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Funny, I was just faced with this problem when packing for my trip to Colorado last week. I only have a Palio, and wasn't about to let some chump at the security desk take it (and likely toss it with no clue on what it is). Also I wasn't going to bring a lighter, figured I'd just pick one up out there.

Sooo.. I threw a real cheap punch cutter in my pocket (actually looks like a little cigar when the cap is on it), and figured no big deal if they take it. I made it through 2 security checks without a problem, and on the way home I still had the lighter that I picked up out there, no problem either. Our water bottles that we had in our carry on were a big ordeal though (forgot about them even being in there).