Discreet use of tactical cutlery

Sad you can't cut your "Soy chicken" with your own knife these days. The town that I work in is filled with open minded (yes thats sarcasm) tree huggin hippies:rolleyes: . If I pulled out my Strider GB I would fully expect someone to stand up and scream "CALL 911, HE'S GOT A KNIFE!!!!!!!!!, then pass out. Of course I would say, I'm a police officer, what do you need? with a big a$$ grin:D . Of course, Striders are the anti PC knife. I get the "what do need a knife like that for"? all the time. I always say "for anything that might come up". Good post, Reagan
 
A box of goodies arrived yesterday at work for me from Toolshop and I used my small sebenza to open the box.

The question asked from one of my colegues was "what do you need such a huge knife for"
 
Originally posted by Ankerson
One of the reasons I don't like serrated blades as they are alittle harder to justify in a discussion than a plain blade.
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Kitchen knives are serrated, what's the big deal? What's to discuss? I'm cutting my meat. :confused:
 
Originally posted by SOX
The town that I work in is filled with open minded (yes thats sarcasm) tree huggin hippies:rolleyes: . If I pulled out my Strider GB I would fully expect someone to stand up and scream "CALL 911, HE'S GOT A KNIFE!!!!!!!!!, then pass out.
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SOX,


Wonder what town you work in....I live in the Raleigh Area...you must be talking about Cary or Chapel Hill......ROFLMAO
 
I pulled my Endura out the other day to slice a cherry tomato that would have otherwise become a "deadly projectile" with the butterknife that was supplied by the resturant. Our waitress just gave me a half smile and went about her business. It's so nice to live in KY.

OT - Chicken story
The local fire inspector along with a fire chief from out of town along with a few other guys went to a local fine dining establishment. The fire chief ordered the grilled chicken. After they had waited a while the food finally arrived. He cut into the chicken to find that it was still guite a bit pink. After seeing this, he stood up, grabbed the chicken, threw it accross the room while stating/yelling. FLY ****IT, YOUR NOT HURT!!!!!
 
Originally posted by knifedaddy84
Kitchen knives are serrated, what's the big deal? What's to discuss? I'm cutting my meat. :confused:
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You aren't carrying a kitchen knife are you?


Knife nut that I am even I would question the logic of someone pulling out a knife with large serrated blade in public....;)
 
Next time try just opening the knife like you normally would, holding the knife like you normally would, and cutting whatever it is you want to cut. Like you normally would. Seeing a knife in practical use is going to give them an image of the knife as a tool, not as a weapon (unless they're part of some cult that idolizes chickens, cardboard boxes, whatever).
Seeing you trying to be sneaky about using your knife is just going to show them that they are "right"-you shouldn't have that knife, and even you know it, or you wouldn't be trying to keep people from seeing it. That's their mindset, umm...programming.
What's worse, making the sheep afraid, or being afraid of the sheep?

Thankfully, people don't seem to have bad reactions to knives down South. I haven't gotten a negative comment, or even look, about a knife so far this year.
That doesn't mean all you Northerners should move down here, though:p
 
Originally posted by OwenM
That doesn't mean all you Northerners should move down here, though:p
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So much for Southern hospitality!

When my firend Ken and I were down at the Blade Show, we would get together with large loud groups of fellow knife knuts for lunch and dinner, and pass around our new toys and wave them in the air -- and the other people in the area looked on laughing or appreciative of the fine cutlery.

Last weekend, Ken and I stopped by the NY Custom Knife Show, and had lunch in the diner attached to the hotel where the show took place. You know we waved no knives around ... New York is sooo sophisticated :p
 
Originally posted by OwenM
Next time try just opening the knife like you normally would, holding the knife like you normally would, and cutting whatever it is you want to cut. Like you normally would. Seeing a knife in practical use is going to give them an image of the knife as a tool, not as a weapon (unless they're part of some cult that idolizes chickens, cardboard boxes, whatever).
Seeing you trying to be sneaky about using your knife is just going to show them that they are "right"-you shouldn't have that knife, and even you know it, or you wouldn't be trying to keep people from seeing it. That's their mindset, umm...programming.
What's worse, making the sheep afraid, or being afraid of the sheep?

Thankfully, people don't seem to have bad reactions to knives down South. I haven't gotten a negative comment, or even look, about a knife so far this year.
That doesn't mean all you Northerners should move down here, though:p
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I concur, my sentiments exactly. In fact, I really had not given it much thought until I started hanging out around the forums.
 
