how many guys routinely carry at least some type of knife?

I don,t know what this worlds coming too?
I stopped over at a neighbors house to talk as I see him out front talking to a second neighbor, as were standing out on the front of his property the UPS truck pulls up, the guy gets out and hands him a large and fairly heavy well taped package thats about 12" x 12" x 30" that weights about 60 lbs and its tapped with that tape with the nylon string embedded in the tape, he signs for it and the UPS guy drives off, he says, anyone got a pocket knife?
I want to verify that the contents are undamaged while I can still catch up with that ups guy!
both my neighbors don,t carry a blade of any type???? now I'm certainly not expecting everyone to carry a fighting or survival knife but a common pocket knife of some type has been ,at least in my opinion, been as common and standard pocket contents as keys and a wallet! (and lately a cell phone)
I carry a small folding pocket knife but I generally also carry a small non-folding sheath knife
I hand him my pocket knife, flicking the blade open as it comes out of my pocket, and hes absolutely amazed! frankly I don,t see how an adult male functions without some type of sharp edge tool available



now I'm not a big fan of any type of folding knife but they are common, and useful.


I vastly prefer a small HIGH QUALITY sheath/belt knife

http://www.knifeoutlet.com/shop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=CS17T

http://www.coldsteel.com/products/knives/kobun.html


http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/CS...-hunter-vg-1-san-mai-iii-blade-kray-ex-handle


http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/SCH152OT/schrade-152ot-old-timer-sharpfinger

two decent values in less expensive hunting knives
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SC...ept-blade-delrin-handles-brown-leather-sheath

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SCH152OT/schrade-152ot-old-timer-sharpfinger-fixed-delrin-handles
this is in my opinion ,probably the best knife value per dollar you can buy anyplace

I used to always carry a Swiss Army knife (never know when you might need a tooth pick or a pair of barely usable scissors...) on my key-ring. But, with my frequent coming and going at prisons, I eventually took the knife off my keys and its floating around in the glove box of the car now I think.....

I've carried a Swiss Army knife for 40 years about a year ago my buddy talked me into getting a Leatherman I told him I didn't need one because I carried a knife well I finally got one & told him I would never use it boy was I wrong I use it 100 times a day & if you don't have one you should get one

I always carry a knife...I would feel naked without one...

for the few guys that may not be familiar with the term "LEATHERMAN TOOL"
they come in several sizes and versions and vary in quality

I bought mine from Midway for $20.00 on sale its a Leatherman brand & I beat the hell out of it at work every day and it has not failed me once I think anybody who doesn't have one should try one out

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-13-in-1-Multi-Tool-99367/206153278

hard to pass on this deal for $4

Grumpy there is a big difference between a Leatherman brand & the others I have a good many of the off brands & some of them were not cheap ones none of them compare to the Leatherman especially when sharpening them

A pocket knife I carry daily.

Most of us will thankfully not be attacked or mugged, and obviously where you live and what you do for a living will change the odds, but chances are that at some point in your life you may be involved in a robbery, home invasion and having an awareness of your surroundings and having acquired a few basic martial skills may lessen the odds of your becoming a victim.
now we all watch t.v. and movies, and I've noticed ,the Hollywood types, go to great lengths, to imply anyone who carries a gun, thats not a cop, must be a criminal.
a fairly well known old saying is
"a well armed society is a POLITE society"
REMEMBER its MANDATORY THAT YOU carefully check your CURRENT state and local laws,
as too what you can, or can not,
legally carry even with a CCW (concealed carry licence)
theres a few areas that allow a pistol but no bladed weapons carry.
I,ve noticed a strong trend in the latest T.V. murder mystery's and similar shows,
I'm sure the trend is deliberate...
where a guy who is armed with a concealed carry handgun is attacked,
and either killed or severely injured,
and showing that being armed with a handgun or knife is worthless
the unspoken indication is that if your suddenly attacked
having a concealed carry handgun will be useless,
as you won,t have the ability to draw it nor use it in a close quarters confrontation.
now a great deal of this comes down to training and mindset...
and MAINTAINING YOUR CONSTANT situational awareness , and a minimal safe distance,
no weapon is useful if you don,t have the skills to use it properly
.https://www.thehomesecuritysupersto...s-fiberglass-tonfa-baton-24-inch-10151-p=4120
no criminal is likely to attack unless he feels he has a big advantage,
being totally aware of your surroundings can avoid a good deal of risk.....
avoiding being vulnerable, is the key skill in many confrontations.
knowing your opponents anatomy and being able to take full advantage of that knowledge is critical!
no one single wound on an opponent,is likely to stop an attack.
NO FOLDING KNIFE is GOING TO BE AS FAST OR AS DEPENDABLE AS A FIXED BLADE.
Criminals will generally not confront someone they think could do them a great deal of physical harm, they look for defenseless and hopefully profitable victim's
I will say that the vast majority of people with or without a concealed carry handgun,
don,t have the basic martial arts skills and mental training to nearly instantly go on the defense then transition to offense in seconds.
and few would have the skills to both protect their vitals from a knife or baseball bat type attack, which both seem to be screen writers favorites.
I would also point out that a knife thats easily accessed in a shoulder holster rig, or belt holster ,
in some cases would be much faster and easier too deploy effectively,
in close quarter combat.
but if your not some semi clueless actor forced to go by scripted actions,,
you might be amazed at how fast and accurately a handgun might be put into effective defense,
if you had the martial arts back ground and practice using it.


