Swiss Army Knife

[Fendant]

Wenger is owned by Victorinox Components are all the same from the plant in Ibach.

The really original Swiss Army knife does not have a red outer shell.

 

[colind3782]

The really original Swiss Army knife does not have a red outer shell.

Which is always the first bit to fall off!

 

[titian]

I don't actually have a problem with that!

I think it's quite bizzare that the man with access to an axe & who is going to drive the plane mustn't have a knife in his pocket.

 

[colind3782]

I think it's quite bizzare that the man with access to an axe & who is going to drive the plane mustn't have a knife in his pocket.

+1!

 

[ghostlymoron]

There's always a risk that a terrorist can disarm the pilot and use his weapon against him. Better not have them onboard.
Do they still have fire axes on planes? I doubt it.

 

[st599]

Buy a Wenger: better scissors.

Don't exist anymore. Victorinox bought them ages ago.

 

[colind3782]

There's always a risk that a terrorist can disarm the pilot and use his weapon against him. Better not have them onboard.
Do they still have fire axes on planes? I doubt it.

According to some news reports, the Captain of the Germanwings aircraft was using just such a tool to try and break the door down

 

[titian]

You can still buy Wenger. One is for officers(?) & 'tother is for plebs. The scissors have a much more resillient spring

 

[titian]

There's always a risk that a terrorist can disarm the pilot and use his weapon against him. Better not have them onboard.
Do they still have fire axes on planes? I doubt it.

Terrorists (should) struggle to enter the cockpit as it now has a lock on it. I can't imagine a pilot being seriously intimidated by someone wielding a penknife.

 

[Neil]

It drives me nuts.

I was told I couldn't take my best fishing reel in hand luggage because I might strangle someone with the line. I pointed out that I could strangle someone with a tie or shoe laces, but they don't confiscate those at security.

I'd taken a small packet of drill bits (2-6mm) in hand luggage - they we're confiscated - dangerous tools.....

I've walked through the metal detector with a forgotten pocket knife in my back pocket (though not recently!)

I was given a bottle of champagne by the flight attendant on the flight from Rio to London, but wasn't allowed to take it on the connecting flight to Dublin. When I pointed out that for all they knew, some of the other passengers could be carrying a condom full of Semtex up their rectum. Was told by security that this would be a matter for immigration.........

 

[Sybarite]

Don't exist anymore. Victorinox bought them ages ago.

There is a Victorinox catamaran at my home marina.

 

[Sybarite]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldY8iwoFb0s

 

[Shearwater]

There's always a risk that a terrorist can disarm the pilot and use his weapon against him. Better not have them onboard.
Do they still have fire axes on planes? I doubt it.

My wife disarmed a passenger by hitting him over the head with the fire axe, every acft had one, but this was in 1969 in a Vickers Viscount. Aaaaah Viscounts!!!!! Aaaah Aviation, where art thou?.