Pocket knives.

[k0ua]

I got to looking and found one of the knives I carried as a teen. It is a Case 3 blade stockman's knife . Found it in my junk tools drawer in the ham shack. I have carried tactical folders of one kind or another since about 91, starting with Spyderco. I certainly didn't find the first knife or anything like that. The first "hand-me-down" was what we called a "chicken caller" in that the bolsters were spread out and the blade so loose that if you shook it the thing would rattle and hence might be useful to call chickens. I had chicken callers for a while until I could get up the money to buy a decent knife. Of course being a young kid, I likely lost the first knives in the dirt somewhere. My dad would always say "where did you plant it?" As if I intentionally "planted it" in the effort to grow new ones. I reckon that is why I got the junk knives in the first place, because he knew they were not long for this world.

 

[bigtiller]

Thanks I might get one...

You probably will need a concealed weapons permit to carry it.

 

[grsthegreat]

I picked up some nice knives that the airports confiscated from people trying to board with them. Dirt cheap too! :cool2:

one of them was probibly mine. dang LAX

 

[newbury]

I've been carrying a pocket knife for about 60 years. Growing up they were a mix, after the leatherman came out I carried one of them for years. My job was Army field IT so I needed the tools. About 2000 my wife (as a Scout leader) took a Girl Scout trip to Europe and they stopped at the Victorinox Factory Store in Ibach
Switzerland. One of the knives she brought back to me was a red Victorinox Swiss Army Cybertool M. I've been carrying it ever since (except when it's been lost), and it's in my pocket now. I use every function on it except for the "multipurpose hook". For decades I probably used the Philips and Torx bits daily in computer repair. I made a number of female friends because with the little screwdriver that fits inside the corkscrew I could fix their eyeglasses.
I've lost it twice, for several months each time, and finally broke down and bought another.
I've plenty of other knives and still like my Leathermans but without my Cybertool I'm in limp mode.

A little side story - One of my relatives is an avid Case pocket knife collector. He's got walls of them. His children (2 girls and a boy, now in their 50's) all were taught to carry knives. About 10 years ago I was working with his son on a piece of farm equipment and he asked to borrow my knife - with the solemn admonition "Don't tell my Dad I don't have one with me".

 

[Peter 315]

You probably will need a concealed weapons permit to carry it.

I have a concealed pistol permit, I will check with the local PD. Thanks

 

[airbiscuit]

Of all the knives I've purchased, Kershaw are the sharpest out of the box. The Black Gulch is a good choice. My son bought me a Camilus Reverb for Christmas. It is well made, very light, has its own clip, and sharpens to razor edge.

 

[goeduck]

I recently picked up a knife by - BenchMade. One handed operation.

I carry a Benchmade as well. Very good knife and made locally in Oregon. At least they were when I bought mine.

Benchmade Knives & Custom Pocket Knives | Benchmade Knife Company

 

[MossRoad]

You probably will need a concealed weapons permit to carry it.

I know Indiana legalized switchblades and balisongs several years ago. The reasoning was spring assisted one-handed knives were already common so what's the difference? Also, around here, everyone shoots each other.

Check you local state laws.

 

[CS2210]

Thanks for the replys, some great knives mentioned. I thought about the benchmade bugout seeing that it seems have lots of good reviews but it's a bit pricey for something that I would likely sit down somewhere and loose it.

Up here in canada automatic and assisted knives are illegal as far as I know.

I remember when I was young my dad used to carry a buck 110 when he was working maintenance at the mill, he later stopped carrying a knife all together. This is probably where the idea of that knife came from. **** I should ask if he still has it next time I'm there and see if he would maybe pass it on down.

 

[MossRoad]

I have a concealed pistol permit, I will check with the local PD. Thanks

Knife Rights - NH Governor Signs Knife Rights Bill into Law

Looks to be legal now in NH.