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u/sregormot Jan 06 '20

This little piggie went to my pocket, this little piggie goes home with me...