http://knifeoutlet.com/Knives-A-to-E/Cold-Steel-Knives/Cold Steel-17TZ-Kobun-Fixed Blade
while a few of us would like to carry like this ,(picture above)
some lawyer would portray you as a total wacko,
if you did regardless of the truth, or circumstances.
even if you were defending yourself.
something like those below might be better,
many jurisdictions prohibit, blades exceeding 2.5"
and only allow
(folding pocket knifes , with under 2.5" blades be carried concealed)



https://concealedcarryconfidence.or...ation-on-liability-mindset-training-gear/?BNG

http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...n-a-defensive-handgun-would-be-and-why.11908/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...agazine-for-your-ccw-pistol.13934/#post-71118

http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...w-usefull-male-social-skills.8641/#post-68392

One in my pocket, bowie, camp ax and collapsable batons in my rigs.

I always carry some type of small knife, commonly referred to as a "pen knife". My Dad gave me my first one when I was a kid and I have always had one. Downside is that I have to start remembering that a lot of places - like Kings Dominion in Va and local high schools now scan for metal at the gates. I usually have to hoof it back to car to put my knife away.

Grumpy has Kool Stuff.

As Ive stated before I rarely go anyplace if I have any option without a blade or two of some type.
I generally carry a small folding GERBER with a 3" blade,
and a marginally larger COLD STEEL knife in my pocket,
and a leatherman tool,these are pocket tools not weapons.
Ive learned to keep a cell phone and my wallet in my pockets, but I can,t remember the last time I left the house without pocket tools.

I made the absolutely inexcusable mistake of thinking I had my knife, and pocket tools when I left the house yesterday
,I felt naked and stupid, it seemed every 20 minutes I needed one or the other.
and it seemed like yesterday was a test to make me suffer
,it seemed like I had several dozen boxes to open and things that required access to a blade.
I got a bit frustrated and stopped at home depot.
I bought a twin pack for $10 and stuck one in the car trunk and one in the glove compartment for emergency use
if I get momentarily forgetful again, but I taught me a damn lesson I doubt Ill forget again any time soon
if you ever break a thumbnail, you notice how often that you inadvertently bump it all day for days until it heals
well it seems like something similar,
if you don,t carry a cutting blade, its constantly reminding you you SCREWED UP!
the blades below are not anything I consider decent but for $5 each they will work for most jobs

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-S...ack-Utility-Knife-Set-2-Piece-99770/309614771

I went into a Government building the other day and naturally I hid my pistol in my truck and the security guard asked me if I was carrying a gun or knife I told him that I put the gun away but I forgot to take off my knife he looked at my leatherman and told me that it was a tool not a knife and don't worry about it

I commonly pocket a locking blade folding knife. Not that I feel a need to defend myself since at that close a range it is a crap shoot.
More of a utility.

I ride a mountain bike for recreation and around here we get cougars so I ride with a longer locking blade knife clipped to my chest.
Honestly if a big cat got a jump on me without a firearm the fight may already be over but I am going to do the best I can and the knife gives me a chance.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-H...VCdbACh0RrgVDEAQYASABEgJxqvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-Heavy-Duty-Blades-for-Utility-Knives-75-Pack-DWHT11004/202710456

I don,t know about you gentlemen,
but I have occasionally found I need certain items I generally carry,
almost anytime I leave the house!
but if I get dressed and go out without going through a short mental check list ,
I invariably find I regret it in very short order!
My check list includes,
a wallet, keys, a small pill container
sun glasses,
reading glasses,
cell phone,
my 10mm pistol and spare mag
you might never need them, but if you do...
your really screwed if you don't have it with you.
and a pocket knife, (or two)( I doubt a day goes by without frequent use!)
and usually a pocket calculator and a pen,(black ink)
frequently a small pocket pad,
I rarely screw up and forget, one or more of these items,
and I certainly don,t use everything on every trip,
and when I do, it seems that ,without fail I will regret doing so!
you may have a similar list of the items you carry,
but its gotten to the point the wife actually knows the check list, and reminds me because,
I always regret it when I find I've left something home,
and simple stuff like trying to open a package without a sharp blade ,
(even if its a key chain knife) or I can't read extra fine print,
or you need to see exactly how something fits or goes together
I need to take my blood pressure pills or aspirin, etc.
or if I'm needing to call home to ask if the wife needs something,
or she needs to reach me when I'm out gets rather frustrating!
I now its silly but its frustrating when you need to open a container,
and you don't have access to a blade that you have almost always had,
clipped to your suspenders for 5 plus decades or, you go out to the shop, or need to start the car,
and find you left the key in your vest pocket hanging on a chair.
you need to reach the wife and you left the cell phone on your desk,

do you guys have a similar check list?
or find you get frustrated when you can't find something ?,
like the car keys or glasses, or you can't open a package?
our you need info and can't call someone?
or can't write something down??

Mark Bradley said:

I ride a mountain bike for recreation and around here we get cougars so I ride with a longer locking blade knife clipped to my chest.
Honestly if a big cat got a jump on me without a firearm the fight may already be over but I am going to do the best I can and the knife gives me a chance.

Click to expand...

YOU ARE A BADASS!!!!!

My little pocket knife still.
Classic Fisher Man type.