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pekiti589

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I will now sound horrible. I have recently became the owner of a few of Busse Knives. I love them, and do not want to lose them. Do you all carry them, or do you risk the possibility of losing one if getting caught carrying one in a jurisdiction that does not allow, without your knowledge, like where my brother is a cop in Berkely Ca. And is a prick to me sometimes. I have, for a number of years carried knives from a particular maker who has recently became the plot of hardcore put downs, yet his blades have always served me well. Hard use and not pretty. I think even Jerry probably loves him. I am a new Infi addict but just want to know other thinking. Think hard, because I am. Will you risk losing your precious infi for personal protection, or do you leave it at home and carry something else. I carry 24-7 because the rest does not matter, boom or sak sak just go. Me coming home is what matters--right. Just wondering--does use determine the value of the product when I wish to sell?
 
Come on, I asked the judge in Fort Worth about my last blade, and he said cool. Just looking for his opinion on my last purchase. I guess we will see.
 
I've never carried a knive for the express resason of 'self protection' but as a tool. I've put men in the hospital in altercations without ever taking my knife out of my pocket. I did, however, use it later to dig broken glass out of my face. The easiest way to get a knife taken from you by the constabulary is to say you carry it for protection, therefore making it a deadly weapon. It'a a TOOL. A very sharp, tool with the sting of DEATH about it. This is strictly a civilian's point of view.
 
Here in Michigan, where sheeple are the rule rather than the exception, I've tended to keep my Active Duty in a tool bag in my car. In that way, it always travels with me, and is reasonably near at hand should I require more knife than my Sebenza.

Also, as mentioned, it's storage more qualifies the intent of having it as a tool, and not anything that can be contrived as a weapon. When out camping, hiking, etc, it's right on my belt, though, where responsible outdoors folks would keep such a tool. Right next to the compass.
 
If I'm around town amongst the sheeple, I usually carry my GW in my pocket. It's such an innocent looking knife, that it rarely gets a second look when I use it, unlike some of my "tactical" folders. If I go upstate Maine, most anything goes and I have no problems wearing a 7" blade out on a hike. If I'm hiking in Southern Maine (aka Northern Massachusetts) then my larger blades wiill stay in my pack.
 
I wear a sheathed blade all the time, and if ever asked, might have happened once or twice, I have always said it is a tool, because it does come out at work, and go on my way. Generally the only ones to ask is management where I might be. I was just asking--for the just in case. Like I said-I would hate to lose one of these in a stupid situation.
 
Pekiti,

If you get into a jurisdiction that doesn't allow knives, and you have one, it doesn't matter whether you say it's a "tool" or not. You could get locked up or have the thing taken away.

With that said, in most cases, unless the LEO does a pat down on you in which case YOUR infraction is probably more then a simple traffic stop or field interview, the LEO will never know unless your knife is not concealed. And if your knife isn't concealed in an area you know knives aren't allowed....:confused: :confused:

BUT in most states and areas 3" to 3 1/2" inches is the general carry limit on knives. But like what everyone's been saying, when asked you gotta say it's a tool, or at the very least that it's not a weapon or for "personal protection". Say instead it's for opening boxes, or slicing fruit etc...

Some states also have wacky laws that say something like, you can carry a knife of ##" but it must be exposed. In other states, like VA, you can have a CCW permit and carry a S&W .50 handgun, but if they find out you have a tiny ass Swiss Army knife they can lock you up for the knife. In almost 99% of the cases the law isn't enforced unless the subject is being a real ass, but the law is evidently in the books.

Hope that helps, Ji
 
Things are different in the Inter-Mountain west. In Idaho, a permit to carry a concealed weapon means just that. Gun or knife, you're okay.

Amusing anecdote: Yesterday, I took advantage of the gorgeous weather (clear skies and 70 degrees) and took a short hike up to Lower Palisades Lake near me. Since this was my first trip there, I decided on the low profile mode and wore a vest over my MrS in its pouch sheath and the S&W 27 and its holster on the other hip. No looks or comments from anyone else I saw on the trail. Unlike the guy who was wearing his wilderness instructor's belt over the top of his t-shirt (it looked odd). With the Glock and three magazines in plain sight.
 
