The death of the pocketknife

[Roscoe]

I must say that I carry a handmade Bill Pease folder for when I'm dressed up and a Benchmade Automatic for work...read on......Roscoe


There was a time when the average boy, and the man he became, carried a pocket knife as a matter of course
. As we have become more urban and less rural, many citizens have lost touch with the need to carry a knife. You see these pacified, civilized, emasculated citizens tearing at vending machine packages of potato chips with their teeth or their car keys. That would be comical, if not a bit sad... except that the stakes are a lot higher than being unable to open a Christmas present or a bag of pretzels. In some cases, the lack of the most basic technology results in the death of a human being.

This cultural trend has serious negative consequences. It is also feeding on itself. The vilification of the pocketknife has been an obvious trend in popular culture for some time now. In 2006, Mark Fritz, in the Wall Street Journal, wrote a hit piece called "Deadly pocketknives become a $1 billion business." The purpose of the article was to demonize the "tactical knife" industry in the United States, portraying the knives sold as the deadly implements of Navy SEALs, and the Walter Mittys purchasing them as dangerous, armed time bombs just hunting for the right McDonalds in which to run amok.

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[Cobrabill]

Some skirt wearin' engineer pulled a knife on his conductor in the cab of a moving locomotive.Now the company is trying to prevent us from carrying knives.

[Jamo]

The mofo guards at the federal courthouse love my ass cuz I tend to give them my Swiss Army mini-champ more often than not (though they always miss the little Leatherman in the briefcase).

Carry a K.I.S.S. when not in a suit.

[Ron61]

I have always carried a small and non expensive pocket knife with a 6" blade until lately when I don't get out much. As for being a dangerous weapon, don't those people realize that a ball point pen or plain old wooden pencil can be just a deadly? I don't carry any of my swords since I sold the Cobra.

Ron

[October-1881]

Interesting!
I used to carry a pocket knife when I was a kid. I guess I gave it up when I went into high school. Throughout my adult life, I never carried one but always had some sort of "give-away" thing from a supplier which I kept in either my glove compartment or console. Now, since I'm retired I'm carrying a "Swiss" pocket knife that a friend gave me. It's the basic style with a 3" blade, screwdriver, awl and bottle/can opener. I use it all the time and don't know how I ever got along without it.

[Bugman]

I too am one of those people that always carry a "deadle" pocket knife..But then again I admit to being a redneck. Never know when you're going to ride by some fresh roadkill and need to slice off a piece or two for lunch!

[Wayne Maybury]

My jeans seem to be tighter these days so I no longer carry a pocket knife but my wife has assumed the duty to carry the trusty Swiss Army Knife in her purse. I have a fixed blade hunting knife in my tool box and I also have one on the boat. Since I fly a lot, I cannot carry a knife in my brief case or luggage.

Wayne

[427 S/O]

Carried one on and off over the years but not anymore, my backup is the old trusty P-38, can't tell you the number of times that little bugger has helped me out, clean my fingernails then open a can of whatever and on and on.......

[Jay Little]

My knife from my Boy Scout days is my most widely used tool, I almost feel naked without it.

[Joe Wicked]

Originally Posted by 427 S/O

Carried one on and off over the years but not anymore, my backup is the old trusty P-38, can't tell you the number of times that little bugger has helped me out, clean my fingernails then open a can of whatever and on and on.......

I keep a P38 at my desk at work. I also had one in my fishing tackle box, but it rusted and won't open any more. I need to make a trip to an army-navy store and get a few more.

[Art Burtt]

I caary my Dads knife which he carried for his whole life. I feel naked without it!

[RodgerH]

Originally Posted by Art Burtt

I carry my Dads knife which he carried for his whole life. I feel naked without it!

Same here Art. Carrying on the family tradition!
Rodger

[coryb]

I've carried a pocket knife since I was 8 and passed the test in Cub Scouts that allowed me to do so. It was with me every day I was in school too.

At age 50, I'd feel naked without it.

The only time I don't have it is when I fly or go into a government building that has metal detectors. I was in Vegas a few years ago - sans knife - and bought something in one of those stiff plastic sealed-on-all-edges packages. I darn near killed myself trying to open it.

[Paul F]

Back in the mid 80s, when airport security was present, but more mild, I took out my 2.5" pocket knife and showed it to them and then put it back in my pocket. I also carried a case of tools. When I opened it, they saw a small ball peen hammer and said, "You can't take this on board, its a weapon". It always struck me as very funny.

I still carry that knife with me.

[1ntCobra]

A few years ago, there was a story in the local paper about a kid being suspended in elementary school for bringing a nail clipper to school. The kind of nail clipper with the fold out pointy nail file. The nail fail was considered a weapon...

[392cobra]

Joe,
I have 2 as well.Bought them for my motorcycle tours last Spring.
They'll travel with me this year too.

Never fails to work as designed.

[Fordzilla]

I carry a razor sharp Gerber with a custom ground blade that I designed. Basically a Ghurka shaped blade as I start with a partially serrated blade & remove the serrations. I'm a former Police Officer & have cut many a seat belt in traffic wrecks, also cut injured crew members from the seat webbing of a downed Blackhawk (during my Army days). I would feel naked without my knife (Or firearm for that matter).

[Roscoe]

For work I carry my Benchmade Automatic

[Fordzilla]

Great Knife Roscoe. My Gerber is similar handle with the clip. Has a one hand opening feature by having a thumb hole in the back blade edge. Rather then thumb it open, It's quicker to hold the blade & flick the handle around to the open position. It's a natural movement upon drawing the knife & is lightning quick. The knife ends up perfect in your hand & ready for action. I removed those serrations & it gives the blade a neat look & a superior cutting advantage. The curve created by removing those serrations really cuts wickedly. I have never owned a benchmade brand but know they are extreme duty quality. Knives can be just as addicting as Cars!!

[Roscoe]

Mick,
And my Benchmade is full auto. That button actually works. Gerber makes a very good blade; as does Kershaw. I've owned several of each over the years.

My field knives are hand made by Rudy Ruana, since deceased, of Bonner MT. He would forge his blades from old Studebaker leaf springs. He said they were the best steel he's ever used. His son is still making them. Not purty but they will last generations.



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