I've read Eurostar's policy on taking knives in your luggage. Funnily enough, the one previous time I travelled on Eurostar, it didn't even occur to me that there would be any luggage restrictions, so I didn't check, and just threw my Leatherman in my rucksack. I got through no problem, wasn't even pulled aside to justify it. Measuring the blade now, it is 80mm, 5mm longer than the maximum stated in their policy (75mm).
So my question is, how strict are they? Am I safe taking my Leatherman again (the blade folds away and locks into place), or did I just get unknowingly lucky last time? And I'd also like to take my camping knife, which is a fixed blade, 85mm, wooden handle. It clearly looks like a utility knife, not some sort of weapon. (I know anything can be used as a weapon, but I mean it doesn't look like it was designed as a weapon, as some knives do. It looks like a rustic kitchen knife.) And what happens if I get stopped, would I have the opportunity to post it home before continuing through security?
Many thanks for any insight.
So my question is, how strict are they? Am I safe taking my Leatherman again (the blade folds away and locks into place), or did I just get unknowingly lucky last time? And I'd also like to take my camping knife, which is a fixed blade, 85mm, wooden handle. It clearly looks like a utility knife, not some sort of weapon. (I know anything can be used as a weapon, but I mean it doesn't look like it was designed as a weapon, as some knives do. It looks like a rustic kitchen knife.) And what happens if I get stopped, would I have the opportunity to post it home before continuing through security?
Many thanks for any insight.