People not carrying a knife?

MattTheGunslinger · Jul 12, 2017

I can't understand why a man wouldn't carry a knife either. I carry at least one at all times. More often than not, I carry three. If I'm In public or at work I carry a Leatherman Supertool 300, Spyderco Manix XL, and a Victorinox Swiss Army knife of some sort. I also have a Buck 110 that takes the place of my Manix XL at times. If I'm just at home bumming around inside or it's just before bed, my Victorinox Fieldmaster is in my pocket. I can't count the number of times I have handed out a knife/tool to somebody asking for one. I learned very early though to ask what it will be used for and will often oversee its use. I don't care if it's my $30 Victorinox I don't want somebody to be mis-using it.

Mr H · Jul 12, 2017

Doctor_M said:
I carry a pocket knife every day (unless I'm going to work in a secure facility that won't allow it)... 80% of the time I carry a Victorinox Deluxe Tinker, which for me is just about the perfect EDC knife. I like it because it has both the scissors and pliers features.... I find no end of use for the pliers. It also has a hook feature which is perfect for pulling heavy copper staples out of cardboard boxes (a must for those of us with an on-line ammo addiction). It also has a small ball point pen... and while I usually carry a pen, it is supper handy for when one isn't around.

I have a Victorinox (may be a Tinker?) from the early 80s that I have used for everything from camping, to gift wrapping, to grooming a Christmas tree (including sawing off the trunk!). It's in semi-retirement now, and I carry a half-serrated S&W Extreme Ops. Good enough to function, inexpensive enough to replace.

S&WDDS · Jul 12, 2017

ras_oscar said:
To the OP:

I think the shift has more to do with public school. If my kids went to school with an edged implement, they would be suspended. You fall out of the habit, find other ways to satisfy or avoid cutting tasks, and your behavior has been modified.

My daughter, who doesn't go to public school, lent her Swiss Army Camper to another student in class while working on a STEM project with the teacher in the group, who didn't bat an eye. Later, the other kid, who forgot to return the knife, had it taken from her by the Vice Principal...for safe keeping, until I had to pick it up from the office. VP says to me, "We're big campers, no one in my family is ever without a pocket knife...glad to see she was prepared!"

dontpanic · Jul 12, 2017

My son just got his Totin' chit Monday. He's 11, the smile on his face when he slipped his knife into his pocket, was priceless.

Sticky · Jul 12, 2017

I always have a knife, usually (almost always) two of em. Small, useful and I go nowhere without them. Lost several over the years (yea, forgot about it on a plane, or at a game and had it taken by security), but I replace them and still take me everywhere. They are very useful tools and not a day goes by that I don't at least use one of them.

sleepingdino · Jul 12, 2017

I always carry a knife but I don't lend it out and I don't volunteer to cut anything for anyone. I might need to cut someone with it. It's part of being gray.

Don H · Jul 13, 2017

30 years in the Fire Department I always carried a Buck 303 three blade pocket knife. Now that I'm retired I don't usually carry one. In my "job" as a Scoutmaster while on camping trips all I have to do is shout "anyone got a knife?" and about 30 knives will appear. Some scouts with more than one, kinda scary!

sgt23preston · Jul 13, 2017

Matlack said:
There are a lot of places you cant carry a knife. I have found myself walking back to my car many times.

Anything to do with Government or the Courts or Airlines or Ships is out...

Other than that never had an issue...

Jgilb9226 · Jul 13, 2017

I carry a Microtech socom elite every day. Love it.

qwertee123 · Jul 13, 2017

I always have a knife.

Nothing fancy, but I use an SOG Blink as a money clip and my EDC knife is a Kershaw Ken Onion Blur 1670BLK

Traveler · Jul 13, 2017

28Shooter said:
Just bought a Dragonfly 2 Salt and carried it for the first time today. I took the pocket clip off and really like the lightweight but that blade shape will take some getting used to.

It seems so tiny at first. Then you start to realize it really does a lot of jobs despite it's pint sized nature.

I love the one handed opening. Great when you are in the middle of something.

cb51 · Jul 13, 2017

Traveler said:
It seems so tiny at first. Then you start to realize it really does a lot of jobs despite it's pint sized nature.

I love the one handed opening. Great when you are in the middle of something.

My old man never carried anything larger than his Case peanut. He said it doesn't have to be big, just sharp. When I grew up, I found that he was right on most things.

Mark75H · Jul 13, 2017

cb51 said:
My old man never carried anything larger than his Case peanut. He said it doesn't have to be big, just sharp. When I grew up, I found that he was right on most things.

No doubt. I'd rather have a small sharp knife than a big dull one. One of the best things I learned from my father and his father was how to sharpen various blades.

HordesOfKailas · Jul 13, 2017

cb51 said:
My old man never carried anything larger than his Case peanut. He said it doesn't have to be big, just sharp. When I grew up, I found that he was right on most things.

Sometimes bigger is better though...

sajidakh · Jul 13, 2017

Like 50 said, "if i aint gotta pistol on me be sure i gotta knife meng"

dontpanic · Jul 13, 2017

HordesOfKailas said:
Sometimes bigger is better though...

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nb4602 · Jul 14, 2017

My father ALWAYS had his little Swiss Army knife and an Unbreakable Comb . Always .

jimbobborg · Jul 14, 2017

My hair is too short for a comb. I carry a Kershaw with a 2.4" blade for work. I keep the lable in my pack so if the guards want to argue, I got proof it's legal. I got a $4 multitool from Walmart, I should have picked up four more. One of my EDC flashlights died when the crap battery corroded. I replaced it with a $34 Streamlight 300 lumens clip light. It will run 150 lumens with a single AAA, 300 lumens with a single 123A. I'm set as can be considering I'm in a federal building that deals with nukes.

Traveler · Jul 14, 2017

jimbobborg said:
My hair is too short for a comb. I carry a Kershaw with a 2.4" blade for work. I keep the lable in my pack so if the guards want to argue, I got proof it's legal. I got a $4 multitool from Walmart, I should have picked up four more. One of my EDC flashlights died when the crap battery corroded. I replaced it with a $34 Streamlight 300 lumens clip light. It will run 150 lumens with a single AAA, 300 lumens with a single 123A. I'm set as can be considering I'm in a federal building that deals with nukes.

Buy Panasonic Eneloop batteries and you will never lose another device to an Alkileak.

Art3 · Jul 14, 2017

I'm with you, OP. If I've got pants on, I'm carrying pocketknife, minimultitool on my keyring, a flash light and my flip phone (it's over 5 years old...and, sadly, the battery is wearing out. I have to put it on the charger every week now :rolleyes:

).
As crazy as we think those people are, I bet they wonder just as much how we can function without a smartphone. :sad20:

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