I carry whatever I want, any blade length and it is legal here. (except I cannot carry switchblades).

I will carry my FBMLE once it arrives, and I always have my AK-47 in my bag. My bosses and coworkers do not freak out.

As far as guns go, MN has a carry permit (not "concealed carry") So I can legally carry any/as many gun(s) I want, concealed or in the open.
 
I usually EDC a folder, because it's more convenient to slip into a pocket. Nearby city has a 2 1/2" length limit, so when I'm wandering over there it's a short folder or small sheath knife. I'll probably EDC the game warden at some point. No use for carrying a Natural Outlaw or Satin Jack. So in short, I try to inform myself of the local laws and follow them (though I occasionally forget that the Post Office technically is a 2.5" limit area because it's a federal facility). Following the laws can be tough, though, if you travel through many small towns or municipalities. In general if you're inconspicuous and not an asshole, you should be OK. Also, the knife is "used at work" or "as an emergency tool" - there was a sad story in the local papers about how some drunk guy got the hood of his sweatshirt caught in an escalator (!). Somebody called the paramedics, but he still died. Someone with a knife could've removed the hood and bought him an extra five minutes. That story is usually on the tip of my tongue.
 
Ok, I do carry my two favorite busses routinely with me. One is my 8 inch custom PBF and the other is an SHBM. I carried the PBF with me at all times at Blade 2006.

As for lost knives, yes, I have lost knives. In fact I have lost an SHBM in a very large local river, in very shallow water (5ft), but no matter how much I looked the water was to murky and the bottom was so soft that it could have swallowed up the knife.

So somewhere in the VA/MD area is an SHBM underwater being carried around by a horseshoe crab.:eek:

I am more carefull, but if you carry, you do risk loosing it.
 
My companies having it's picnic today, in a criminal safe zone. No weapons and no bandanas :confused:

I've got an AS in one pocket, CF Harpy in the other, both under 3.5", just in case I need to cut an apple, a seat belt or open a package.

I'd wear my Nuclear Blasting Cap, but I'm afraid I might loose it, upside down and backwards on the Twister, that and it's a boonie hat day.

I'd love some INFI in a Harpy size package (hint hint ;))
 
I only have an SJT and an AD custom which is in the mail to me but I EDC a Bose fixed blade (3.25") along with my ancient AFCK. I find that the elegant Bose gets less attention than the Black-T AFCK. When my AD arrives it will replace my dear Bose.

Indiana is of course very conservative so people don't really care. Indiana doesn't have any laws against fixed blade carry.
 
Having a small short bladed fixed blade like a GW or under 4 inches should not be a big deal anywhere. A 6 inch hell razor on your belt would be. The main reason I think people are scared of knives is because they should be! To wear a 6 inch blade or larger on your belt in town is way too much for anything you might need to cut, they see it as a weapon then not a tool. I would not want people wearing them around me because I know they want it for protection. If you want real protection carry a baseball bat. that will take out anyone with any knife and isnt too scary just looks dumb:D

I cant stand wearing a big knife on my belt so I hardly do even when in the woods. I only carry a fixed blade to split wood my SMF can do anything else. the SMF is also my EDC.
 
SubaruSTi said:
The main reason I think people are scared of knives is because they should be! To wear a 6 inch blade or larger on your belt in town is way too much for anything you might need to cut, they see it as a weapon then not a tool. I would not want people wearing them around me because I know they want it for protection.
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good thing everyone doesn't share your warped perception of reality. :thumbdn:
 
Rat Finkenstein said:
I carry whatever I want, any blade length and it is legal here. (except I cannot carry switchblades).

I will carry my FBMLE once it arrives, and I always have my AK-47 in my bag. My bosses and coworkers do not freak out.

As far as guns go, MN has a carry permit (not "concealed carry") So I can legally carry any/as many gun(s) I want, concealed or in the open.
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That's it, I'm moving. Ready for a new neighbor?:D
 
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