Discreet use of tactical cutlery

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I just got back from a campus group meeting, during which we had dinner at the conference table. I got a huge chunk of chicken breast, but then I realized that they were out of knives! My plastic fork just wasn't going to "cut it" :D.

Of course this wouldn't have been a problem if I were alone, but there was a huge table of "sensitive" individuals (it was a multicultural and "diverse" student groups meeting, i.e. liberal [censored]). I knew that if I snapped my axis AFCK open, all hell would break loose.

It was terrible to sit there, afraid to use my knife for fear of causing a massive sheeple stampede. But then not eating that slab of chicken would be even more impolite, so I sloooooowly opened my AFCK under the table, and choked up on the blade to hide its true size. Within seconds, that chicken breast was chunkified. I only got a few :eek: stares, but I grinned and tried not to look like a psycho chicken breast killer. The high-tech BT2 low-visibilty black coating helped too, the sheeple that didn't freak probably thought that it was another one of the black plastic knives.

Reminder to self: EDC a sub-4" non-fighter knife for sheeple dinners. :)
 
Yeah! Last night, at the Alehouse I work in, I went for the pork sirloin.... just a little tuff? But, they didn't even give me a steak knife! I get no respect!:(
So... what does a good knifeknut do? I pulled out my Benchmade 720, discreetly opening it below table level... and proceeded to enjoy my meal! And the only person who noticed was the guy sitting next to me who had already asked me what knife I was gonna use after I mentioned the lack of appropriate cutlery!:cool:

Bon Appetite! And don't worry... use it!;)
 
some knife knuts pull out their handy dandy sheeple friendly sak and get a nod of admiration for having the intelligence to carry a practical knife, and little do they know I have 3-4 knives on me.
 
Originally posted by chrisaloia
some knife knuts pull out their handy dandy sheeple friendly sak and get a nod of admiration for having the intelligence to carry a practical knife, and little do they know I have 3-4 knives on me.
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Another good reason to always carry a SAK. Nobody thinks twice when seeing my SAK. My Dozier is another matter. :D
 
The only problem that I have with SAK's is that you can't take them apart to clean. If I'm going to be dunking a knife in food, I'd prefer to be able to clean it out. Cleaning all the little blades on an SAK really annoys me to no end. But for some reason, I enjoy taking apart a folder and cleaning out all the little nooks and crannies.

I think I'll carry my CUDA EDC as a sheeple friendly food knife. It's relatively non-threatening, and kind of classy-looking to boot. I really love this knife, and I probably got it because of your frequent recommendation, Buzzbait. Now I know what you've always been raving about :)
 
Never leave the house without my Buck prince in my left front pocket. Just right for sheeple enviroments. They never have a clue about my right front or left rear! It is a pity.
 
i have a 735 and it's funny how people will view it as a gents knife because of the green wood grain look when in reallity it's just as big and tuff as the 710 or AFCK. You can get away with a little more...I'm still considering a 806D2 though;)
 
It's funny how these people can look at a SAK or an old Case canoe and feel safe, but a Benchmade or Microtech scares the hell out of them. Even a small 3" one. Then they go go home and cut up and shoot people on video games.
My Spyderco Calypso JR. makes peoples eyes bug out even while camping and fishing. Then comes the ever popular, "What do you need a knife like that for?" It must be the black color that freaks them out. I guess thats why we have Gentlemens folders. Wish my Benchmade 850 had a clip.

Cheers,
Hal
 
Sheeple is one reason why I carry my little FRN plain-edge Spydie Delica, along with my Cold Steel Vaquero Grande and Spydie Police model. When in "knife-fearful" company, I use my Delica. If I want to see sheeple scream and run-away in horror, I whip-out (and snap-open) my Vaquero Grande.:D.
 
