When you whip it out, do kids run and hide, women faint and grown men cringe?

[adamrehard]

Yes. I usually EDC (when the situation allows) a SOG Field pup. The Boy Scouts love hassling me about it. It is completely legal in NY, but they don't seem to care.

[MEJ]

I only get wierd looks because i am 17 and they probably think i am planning on stabbing someone. I dont use it in front of most of the people i know because they might find it strange but as far as strangers go... i hope to broaden their point of view.

[calvinw]

I'm self-conscious when I carry a big folder, so I try to be really discreet about it.

[JSMcustoms]

I just carry what I feel like as long as it's legal for me to do so where I am. If the sheeple have an anxiety attack... oh well. Of course I don't go around with my knife being obvious and easy to spot. I try to keep it low key, only pull it out if I need to use it and then put it away.

[CrialJLA]

I've had bad reactions to a Vic Cadet, I can't imagine what the reactions would have been like if I used my folder.

[Robert Carter]

I was pulled over once with gerber 06 auto on me. Of course he wanted to know where he could get one. I would be a little cautious if I seen Charlie sheen wielding a samurai sword and talking about tiger blood though.

[davek14]

Hmmmm, the title of this thread juxtaposed with the title of another current thread

"Thread: Favorite "fondling" knife?"

Do you think our Freudian slip is showing?

[bladeboss]

I've been carrying a little swiss army knife for a few months now.
I don't get looks with that.
No-one has ever bothered me, even for the long stretch of time I was carrying a full-sized Grip.

[wouldestous]

lol these sorts of threads come up pretty often dont they? lol

[djjonny]

Never, because when I do a normal cutting job, I never "whip it out".
I use both hands to open, and people around see I'm only using it as a tool.

[svbk556]

Big hands ... Big folders - Benchmade Rukus and Crusader Forge Metro Tactical seem to get the most OMG looks. When the CF locks into place it sounds like a finger snap.

[matt1987]

Big hands ... Big folders - Benchmade Rukus and Crusader Forge Metro Tactical seem to get the most OMG looks. When the CF locks into place it sounds like a finger snap.

i need the extra handle space too. I love the handle size on the Millie, but sometimes I get strange looks and comments from people when I use it. Someone even called it a "serial killer knife", whatever that means lol. But screw them, it's legal to carry it so I do.

[davek14]

lol these sorts of threads come up pretty often dont they? lol

Prolly 'cause the stink eye can be irritating.

[Ernie1980]

I carry larger folders sometimes, but I live in Texas so no one seems to care. However, I always open my knives with 2 hands in public so people don't get freaked out.

[Monofletch]

I try not to show my knife. If someone asks to use it I'll open it with 2 hands as well. I EDC a Kershaw Blur or a RAT 1. The Blur is all black, but has been EDCed for a few years and isn't too intimidating. The RAT 1 on the other hand is much bigger and looks "scary" to people. I think it is a clean looking, plain, non-auto knife

[John Sapp]

Was told my boker pry mate was cute. I was almost offended. She did see the police 3 in the front pocket. But she wouldn't have thought that was as cute.

[cutitout]

Still waiting for delivery of my Grayman Satu, but that could potentially raise an eyebrow or two.

[unklfranco]

yes nothing like having your knife wrist flicked repeatedly in a hammering motion by a stranger. Part of the reason I don't volunteer my knives anymore.

I feel your pain on this one. I made the same mistake. I let a jerk check out an expensive folder of mine, (over $200 dollars is expensive to me) and he flicks it open harder than I have EVER seen a knife flicked open. I was like wow, that will never happen again. This person also thinks his $10 dollar Smith and Wesson knife is on par with a ZT301.

[asupernothing]

Yes. I usually EDC (when the situation allows) a SOG Field pup. The Boy Scouts love hassling me about it. It is completely legal in NY, but they don't seem to care.

I'm pretty sure most boy scouts are also knife guys. I occasionally get comments from people about my knives at work, "is that allowed", "thats a big knife", "be careful with that". I usually carry a BM 915 in orange and satin. Technically I guess its against company policy for me to be carrying and using it (or any non-company issued knife) but I get away with it. I use the "serious work needs serious tools", since everyone knows the company issue knives to be a joke.

[Tony8179]

No stories. I don't whip out my knife. I pull it from my pocket, open it, cut, and put it back in my pocket. Most people have no idea, others don't seem to mind in the slightest.