HELP; I've lost all perspective; Sheeple Friendly ?

Billions of people regularly waltz into the kitchen and calmly, confidently wield a razor sharp 8-inch length of steel.

These same folk will cringe in horror when a 2.5 inch bladed pocket knife springs forth from one of our pockets, as though it is some jack-in-the-box of the apocalypse or something. They'll spout off about the rash of knife attacks that is belaboring our friends across the pond, and how can we be so brash as to brandish such a weapon amongst god-fearing folk.

And not mention once that most of those knife attacks are taking place with a knife that came from the kitchen. :rolleyes:
 
I don't think the Case Trapper looks large but what do I know, generally I carry 3.5 to 4 inch folding knife. I just think the public perceives folding knives as weapons vs tools. Good example I was helping a caterer last week end at a college graduation party for 7500 people. We had about 50 people working mostly high school kids and some retired folks like me. I watched these folks try to break apart shrink wrapped water bottle cases with their bare hands to no avail. I descreetly opened my folding knife and started opening them to their amazement, I guess they never saw a folding knife used as a tool.

I became the go to guy opening boxes of food that were sealed with tape, breaking down cardboard for recycling, cutting rope, surveyors tape, and many other tasks. I took this as an opportunity to educate a lot of young folks and opened their eyes to why a pocket knife is an invaluable tool.
Unfortunately as we have seen events unfold across the pond our job we be much more difficult.
 
I find its not even the knife but the user who makes the difference. Some guys operate their knife in a very "look at me" kind of way. I on the other hand probably wouldnt get noticed even with a large tactical folder because i use my knives in a manner that doesnt make them the focal point.
 
How I love living in a place where a man who doesn't carry a pocket knife is looked upon as stranger than one who does.

My favorite response to someone who does freak out is "I am a civilized tool user. I don't have to tear at things with my teeth."

And not noisily flipping a knife open can prevent a lot of negative reactions.
 
Interesting how different people are. I have no issue with someone using a knife near me, though it is peculiar when someone in a restaurant pulls a folder to cut his steak. I assume he wants to show off the latest aquisition.

I own a business, and rather than banning knives, I am encouraging my employees to carry one. I would rather them have a nice , large readily opened knife. A horse tangled in a lead, a dog in a leash, boxes to be cut, etc. Many reasons I want my people to have knives here. Getting the ladies to do so is nearly impossible, even after giving them one. They each get an oso after 90 days probation is up.

Then our clients come in. I have to open a package with that darned fiber running through it and the tape, out comes a zt. Gasp!!! The horror! How can you carry such a knife? Well, a little explanation that I need one large enough to cut a horse out of a lariat or lead rope and one that does not get lost on my pocket with my keys usually hushes them. If they knew there was a 9 mm in another pocket, they would really have palpatations.

The point is, one man's tool is another's weapon. And as I try to teach my daughter, everything around us is a potential weapon, so there is no need to fear they guy with a knife any more than the guy changing his tire with a jack handle and tire iron.
 
Whatever happened to the days of every kid in school having a little 3 bladed knife in his pocket? When did we start freaking out about such little things?
 
redman2006 said:
Whatever happened to the days of every kid in school having a little 3 bladed knife in his pocket? When did we start freaking out about such little things?
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I remember I was in grade 7 wood shop and our shop teacher told the class to get their pocket knives out, he was going to teach us the proper way to sharpen them. Try that today!
 
if its legal to be used its fine. whether its a 6" folder or a trapper, etc. ignore anyone who complains. nothing else but the law matters. tool 'fraidys will just have to accept the world needs tools.
 
people should take comfort in knowing those around them are armed.
 
The ironic thing is, multiple times in recent times vehicles have been used in these hate and terror crimes.

Yet "sheeple" don't bat an eye at a random stranger getting in their vehicles or simply driving down the road.

Personally, I find people who are unnecessarily fearful, ignorant and naive. Neither of which is my problem, that's a personal issue.
 
I think the Chef's issue is that from her perspective you're trying to prepare a meal with 2 screwdrivers, a hammer and a monkey wrench.
 
redman2006 said:
Whatever happened to the days of every kid in school having a little 3 bladed knife in his pocket? When did we start freaking out about such little things?
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^ Those were the days my friend. :thumbsup: Unfortunately, they're long gone... :(
 
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Casinostocks said:
Considering all the recent tragic news from across the pond whereby evil people have used and continue using knives to inflict severe injuries / cause deaths, those none-knife affectionados aka "sheeple" have a cause, albeit benign in 99.9% of cases, to become nervous around sharp and shiny blades. Not trying to make this into a political discussion, but just saying that the current popular news is not the most favorable toward us the knife nutz!
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Due to the ban on guns in London, knife violence there is equivalent to gun violence in the states.

I live northwest of Chicago, and people are afraid of everything. I could carry a small hammer and people would get upset.

I generally carry knives with ~3 inch blades, but when I'm at the hospital, doctor, in the city, I carry my Case mini-copperhead blue kirinite. People are a lot less upset when I use it.

I was in the emergency room one time (of many) and the nurses would not touch me until my mom put my clipped ZT 0561 in her purse. After I was in my gown and stabilized, they asked her to please put the knife in her car ("We don't allow deadly weapons here").
 
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