Sharp Objects Items

Items with sharp edges or points. Many sharp objects are prohibited in carry-on luggage but allowed in checked baggage.

All Sharp Objects Items (16)

Below is a comprehensive list of sharp objects items and whether they are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage according to TSA regulations.

Axes and Hatchets

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Axes and hatchets are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage.

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Billy Clubs

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Billy clubs are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage.

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Black Jacks (Self-Defense Weapons)

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Black jacks are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage.

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Box Cutters

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Box cutters are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. These items are required to be placed in checked bags with or without blades.

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Brass Knuckles

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Brass knuckles are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. Although these items can be placed in your checked baggage, they are still illegal in some states. Should the bag need to be opened for some reason and there is an illegal item in the bag, TSA will be required to report it to local law enforcement.

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Cattle Prods

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Cattle prods are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage.

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Cigar Cutters

Carry-on: Special Rules Checked: Allowed

While cigar cutters are generally permitted, we recommend that you pack them in your checked baggage. TSA officers have the discretion to prohibit any item through the screening checkpoint if they believe it poses a security threat. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

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Corkscrews (with blade)

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Corkscrews with blades are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

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Darts

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Darts are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

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Disposable Razor

Carry-on: Allowed Checked: Allowed

Disposable razors are allowed in both carry-on and checked bags. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

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Ice Axes/Ice Picks

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Ice axes and ice picks are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

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Kirpans

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Kirpans are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

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Knives

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Knives are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. This restriction doesn't apply to knives with rounded-blades, blunt edges without serration/teeth such as butter knives, or plastic cutlery. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

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Kubatons

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Kubatons are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage.

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Martial Arts Weapons

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Martial arts weapons are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage.

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Meat Cleavers

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Meat cleavers are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

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