Some dinners I've attended the idea of a "tactical" knife was almost mandatory what with moving food and all ! but I've got to admit that on occasion I love to whip out my CRKT -M-16 03Z to butter a piece of bread or cut a piece of meat just to watch reactions! Even the standard "KISS" causes lots of looks - but the M-16 or Benchmade Axis lock really get attention - and I agree - go ahead and flaunt it if you've got it. Now that I've gotten everyone in trouble - under conditions of dignity and decorum I generally have a Gerber LST in one pocket that attracts very little attention when used as cuttlery for dinner.
 
Actually, I did something like this last week.

Got off work, and ordered a steak, well done... I was provided with a serrated butter knife, and it might have been sharp enough to cut butter.

I used my Spyderco FRN SE Native(actually a CE with 1/2" of plain tip), and the only one that gave me a 2nd glance was the cook when I took my dishes back and asked him how he expected ppl to eat those steaks with that knife.
 
Now that I've gotten everyone in trouble - under conditions of dignity and decorum I generally have a Gerber LST in one pocket that attracts very little attention when used as cuttlery for dinner.
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Good point..;)

It's all about appearence....:D

The last thing anyone needs is for someone to call the police, and some will eventually....you can bet on it....;)

It doesn't matter one bit how legal that knife you are using might be to carry.....when you pull it out at the wrong time and in the wrong place all bets are off...when the police get called you will lose you knife and maybe get arrested for brandshing a weapon in public..trust me it can happen.

And guess who's side the police are going to be on....not yours for sure....they are going to listen to the people who called the police in the first place.....not you.....and what excuse are you going to give the police officer?

Guess what you don't have one because there are 5 or more witnesses that will fry your butt...;)
 
First, I would never be pulling out my knife at the dinner table without first washing it off.
Second, acting a fool with a knife in your hand is never a good idea but if your useing it in a normal fashion and someone calls the cops I say that's something you just have to deal with.

It's not right but you can't walk around in fear of someone elses paranoia :rolleyes:
 
I have been called to many BS, person with a knife calls. If I was called to a restaurant and found someone eating a meal with a pocket knife, then I would calmly explain to the nice sheeple that their is nothing illegal about it (while screaming they are a KNOTHEAD, in my mind). If its on private property, then the the owners can trespass you, but thats about it. If a police officer takes your knife, then calmly ask why? When and where you can get it back? His or her full name? That you need a receipt, their card and a report number. Also tell them the price of the knife and you intend to get it back. If you are being charged with a crime such as illegal CC, then it will be held as evidence, but still ask for all that info. You can probably get it back after court. Good luck, and I hope this does not happen to you! Oh, not all officers approach situations like this the way I do. Just stay calm, and don't get combative with the officer, and you can usually keep yourself out of trouble(yes their are acceptions to this). Reagan

Ankerson, where I work?;) good guesses. Lets just put it this way, I live fairly close to Raleigh.

Can someone tell me what ROFLMAO means?
 
The Al Mar Falcon Ultralight looks for all the world like a folding dinner knife. Thin and weighs not much. I have attacked a dinner entree with my Benchmade Strkyer before, but it does raise eyebrows. The general public is so FOS regarding the style of tools such as knives and guns. An illegal Buck 110 switchblade opens slower than a legal Emerson wave. The sniper case has all of them talking about Bushmasters as if the brand name had anything to do with it. Thankfully the Dem's aren't in power right now. - Lee
 
SOX,

ROFLMAO means Rolling on the floor laughing my @ss off...
 
SOX,

I was just trying to try and save some of the members the hassile of having the Police called on them...;)

And You as a police Officer have better things to do than be called in on some BS call like that...:)


I keep my EDC out of site when There are Sheeple's around....;) There are plenty here in Raleigh too...:rolleyes:

You just never know...
 
Ankerson, thanks. I have seen thet one many times, but could'nt figure it out. Still working on the computer lingo.

Its amazing what people will call 911 over, and what they won't. I have been just down the street talking to a citizen when that same citizens wife is watch a B&E in progress, and she waits till her husband gets home to discuss it with him before calling! By that time, I am on the other side of town, and the suspects are long gone:rolleyes: . Then you get some call were a angry man calls 911 and says you better get an officer out here quick before sombady gets hurt, and hangs up and won't answer the dispatcher call back. That one turned out to be an improperly park vehicle in front of the callers house, not even blocking the driveway! I and two other officers ran code to that one, risking our, and the publics life over an improperly parked car at a yard sale!!!!!!!!:mad:

And no, he was not charged with anything. Rant off.

Oh well, stupidity is our job security:D
Thanks, Reagan
 
Originally posted by SOX

Oh well, stupidity is our job security:D
Thanks, Reagan
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That goes for alot of jobs...:D

I think I have a pretty good idea were you work and I feel sorry for you...:(

I couldn't put up with them for 5 min....:rolleyes:
 
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