EDC: Knife?

[georgerkahn]

Last week, a dad went to a public school (11 miles down the road) to pick up his child and (a GOOD policy) had to provide photo i.d. to ascertain he was on "the list" of OK people to pick up children after school. Un-zipping his jacket and reaching for his wallet to get driver license photo i.d., a janitor noted the clip of a knife on an outer jean pocket. He rang police! The entire school went into "shut-down" mode; police came; and he was escorted away -- now facing several charges for having a knife on school grounds! The news story did NOT mention the type/action of said knife, but I have a strong feeling that IF it was, say, a switchblade, gravity knife, or even an automatic -- that would have been also specified in news report.
I generally -- 99.0% of the time -- carry a small pocket knife. I have several, as a matter of fact, and my "grub" (most of the time) carry is an el cheapo Kershaw (~$35.00 USD) flipper -- with the outside clip clearly visible on my left trouser pocket!
Both hearing this story on local radio as well as reading in news, I had a rude awakening. To wit, how many times (in past) have I been in "knives prohibited" places without having given this a thought?
Hence -- I reckoned I'd share this story -- hoping a good member of this forum does not risk "getting busted" by just having a pocket knife in the wrong place! I have been in the habit of removing any/all "metal" before going into County Courthouse and similar -- they have metal detectors one needs pass thru -- but soooo many other places I'd not have given a thought to.
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[OS OK]

Just wait until 'THEY' find out that a simple pencil or ball point pen can be used as a lethal weapon! ...

[schutzen-jager]

in my state pocket clips + belt case sheaths set a red flag - i carry victorinox in r/f pocket + Beretta in r/r ocket with clip removed - here anyone caught carrying with metal detector has it confiscated + depending on circumstance criminal charges are filed - visible open carry only allowed for civilians while hunting or fishing -

[MrWolf]

in my state pocket clips + belt case sheaths set a red flag - i carry victorinox in r/f pocket + Beretta in r/r ocket with clip removed - here anyone caught carrying with metal detector has it confiscated + depending on circumstance criminal charges are filed - visible open carry only allowed for civilians while hunting or fishing -

Even a sling shot is considered a weapon of mass destruction there . One of the reasons I moved to a free state six years ago. Anyway, I carry a Buck folding with no clip. Sitting in the pocket is just one less thing that can get snagged - both literally and figuratively.

[farmbif]

glad my kids are grown, never thought too much about it. a pocket knife goes in my pocket along with the keys like clockwork. I used to keep a case trapper style until I got a boker automatic. I think its AUS steel stays real sharp very well.

[country gent]

I carry a kersaw lock blade with clip on my suspender strap. BEING in a wheel chair in a pocket is to hard to get to. It is used for normal duties in the shop and around the house.
In high school every boy and a big share of the girls carried a pocket knife daily. Again used in the shop for scribing and scoring.
Now what was is a general every day tool has become a crime to carry

[atr]

I always carry a pocket knife along with spare change and my wallet and a watch. I know airports confiscate them and many public building, courtrooms etc. prohibit them.
I hate the 21st century.
best
atr

[schutzen-jager]

Even a sling shot is considered a weapon of mass destruction there . One of the reasons I moved to a free state six years ago. Anyway, I carry a Buck folding with no clip. Sitting in the pocket is just one less thing that can get snagged - both literally and figuratively.

you are very correct about slingshots but neglected that pea shooters + blowguns are also verboten - BB, air guns, repro black powder weapons, + any firearm that utilizes any commercially available cartridge no matter what the age . - can not move due to family obligations - but i digress, i remember long ago in grammar school teachers asking students to borrow their pocket knifes - thing change, but not always for the better -

[myg30]

My hospital visits we always remove are firearms, wife and I both, but I keep my pocket knives cause they are tools, not weapons. ( yes I can be asked to leave)
I can’t remove my arms and I believe they are weapons and can cause more harm when needed.
It’s all about false security and to project a feeling of safety to the sheeples of this society today.
The clueless walk around with blinders on !
I use to have a leatherman on my belt but when I retired I stop wearing it. I carry these two every day.
Spyderco combo blade and Ontario Rat. The rat is my butter knife or food knife, cardboard etc, and the spyderco is a working tool to cut anything needed. Serrated best for ropes, seat belts and ty wraps and other.
Keep your blade sharp n clean and stay safe.

Mike

[HWooldridge]

A lot of it depends on the school district. You can expect that type of overreaction in many urban schools - but go out in the rural areas and the older kids will likely be carrying a pocket knife, plus the parents or teachers.

I carried a Schrade pocket knife from elementary school through high school, and never had any problems - but I graduated in the 1970’s…times have changed.

A couple of years ago, I visited a courthouse in East Texas for a brief time and forgot about carrying my pocket knife. The deputy just kept it at the check-in point then gave it back when we left. No drama, no problem.

[Shawlerbrook]

It is amazing how people react to a tool. I carry a couple small pocket knives in a belt sheath at all times and have been doing so for over 25 years. Airports and government buildings, the sheath is left in the car, but my rural county and town offices don’t seem to care.

[375RUGER]

I miss the days when you could board a plane with a knife in each pocket (yes, 5 knives) and it wasn't even a concern of airport security.

Daily, I carry one knife on the left pocket for utility, and one on the right pocket that is for self-defense.

[45workhorse]

Three knives and two flashlights, daily. Along with a high speed wireless device!

[stubshaft]

I can't remember when I have NOT had a knife on my person. It is a TOOL!

[txbirdman]

Back in the 90’s my youngest son was playing basketball at another rural school. In between games he had his Buck lock blade out peeling an orange. It just so happened that the school’s superintendent and our school’s superintendent (an old gun trading buddy of mine) walked past my son. The first guy asked our super if he allowed his students to carry knives. He said “Sure, and if they don’t have one I give them one”. My how times have changed.

[parson48]

I most always carry a small pocket knife. I like this one because it's personalized- it says "Old Timer" right on a small metal insert.

[missionary5155]

We have carried knives for our lives both of us being born in farm country.
Once a well known deputy (same one I had years before given a nice auto-knife to) advised me that in ILL-nois a clip attached knife was considered
a "concealed weapon".

[gwpercle]

Just wait until 'THEY' find out that a simple pencil or ball point pen can be used as a lethal weapon! ...

I have two sets of "Chop Sticks" ... made by Ka-Bar ... the company that makes knives .
And they are sold as "Tactical" ... # KAB9919 .
Eat your lunch or defend your life ... realy nice Chop Sticks that come in a carry case !

I haven't seen too many chop stick bans / regulations ... yet .
Gary

[gc45]

I carry everyday, a little Case Peanut. Generally in a different color from Monday through Sunday.

[lancem]

Daily I carry a 4" fixed blade sheath knife, and don't even think about it. Seems like most everyone I know wears a knife and nobody thinks anything of it, of course then half of them are open carrying a pistol, so what's a knife? I don't have kids in school, don't go to schools, bars, or court rooms so I'm probably not going to have any problems.