Formal Occasions and what- or IF- you carry

[DMG]

It is nice to have a pocket clip that matches your pants so the knife isnt in the bottom of your pocket banging against your flashlight.

 

[Lee D]

Your Dad's side of the family sounds like fun!
I'd like to meet them; but I don't know what to wear...

They’re all laid back working class folk…a nice flannel, blue jeans and your best work boots would suffice.
My moms side has a doctor, couple bankers, a lawyer, and bunch of office softies, so I have to dress accordingly.

 

[Bob Denman]

Do they have any good barbecue pits near them? We'll take them out for some REAL food!

 

[Bob Denman]

It is nice to have a pocket clip that matches your pants so the knife isnt in the bottom of your pocket banging against your flashlight.

I keep a flashlight pen in my shirt pocket. It's out of the way of the important stuff...

 

[Mister Coffee]

I keep a flashlight pen in my shirt pocket. It's out of the way of the important stuff...

Knife? Flashlight? Is this a formal event, or are we going on maneuvers?

 

[Bob Denman]

Every trip out into the real World is an excursion into enemy territory.

 

[DMG]

Knife? Flashlight? Is this a formal event, or are we going on maneuvers?

I am the guy in my family/friend group that always has a knife, flashlight and bic lighter. Usually a multitool as well.

It doesnt matter where we are, when the electricity goes out or something needs cut, everybody looks at me.

 

[Drop bear]

I generally carry the sak picnicker. It has all those important bottle opening tools.

 

[DMG]

I generally carry the sak picnicker. It has all those important bottle opening tools.

A corkscrew or bottle opener can make you a hero at some events

 

[Mister Coffee]

Every trip out into the real World is an excursion into enemy territory.

I'm glad to see your paranoia is in full working order, Bob.

 

[Bob Denman]

I keep telling you: they ARE out to get me... I spite of the paranoia!

 

[DMG]

I'm glad to see your paranoia is in full working order, Bob.

We are talking about a flashlight, not a minigun here.

 

[Bob Denman]

... And I AM completely "night-blind".

 

[Chronovore]

It is nice to have a pocket clip that matches your pants so the knife isnt in the bottom of your pocket banging against your flashlight.

Spreading gear out between pockets is one thing. Another is the effective use of a pocket organizer. There are lots of options out there, usually with two or three slots, made of either leather or nylon. It can keep your gear separate and upright inside the pocket.

Knife? Flashlight? Is this a formal event, or are we going on maneuvers?

I always have a small flashlight. While my wife prefers AAA size, the smallest form factor for me is AA. With three settings and a nice, warm, high CRI beam; I am prepared for most ordinary situations needing light. That includes stuff like walking out to a car at night, finding something that was dropped, looking at the back of a closet, or dealing with power outages at night or inside a building. Once upon a time, being the only guy with a light during a power outage was a thing.

Sure, everybody has a light on their phone now. However, it usually has an obnoxiously harsh cool white tint. The battery is shared with the phone. It can be awkward to hold while doing things. There can also be situations where you don't want to be holding out, balancing, or handing off a valuable piece of computer technology.

 

[Drop bear]

A corkscrew or bottle opener can make you a hero at some events

Victorianox does do a specialised one called the wine master. Which looks really nice.

But outside my price Pont.

 

[Drop bear]

I keep telling you: they ARE out to get me... I spite of the paranoia!

Probably because of it.

In my area we have snakes. So a torch isn't the silliest of ideas.

 

[scdub]

The only time I don't carry a knife is in bed, in the shower, or on a plane.

Right - knife next to the bed, plastic knife sitting on a shelf in the shower, scissors on a plane.

 

[scdub]

This is my wedding knife. I want something pretty serious since I’m not carrying a pistol.

 

[Bob Denman]

You're not carrying a sidearm to a wedding???
That might be the best place to have one!
At least stuff a Seecamp LWS 32 in your pocket...

 

[afishhunter]

Generally a dressy stockman in my pocketView attachment 1681211
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And a standard production Buck 110 on my belt.