Extended stay in a developing country?

Some countries, even though there are thieves everywhere, look down upon stealing. It depends on where i was going, be it desert or jungle or a city, I would probably carry a mora and a tramontina (sp?) machete or a cheapie slip joint in the city. Although off topic, I would bring a water filter and a mosquito net.
 
Bumpo same, go back with wife often.The only thing you have to worry about is the Bullet Train they Scan all all your stuff,
If you want to be PC in China have a LeatherMan Micra.. they go Gah Gah over them ...Scissors !!! and take some Photon Micro Lights!! You will go over BBBigg Time:D
 
i spent a month in papua newguinea. everybody, their brother and their kids carried machettes around. my sheath knife didnt get a second glance.
jd
 
It totally depends on where you are going.

Most of the time, when I have been overseas, it has been on military assignments. I have always carried a personal pocketknife, and usually taken at least one serious sheath knife. Sometimes added a lockback and a multitool. Most of the time, if I wasn't in the field or in a war zone, the sheath knife stayed stashed in my A bag and the pocket knife was all I toted around.

Non-combat trips: Beat up little Boker whittler was all I toted around in Egypt, SAK Tinker the one I packed in Kuwait. Both times were mostly in cities. Germany, a Case jackknife, with the SAK on my belt. In Egypt, there were metal detectors in lots of places, but the little Boker only caused comment when one of the security guards liked it. Nobody was fussed that I carried it everywhere. It was just barely post-9/11, and I deliberately chose the smallest, most innocuous knife I had with me to carry when I found out what my assignment was.

I traded one of my drivers a beat up Timex Ironman for his knockoff "Cietizen" watch when I was heading home because he'd admired it, and gave him my Camelback. Old Ironman probably was 5 years old and cost 35 or 40 dollars new. Wasn't a big deal to me. He'd done a lot for me, and that was really a small gift. If I'd thought about it, I would probably have taken a few pocketknives to give as gifts, too.
 
Besides the F1 take a look at the H1 same size but stronger and a better sweep with the cutting edged.
Have both I would take H1 over the F1
the only choice would be for concealed carry as the F1 is thiner lighter
 
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Not a good idea, imo. It's a magnet for being robbed or worse. Probably it would be best to get something local to use. This is based on my experience.
 
Not to bust chops if you live in a city you have to have some smarts, the feel for whats right and oh S*it, it the same where ever You Go.
Don't go where it does not Feel right.
The Honey say's "No Problem" and she's underage :jerkit: or worse after a few drinks overage and she start to peel off layers of teeth and body part's.:foot::eek:...:D
 
I've spent some time overseas and there's not much you can do about "blending in" but you can try to remain un-obtrusive.

Carry something small and plain. I carry a black SAK when I want to remain low key and a keychain sized multi-tool.

Never packed a fixed blade in the Third World except for a jungle bolo in the Barrios of the PI.
 
i spent a month in papua newguinea. everybody, their brother and their kids carried machettes around. my sheath knife didnt get a second glance.
jd
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Having been to a few different countries, I have to agree with the blend in philosphy and buying local knives when you can. Of course, buying local knives is also lots of fun and even if you don't get the new fangled super steel, you will have something of sentimental value later on.

Also, if you are hopping from plane to plane, it can be a PITA carrying knives and ensuring they are packed appropriately. Trust me, I've lost a bunch of SAKs to airport security because it rides in my daypack/carry-on and I forgot to stash it in the check-in baggage when packing.

The last time I was in Dubai for a month, a brought a SAK camper and a little Buck Diamondback. It was a cheap combo that served me well. The SAK was used everyday for ordinary chores like opening up tins. The little buck diamondback was used in the field and impressed me quite a bit for something I considered a throw away little blade. Based on the other responses, the leathermans there were about 60% higher cost than in North America. I also had a leatherman juice with me, but it just didn't see the action of the SAK camper.

I think the F1 would be good a choice, but again, something you must be willing to lose if need be.
 
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