Thanks, all.
The consensus is check it.
I used to fly with my trowel in carry-ons all the time in the 80s & 90s. The
machete even made a couple of times. Hey, it was worth asking.
Re: the Fed/Ex suggestion: That is an excellent way to ship bulky maps,
paperwork, & other tools ahead of time and I've done that before.
Thanks, again.
DSR.