Does anyone make a tool like this?

[Audioguy2279]

Hello everyone,

I am new here so if I'm bring up something that has been beat to death I apologize.

I fly about 3-6 fights a month. Most times without any checked luggage. Does anyone make a "traditional" style MT WITHOUT A BLADE?

Ideally I would like a Jucie S2 no blade or for a full size something similar to a wave/charge with no blades

Just load it up with files, screwdrivers, a large pliers of course and all the other assorted standard tools. I think I'd be ok with S2 scissors.

I can't be the only traveler that hates not having a MT with them. Why not make a TSA edition? Print it huge on the side so any retarded, booger picker you happen to run into at the security check point does not immediately say you can't bring it.

I think it would be a good seller. Does anything like this exists?

Thanks for the help.

[Mechanickal]

Welcome to the forums!

You might want to check out the Leatherman Leaf.
It's got a removable blade.

Don't know if it's TSA friendly though.

[Don Pablo]

The TSA has been known to confiscate nail clippers... What will they think of the deadly file, can opener, corkscrew, etc? 

[Steinar]

Knifeless Rebar, Style PS, Powerlock Traveler, Dime Travel and quite a few others. Anything may be confiscated, so carrying something expensive is risky. The small ones in the list are attempts at being TSA compliant.

[ironraven]

Knifeless Rebar. Or you may want to look at the SOGs, as many of them are designed to be configurable by the end user.

But while it might fit within the guidelines of the TSA's allowable items, remember that ANY screener can choose to seize ANY item in your carry on for ANY reason. Or none at all. The last line of "compliance" comes down to a poorly paid Federal employee who is not a law enforcement agent, has minimal training, and very little accountability. They could just seize it because they are lazy or because they decide that since you took the blade out that you're just trying to test their authority.

If you really feel the need, I'd got someplace and buy a junky one, break the blade off and file the stump away. Or carry a pair of pliers and a six-in-one driver in your bag.

[styx]

Count me in the Knifeless Rebar club. Mine isn't the LM made model but rather a custom mod, still no knife on it. Took it to school (was working in one) every day for about 7 months without an issue, courts and other guarded places where knives are a no no with just putting it in the X-ray or showing that it has no knife

[kkokkolis]

You may pinch someone's nose with the pliers and TSA doesn't want that.

[cody6268]

I've heard of people getting basically strip searched over a Doohickey, so I'd avoid carrying anything. If it were me, I'd buy something at my destination, then ship it back.

You'd think there'd be some kind of specification used by the makers and that the TSA would know for it to be allowed on the plane. 

[Don Pablo]

Knifeless Rebar. Or you may want to look at the SOGs, as many of them are designed to be configurable by the end user.

But while it might fit within the guidelines of the TSA's allowable items, remember that ANY screener can choose to seize ANY item in your carry on for ANY reason. Or none at all. The last line of "compliance" comes down to a poorly paid Federal employee who is not a law enforcement agent, has minimal training, and very little accountability. They could just seize it because they are lazy or because they decide that since you took the blade out that you're just trying to test their authority.

If you really feel the need, I'd got someplace and buy a junky one, break the blade off and file the stump away. Or carry a pair of pliers and a six-in-one driver in your bag.

The TSA can confiscate anything that they want...

[Poncho65]

Welcome to and good luck with your search

Also I agree about the TSA confiscating any and everything that they want

[cody6268]

There really needs to be standards introduced by the TSA that are mutually understood and practiced by both manufacturers of "TSA Compliant" tools and the TSA agents.  Either that, or stop hiring TSA agents that are McDonald's dropouts.

The TSA has taken both TSA compliant tools, and dedicated (and often pricey) tools, as well as toys that looked nothing like a weapon from 5 year old kids.

[kkokkolis]

I flew with my bladeless Wenger Air Traveler. It was inside my grooming kit. They made me open fully my backpack(a lot of chargers, cables and gadgets inside) but they didn't bother with the grooming kit. I wonder, if it was a Classic or an Executive, would there be any difference?

[Don Pablo]

I flew with my bladeless Wenger Air Traveler. It was inside my grooming kit. They made me open fully my backpack(a lot of chargers, cables and gadgets inside) but they didn't bother with the grooming kit. I wonder, if it was a Classic or an Executive, would there be any difference?

Was that in America?

[captain spaulding]

I fly somewhat often inside the USA and always carry a Leatherman style PS with me. It is not a full size tool but that probably works to my advantage. I have never once even been questioned about it. I open all tools on it before it goes through the scanner as to show them there is no blade.

[NetsNJ]

Gerber and Leatherman both make knife-less full-sized multitool.

But why risk it?  The TSA can be arbitrary.  And let's be honest, a full size set of pliers/drivers/file/saw could probably do much more damage on airplane than a Victorinox classic.  So I'm not even sure if it would be unreasonable for them to scrutinize it. 

I wouldn't risk the cost.  Just check your multitool, or do as others here have said and buy a cheap beater and remove the knife.  Not worth losing $60.

[AimlessWanderer]

I've built many knifeless mods. I wouldn't risk trying to take any of them on a flight.

[kkokkolis]

Pablo, no, it was in Europe.
Last time I flew in the US and back, the Dutch in Amsterdam confiscated a balloon made "sword" they made for my daughter in Central Park NY, that the Americans let us pass. She carried it in the night long transatlantic flight, just to be blown off by the most liberal people (as is the general consensus) in Europe. What can I say?

[Huntsman]

Sorry - But don't carry anything

They can take scissors (even tiny ones eg regular nail scissors) and screwdrivers away as 'weapons'

Just have a look on ebay to see what has been confiscated!!

Even the humble Vic Classic is not safe

[Don Pablo]

Pablo, no, it was in Europe.
Last time I flew in the US and back, the Dutch in Amsterdam confiscated a balloon made "sword" they made for my daughter in Central Park NY, that the Americans let us pass. She carried it in the night long transatlantic flight, just to be blown off by the most liberal people (as is the general consensus) in Europe. What can I say?

I can say  .

[theonew]

I fly somewhat often inside the USA and always carry a Leatherman style PS with me. It is not a full size tool but that probably works to my advantage. I have never once even been questioned about it. I open all tools on it before it goes through the scanner as to show them there is no blade.

I've started to fly again in the US a bit for work and have done exactly this. Hasn't been an issue so far. I thought about getting a knifeless Rebar but would hate to have it confiscated. Last time I flew I forgot to remove the Utili-key from my keychain and it didn't get noticed. Between the Style PS and Utili-key you have small pliers, wire cutters, a small knife, two phillips drivers, three flat head drivers, a file, scissors, a bottle opener and tweezers.

[ToolJoe]

I carry a doohickey, craftsman 4 in 1 pocket screwdriver, p-51, and leatherman #6 in a card holder in my wallet and have never had issues flying with it. That is the limit of what I will fly with.