Thread: eBay UK Knife Ban

Interesting question. I think we all get pretty paranoid about carrying our shavers of choice. When flying, I simply put the razor in the checked baggage, and no worries.

Today, though, was interesting. Because of everything going on at work, I was looking at perhaps having to stay in town to get things done on-time (the Metro in DC stops at midnight).

So I asked the Secret Service detail that staffs our security if there would be a problem if I had to bring my straight in to work.

Imagine the scene. I'm standing in the lobby, talking to the supervisory officer of a team of Secret Service officers, all of whom are standing there with their 9-mm semis on their hips. To his credit, the officer in charge did not laugh. They are, in fact, relentlessly polite. He was quite jovial, however, as he said, "No, sir. I don't think that would be a problem."

I had this sudden vision of trying to storm the building with my little 3-inch Boker. Not a pretty picture.

All a matter of perspective, I suppose.

j

Originally Posted by Nord Jim

Interesting question. I think we all get pretty paranoid about carrying our shavers of choice. When flying, I simply put the razor in the checked baggage, and no worries.

Today, though, was interesting. Because of everything going on at work, I was looking at perhaps having to stay in town to get things done on-time (the Metro in DC stops at midnight).

So I asked the Secret Service detail that staffs our security if there would be a problem if I had to bring my straight in to work.

Imagine the scene. I'm standing in the lobby, talking to the supervisory officer of a team of Secret Service officers, all of whom are standing there with their 9-mm semis on their hips. To his credit, the officer in charge did not laugh. They are, in fact, relentlessly polite. He was quite jovial, however, as he said, "No, sir. I don't think that would be a problem."

I had this sudden vision of trying to storm the building with my little 3-inch Boker. Not a pretty picture.

All a matter of perspective, I suppose.

j

I'm sure you're very terrifying though. And a Boker- who wouldn't run?