Bottle Opener
Bottle openers are allowed in carry-on and checked bags without restriction.
Carry-on
Allowed
Checked
Allowed
Carry-on details
Allowed. A bottle opener has no blade and no restriction — it's screened like any other small kitchen tool.
Checked-bag details
Allowed. No restriction in checked baggage.
Special instructions
This is different from a corkscrew, which has a small blade for foil-cutting on some models and follows its own rule — see the corkscrew entry.
FAQ
- Is a bottle opener treated the same as a corkscrew?
- A plain bottle opener with no blade has no restriction. A corkscrew with a foil-cutting blade follows the sharp-object rules for that blade component.
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Source: TSA — What Can I Bring? · Last verified: 2026-08-02
Final decision rests with the security officer at the checkpoint.