horn comb and airport security

**scbasil7** · March 2nd, 2018, 11:10 PM

Can I keep my horn comb in my carry-on bag? Will it show up on the X-rays? I don't want it confiscated, so if anyone has any experience with this please share! Thanks!!

**trolleypup** · March 2nd, 2018, 11:30 PM

No worries whatsoever.

**lapushka** · March 3rd, 2018, 04:28 AM

Depends on what country you are traveling to, and what their view on "horn" is, it may be... difficult. But if they x-ray your luggage, it will be the same, so no reason not to keep it in your carry-on.

**chomsky** · March 3rd, 2018, 05:06 AM

Metal (sharp) pointy things aren't allowed through in UK airports, I got told off for a safety pin once. I worked at a large airport here for 2 years and staff search is monitored the same way as passengers.

Knitting needles and sewing needles are allowed in both check in and carry on luggage in the UK, they're personal items. So, assuming our airport rules are similar (I don't know where you are) I can't see it being treated any differently than that. You can tell them beforehand, but it is just a hair comb at the l end of the day, not one single point. And everyone has seen a hair comb before, they're sold in standard shops, not good quality but still a comb.

You can also call the airport or your airline before travel if you're worried.

**scbasil7** · March 3rd, 2018, 06:28 AM

Thank you so much for the replies!! I can now pack without stressing out

**Chromis** · March 3rd, 2018, 07:12 AM

A comb should be fine on a domestic flight. Internationally, it depends what countries you are going to/from with anything made of natural materials.

**cjk** · March 3rd, 2018, 09:21 AM

There are no restrictions or problems with something like a comb.

But TSA is inconsistent and much is subject to the whims and even moods of the agent. So if you have anything you want to keep, something a bit out of the ordinary, be aware of that.

**Chromis** · March 3rd, 2018, 10:08 AM

TSA is not who would be fussy on a horn object, that is more a customs issue

**chomsky** · March 3rd, 2018, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Chromis

TSA is not who would be fussy on a horn object, that is more a customs issue

As far as I can remember from my training there's a difference between a treated and non-treated natural good. So a hair stick would be fine but a raw piece of wood wouldn't be. Even Australia permits treated wooden objects and their customs is some of the strictest in the world. Wooden and horn jewellery is quite common, pendants, ear plugs, and the like.

But then again I am based in the UK and I don't know where OP is or where they're going.

**Chromis** · March 3rd, 2018, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by chomsky

As far as I can remember from my training there's a difference between a treated and non-treated natural good. So a hair stick would be fine but a raw piece of wood wouldn't be. Even Australia permits treated wooden objects and their customs is some of the strictest in the world. Wooden and horn jewellery is quite common, pendants, ear plugs, and the like.

But then again I am based in the UK and I don't know where OP is or where they're going.

I was thinking of a friend who had some customs issues with a drinking horn actually! And I know people that have had issues with wooden boxes as well. One was an Aussie, the others were flying through small countries in Africa, but I would have to look up which ones. OP didn't say though which is why our answers are vague. They still never came to tell us if it was an international flight even, so this might be completely irrelevant.