Pocket clip-able international travel setup - update

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u/vadenfan 1d ago

Have you actually gotten through security with it? I know their policy states you can have it without the knife, but they'll still typically confiscate it.

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u/8111913 1d ago

yea, worrying. tldr; don't risk it.

The Leatherman Knifeless Fuse multi-tool has full-size pliers, and a very useful set of other tools. It replaces the blade with a metal file, to make it safer for air travel. This model was introduced in 2007, and then retired a few years later (possibly because it was still sometimes confiscated by TSA despite the lack of blades) https://www.smartknives.com/Leatherman-Multi-Tools/Fuse-Knifeless.htm

The reason is, no matter what is written in the guidelines, it is ultimately up to the security personnel to decide what is allowed and what is not. So these TSA compliant tools are compliant until some random security personnel thinks otherwise. https://www.gearpersonal.com/multi-tools-in-planes/

TSA has been known to take tools even if they are bladeless or Knifeless. (including the Style PS and Swiss Army Jetsetter, which in theory are supposed to be TSA-compliant.) https://www.reddit.com/r/multitools/comments/1fkbnxy/tsaplanesafe_advice/

They are instructed to err on the side of caution, and not the side of your comfort or your property, in the most extreme way. And they have the last say on what you can carry and what you can't. https://www.reddit.com/r/Leatherman/comments/15flo2i/knifeless_rebar_and_tsa/

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u/bltjnr 18h ago

I’ve never had a knife less tool taken by TSA. Have flown dozens of times with them. Lost a gerber dime travel back in the day to Japanese customs. But that’s it.

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u/bltjnr 1d ago

I’ve flown with the nextool several times

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u/BurialRot 1d ago

What clip is that? Neat idea!

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u/bltjnr 1d ago

https://niteize.com/hipclip-universal-pocket-clip

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u/koolaidismything 1d ago

They make good stuff. Have a Doohicky and sbiner that both have to be over ten years old now.

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u/StickShift5 1d ago

I've been thinking about removing the knife from a Micra and putting a spacer in it's place for air travel. I theory you'd be good, but that assumes the TSA cares.

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u/seakind 19h ago

I suggest roxon flex companion

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u/bltjnr 18h ago

Thanks but want pliers

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u/seakind 12h ago

They will probably sell mini plier implement for the flex platform, until that, nextool or roxon mini pliers are better

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u/buckGR 15h ago edited 15h ago

Picked up a couple of those bedroom minis for my kids for Christmas. Surprisingly decent quality (MUCH nicer than the Kilimanjaro mini tool). I do wonder how well the 2D Philips would hold up to any type of use. Beyond toy battery compartments, though