What this guide covers
- Which bladed cooking tools can and cannot be carried on board
- How openers, sticks and stoves are handled
The items here can go in checked baggage even if they cannot be carried on board (except gas cylinders for portable stoves).
1. Tools with blades
| Item | Carry-on baggage | Checked baggage |
|---|---|---|
| Knives | Not allowed (round-bladed knives like butter knives that are not dangerous are allowed) | Allowed |
| Oyster knives | Not allowed (because of the shape) | Allowed |
| Pizza cutters | Not allowed | Allowed |
| Food cutters, apple cutters | Not allowed (those whose blades cannot be separated from the body are allowed) | Allowed |
| Vegetable slicers | Not allowed (those with non-removable blades are allowed) | Allowed |
| Peelers, can openers | Not allowed (those with blades not facing outward and not removable are allowed) | Allowed |
| Skewers, tongs (fire tongs) | Not allowed | Allowed |
Source: MLIT: "Examples of Dangerous Goods by Air Transportation" (English version, last updated April 24, 2026) (retrieved 2026-09-27)
2. Openers and sticks
| Item | Carry-on baggage | Checked baggage |
|---|---|---|
| Wine openers | Not allowed (those without a knife, including corkscrews, are allowed, unless judged to be a possible weapon) | Allowed |
| Bottle openers | Not allowed (those with non-removable blades are allowed) | Allowed |
| Rolling pins (including pestles) | Allowed if 60cm or less | Allowed |
Source: MLIT: "Examples of Dangerous Goods by Air Transportation" (English version, last updated April 24, 2026) (retrieved 2026-09-27)
3. Stoves
| Item | Carry-on baggage | Checked baggage |
|---|---|---|
| Portable gas stoves, gas burners (the unit itself) | Allowed (with no gas left) | Allowed (with no gas left) |
| Gas cylinders for portable gas stoves and gas burners | Not allowed | Not allowed |
Source: MLIT: "Examples of Dangerous Goods by Air Transportation" (English version, last updated April 24, 2026) (retrieved 2026-09-27)
Liquid seasonings and cooking oils fall under the 100ml rule when carried on board international flights (see Food and seasonings).
According to MLIT, even an item listed as allowed may not be carried on board if the airline or security inspector determines that it can be used as a weapon due to its material, strength, shape, etc. Replicas and similar items of restricted items are also restricted.
Some airlines have stricter rules. On international flights, rules of other countries' authorities may also apply.