making the move from folders to fixed blades

For general carry purposes in and around any major metropolitan area, blade length is a determining factor for legality, and that makes folders tops over fixed blades, since there are many more small-bladed folders. For heading out into the woods, fixed blades make sense, but I don't think people leave their folders behind. They just carry more knives. If fixed blades are becoming more popular, then IMHO it is because more folks are heading into places they can carry them. On the whole we are fortunate to be able to still carry any type of knife. I lived in England where even folders are illegal unless you are a tradesman with a legit need (linoleum cutters, horse knife,etc). While living there, I found a Leatherman to pass muster and have come to see why it is so popular, aside from having a variety of implements, it is very non-threatening. Put a fixed blade down your waistband hidden from view and in many localities you are asking for trouble.

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Originally posted by Dr.Lathe:
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Lately, feedback from the non knife, gun banning, anti-hunting, OH MY GOD what is that on your belt crowd has been very usefull!!
I have found that just by adding some colorfull handle material, and otherwise intimidating knife can suddenly become very politically correct!
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Neil,

just tell those folks you're an ARTIST and the knives are your ART. That really confuses the crap out of 'em. Because as everyone knows an "artist" is allowed to do any damn thing and get away with it. :-)


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I really agree with Dr. Lathe. It seems that in our current society the only thing that really matters is perception. It is not what you do, but how it looks that matters. Scary indeed.

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"Those who trade essential liberty for a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
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I have started buying more fixed than folding lately and plan to keep it up. I used to be more interested in folders and have since moved to fixed.
 
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