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Changes in the way folks view knives
It used to be every man, and many women, carried a knife. Now days, folks carry cell phones- we have different daily needs in many cases, plus it really isn't socially acceptable to wield a knife in public, if you can believe it. Don't have one around young kids that aren't you own without that Mom jerking those kids away from your "weapon."
So the question is this- have you been in a situation recently where you pulled out your knife, either to show it to someone or because something needed cut, only to see shock or angry on the faces of the people around you?
So the question is this- have you been in a situation recently where you pulled out your knife, either to show it to someone or because something needed cut, only to see shock or angry on the faces of the people around you?
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Permalink Reply by Scott King on -
I'm with ya on that Salvatore!
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Permalink Reply by Anthony (ChanceToFade) on -
Not only pulling it out causes shock and negative reactions, I've been in situations where people just looked at the pocket clip and freaked out. I'm 16, and apparently carrying knives isn't a good thing for me to do.
Although I pretty much always get this same reaction I don't think it's necessary at all for me to stop carrying it just because others think I shouldn't. I don't know if it's related to the terrorism age we are going through but people always suspect the worst in others that are carrying knives..
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Permalink Reply by Alden Rowe on -
Well I am a boy scout about to reach eagle and the senior patrol leader of my troop. I am a Big fan of large survival knives because of all of the things you can do with them. In scouts there is a rule that says you can only have a folder, no auto's, and a max of a 3.5 inch blade. One campout I took along my new SOD because we were teaching the younger scouts about knife safety. I took it as a "Machete" because that way it's aloud. We had to teach them how to properly and maintain knives, saws, hatches, ect. I got a funny look from one of the leaders because the SOD looks somewhat menacing but I explained to him how the larger 7inch+ survival knife has important tasks different from the folders he realized it was a good idea. I think its funny how when people see a large knife they think of it as a weapon even when they accept folders as tools. Larger knifes are just used for different tasks, like chopping wood and building fires.
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Permalink Reply by Chris Fergusson on -
i was on the subway in toronto a few months ago, i have a laguiole knife visible out of the top of my front right pocket, some sheep of a woman saw it, freaked out and called the cops, who promptly came into the subway car, questioned everyone in the car, ejected me from the subway and attempted to charge me with concealment of a weapon,i kept my cool, told them it was for work, and eventually after an hour of talking, they let me go, but not befor a 60 dollar fine for trespassing, what a slap in the face
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Permalink Reply by Keval Domain on -
I have said the same thing before myself... pens and pencils are sharp too, make them illeg
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Permalink Reply by Keval Domain on
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Hey, i'm in the same boat pal!
What is your eagle project btw?
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Permalink Reply by Salvatore V. on -
Or chopping people...
:)
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Permalink Reply by Salvatore V. on
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I'm 16 as well, I get those looks allllll the time.
I simply convey to them a calm demeanor, as a result of seeing how level-headed I am, they usually back off.
Also, as to avoid such things, whenever I carry a knife, I wear a baggy shirt, this is to conceal the knife a bit better.
I mean, let's face it, people are and always will be afraid of knives, unless you explain the the rational ones that they are tools.
Otherwise you best be careful as to who sees your knife.
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Permalink Reply by Alden Rowe on
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Well I had several plans and as I am looking into them some tend to seem more improbable, right now I am planing on making mile markers for a trail around my town.
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Permalink Reply by Wilma Slicer (Lynsie) on -
oh wow! i didn't know you had replied to this! I have THREE cats! I actually have a cute video of them playing...
Dante, Razputin and Taiyo
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Permalink Reply by Jeff Lilja on -
Fellow Minnesotan! Whats up with no Knife shows here? How great it'd be to be able to see the years new releases, to every other aspect of a regular show. If you ever get a insight to an upcoming one,please give me a heads up.Thank you
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Permalink Reply by Scott King on
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Unbelievable. It will get that way here in the US soon enough.
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