Nonthreatening looking EDC

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not2sharp said:
"nonthreatening" is about the user, not the knife. It is more about how you comport yourself with the tool, than the tool itself.

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I ve always believed this.

As for a recommendation for a good routine edc, look at the Buck Vantage Pro.
 
A small wood handled fixed blade might work. I carry a Fiddleback Forge Runt in DIS for the use in public when a 2” blade is enough knife. It’s a silent and very quick draw, which is one if the reasons I carry it a lot more than my small Sebenza (the “click” has freaked people out). I carry it in a pocket sheath or cross draw belt sheath.

I usually have a larger knife on me as well for those times I want or need bigger (3.5” ish) blade.

Otherwise, a small Alox SAK (Cadet to Pioneer X range).
 
whp said:
I ve always believed this.

As for a recommendation for a good routine edc, look at the Buck Vantage Pro.
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I think it's both. I have examples of my Spydero Dragonfly and my large Buck Vantage being called "too large" for the office. I assume for the DF is was the height of the blade or perhaps the unusual shape. For the Vantage I'm sure it was the length. I didn't open either knife. I handed them to people who asked if I had a knife they could borrow.

I'm guessing for these people anything larger than a small Victorinox looks huge.
 
I would check out the Massdrop (now Drop) Gent. Great EDC knife, especially for the price. Blade under three inches which, where I live, dramatically simplifies life. Lightweight and deep pocket clip.
 
How do you feel about a given knife, what I kind of purpose will it have for you ? E.g., if you think the knife is best for food prep, I'm convinced people will be less threatened.

For example, for me: on the Spyderco side, the Stretch 2 and Amalgam are "food knives", great to make Peanut Butter sandwiches, for instance. Not threatening to other people, even though the Amalgam is quite long. Just got a Boker Hunters Trio, can be locked, blade is quite long. Besides a SAK, the least threatening knife I own, I feel. How can a knife with a cork screw threaten other people ? :) Etc.
 
whp said:
I ve always believed this.

As for a recommendation for a good routine edc, look at the Buck Vantage Pro.
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The vantage is a good knife. I have a natage avid. Buck uses a very good blade shape amd grind on them in my opinion
 
David Richardson said:
I think it's both. I have examples of my Spydero Dragonfly and my large Buck Vantage being called "too large" for the office. I assume for the DF is was the height of the blade or perhaps the unusual shape. For the Vantage I'm sure it was the length. I didn't open either knife. I handed them to people who asked if I had a knife they could borrow.

I'm guessing for these people anything larger than a small Victorinox looks huge.
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I agree. For those two people , the idea of too large was more about them than the knives.
 
My sense is this: for people not familiar with knives, there are only two kinds: the ones your grandfather carried (i.e. slipjoints that require two hands), and weapons that hoodlums use (anything that has one handed opening). To these folks there is no difference between a Spyderco and a switchblade like they used in the teen movies of the 50s. Your best choice is a SAK or even an older multiblade slippie. You can get some wonderful old Schrades on the auction site at very reasonable prices.

And yes, how you comport yourself is very important.

Btw, this is not exclusive to knives. The Marines were transferring a unit and sending them through city streets in my suburban town as part of the move. I was in a McDonalds when some LAV-25s came by. These are wheeled recon vehicles with low caliber (25 mm) cannon. Some of the patrons were shocked at seeing "tanks" in the streets.
 
ASBOB said:
... for people not familiar with knives, there are only two kinds: the ones your grandfather carried... and weapons that hoodlums use... like they used in the teen movies of the 50s... how you comport yourself is very important...
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So whatever you do, don't wear a leather jacket with the collar up, a tight white T-shirt with a pack of unfiltered cigarettes rolled up in the sleeve, and a bunch of grease in your hair! :eek:

Seriously though, there are people out there who view pocket knives this way but it usually doesn't break down so neatly. For the general public, I think it's a spectrum. Classier looking and less "tactical" knives generally fair better. Browns, greens, wood, micarta, etc. are usually better than black. Blade shape can be a factor. I don't understand why but the spider hole seems to be a trigger for some people. How you open your knife can matter a lot. That plays into how you comport yourself.

When this kind of thing is a factor, I think knife choice should aim for a safer spot on the spectrum without worrying too much about the outliers. In other words, apply common sense and ignore the uncommonly sensitive. There are plenty of good choices in this thread. For instance, I think you'd be safe with a classic Buck 112, the Benchmade Proper, the Boker Urban Trapper, most Swiss Army or Case knives, or even a We Practic or GiantMouse Ace Biblio in Micarta. Just pick what will work for you, what you wear, and what you do.
 
Para 3, it is short (3”) and stumpy, kind of has the silhouette of a pug...everyone thinks pugs are friendly so there you go.
 
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