Why you should carry pocket knife in the country

[JCB]

Then after removing the biting apparatus and peering at his finger with the puncture wounds, he ever so calmly placed the finger on one of the lugs of the massive armored car tires and in a second he had cleaved off his finger with his bowie.

Wow! That is amazing! You probably don't really want to take too much time to think about it, if that's the route you decide to go.

Back on topic most guys I work around carry at least a pocket knife or a leatherman. None big enough to cleave a finger, but most big are big enough to cut a rope or an apple.

Does anyone NOT use their pocket knife for food too?

 

[Bird]

I now carry one of these multi tools with me wherever I go.

I just have a small pocket knife in my pocket, but I have one of the multi-tools in each vehicle. One is a genuine leatherman that was a gift, and the other is a cheaper version that I bought.

 

[2manyrocks]

One of the officers had a pet puff adder, which he had in his shirt pocket, and while playing with his pet, it decided to hang onto one of his fingers with those large fangs that they are known for.

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What kind of person carries a deadly snake in his shirt pocket?

I thought cane break rattlers were supposed to be shy, but the thing held on to the guy's hand and wouldn't release?

 

[westcliffe01]

You have to imagine that being in a war where you are confronted by people on a daily basis, with the determination to kill you, the guy was clearly not very stable to be carrying around a potentially lethal snake. Apparently, people who have been through substantial trauma (he must have seen scores of people die and he was shooting at people and hitting them with 50 brownings and 20mm explosive tipped bullets) get to the point where a kind of euphoria is experienced, where they begin to believe they are invincible and do things that are simply crazy and stupid. One finds similar things with the survivors of plane crashes apparently. I took about 15 years to return to -normality-, although those I work with now may disagree...

 

[RTII]

I guess I grew up in a different time. I've always had a pocket knife in my pocket since I was 6 years old; never been without one. Fortunately, I've had no occasion to fly anywhere since they started their silly imitation security at all the airports.

Like Bird, I've always carried a pocket knife. It Was just normal as a kid, and as an adult a knife of some sort was always needed at work. Before 9/11 I could even carry it on an airplane most times. Since then though I have forgotten twice that I had one on me at the security check point but each time they allowed me to just give it up and carry on with no other recourse.

 

[niemeyjt]

Pocket knives, remember when everyone had on on their belt? That can get difficult at times now a days .

I have a gardening knife on me in the garden - I try to remember to take it out of my pocket before I go anywhere - just in case I encounter an officious policeman.

Others have forgotten:

Disabled caravanner prosecuted for keeping penknife in his car to use on picnics | Mail Online

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[Chuck52]

Like Bird, I have always carried a pocket knife. These days, it is a one blade thing I can open with one hand. The last few times I flew somewhere, I'd remember the knife just before checking my luggage and stick it in there. Those were domestic flights. I don't guess I'd take my knife out of the country....hasn't come up yet....but I'd sure feel odd without one. I carry it everywhere, like to weddings and such. I don't consider it a weapon at all. In a knife fight, I'd surely lose. It is just a tool. I use it at work all the time. All crystallographers should carry!

Chuck

 

[Bird]

I don't consider it a weapon at all. In a knife fight, I'd surely lose. It is just a tool.

Me, too.:laughing: For many years, I carred a two blade knife that was about 3" long overall closed, but I lost it a couple of years ago, and the new one is barely 2.5" overall closed. But it's OK for digging splinters out of hands, opening boxes or plastic wrapped packages, and cutting string and thread.:laughing:

 

[foggy1111]

I used to keep my genuine boy-scout, multi-purpose knife buried in my briefcase as a sort of back-up tool when traveling. It occasionally saved the day and performed some needed repairs for me.

Shortly after 911....I went through the new airport security and...in order to get on the plane...I ended up "donating" my trusty boy-scout knife (which I had for nearly 50 years) as well as a less-important (yet good quality) folding pocket knife. I miss those knives.

Lots of good knives were "given" up after 911. Now I keep a $1.99 special as a pocket knife....and keep a few spares in my glove box. Kinda like a disposable lighter.

These days, when I whip out my pocket knife to clean my fingernails or perform some task....some folks look at me like I'm some kinda terrorist. Times are a changing. :confused2:

 

[schmism]

ahhh the EDC (every day carry) threads....

IMHO every rural property owner should EDC a pocket knife.

I have carried an original Letterman PSTII sense they came out back in 94/95. There is rarely a time when you wont find it on me. Carry it to work, to church, even the local courthouse. (i took it out of my pocket with my change, the guard dude looked at it, and handed the tray back to me on the other side of the metal detector)

I sometimes carry an additional folding knife, i have 3 or 4 i bounce between including a one of those deals ment to take the utility knife blades. (ok for utility work but i really do prefer a nicer blade)

from $20 to $80 there are some GREAT EDC knives people should be carrying every day.

Amazon.com: Columbia River Knife and Tool 6450K Drifter G10 Handle…
or
Amazon.com: Kershaw Packrat Partially Serrated Blade with Textured Black G-10…
or
Amazon.com: SOG Specialty Knives & Tools FSA-98 Flash II, 1/2…
or
Spyderco Centofante III Lockback 3-1/8" VG10 Steel Plain Edge Blade Model C66PBK3 - Knifecenter.com

as you can see im not brand specific. :thumbsup:

(oh the amazon links are just easy way to link to the products, feel free to shop around at other online sites for a better price)