Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I have knives in my checked baggage, chef's knives, it often gets opened. TSA wants to assure that they won't poke through the sides of my suitcase. Thus my bags get opened a lot, before flying, after flying. Finally I got so many "we opened your bag" stickers, they stopped opening it. It appears that 7 is the decisive number. In much of Europe and Asia, stuff gets scanned when you enter the airport as well as before going to the gates. They see my knives in my suitcase but it will be checked so nobody gets their panties in a bunch. Yesterday at Pulkovo, the x-ray guy said "Open it, I want to see the knife." I was thinking "Drat" because my carry-on was inside my suitcase, nothing packed neatly. It's not Kbar or any kind of combat knife, it's an 8-inch chef's knife. When I gave it to him, he gave it an admiring inspection and not an "OMG, this can be deadly" So I remarked that it was good German steel. Why do I carry it? I cook a lot and I'd prefer to have my own sharp knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Damascus steel causes problems, though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Damascus steel is nice but overkill for a chef's knife. Given that luggage can be lost, stolen or confiscated, I prefer to limit my potential losses to something I can replace for $100. If I was really worried, I'd stay under 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Do you carry a steel or stone or both to maintain the edge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleshoe Bill SASS #67022 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 A little secret.... the rounded ground glass edge of a car window is great to touch up a blade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Hand Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Here's my traveling "cooks knife" http://agrussell.com/knife/106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlicLee SASS #16638 Life Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I use the edge of the glass kitchen table, we had made up, to remove any lip or lump on the edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Do you carry a steel or stone or both to maintain the edge? A steel and a diamond steel. The first for conditioning the edge, the latter for actually sharpening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I have knives in my checked baggage, chef's knives, it often gets opened. TSA wants to assure that they won't poke through the sides of my suitcase. Thus my bags get opened a lot, before flying, after flying. Finally I got so many "we opened your bag" stickers, they stopped opening it. It appears that 7 is the decisive number. In much of Europe and Asia, stuff gets scanned when you enter the airport as well as before going to the gates. They see my knives in my suitcase but it will be checked so nobody gets their panties in a bunch. Yesterday at Pulkovo, the x-ray guy said "Open it, I want to see the knife." I was thinking "Drat" because my carry-on was inside my suitcase, nothing packed neatly. It's not Kbar or any kind of combat knife, it's an 8-inch chef's knife. When I gave it to him, he gave it an admiring inspection and not an "OMG, this can be deadly" So I remarked that it was good German steel. Why do I carry it? I cook a lot and I'd prefer to have my own sharp knife. As a chef in my former life, I can relate. Never go anywhere and cook without a knife you can trust. When I go to my parents, and I will be asked to cook, I bring along quite a few tools that I know my parents don't have. There are some I have intentionally left behind so that I don't have to pack them again, but they always end up on a table at the next annual yard sale people in the country seem to love having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 This thread reminded me so much of this. Jamie is trying to convince Ellen to accept him as a roommate. One of his arguments is he is a professional chef. And to prove his claim, he will make something delicious out of whatever she has in the kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 As a chef in my former life, I can relate. Never go anywhere and cook without a knife you can trust. When I go to my parents, and I will be asked to cook, I bring along quite a few tools that I know my parents don't have. There are some I have intentionally left behind so that I don't have to pack them again, but they always end up on a table at the next annual yard sale people in the country seem to love having. I learned that you can take apart a small pig (~100 pounds dressed) with an Opinel #8. About 20 years ago my wife and my ex got together and bought a Kershaw Blade Trader for me. Great little kit. Not the best knives out there, but the version I have zips up into a case about 1.5 x 2.5 x 12. Fits in the back pocket. I'd say that they are a little better than Forschner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 A little secret.... the rounded ground glass edge of a car window is great to touch up a blade So is the unglazed edge of a ceramic coffee cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Why would you want a SHARP knife? You could cut yourself with such a dangerous instrument. Sawing with a butter knife can be both relaxing and stimulating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 I like to live on the edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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