People not carrying a knife?

MJD438 · Jul 9, 2017

I would, but for the policies of where I work and not being allowed to have a pocket knife... But, hey, when an active shooter arrives, I can throw a stapler...

outrider58 · Jul 9, 2017

Wife and daughter both carry knives. Me, well...you guess

smokey · Jul 9, 2017

Gibbs rule 9. I think I can count the times i didn't gave a knife on me on one hand over the past couple decades. To me, there is no reason to not have a blade on you somewhere. I almost always have the pmII alucard got me. I usually also have my control. I also have a swiss-card in my wallet. The contego is my beater knife for hard use, the pmII is clean and used for stuff like chopping up food for my son's, and the Swiss card is my non-threatening blade for those kinds of occasions.

I'm more amazed that people don't carry flashlights. I use my eagtac dx30sr all the damned time. I've been teaching before and had my school completely lose all power. It was sure nice to have a thousand lumens or so in my pocket right then.

I also carry some kind of bleeding control. When I have my kid-bag, I've got a pretty stacked med-kit with celox/CAT/SWATT/gauze/ other stuff. When traveling light, I usually have at least the SWATT. It's smaller than a wallet and can help save a life in a sudden arterial bleed, so why not?

smokey · Jul 9, 2017

Speed3 said:
I have one I use as a money clip that I carry every day, some times a folder in my other pocket too.

guess I'm old school, I feel naked without a knife or watch.

Ken Robinson delivered a funny anecdote about young people and watches in one of his speeches about the industrial vs. organic approach to education. He pointed out that people under 30 largely don't wear watches because they grew up with smartphones and don't see the point of a "single-function device". It's a funny speech and he makes some good points on education.

Mr H · Jul 9, 2017

Carried at least one knife with me at all times for the past 35+ years... maybe closer to 40...

Wife has a multitool in her purse as well (she just doesn't tell her principal

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730dc · Jul 9, 2017

they using that as profiling purposes asking for a knife :innocent0

i always try to have one on me have but as i have forgotten in the past i bought me one of them key look alike knifes for you key chain not bad for basic task open mail box cut tape plastic shirt string . ect

AssMan · Jul 9, 2017

I admit that I quit regularly carrying a knife a for a while. Since I started running calls again, a Spyderco Salt and Streamlight MicroStream are part of my EDC.

Melnic · Jul 9, 2017

Yes, not only that many do not carry one, when someone has one, you hear "why do you have that knife?"

cb51 said:
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I have the same leatherman on my keychain. Wife gave me for xmas 5 years ago about. But I keep an inexpensive Kershaw in my pocket. I think one shoulc come free with an Amazon Prime account

bigdv · Jul 9, 2017

I carry my knife everyday. Have even been teased about it.......untill that person needed it. It makes a great letter opener.

Traveler · Jul 9, 2017

Spyderco Dragonfly 2, VG-10. Even legal in Federal buildings.

wreckdiver · Jul 9, 2017

Carry at least 1 knife everyday. Since I can't carry a "pocketknife" at work I used the loophole of having a tiny Swiss Army knife on my keychain. Keys,wallet, cellphone and knife. Can't leave home without them.

newmuzzleloader · Jul 9, 2017

pbharvey said:
A knife and a hankie always.

This.
I think part of it is the " no weapons allowed" rules nowadays so people don't carry one. I have a 2 1/2" long Shrade Oldtimer with 3 blades that I have carried for 25 yrs. The 2 times I have flown it was packed in luggage and put in my pocket at first chance.
I bought my 1st pocketknife on a 3rd grade field trip to the B+O museum and carried it until it was stolen during a neighborhood football game. In 1970 a boy could walk up to the counter and buy a pocket knife with no problem.

WeaponsCollector · Jul 9, 2017

I will always carry knives as I prefer to be prepared.

LimaVictor · Jul 9, 2017

pbharvey said:
A knife and a hankie always.

Always.
Had a coworker snicker with surprise one day when I sneezed and pulled out my handkerchief and wiped my nose with it. Asked what it was!
I askied him WTF he does when he sneezes and has snot all on his face and hands. He couldnt say anything.
I then proceeded to show him how my grandfather taught me how to use a hankie to wrap the balisong in my hand so as to not drop it or have the knife slide around the hand when the knife is bloodied.

GUNSnROTORS · Jul 9, 2017

Traveler said:
Spyderco Dragonfly 2, VG-10. Even legal in Federal buildings.

Amen & agree with OP sentiments. If I'm dressed, I'm carrying a knife (unless flying commercial and then there's at least one in my checked bag). I also keep spares (or multi-tools) in my vehicle and office.

Sadly, I've been working mostly in an office or lab environment for years. To my knowledge, only 2 of the engineers edc knives in my primary building.
People make snide comments at work frequently, then ask to borrow my knife at some point later. No kidding, I usually hand them scissors. I never make a snide comment in return but my intention is to make the statement, "that's the tool you deserve fancy lad - now put a reminder on your smart watch to go buy a pocket knife so you can cut string without my help."

slybarman · Jul 9, 2017

I tried to start carrying a knife daily clipped to my pants pocket. Ended up scratching the side of my new car with it geting in or out . . . . twice.

That was the end of that experiment.

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outrider58 · Jul 9, 2017

slybarman said:
I tried to start carrying a knife daily clipped to my pants pocket. Ended up scratchibg the side of my new car with it geting in or out . . . . twice.

That was the end of that experiment.

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*a helpful hint...don't use the clip...*

Steyr40 · Jul 9, 2017

I've carried a small Kershaw folder every day for the past five years. Before then my job was such that I couldn't. I use it for everything from scoring drywall to scratch off tickets. Seems strange that a man wouldn't carry one.

omegared24 · Jul 9, 2017

rgramjet said:
I experienced something similar on the soccer field.....they couldnt get the net untangled. Coach came over and said, "I know you have a knife". I said sure and handed him my new Emerson.

When he brought it back it was covered in dirt and had grass on it. The stupid SOB used it to dig out a stake that was buried too deep and he couldnt pull it out.

UFB!

All I carry daily are sub $4 Walmart knives. Don't care if someone uses it for something like that or if it gets lost. It's not ideal in a survival situation but for day to day and self defense it will do the job.

If I worked in a job that called for a better knife I'd carry my Al Mar.

Mark75H · Jul 9, 2017

Every day. As iH8dem says, like American Express.

People not carrying a knife?

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