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I am a retired Army guy with a background of Infantry and EOD. I spent more than my share of time working with different special operations units. Of course there, everyone is armed and nobody really gives a hoot what kind of knife you've got. Back in '05 I was sent help out an undermanned Airforce unit here stateside. The bomb guys didn't really give me a second look as i had worked with them before, but the rest of the people in that Squadron went apey when i carried a machete or tomahawk around the building. The commander of the Squadron was a major. About my second week there he called me to the office and did his best to explain to me that I was exhibiting inappropriate behavior the Airfoce didn't appreciate it's NCOs being so aggressive.
I of course gave him all the dues and courtesy due his position and rank and then blew him off. After i finished the TDY, i found out he had called my boss. Evidently he told the major that he should be happy that I hadn't killed anyone while I was there.
It's amazing though how afraid people are of anything that could be considered a weapon. Especially knives, one of the oldest tools in human inventory.
I of course gave him all the dues and courtesy due his position and rank and then blew him off. After i finished the TDY, i found out he had called my boss. Evidently he told the major that he should be happy that I hadn't killed anyone while I was there.
It's amazing though how afraid people are of anything that could be considered a weapon. Especially knives, one of the oldest tools in human inventory.