I often carry my AFCK in my right front pants pocket.
This got me to thinking....
The blade is retained by a ballbearing which takes very little force to disengage. If I were in a head on collision, I think it possible that the blade mite open in my pocket at the point of impact. With the right hand, right pocket carry I use the blade is pointing forward. Hence my concern:
If the blade did open, it could, in the mayhem during and after collision, deeply puncture my leg, perhaps causing fatal bleeding.
Is my fear / suspicion justified? Should I take the knife out of my pocket every time I drive? If I carried in my "off-hand" / left front pocket would this be less dangerous? The blade would then be ponting more to the back.
I would appreciate feedback from others on this.
Thank you.
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"Walk softly and carry a big stick"...TR
[This message has been edited by greenie (edited 19 June 1999).]
This got me to thinking....
The blade is retained by a ballbearing which takes very little force to disengage. If I were in a head on collision, I think it possible that the blade mite open in my pocket at the point of impact. With the right hand, right pocket carry I use the blade is pointing forward. Hence my concern:
If the blade did open, it could, in the mayhem during and after collision, deeply puncture my leg, perhaps causing fatal bleeding.
Is my fear / suspicion justified? Should I take the knife out of my pocket every time I drive? If I carried in my "off-hand" / left front pocket would this be less dangerous? The blade would then be ponting more to the back.
I would appreciate feedback from others on this.
Thank you.
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"Walk softly and carry a big stick"...TR
[This message has been edited by greenie (edited 19 June 1999).]