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  #11  
Old January 8th, 2005, 07:05 PM
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"geotek" wrote in message
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I travel with a folding pocket knife.


I always have my Swiss Army knife with me. Have found it very useful,
especially when there is no corkscrew or bottle opener is available!

Is this illegal in South Africa?


Ordinary pocket knives are not illegal as far as I am aware. However, don't
have it on you, or in your hand luggage, when you intend flying somewhere.

I recently flew to Cape Town from Port Elizabeth, and my briefcase was duly
scanned in P.E. without any problem. However, when I arrived at CT airport
for the return flight, I was called over when my briefcase had been scanned
by an extremely bored, overweight Afrikaans lady, who could hardly speak
English, and told that she had detected a Philips screw driver in my case.
One of the other attendants asked me to open the briefcase, which I quite
happily did, knowing that I had no screwdrivers with me. Nothing was found,
and the case was scanned again. "There are a Philips screwdriver in your
case" the bored lady managed to utter. Again we looked, and in one of the
side pockets, we discovered a small set of jeweller screwdrivers, the
largest being about 6cm in length, and the thickness of a thread. Anyhow, I
was told this was a sharp instrument, and I wsn't allowed to take it on
board. I explained to the affable chap that I could hardly use it to open a
locked cockpit door, and hijack the aircraft. Quite so, was his reply, but
it was still a sharp object, and not allowed on board. So, I dumped it in a
small box attached to the wall. Not having realised it was there, I must
have carried it around for years, and certainly wouldn't miss it. I have
slightly larger ones anyway, which are far more useful.

Is there a limit on blade length? Are fixed-blades legal?


I would think that walking around with a 9 inch blade pocket knife might
arouse some suspicion! Even a fixed blade one. The latter would be rather
difficult, and even dangerous, to put in one's pocket!!! But, again, if you
go hunting, or bushwacking, a fixed blade knife in a sheath carried on the
belt would not be taken as unusual.
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geotek




  #12  
Old January 8th, 2005, 07:53 PM
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"conciliator" avoidspam@home wrote in message
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"geotek" wrote in message
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I travel with a folding pocket knife.


I always have my Swiss Army knife with me. Have found it very useful,
especially when there is no corkscrew or bottle opener is available!

Is this illegal in South Africa?


Ordinary pocket knives are not illegal as far as I am aware. However,

don't
have it on you, or in your hand luggage, when you intend flying somewhere.

I recently flew to Cape Town from Port Elizabeth, and my briefcase was

duly
scanned in P.E. without any problem. However, when I arrived at CT airport
for the return flight, I was called over when my briefcase had been

scanned
by an extremely bored, overweight Afrikaans lady, who could hardly speak
English, and told that she had detected a Philips screw driver in my case.
One of the other attendants asked me to open the briefcase, which I quite
happily did, knowing that I had no screwdrivers with me. Nothing was

found,
and the case was scanned again. "There are a Philips screwdriver in your
case" the bored lady managed to utter. Again we looked, and in one of the
side pockets, we discovered a small set of jeweller screwdrivers, the
largest being about 6cm in length, and the thickness of a thread. Anyhow,

I
was told this was a sharp instrument, and I wsn't allowed to take it on
board. I explained to the affable chap that I could hardly use it to open

a
locked cockpit door, and hijack the aircraft. Quite so, was his reply, but
it was still a sharp object, and not allowed on board. So, I dumped it in

a
small box attached to the wall. Not having realised it was there, I must
have carried it around for years, and certainly wouldn't miss it. I have
slightly larger ones anyway, which are far more useful.

Is there a limit on blade length? Are fixed-blades legal?


I would think that walking around with a 9 inch blade pocket knife might
arouse some suspicion! Even a fixed blade one. The latter would be rather
difficult, and even dangerous, to put in one's pocket!!! But, again, if

you
go hunting, or bushwacking, a fixed blade knife in a sheath carried on the
belt would not be taken as unusual.
--
conciliator

geotek


Further to my story about my briefcase being scanned, the funny part was
that when "lunch" was served, we were given a metal knife and fork set. Far
more usuable to do someone some injury then my little jewellers
screwdrivers!
--
conciliator


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Old January 8th, 2005, 07:53 PM
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"conciliator" avoidspam@home wrote in message
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"geotek" wrote in message
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I travel with a folding pocket knife.


I always have my Swiss Army knife with me. Have found it very useful,
especially when there is no corkscrew or bottle opener is available!

Is this illegal in South Africa?


Ordinary pocket knives are not illegal as far as I am aware. However,

don't
have it on you, or in your hand luggage, when you intend flying somewhere.

I recently flew to Cape Town from Port Elizabeth, and my briefcase was

duly
scanned in P.E. without any problem. However, when I arrived at CT airport
for the return flight, I was called over when my briefcase had been

scanned
by an extremely bored, overweight Afrikaans lady, who could hardly speak
English, and told that she had detected a Philips screw driver in my case.
One of the other attendants asked me to open the briefcase, which I quite
happily did, knowing that I had no screwdrivers with me. Nothing was

found,
and the case was scanned again. "There are a Philips screwdriver in your
case" the bored lady managed to utter. Again we looked, and in one of the
side pockets, we discovered a small set of jeweller screwdrivers, the
largest being about 6cm in length, and the thickness of a thread. Anyhow,

I
was told this was a sharp instrument, and I wsn't allowed to take it on
board. I explained to the affable chap that I could hardly use it to open

a
locked cockpit door, and hijack the aircraft. Quite so, was his reply, but
it was still a sharp object, and not allowed on board. So, I dumped it in

a
small box attached to the wall. Not having realised it was there, I must
have carried it around for years, and certainly wouldn't miss it. I have
slightly larger ones anyway, which are far more useful.

