So Disney says that now weapons are permitted in the parks however under Florida state law a pocket knife is not a weapon so just curious what are your thoughts on this. Are knives allowed or are they not info from this webstite
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Knives in the parks
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PastaBajubbly
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Not sure... but why on earth would you need one? Surely that's just asking for trouble given the current political climate around the world.
Their parks, their rules....
KBLovedDisney
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Hubby always carries a knife. (Maybe a guy thing, not sure.) We were walking in AK, and they stopped us because he forgot he had it in his pocket (this one I got for him as a birthday gift with his name engraved on it). Well, security couldn't hold it for us, and we weren't about to toss it, so we had to leave the park. When did this rule change or are they specific as to what is considered an actual "pocket knife"?
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
You can carry a small pocket knife, however the blade must be less than the length of the palm of your hand. You also have to declare it with security before you go through the scanner. Don't just throw it in a tray and let them find it.
KBLovedDisney
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Thanks for the info! I will pass that on to the hubs.
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
FYI, Florida's definition of "weapon".
(13) “Weapon” means any dirk, knife, metallic knuckles, slungshot, billie, tear gas gun, chemical weapon or device, or other deadly weapon except a firearm or a common pocketknife, plastic knife, or blunt-bladed table knife.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes...ng=&URL=0700-0799/0790/Sections/0790.001.html
(13) “Weapon” means any dirk, knife, metallic knuckles, slungshot, billie, tear gas gun, chemical weapon or device, or other deadly weapon except a firearm or a common pocketknife, plastic knife, or blunt-bladed table knife.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes...ng=&URL=0700-0799/0790/Sections/0790.001.html
Jahona
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A pocket knife is more of a utility for me than anything else. I didn't bring one with me on my trip in 2014 but I ran into a few occasions were I wished I had one. Opening stubborn single server packets of medication or random food containers that the pull to open parts break off. Ever since then I've brought one with me to WDW but I tend to leave it in the room on park days with the metal detectors and everything.
OneofThree
Well-Known Member
Even a pocket knife can be construed as weapon, technically. I carry one every day and find it quite useful, but leave it behind when visiting WDW understanding the current security concerns and measures.
Vaughn4380
Active Member
This has been covered extensively in past threads, Disney World has a no weapons policy. However, small folding knives with blades three inches or less are not considered weapons under Disney World policy. Many on this board have documented that when you go through a security checkpoint you can just hand the knife to the security guard, they may measure it using their ID badges (which are around three inches long), they may not measure it, but after you go through the metal detector they will hand it back and ask you to keep it in a pocket and out of sight. They prefer you do not have the clip visible on the outside of your pocket. This was still the policy on our last trip a month ago.
The_Jobu
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That's quite the typo.
Vaughn4380
Active Member
How did they see it in his pocket? Regardless, according to Disney World's own policy, if the blade was three inches or less he should not have been asked to leave.
The_Jobu
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Maybe he was just happy to see security?
KBLovedDisney
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KBLovedDisney
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When they make you go through the scanners, they tell you to take everything out of your pockets and put it in those bins they normally have there.
Sorry it’s meant to be not
Phonedave
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I have gone through with small pocket knives ever now and then, and never had an issue.
Once, many years ago, I brought in a backpack that I had used on a few hikes. I thought I had taken everything out, but security pulled out a container of waterproof matches, and a small vial of iodine tabs. That was interesting (they let me keep them)
-dave
Once, many years ago, I brought in a backpack that I had used on a few hikes. I thought I had taken everything out, but security pulled out a container of waterproof matches, and a small vial of iodine tabs. That was interesting (they let me keep them)
-dave
I am Timmy
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This must have changed, at least for Disney Springs. We went to Frontera Cocina in December, ordered steak dishes medium rare. We could not cut the meat with any knife they provided - my hand was cramping halfway through the steak. The dullest steak knives EVER (actually they might have been cleverly disguised butter knives......), and when you ask for steak knives they bring you more of the same. My DS (22) had to go caveman on his steak and just picked it up and ate it. He declared it delicious, but would have preferred eating it the old fashioned way. So, is dull knives throughout the world the new trend?