Does your knife scare people?

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I agree with 00ChevyScott, Its not our responsibility to make others feel "safe" or "comfortable". Not to make this overly political, but I dont see liberals controlling themselves when it comes to things like gay pride parades.... being in town when one of those is happening makes ME uncomfortable, but if I say so im labeled as homophobic. So why should I change MY lifestyle so that THEY feel more comfortable?
 
Agree with the above post. I alternate between an office and various plant/mill jobsites around the country. Where I live and in my office, the size of your knife isn't an issue; however, I find the blade length of the 710 to be too much for normal everyday use, even as slim as it carries. If my job consisted of warehouse work and breaking down boxes all day, yeah I'd want a bigger blade, bigger handle knife like a 710. I even find the 940 to be too much blade sometimes for most tasks. If we're talking strictly Benchmade, I think the best all around EDC is the Ritter mini due to weight, ergos, and blade shape. 707 isn't far behind, but it's just not that comfortable in hand.

Though I say all this with a Sebenza 25 in my pocket right now and most days I'm carrying a large 21. For most things I think they're overkill and my small 21 would work just fine, but most of us admit that we like having the bigger knives on us for the cool factor and they're more fun to play with and fondle during moments of downtime at work.

I've much more important things to worry about than a stranger's fear of inanimate objects. If I'm within local laws or a facility's policy, then it's really no one else's business. People who make it their business are just opening themselves up to a lot of smartass comments back at them from me.
 
I don't go out of my way to avoid controversy but at the same time I don't want to get into trouble.
Texas allows the carry of a folder with a 5 1/2 in blade. I work at a private school.
Having said that, I HAVE to carry my favorite knife...a Case 6265...which really doesn't get used much but
it's my favorite. So, I also carry something to beat up like a Vic SAK. I also like a one-hander for convenience.
I've even used my one-hander in front of my boss and didn't get a comment from him, so I guess I'm good there.
And no one ever says anything about a SAK.
Here's my combo as of lately...
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I think people get weird about most knives. I carried a benchmade 525 till someone was shocked I used it. Then I started carrying a benchmade 555HG(less pointy) and people still give me looks. Swiss army seems like a safe bet, but I don't always like digging through my pockets to find it.
 
Most of the guys in my office have seen me shaving in the bathroom with my BK coated 710 before meetings where I need to look presentable. Me playing with it at my desk doesn't phase them anymore.
 
00ChevyScott said:
But if you're so afraid to do it, is it really something you're free to do?
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It's not so much a question of freedom as a matter of common sense. The fact is, I carry a knife primarily because I like knives, not because I need to have a knife on me to get my work done. I can accomplish just about anything I need to with my Leatherman Micra and a pair of ordinary office shears. So why run the risk of creating a hassle with a coworker and ending up in HR having to explain myself? There's a reason the phrase "discretion is the better part of valor" is axiomatic.
 
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bld522 said:
It's not so much a question of freedom as a matter of common sense.
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What makes sense about letting other people dictate your life? You're not doing anything wrong, you're not hurting people, you're not breaking the law, and you're not breaking company policy. If they get their panties in a wad over a 3-4" sharpened piece of metal, that's their problem. We aren't the ones that need to be worried about common sense, the people who are afraid of basic hand tools which have been a part of life for thousands of years are the problem.
 
I hear you. It's just not a battle I want to wage, especially when there's no good reason to risk waging it other than "the principle of the thing". And it's not that I don't use my folder at work. I do. I just use it discretely.
 
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MobileFireLord said:
I second that. Even when I am within legal limit, why would it benefit me to "do as I please" attitude to aggravate non blade enthusiasts? My indiscretion may count against future restriction law and thus affect fellow blade carrying folkes.
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I totally disagree with this, not because I am about rubbing the non knife people's noses in it.. but because exposing them to knives as tools that get used and are ordinary and educating them about that is the only way to get less restrictions. The more people you expose and educate the fewer will be scared and offended. If you always tiptoe around and play the quiet and discrete then you are making things worse for all of us just as much as the guy who follows the ass route and offends and scares everyone with his knife and F-U attitude.

I carry a 4" folder or similar sized fixed blade at work every day in a tech office environment. I got here by being calm polite and educating anyone and everyone who commented on my knife, whether it was being used or they just noticed it. I showed it to them, talked with them, let them handle it. Now the loudest comment makers are the first to come to be to borrow a knife, or get something cut. (I keep a box cutter for people I don't want borrowing a good knife). Most everyone knows and no one cares or even comments anymore other than to borrow a knife.

Education is your friend, being a scared mouse huddling in the dark and hoping no one notices you will never make it better for anyone.
 
^ Agreed. If I ever became a politician (God forbid), my slogan would be "educate, don't legislate"
 
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I totally disagree with this, not because I am about rubbing the non knife people's noses in it.. but because exposing them to knives as tools that get used and are ordinary and educating them about that is the only way to get less restrictions.
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Right. And trying to convince a dog that's attacking you that you're really a good guy and don't mean it any harm is an effective way to get it to stop. Trust me, you whip out a knife around some sheeple and they WILL interpret is as an assault. If you want to try to talk them down, be my guest. As for me, I'm just going to stay out of their way.
 
bld522 said:
Right. And trying to convince a dog that's attacking you that you're really a good guy and don't mean it any harm is an effective way to get it to stop. Trust me, you whip out a knife around some sheeple and they WILL interpret is as an assault. If you want to try to talk them down, be my guest. As for me, I'm just going to stay out of their way.
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You do what you want, that's your choice, I'll do what makes a difference. :)
 
it's sad us knife guys have to go around like resistance fighters in nazi occupied France . just flashing knowing glances at each other

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I always get looks when I pull out my Ontario XM Strike Fighter and my Houge EX01. I just tell them its my "Utility" knife. Surprisingly I get no response when I pull out my Sebenza 25.
 
As long as it's a legal knife to carry if someone gets scared from my edc knife that's their problem not mine. If it's not the knife that their afraid of it will be the way you look, smell, or talk. Some people are just too sensative and paranoid. I used to be fairly paranoid of people with guns and knives when i didn't have any. Now i have a knife on me always or gun, just like alot of others whether they be law abiding citizens or criminals and my paranoia has been reduced greatly. My life has been very much improved and much more relaxing since started collecting weapons and stuff. I just feel safer with a knife or gun cause you never really know what will happen in this crazy world. There's nothing wrong with being prepared and or arming yourself against the elements.
 
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