Is there a limit on blade length? Are fixed-blades legal?


I would think that walking around with a 9 inch blade pocket knife might
arouse some suspicion! Even a fixed blade one. The latter would be rather
difficult, and even dangerous, to put in one's pocket!!! But, again, if

you
go hunting, or bushwacking, a fixed blade knife in a sheath carried on the
belt would not be taken as unusual.
--
conciliator

geotek


Further to my story about my briefcase being scanned, the funny part was
that when "lunch" was served, we were given a metal knife and fork set. Far
more usuable to do someone some injury then my little jewellers
screwdrivers!
--
conciliator


  #14  
Old January 9th, 2005, 09:56 PM
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"conciliator" avoidspam@home wrote in message

Further to my story about my briefcase being scanned, the funny

part was
that when "lunch" was served, we were given a metal knife and fork

set. Far
more usuable to do someone some injury then my little jewellers
screwdrivers!


I lost a good pair of embroidery scissors on one flight where I
carried a ten or twelve kilogram statue which could have been used
to bludgeon someone to death.

Moira, the Faerie Godmother


  #15  
Old January 9th, 2005, 09:56 PM
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"conciliator" avoidspam@home wrote in message

Further to my story about my briefcase being scanned, the funny

part was
that when "lunch" was served, we were given a metal knife and fork

set. Far
more usuable to do someone some injury then my little jewellers
screwdrivers!


I lost a good pair of embroidery scissors on one flight where I
carried a ten or twelve kilogram statue which could have been used
to bludgeon someone to death.

Moira, the Faerie Godmother


  #16  
Old January 10th, 2005, 12:28 PM
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The carrying of knives is genarally not illegal however there are laws
against carrying dangerous weapons.

Carrying a folding pocket knife would not be considered a dangerous
weapon, but carrying a 9" fixed blade knife into a rugby stadium would
be unacceptable. However, a 9" fixed blade knife would be perfectly
acceptable in the bush. You might look like a plonker with one on your
belt though :-)

If you are carrying a large knife in the city, it would be best to
treat it as if it were a firearm, and use the lock-up facilities at
places like courthouses, casinos, hotels etc.

I have been searched on entering nightclubs, and asked to hand over
even small pocket knives. It's best to do so, because getting caught
with any weapon in a nightclub will land you in big trouble: and not
with the police !!!

Many South Africans, men and women, carry some form of knife, either
in the pocket, in a handbag, or on a keychain.

DON'T TRY TO CARRY A KNIFE IF YOU'RE FLYING ANYWHERE.

Regards,

Marc
  #17  
Old January 10th, 2005, 12:28 PM
Marc Lurie
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The carrying of knives is genarally not illegal however there are laws
against carrying dangerous weapons.

Carrying a folding pocket knife would not be considered a dangerous
weapon, but carrying a 9" fixed blade knife into a rugby stadium would
be unacceptable. However, a 9" fixed blade knife would be perfectly
acceptable in the bush. You might look like a plonker with one on your
belt though :-)

If you are carrying a large knife in the city, it would be best to
treat it as if it were a firearm, and use the lock-up facilities at
places like courthouses, casinos, hotels etc.

I have been searched on entering nightclubs, and asked to hand over
even small pocket knives. It's best to do so, because getting caught
with any weapon in a nightclub will land you in big trouble: and not
with the police !!!

Many South Africans, men and women, carry some form of knife, either
in the pocket, in a handbag, or on a keychain.

DON'T TRY TO CARRY A KNIFE IF YOU'RE FLYING ANYWHERE.

Regards,

Marc
  #18  
Old January 12th, 2005, 04:11 AM
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"Marc Lurie" wrote in message
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The carrying of knives is genarally not illegal however there are laws
against carrying dangerous weapons.

Carrying a folding pocket knife would not be considered a dangerous
weapon, but carrying a 9" fixed blade knife into a rugby stadium would
be unacceptable. However, a 9" fixed blade knife would be perfectly
acceptable in the bush. You might look like a plonker with one on your
belt though :-)

If you are carrying a large knife in the city, it would be best to
treat it as if it were a firearm, and use the lock-up facilities at
places like courthouses, casinos, hotels etc.

I have been searched on entering nightclubs, and asked to hand over
even small pocket knives. It's best to do so, because getting caught
with any weapon in a nightclub will land you in big trouble: and not
with the police !!!

Many South Africans, men and women, carry some form of knife, either
in the pocket, in a handbag, or on a keychain.

DON'T TRY TO CARRY A KNIFE IF YOU'RE FLYING ANYWHERE.

Regards,

Marc


That's just what I needed to know. I just had to make sure that
common-sense rules applied; that's good news.
Thanks,
geotek


 




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