I think I already know the answer but...

[Lopaka]

I took my Xikar on the flight and my cruise. Again, it was in checked luggage.

[597]

I don't think you can bring the cutter on in carry on, I put all my stuff (lighter and cutter) in my checked bag with all my shaving needs. Although if you were only going for a short time and didn't want to check anything you might consider a key chain punch I would think you could get away with it since its unlikely most of TSA would object to such.

[Lopaka]

I don't think you can bring the cutter on in carry on.

Personal Items Carry-on Checked
Cigar Cutters Yes Yes

Linky which I said 3 posts back.

[drew_goring]

When I flew a couple weeks ago, I had my cutter on my carry on. They saw it on the x-ray and had to check it to make sure you can't separate it and use it as a blade. Also, in Canada you are allowed to carry on bic lighters, but not torch lighters.

[mauied1101]

In case you do decide to bring it on as a carry-on - print out the TSA web information. Doesn't matter if it's policy or not, if the TSA agent doesn't know about it - they have final say.

Also - since I know you have a zippo - if you get one of these, you can bring it - prefilled - as checked baggage:

http://www.cigarmony.com/store/produ...roducts_id=494

[insight]

I can attest that you can definitely bring them on. They are on the permitted items list for TSA and I have been on several flights lately where I carried on a palio and a xikar respectively.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

Thank you Lopaka for that good news! I don't plan on checking any stuff, but thanks for the idea Maui. I've actually seen them around and thought about it, but I want to get throught the terminal as fast as I can get off of the plane. Anyway, I'll make sure I have the TSA stuff printed out and on hand when I go through security.
Puerto Rico in two days!