Best and most eloquently worded post in the thread so far.
I've even had weird reactions to my Leatherman Surge EDC, but the reasons posted in this thread are why I carry that instead of a dedicated folder most of the time. I just want to minimize any annoying conversations, but maybe I should change my attitude as well.
+1I think it's your demeanor, approach, body expression, confidence etc that take precedence more so over the way you look.
Like George Carlin said, "Think of how dumb the average person is. Now think that half of them are dumber than that!"
I love that!! Wish I could fit it on a bumper sticker! Maybe a T-shirt!
BTW, the large Skeletool CX actually has a very good knife blade. It's made from 154CM, which is a proper knife steel. Same stuff used by Ernie Emerson in his production and custom knives.
I love that!! Wish I could fit it on a bumper sticker! Maybe a T-shirt!
BTW, the large Skeletool CX actually has a very good knife blade. It's made from 154CM, which is a proper knife steel. Same stuff used by Ernie Emerson in his production and custom knives.
Another excellent post and my feelings exactly. Few things more exasperating than people that do carry a larger knife and make a point of brandishing it to bolster their pride. Nothing wrong with carrying a larger knife if that's what you need and you can carry it responsibly.The more we shy away from using tools legally, the more people assume a proper knife is a bad thing. We also have a duty to not negatively reinforce the bad impressions they might already have, but I feel as strongly about giving positive impressions. Often I'll take the time to explain to anyone nearby why the knife I'm using is better and safer than the alternatives and is legal and NOT a weapon.
I EDC the largest knife I legally can, as well a Victorinox Classic. If it is a small job and it is relatively public, then I'll use the Victorinox, but if the job needs something larger then I'll just use the bigger knife, quietly, responsibly and put it away once finished without making anything of it.
Personally, I need them both. I use the serrated blade on my Leatherman a lot for certain duties, the straight blade for things that I don't care to subject my main knife to, and use the pliers and screwdrivers on a daily basis. Still need a standalone knife for regular knife duties though. Can't imagine not being able to carry both.Multi-tools are more widely accepted, but I have far fewer uses for the tools in them than a knife blade, and the extra weight is not worth it to carry.
Use color to your advantage, people are not scared of colorful knives but, if tour have black, or olive drab combat mission greeen, for get it! Use pink, purple, toxic green, orange yellow and blue. You will have no problems.
downright astonishment
Exactly.Idk if anyone is really having quite the extreme reaction as we might be imagining. Confidently and exuberantly deploy gear with a flourish, while studying them in hopes of a glimmer of anything that can be interpreted as stupid sheeple response we can get mad about, on the internet.
YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE LOOK ON THEIR FACE!
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