I handed a large Sebenza to a neighbor to look at, and he couldn't figure out what it was. I opened it and he stared and said something about never having seen a knife that big. Not even in his kitchen ... ? At least, he didn't freak out :)

Seriously, though, if you do carry a Sebbie, especially a small, like I do now, you can get away with it just about anywhere. At the other end of the spectrum, I would think you could get away with orange or pink FRN, too. If they see a Spyderedge, tell them it's a gardening knife, for pruning branches. :eek:
 
Victorinox childs knife
aka
"My First Victorinox"
blade just over two inches...
and no point...
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Well if my 941D2CF is a little too scary to use at the table, perhaps it's finally time to get one of those Arclites in talonite or one of the little Microtech neckers. Those seem like they might look more like dinner flatware than a tactical folder at the table (well, maybe not the skeletonized Microtech). They'd be easier to tuck under the edge of a plate when not in use to minimize sheeple trauma.

Hmmm...

I do agree that a plain Sebenza does go over well almost anywhere, as long as you open it discretely. I wish i'd bought a decorated one because the only time I did get a negative reaction, I'm sure that it would have been more warmly received if I could have shown the guy the neat design and colors on the decorated slab. Funny thing about sheeple, show them something shiny and colorful like the side of a closed decorated Sebenza, or some Christmas ornaments, and they're sort of mesmerized.

jmx
 
As long as your knife doesn't break any laws USE it! Consider it an icebreaker to meet new people. If those people are knife or gun owners then you made a new friend. If those people happen to be whiny socialist liberals well then you now have the opportunity to show them the light or if you want the backside of your hand.
 
I was going to add that with a 2.25" blade, the Umfaan shouldn't panic too many people, and it will carve up a recalcitrant steak or chicken breast nicely. And they do come decorated.

But I have to agree with our new friend from Texas, Goosebumps. If it isn't illegal, then go ahead and use it, with pride in the value of a fine piece of cutlery.

If anyone whines, ask them why. They will be quick enough to challenge you, so challenge them instead. Ask them why cutting your steak is such a big deal. Don't get defensive, and don't get sarcastic, but don't be ashamed of a tool that everyone uses, but only you had the good taste and foresight to provide for yourself.
 
I would think as long as it's not a "Commie Killer" Serrated 5" Blade or better" most people wouldn't wouldn't say much or anything about it as long as you opened it nicely (Don't snap it open).

Remember the apperance of the knife means alot too, if it "looks like a pocket knife" then there shouldn't be any problems most of the time. One of the reasons I don't like serrated blades as they are alittle harder to justify in a discussion than a plain blade.

Alot of people wouldn't think twice about seeing a "normal" looking knife, even the sheepie people. But pull out one with a serrated blade and it changes things for most people.

Appearence is everything..;)

As a note:

I have been carrying knives for almost 30 years and I have never had anyone question my EDC knife. I have carried everything from a Barlows, Buck Esquires, Benchmades, and now my CS Recon 1. (I get good reactions from the Recon 1, it has a Plain Clip Blade 4", most people who have seen it say something like "That's Cool".)

Yeah I did say a Benchmade, you can even carry a butterfly knife around most people as long as you do it discreetly and don't swing it open. I didn't carry it for long though.
 
Originally posted by Ankerson

Alot of people wouldn't think twice about seeing a "normal" looking knife, even the sheepie people. But pull out one with a serrated blade and it changes things for most people.

Appearence is everything..;)
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Aye, I concur. Even when using my really cheap delica copy to eat an apple some time ago, people would give me horrific looks as if the serrations on my knife where combat rippers or something :S Conversely my EKA 'Super-Sweede' didn't raise an eyebrow despite being a much longer and broader blade.

I really agree on the opening technique though, being an IT tech-bod, i'm frequently dismantling stuff more often than not with my lil' Gerber multi-lock scout (as its small n handy). More often than not i pull it out of my belt pouch and flip it open (normal gerber style), too much dismay of anyone closeby. Seems that the noise and action of the pliers seems to most people to be that of an automatic (though these are TOTALLY illegal in the UK), whereas sliding the pliers out n open is never given more than a passing glance.
 
Originally posted by Mindz_I
Aye, I concur. Even when using my really cheap delica copy to eat an apple some time ago, people would give me horrific looks as if the serrations on my knife where combat rippers or something :S Conversely my EKA 'Super-Sweede' didn't raise an eyebrow despite being a much longer and broader blade.

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Yes you are correct...appearance is everything.


What might seem cool to the knife owner(Big Serrated blade) might not be..(More that Likely) to most people around you. ;)
 
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