Do you carry a knife at home?

Do you carry a knife at home?

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Railsplitter said:
…unless I’m in the bathroom.

More often than not, I’m sitting down when I need a pocketknife inside the house.
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Don’t let bathroom activities lull you into a false sense of security.

Funny bathroom story: one bright spring morning, I’m sitting on the throne when I hear the pet door flap. No big deal, my pets go in and out all the time, but this time it’s followed by a bunch of squeaking. The big black cat enters the bathroom carrying a large rat (neighbor keeps livestock and poultry, rats come in after the grain).

This rat is squirming around, and I just know that as soon as the cat lets him go, he’s gonna bolt for under the laundry machines or behind the water heater. The bathroom pistol is a .22 (so small hole) but the bathroom itself is small and even a .22 will be loud and startle the cat, so I draw the bathroom knife (a 6” green river skinner). The cat drops the rat, I lean over and decapitate it, cat gives it a sniff, shrugs, turns around and trots off.

I didn’t have a rug in there at the time, so the blood wiped up easily. Little nick in the vinyl flooring, I can live with that. Few minutes later all the evidence is gone, and the neighbor’s grain bin is permanently one rat lighter. Pwobwem sowved.

Ya just never know what’s comin’ for ya.

Parker
 
Yup. Right after I get dressed I put my wallet, keys, knife, etc in my pockets. They remain there until the end of the day when I get ready for bed. Then all that stuff goes in a drawer ready for the next morning.
 
catspa said:
Don’t let bathroom activities lull you into a false sense of security.

Funny bathroom story: one bright spring morning, I’m sitting on the throne when I hear the pet door flap. No big deal, my pets go in and out all the time, but this time it’s followed by a bunch of squeaking. The big black cat enters the bathroom carrying a large rat (neighbor keeps livestock and poultry, rats come in after the grain).

This rat is squirming around, and I just know that as soon as the cat lets him go, he’s gonna bolt for under the laundry machines or behind the water heater. The bathroom pistol is a .22 (so small hole) but the bathroom itself is small and even a .22 will be loud and startle the cat, so I draw the bathroom knife (a 6” green river skinner). The cat drops the rat, I lean over and decapitate it, cat gives it a sniff, shrugs, turns around and trots off.

I didn’t have a rug in there at the time, so the blood wiped up easily. Little nick in the vinyl flooring, I can live with that. Few minutes later all the evidence is gone, and the neighbor’s grain bin is permanently one rat lighter. Pwobwem sowved.

Ya just never know what’s comin’ for ya.

Parker
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Did your cat go get you another one to play with?
I'll bet he was wishing that HE could do that!
 
At any time I wear pants, there is one or two folders in my pocket. If I do something around house, it's usually a small fixed blade,
or larger if needed.
Blades are always useful for various small things...

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Laying in bed flicking a knife open and closed in the dark is a surefire way to give your pecs that "300" spartan look. Trust the voice of experience. However, I'm not dumb enough to try it while peeing.
 
i ALWAYS have a knife. Its my one thing i always have. When i leave the house I always check… knife, wallet phone keys
 
Of course I carry a knife at home. That's usually where my knives get the most use. I mean I always have several knives on me at work, but 9 times out of 10 I use my retractable razor blade so I don't screw my good knives up while working.
 
Always have a folder in the pocket. If I'm doing everyday stuff around the farm I have a small fixed blade in the back pocket. If I am out doing work in the field I usually have a larger blade, chopper, machete, or slimline machete/brush sword somewhere within reach. We are plagued and blessed by blackberries and a type of raspberry that grow like weeds.
 
Don't carry inside at home, but I do if working outside or in the garage.

I have a 30" square end table next to my recliner, with 4 OTFs and a balisong within easy reach.
 
mitchnola said:
I usually carry the few safe queens I have while at home. Not a fan of safe queens but there are a few I just feel obligated to keep as they are.
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I didn't realize there was a carry at home provision for safe queens.

I don't often wear a belt in the house - unless I'm planning on going back out, again - so my fixed blade either goes into my back pocket or set down on the closest flat surface (and brought with me when I move). The folders stay in my pockets.
 
It depends. If I'm going to be in most of the day, then probably not. If I have errands to run outside of the house, then maybe.
 
hhmoore said:
I didn't realize there was a carry at home provision for safe queens.

I don't often wear a belt in the house - unless I'm planning on going back out, again - so my fixed blade either goes into my back pocket or set down on the closest flat surface (and brought with me when I move). The folders stay in my pockets.
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That’s my caveat for safe queens. Gotta enjoy em somehow! 😂
 
Usually a Christy knife around the house. Couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve had one of those go through the wash!
Outside the house the Sebenza always gets the nod!
 
In the garage/shop, or yard: of course. In the house? No. I don't wear pants at home, never figured out why anyone would opt for less comfort and more laundry. But it's my house, so there are knives everywhere. Kitchen knives, a stupid-sharp letter opener, my bin of possible "EDC" knives by my keys, etc.

To me, the good feeling of having a knife on me is tied up with the idea that I was clever enough to plan ahead and bring appropriate kit with me. Like if I need a light or a little rope and I was smart enough to have it on me. But I don't need appropriate kit on me at home because I have the drawers where I keep that stuff.

When I used to live on a ranch and when I worked on a boat it was different. I ALWAYS had a blade on me then, even sleeping in my underwear.
 
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