New (and Old) Jersey dudes

[Esav Benyamin]

I'd give the same advice on self-defense, and knives like the Perrin. Even if you get into a fight, the knife doesn't have to come out at the first sign of pushing and shoving. If you aren't trained, it's a liability, and I should say that includes legally trained.

Know the law and your rights and the definitions under which self-defense is allowed before you start waving a blade around in a fight. If you are trapped or outnumbered or under serious attack by someone you cannot possibly otherwise control, then you have some rights. If a punk kid says your wife is ugly and walks away laughing, keep the knife in your pocket

But you never talk about carrying a knife for self-defense with anyone but your fellow knife knuts or your actual training partners in the arts of fighting with weapons.

The Perrin is an excellent utility knife, not really very large, with a great grip. If you're going to a wedding, some people might think it inappropriate. "What do you cae what other people think?" If you're going for a walk through the woods, it's the minimum you should have.

 

[Russell92]

Esav and Grover, thanks for the advice. I didn't think it would be a good idea to tell a police officer that I carry a knife for defense; I'm just trying to figure out exactly how the laws work. Those are good ideas for the types of things I should plan on saying if ever questioned about any of my knives.

I have no intention of ever taking out a knife to defend myself unless my life is being threatened. I highly doubt I'll ever need it and will surely choose the option of avoiding confrontations or getting away from them over getting in a knife fight but I'd rather have it and not need it than the other way around.