Is that a knife!?

[Tracy Ramsey]

I can still remember being in my junior high (that alone should date me as an old fart), when our science teacher asked if any of us had a knife, as he wanted to open a box. Every single boy in the class, and a fair number of the girls as well, all whipped out various knives. We didn't think twice about it. They were tools, nothing else. Now, because a few dim bulbs couldn't get along with others, we have to deal with morons who think every pocket knife is a murder about to happen. I've seen more than a few eyebrows raise when some idiot sees the Leatherman on my belt. They're lucky they weren't around when I was wearing a Glock, and carrying a bag full of EOD gear. Then they might have had reason to be concerned. That was back when I was one of the few cops you were SUPPOSED to run away from if you saw me walking towards you.

[Snow Walker]

I have to laugh about this one! Some people make me wonder, like the woman that asked you if that was a knife? Give me a break...I find it funny how people look at knives as such dangerous things. When I was taking criminal justice classes it was interesting to find out that the #1 thing people are stabbed with in a crime or by accident is a SCREW DRIVER!

I don't know who said this, but I couldn't agree more especially in a wilderness survival situation.
"A knifeless man is a lifeless man"

[orangeforever]

Growing up, we all carried a pocketknife to school. Our shop teacher showed us how to make dirks. In college, I carried a white handled slendor melon folder, razor sharp.
While in the Navy, my blade also had a marlin spike.
Lately I've been happy with the flat push blade in my wallet.
Carry what a need, keep it sharp and concealed

[Jason_Tx]

Well, I wanted to post ya'll a picture of the knife Grandpa gave me in 3rd grade. It has survived school, Marine Corps and 15 years of work. Its a 2 blade Case Trapper. Looks like an icepick now.
So, 5 posts in a year and a half ... need 10 more to post pics ...

[Skyowl's Wife]

Well, I wanted to post ya'll a picture of the knife Grandpa gave me in 3rd grade. It has survived school, Marine Corps and 15 years of work. Its a 2 blade Case Trapper. Looks like an icepick now.
So, 5 posts in a year and a half ... need 10 more to post pics ...

So make one more and tell us what you learned in the last year and a half!

[maric]

Awww are you one of those "lurkers".. lol.. IM KIDDING! I think its great youve been on here a year and a half!! Ive been on here a month, and cant shut up.. lol.. Id love to see the pics, keep posting!!!! I had no idea there were limitations to post things,not that I didnt read the forum rules or anything... I probably had a cocktail and forgot?? Im sure you have a lot to share, military and all! I love old Case knives..

[Jason_Tx]

hmm.. lurker -- I like that. I do think a "lurker" would be someone who hasn't even signed up for the forums though. BUT !!! I personally envision a lurker as someone who hangs back, listens, learns. Yeah. I've been a lurking for awhile. Now I'm sick of that damned message ontop, when I log in, that is b#tching @ me to post something. I swear, if his nick wasn't Diesel, I'd have to dislike him with his pm's and such LOL

[maric]

hmm.. lurker -- I like that. I do think a "lurker" would be someone who hasn't even signed up for the forums though. BUT !!! I personally envision a lurker as someone who hangs back, listens, learns. Yeah. I've been a lurking for awhile. Now I'm sick of that damned message ontop, when I log in, that is b#tching @ me to post something. I swear, if his nick wasn't Diesel, I'd have to dislike him with his pm's and such LOL

I was teasing because of the whole "lurkers" thread! Its great to learn! Im learning more every day!! I just have this message that pops up telling me to get off the forum, and do dishes, or be productive... dont know how to turn it off?? :) lol

[prkchp76]

blah blah blah yeappers thats diesel anyway oddly enough i work at best buy now and the by laws do allow us to carry a knife wow go figure right

[Jason_Tx]

even if they didn't, I'd carry one anyways
and say "ITS A BOX KNIFE MORON" to anyone who challenged it :P

[collector]

I remember at my old high school people got susupended all the time for having knives on them. almost always utility knives, which would get a 2-5 day suspension.

[J40SW]

In the meantime I took out my 3" pocket knife and cut the zip tie . My coworker looked at me and said "Is that a knife?" She had such a look of shock and horror on her face I could not help but reply, "UH YEAH"!

Wow, I am glad I live in a small hunting town. I carry a 10" fixed blade and my .40 s&w on my belt in plain sight everywhere I go, as well as my Leatherman multi tool.

Some people are too sensitive.

[Iron mike]

Does any on else feel weird if they leave the house without a kinfe i have turned the truck around and went back because i relize someone (MY wife) took it out of my pants to use and didnt put it back.

[Snow Walker]

Wow, I am glad I live in a small hunting town. I carry a 10" fixed blade and my .40 s&w on my belt in plain sight everywhere I go, as well as my Leatherman multi tool.

Some people are too sensitive.

GO AHEAD, rub it in!!!!! :mad:

[maric]

Does any on else feel weird if they leave the house without a kinfe i have turned the truck around and went back because i relize someone (MY wife) took it out of my pants to use and didnt put it back.

Sure she didnt take it out when she washed your "drawers"? I swear, my husband always leaves a pocket knife in his, and i have to fish them out. I washed his SOG once.. he didnt care for that. Heck, my maytag didnt either!