Knifes in the work place?

[Rasco]

Office IT with a "no weapons" policy so anything larger than my 2.25" Kershaw OD-2 draws attention.

But the large Stanley Retractable Knife with a 6" 18mm blade in my tool case is okay cuz it's a 'tool'.

Funny, the administrative assistants can walk the halls with a sheet cake and a 14" serrated bread slicer and no one bats an eyelash.

It's because they're not scared of the knife, they're scared of the type of person who thinks knives are cool.
That 14" bread slicer is non-threatening because it's being carried by a secretary, or your HR lady.
If you carried a 14" fixed blade, AND ENJOYED IT, everyone would be weirded out and they'd complain and you'd be told to stop carrying it.

 

[PURPLEDC]

A knife is a tool is it not? Why would a company ban a personal tool? Some see them as "weapons". But seriously think of all the other acceptable stuff you wear or carry that could be used as a "weapon"...pen, tweezers, belt,..etc. this politically correct, offend -no -one -culture is making us give up some pretty basic freedoms.

Logic is not exactly a main consideration with people who fear such things. It the same with with guns. The strict laws and bans only punish those who actually follow the laws to begin with. Knife bans in the workplace give a false sense of security to the uneducated.

 

[MrFixIt]

I would not work for anyone/a company that told me I could not carry a pocketknife.