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I have been checked, luggage through a scanner and people through a metal detector, in France on what at that time was the Thalys. In case of the Eurostar (which is now merged with the Thalys) it is also a combination of scanner and metal detector. I would leave the knife in the luggage rather than put it in a pocket.
– Willeke ♦
Commented Jan 29 at 19:32
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This addresses the practicalities, but not the question of legality. If the half-assed RENFE checks find a knife, will they be mad about it? If you want to avoid trouble with the police in another county, is it bad if a knife falls out of your sleeping bag? You can surely get away with bringing more dangerous things onto trains some of the time, but it still may not be legal.
– mlc
Commented Jan 29 at 22:12
Thalys at one time did indeed experiment with luggage scanning. They fortunately found it it was pointless and stopped with it. I always have a Victorinox Swisstool with me when I travel. On a train never an issue.
– Krist van Besien
Commented Jan 30 at 8:57
@mlc I'm pretty sure I went through the RENFE checks once with picknick stuff including at least one knife and no one cared, but I'm not sure anymore.
– Nobody
Commented Jan 31 at 11:23
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Putting your knife in your jacket pocket is terrible advice. You are far more likely to get in trouble for carrying a knife where it can be easily accessed than having one safely in your luggage.
– Jack Aidley
Commented Jan 31 at 15:10

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