[jeffj]

I have mixed feelings on this.

On the one hand a little common-sense from school officials (and police) should be excersized. what in the heck do they want her to use, a plastic knife?

On the other hand, a steak knife is not a butter knife and could easily inflict serious damage if used as a weapon.

If the girl’s parents knew she was taking a steak knife to school, they should have known better given the times in which we live. How ‘bout cutting up the steak before leaving for school?

[riverdawg]

“... a steak knife could easily inflict serious damage if used as a weapon.”

So could a compass (the kind used to draw circles).

[AlexW]

“On the other hand, a steak knife is not a butter knife and could easily inflict serious damage if used as a weapon.”

Good grief...so can a pencil !!!!!!! This is all so stupid.

[Ann Archy]

OMG!! You have fallen into PC Chickificationland!!

[Labyrinthos]

...On the other hand, a steak knife is not a butter knife and could easily inflict serious damage if used as a weapon.

So could a pen, pencil, ruler, compass, chair, shoe, belt, umbrella, baseball bat, yo-yo, door key, cafeteria tray...