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james terrio said:
You raise a very interesting point about using snaps so you can add/remove a sheath to your belt or whatever without getting half-undressed... sometimes you have a knife or tool on your belt and need to go into a liquor store or court-house, where they kinda frown on that sort of thing. I've been pondering on that for some time and will be unveiling a new sheath design or two in the coming year. ;)
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Good point, James... I used to use boot knife style hardware just so I could remove my pair of EDC fixed blades (small Kabars) for court houses, police stations, hospitals, for example. I finally came up with a solution that works. As I get out of my vehicle, I pull my knives out of their sheaths and place them on the floor boards out of sight and just leave my sheaths on. If a LEO or rent-a-cop asks about them (what are those? or why are you carrying empty sheaths?, etc) , I just answer by saying "Yes, They are knife sheaths." and/or "They're empty because I'm not supposed to bring knives in here."

The only "problem" I have had with this method was two years ago when I went to the court house to register my livestock brand. A deputy at the court house security station asked me why I had empty knife sheaths on. I stated that since the sign on the door said "No Knives or Guns", I had left them in the truck. He start giving me a lecture about how I was not allowed to bring knives into the court house. After I pointed out, again, that I did not have any knives, just empty sheaths, he started to lecture me some more. I interrupted him and said, "Please call your supervisor."

He asked "Why?" I replied that I needed to speak with his supervisor. His partner popped around the metal detector and asked what the problem was. I repeated my request to speak with their supervisor. He said he was the senior SGT on duty and asked what did I need a supervisor for.

I said, "I'm the south end of a north bound mule today and I want to file a complaint." That shocked them.

When the SGT asked "Why?" I replied that I was less than happy with being verbally abused by having to listen to a lecture on not bringing knives into the court house when I obviously already knew that by OBVIOUSLY leaving my knives out in the truck.

He looked at me, then down at my empty sheaths, looked at the other deputy and said "Apologize and shut up".

After the deputy reluctantly apologized, the SGT asked what I needed in the courthouse. After I told him, he just said, "That's in the basement. The elevator is around the corner."

15 minutes later, when I left, the first deputy had already been replaced with a different one. As I left, both deputies said "Bye, have a nice day. See you later." My reply was, "I hope not for another 10 years when I have to re-register."
 
daizee said:
Exactly the word a family friend used to train his parrot to poop on command.
:D
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I'd wager the bird poop would taste better than the "beer"... It's a stretch to call it that.

It is the only beer I ever drank that made me barf before getting drunk.
I drank two in a row at a normal pace, and got about halfway through the third and I had to step off in the bushes and hurl.
Worst crap ever. Gives me chills just to think about that swill.

Doc
 
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Saw four deer this morning, including a fantastic shooter buck. Too bad it is anterless only season. Have a front coming in tomorrow night, so I am optimistic for the hunt tomorrow.
 
zzyzzogeton said:
When the SGT asked "Why?" I replied that I was less than happy with being verbally abused by having to listen to a lecture on not bringing knives into the court house when I obviously already knew that by OBVIOUSLY leaving my knives out in the truck.
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I support LEO's on principle... it's a tough job and we need 'em. However, every now and then you run into one who's just a frickin' dick because his wife chewed him out last night or he was bullied in HS and decided that wearing a badge and driving a high-performance car would make him a "big man", or he has a small pee-pee or something. :rolleyes:

Dealing with dipsticks who have bizarre and clearly irrational authority/control issues... you did it right :thumbup:

On the other hand, not having a (empty) sheath on your belt would have avoided the whole mess... so, there's that.

On the other, other hand... my mother-in-law (who is exactly the last person anyone would ever expect to be armed) has been known to keep a sheathed THK in her purse at all times, regardless of any signs to the contrary. :D

cbwoods67 said:
Saw four deer this morning, including a fantastic shooter buck. Too bad it is anterless only season. Have a front coming in tomorrow night, so I am optimistic for the hunt tomorrow.
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Best of luck! Be safe and shoot straight. Selfish of me to say so, perhaps, but I'm looking forward to you opening a deer with that thing you got last month.
 
james terrio said:
Gotcha... lots of ways to darken that up.

