The other day at the airport

[Titan410]

I had an interesting occurrence at the airport with my cigar accoutrements yesterday and thought it might be of interest to some here.
I packed two empty torch lighters and a full Corona Old Boy for my trip.
At my destination I had one of the torches filled, and bought a cheap double guillotine cutter.
So, on my return trip I had one half full torch, an empty torch and the full Corona Old Boy lighter.
When I went through security I completely forgot the half filled torch and the double guillotine was still in my pocked so they went into a tray by themselves. figured they were not going to allow them, but they took the torch and allowed the cutter.
They also spotted something in my suitcase that warranted further scrutiny (an (empty) stainless steel flask ) so they looked and also found the cheap Ronson (empty) torch and the Old Boy in a clear plastic bag nearby.
I thought as long as the torches were empty they were OK, but I was mistaken.
They were going to take both lighters but I was able to (eventually) get the TSA guy to operate the Old Boy and he allowed me to proceed once he saw it was a soft flame lighter.
SO, I lost a Ronson and another cheapy torch (that's why I took a chance with them) but they allowed the cutter and Old Boy to go through.
Very strange and YMMV.