Burner multitool
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Friend of mine travels via airlines to europe regularly with a mini swiss army knife. Normally goes thru ok. Seized only once, by Polish airport, on the way back to the UK last year.
You can pay more, but most in the range £10-£20.
Gerber do a mini one with pliers , about £20
Depend upon what you expect to need it for, and are ok to spend then discard item at end of trip. If it's a non-camping hotel type trip I think that's a good idea, and I might go down that route myself.
There is also the Swiss army credit card with tools in them. Don't know if they are any good, but given the maker they probably are.
You can pay more, but most in the range £10-£20.
Gerber do a mini one with pliers , about £20
Depend upon what you expect to need it for, and are ok to spend then discard item at end of trip. If it's a non-camping hotel type trip I think that's a good idea, and I might go down that route myself.
There is also the Swiss army credit card with tools in them. Don't know if they are any good, but given the maker they probably are.
I have several of those, minus the tiny blade and sometimes the scissors, thanks to overzealous officialdom. Had a card taken (one of those that had no sharp bits whatsoever). You’re always at the mercy of a tw-t with a hat.
Some of the small keyring folding gizmos can be good, depends what sort of job you expect it to be able to handle.
Or a “tactical” version of one of these?
Or a “tactical” version of one of these?
I think I am looking for a smallish one with very basic functions, nothing like the LM I carry EDC.
I do get the airlines concerns, a small blade or pair of scissors can be deadly on a plane. Fears include stabbings and cutting aircraft wiring etc in any number of ways.
Whilst we might feel more comfortable carrying some items, realistically they are not going to be necessary or essential during a flight. Reluctantly, rather than trying to break the rules etc, buying a disposable "burner" version on arrival and donating or dumping it on departure is a sensible if slightly expensive solution.
It might mean a bit more forward planning and research on where/how to get one on arrival. (e.g. local outlets, maybe amazon delivery to hotel, tour operator etc?)
Whilst we might feel more comfortable carrying some items, realistically they are not going to be necessary or essential during a flight. Reluctantly, rather than trying to break the rules etc, buying a disposable "burner" version on arrival and donating or dumping it on departure is a sensible if slightly expensive solution.
It might mean a bit more forward planning and research on where/how to get one on arrival. (e.g. local outlets, maybe amazon delivery to hotel, tour operator etc?)
I am not going to take this into planes, it is for normal use while on holiday to be carried in checked-in luggage. Local legislation and enforcing is just so unpredictable that I don't like to take chances on expensive tools. I don't seem to have problems with binoculars but the bird book seems to be a red flag, it has been checked on the last 6 times we have traveled. I am stopped what ever I wear or carry when flying for holidays, that for the last 25 years.
I would love to have it with me on the plane, I have once been in a situation where the belt buckle got stuck, totally, the way I got out was to find the end fastening and release that, not all planes have it that easy.
Not if I am in a hurry and I am not certain she could do anything I could not. Some time since that happened and at the time I was certainly stronger than any *ess, the buckle was totally stuck, and finding the fastening was not that hard. Modern fastenings might require a tool to release.
So were the airlines - hence the liquids limits being introduced. Apparently the new scanners can now identify what liquids are dangerous and get you arrested. I can say that drunk/angry women can do a lot of physical harm with a tiny pair of scissors, one of the bete noires of the emergency services.
Once more into the realms of fantasy
It's really a very simple opening post.
Maybe, and trying not to get into a debate on the reasons behind the opening post is another matter.Once more into the realms of fantasy
It's really a very simple opening post.
Feel free to share your wisdom though
Feel free to share your wisdom though
Nothing to do with wisdom, more to do with spending too much time buying gadgets
. My recommendations for cheap, burner multitools are in the post above. Roxon, Nextool and Bibury.Having sold a Leatherman and bought the Bibury pliers pro, I can vouch for the quality being on a par without the need to lay out megabucks. Also have a Roxon Flex with a D2 blade and very good scissors/shears. The inevitable reading of reviews highlighted Nextool as another brand producing decent and cheap multitools, but I haven't tried a Nextool.
I went through that list and it is what I was looking for, Bibury apparently cheapest. I guess it is MIC but that is somewhat moot point in this case.
Now I am trying to find somebody selling it locally. For some reason I am still not very comfortable buying from the web though the few times I have done it no problems.
Now I am trying to find somebody selling it locally. For some reason I am still not very comfortable buying from the web though the few times I have done it no problems.
I wish it were...unfortunately I have personal knowledge of both of these. And a long while back, incendiary devices disguised as fag packets being stuffed into the pockets of clothes in certain large Oxford Rd. shops. Drunk women angry women with nail scissors or damn stilleto heels are the worst ...Once more into the realms of fantasy
But I do take Slaine's point, the reasons behind a request can be a rabbit hole.
