I took a pair of small embroidery scissors to work on some quilting while on a Delta flight. The scissors and blades of the scissors fell well within the code. They were confiscated anyway because it "might make the other passengers nervous". I explained that they were within code and that they cost me $40. When they would not concede, I applied a quick twist of the wrist and rendered them unusable. The inspector looked at me and then said since they weren't any good anymore the airlines were not interested in confiscating them anymore. The 'mean' in me pointed out that they now made perfect blades. They wound up in the nearest trash recepticle and I almost got kicked off the flight. Not worth the hassle or heartache I felt at losing a favorite pair of scissors. Now everything is precut and I use a clover disc that hangs as a pendent around my neck.... no further problems.