So I took out a small GEC congress to cut a piece of tape at work yesterday ...

[Stixmagill]

I'm gonna say she probably dislikes you for whatever reason and the "safety" excuse is just her way of jumping on an opportunity to justify her opinion. It'll be a waste of time trying to explain to her why you have a knife, but hopefully HR will be receptive if she actually is petty enough to go that route.

This

 

[RHINOKNIVES]

No offense taken at all, I still love to hear the stories of people hunting and catching things, the preparation of the food and enjoyment of it too. I really like the pics from Dave (Horsewright) about the food prepared by his crew, he has the one guy who is the head cook, fun all around. Also, it is cool to see how self sufficient people are in growing their own food and the ingenuity it takes to enjoy life. Maybe it is just like where in the past people didn’t always go to the store if they needed something, they were smart enough to figure things out in their own and materials they have on hand. Before all the stuff going on in Israel and Gaza right now making the news, I was curious about the kibbutz system used in Israel, I think they are self sufficient communities wanted to learn about them. i Guess really no different than small rural communities in other areas, but there is neat challenges in desert or arid areas that have different ways to cope that show ingenuity and hard work.

They took some of the worlds most barren desert & swampland & made it bloom into productive farms of plants & animals

 

[cbach8tw]

To get back to topic, I wouldn’t care too much what she thinks about your knife, but a mutlitool is a good option if you think you will get flak from HR, at least there are still knives on it, though in a different look, and other useful tools.

 

[JWright214]

It goes much further than that. It’s global. I’ve noticed I have more in common with people from other countries that grew up on farms and in the country than I do with Americans who grew up in cities.

I can agree with that as well.

 

[jmh33]

Reminds me of the patch, “Not all who wander are lost.” People making a choice to get out to the great outdoors, to experience life…..Yet a lot of these folks will get lost with out their GPS and no cell reception, except those who got satellite phones.

Of all the paths you take in life.
Make sure some are Dirt!!

John

 

[Hashishiin]

I try to always EDC at least 3 .

Is that wrong ?

SAK, main pocket knife, 5th pocket? All good. Sometimes I want to carry four and five

 

[irsh]

Whenever I start to think I may be missing out living in a farm community, I hear a story like this and re-evaluate those thoughts and take my dog for a walk with a knife on my hip.

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

SAK, main pocket knife, 5th pocket? All good. Sometimes I want to carry four and five

You forgot the 3" fixed blade horizontal at 11:30 left hand draw. Can't leave the house without it apparently. Tried yesterday so I would be forced to bond with my kapara. Made it until it was time to leave the house then on it went for good measure .

 

[goldie]

I remember maybe 8 years ago buying a hatchet at a garage sale, they were like who are you gonna kill with that ? Imagine buying that now ? The average peoples mindset on knives, axes,similar tools are for killing stabbing or causing some sort of mayhem; its unbelievable.....

 

[RHINOKNIVES]

I remember maybe 8 years ago buying a hatchet at a garage sale, they were like who are you gonna kill with that ? Imagine buying that now ? The average peoples mindset on knives, axes,similar tools are for killing stabbing or causing some sort of mayhem; its unbelievable.....

I smile and say, Tools can be used for many different purposes!

 

[bdmicarta]

After that I bought one of the Milwaukee utility knives and carry that to use when in questionable company, but still carry what I want everyday.
It is weird that so many people do not carry anything, I use mine so much I feel lost without it.

I think it is pathetic that people are frightened by an obviously normal person carrying a normal pocket knife as a tool.
I think it is pathetic that people who need a knife won't carry one and will beg one from someone who does carry one.
I understand working in an office with diverse people and I'm a little bit careful how I use my knife, meaning who might be watching. I think it reasonable to carry 2 knives, one of them being a knife small enough to look more innocent, even to the point of being a small SAK or multitool if necessary.

I was in a client's office around 15 years ago and needed to cut open a roll of paper drawings. I was carrying a CRKT assisted knife about the size of a Kershaw Leek. I pulled the knife out, held it at my side behind my leg when I opened it so the client wouldn't see it, then cut the package open. I don't know if he would have been concerned about a knife that might have appeared to be a "switchblade" to the uninitiated but it was easy enough to err on the side of caution.

I was on the jury of a murder trial one time and there was evidence presented of the fairly large knives in the accused person's kitchen, including knives that would be judged scary even by American kitchen standards. The accused person was a recent immigrant and the defense pointed out that knives such as that were common in kitchens where the accused person grew up. This is easy to understand and I knew of course that the accused would not have performed the offense just because of the presence of the knives in the kitchen.

 

[cbach8tw]

Of all the paths you take in life.
Make sure some are Dirt!!

John

Also makes me think of Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken, it has been a long time since I have read or heard that one.

 

[Murphy Slaw]

Maybe it is just like where in the past people didn’t always go to the store if they needed something, they were smart enough to figure things out in their own and materials they have on hand.

Those days may be returning soon...

 

[Lansky1]

I often think the great divide in this country is not Republican/Democrat but rather urban/rural. Round here most of the women carry knives too.

What is normal every day tools round here is dangerous weapons other places.

