How's this. Afghanistan field with issue hand blade in luggage. Four US airports later, pulled over. Phone calls, forgot it was there explanation. Says take it,

How's this. Afghanistan field with issue hand blade in luggage. Four US airports later, pulled over. Phone calls, forgot it was there explanation. Says take it, standard issue, don't care. Waits till all clear. Whispers of spook as person leaves, thinking WT. Three scans and inspections missed it. Operational problem I'm guessing.