Pocket knife vs TSA

We hadn't flown in a few years and forgot some things. My wife carried a tiny multifunction knife in her purse. It had a 1" blade. TSA took it. In my shaving kit I had a pair of scissors. They measured and said "Ok the blades are not over 4" These were both in carry on baggage. In checked luggage the rules are much different. Camping gear (tent stakes, cookware, stoves without fuel) all ok, as are golf clubs and fishing gear. Most kinds of electronics are fine in the cabin and in the hold. I feel much safer with odd rules in place.

I’m completely fine with them keeping knives and sharp objects off planes, but the scissors thing doesn’t make sense. I could do some serious damage with a pair of 4” scissors. 

Haha, wow, I feel like the TSA has made *quite* a few friends over the years! I had a similar experience when I was flying business class a while back. I’d packed this fancy jar of honey to bring to a friend overseas, totally forgetting that it could look like liquid explosives or something. I got pulled aside, and they spent ages inspecting every little thing. At some point, they even had to call in a supervisor, and all I could think was, "Seriously, it’s just honey!" I'm new on the forum, so it’s nice to hear I'm not the only one with these “fun” TSA encounters. At least your shoes made it back to you in the end! Guess that's just one of the perks of travel, right?