taking a "weapon" thru china
 

Silly question, but you never know. I want to take my Leatherman Mini-Tool™ while traveling through Hong Kong and the country side. Has anybody had bad experiences with foreign airport security concerning "concealed" keychain multi-tools? <BR>I rather not have it confiscated.

A few years ago, a friend of mine was travelling through Mainland China. He went through airport security with a small jack knife in his pocket - it was confiscated. My friend (a local Chinese) figues that the security guards kept the knife for themselves. Anyway, if you can, play it save and put the Mini-Tool in your checked luggage. <BR> <BR>Ed

Before 9/11 United took a swiss army penknife off me before a flight from the UK to the US. They said they would give it back when I got to the states but when I arrived they had lost it. They gave me a $50 flight voucher and so I have never flown United since as I thought that this was truly lamentable customer service.

I went in and out of HK about 8 times this year and in one ocasion I had my toe nail clippers confiscated.. <BR>NOTE even if your making a connection you'll have too go threw secuiry at the HI airport.

wow that was some bad typing.

My advise is to bury it as deep as you can in your checked luggage. I would also advise you to keep it in its holster if it has one.<BR><BR>I returned from a trip through China and Tibet a few months ago. I made it back with both my regular Leatherman and the mini tool that I keep in my camera bag (take the mini tool out and put it in checked luggage for plane trips).<BR><BR>I had a traditional Chinese knife I bought in Xian confiscated at the airport in Lhasa on the trip BACK across Tibet. I carried it through several airports and ALL the way across Tibet and back. They decided to take it as I was Leaving.<BR><BR>All I can say for sure is Chinese security is unpredictable at best and seams to follow no set rules. GOOD LUCK !

This really doesn't belong to China, but I did want to tell someone that I had my cigar cutter (no edge showing) confiscated at security.