You raise a very interesting point about using snaps so you can add/remove a sheath to your belt or whatever without getting half-undressed... sometimes you have a knife or tool on your belt and need to go into a liquor store or court-house, where they kinda frown on that sort of thing. I've been pondering on that for some time and will be unveiling a new sheath design or two in the coming year. ;)
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Y'all need an SOE knife drop. Velcro, quiet and easy on/off.
 
james terrio said:
Best of luck! Be safe and shoot straight. Selfish of me to say so, perhaps, but I'm looking forward to you opening a deer with that thing you got last month.
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Thanks James. I'm looking forward to giving it a whirl, that's why I bought it. :thumbup:
 
james terrio said:
Dealing with dipsticks who have bizarre and clearly irrational authority/control issues... you did it right :thumbup:

On the other hand, not having a (empty) sheath on your belt would have avoided the whole mess... so, there's that.

On the other, other hand... my mother-in-law (who is exactly the last person anyone would ever expect to be armed) has been known to keep a sheathed THK in her purse at all times, regardless of any signs to the contrary. :D
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Thank you for your words of agreement.

As to having been able to prevent the issue from becoming an issue by leaving the sheaths in the truck as well as the knives, this is a true statement.

HOWEVER, I deliberately do it my way to make a statement. When I have to leave even a 2 inch peanut slip joint or a SAK in the car because the PTB are "afraid", I get just a little peeved. So since "they" say "no knives", I accommodate them. I don't take in my knives. I am NOT going to get half undressed in the parking lot to take my sheaths off and I kept having the boot knife clip sheaths "fall off" when a seat belt caught them just wrong.

I applaud your m-i-l for proactively advertising her s-i-l's business. :D
 
Oregon has exposed Florida State. :D
No time for a miraculous comeback either. Lol
 
Fumble State University? TCU would have been a much better game.
 
Knife related: working on my MIL's secret santa gift. 5" santoku kit that I put mayan rosewood scales on. Shaping is done, sanding now and cleaning up; ready for finish tomorrow.

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Murphnuge said:
Y'all need an SOE knife drop. Velcro, quiet and easy on/off.
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I have some issues with that guy. Never met him, it's nothing personal, I really have no dog in that fight. I'm told his gear is quite good, but his whole approach just turns me off. 'Nuff said.

cbwoods67 said:
Thanks James. I'm looking forward to giving it a whirl, that's why I bought it. :thumbup:
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No, thank you! That's what it was made for. I think it will work OK... if not, please be sure to let me know!

zzyzzogeton said:
HOWEVER, I deliberately do it my way to make a statement.
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I understand that, I really do. I'm just more into "flying under the radar" these days. ;) I draw enough attention just by taking up space and having long hair and not talking right for this part of the country...

In other news, my mother-in-law is one of the finest, sweetest, funniest, most kind-hearted but also tough-as-nails and just plain smart human beings I've ever met (including my own dear sainted mother and aunts). Loyal to a fault and god help you if you cross someone she loves. :eek: (I can see where Ang gets that from). And for some reason, she actually seems to like me, too... :D
 
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james terrio said:
I have some issues with that guy. Never met him, it's nothing personal, I really have no dog in that fight. I'm told his gear is quite good, but his whole approach just turns me off. 'Nuff said.
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His business, I'll let him run it as he sees fit. It's worked fine for almost 20 years. Some people can't read though so he makes videos.
 
Murphnuge said:
His business, I'll let him run it as he sees fit. It's worked fine for almost 20 years. Some people can't read though so he makes videos.
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Right on. The dude has a nicer truck than I do, so he must be doing something right. Whatever works, baby :)
 
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