That sure is the truth - urban vs rural are different worlds today

 

[Horsewright]

Maybe the rural / urban thing is like Horsewright says, where a tool used everyday is a part of our outfit or the advantages of what we are doing, or just being outdoors in general or camping in general where a good tool is a appreciated…..it is viewed as a tool and not a weapon. Someone raised in the city or suburbs may tend to see a knife as more of a weapon, and they don’t have a need for one for what they do everyday. So I have a suggestion, everyone couped up too long in the city or the burbs take some time to get out to the country or the mountains, and get back in touch with life where a tool is appreciated. NOT all at once but in stages, so we don’t overwhelm the local police and rescue services or regular folk coming to their aid when things go wrong……like not being able to open a package of hot dogs or steaks for the grill with their keys. I would love to see some folks work on a farm or Dave’s ranch! Sorry Dave, now you will have to help some city slickers. Remember that film? Seriously, it would be a good idea to get back in touch with the great outdoors our nation offers.

Yes sir I do remember the movie, City Slickers. In fact we named one of our colts after it. Ya'll remember the part where Billy Crystal's nickname is Mitchy The Kid? Well we stole that. In the Quarter Horse world you try to use a family name to name a young horse. Now this is for his registered name, he'll still have a "barn" name or nickname. Anyhoo. Mitchy's (his nickname or what we call him on a day to day basis) registered name is: Mitchy The Kid. His father, the winner of and the reining champion of The Worlds Greatest Horseman, is named Call Me Mitch or Mitch. So Mitchy The Kid fit right in. Here's Call Me Mitch:

In this Worlds Greatest Horseman contest there are four events and the combined score wins. Not only did Call Me Mitch win, he set a new high scoring record as well as becoming the highest money earning horse of all time in the NRCHA (National Reined Cowhorse Assoc), history. Kinda a deal! Anyhoo so Mitchy is named Mitchy The Kid, from the movie City Slickers. Now kinda funny cause I knew Jack Palance, (Curly), a little bit. He was a local, here and I use to help out at his cattle brandings on his ranch. Ya'll remember that Curly said there was nothing like bringing in the herd?

Here we're helping to bring in Jack Palance's herd. I'm thrid from the right and my wife Nichole is second from the left. Here she is looking for a calf that hasn't been branded yet.

Anyhoo here's Mitchy The Kid:

I'm ponying him here cause he's not started yet but will be soon:

Now that he's kinda named after a movie isn't that unusual, at least in our outfit. Here he is hanging with his mom Josie on the left:

Not that she's not named from another movie. Ya know, Josephine Marcus, a spirited actress!

Well I have to say guys we're retired rancher's these days so can't invite ya all out to a big BBQ as suggested.

Ya know can't stop progress and all that. Developers bought the ranch. They offered to let us stay on another year or so if we wanted but all the stars kinda lined up that now was the time to retire, including historically high cattle prices. So as of Oct 31 we're retired, the herd has been shipped and sold. Taking attendance on the last group:

So from the good old days, Brother Bill our ranch cook has some shrimp going on the grill:

And steaks too.

Look at the size of that carving knife! She don't look afeared at all does she?

Not at all in fact she likes those spicy shrimps:

Or, breakfast for the crew:

And when Brother Bill does lobster tails for the crew, he dresses up.

This young lady is the only cowgirl I know of from Slovakia. She doesn't seem to be too bothered by the knife, since its her's

Anyhoo brings me back to the diff is between urban and rural regardless of where.

 

[1911bphil]

Enjoy your retirement, you have earned it
I always enjoy your pictures. Thanks for sharing.

 

[GaiusJulius]

I’m so grateful that I work in an environment where I can pull out my GEC and cut whatever needs cutting. We open a lot of boxes too so there’s always something that needs cut.

I have coworkers who open carry too, which is great.

 

[Horsewright]

Enjoy your retirement, you have earned it
I always enjoy your pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you sir!

 

[gooeytek]

Yes sir I do remember the movie, City Slickers. In fact we named one of our colts after it. Ya'll remember the part where Billy Crystal's nickname is Mitchy The Kid? Well we stole that. In the Quarter Horse world you try to use a family name to name a young horse. Now this is for his registered name, he'll still have a "barn" name or nickname. Anyhoo. Mitchy's (his nickname or what we call him on a day to day basis) registered name is: Mitchy The Kid. His father, the winner of and the reining champion of The Worlds Greatest Horseman, is named Call Me Mitch or Mitch. So Mitchy The Kid fit right in. Here's Call Me Mitch:

In this Worlds Greatest Horseman contest there are four events and the combined score wins. Not only did Call Me Mitch win, he set a new high scoring record as well as becoming the highest money earning horse of all time in the NRCHA (National Reined Cowhorse Assoc), history. Kinda a deal! Anyhoo so Mitchy is named Mitchy The Kid, from the movie City Slickers. Now kinda funny cause I knew Jack Palance, (Curly), a little bit. He was a local, here and I use to help out at his cattle brandings on his ranch. Ya'll remember that Curly said there was nothing like bringing in the herd?

Here we're helping to bring in Jack Palance's herd. I'm thrid from the right and my wife Nichole is second from the left. Here she is looking for a calf that hasn't been branded yet.

Anyhoo here's Mitchy The Kid:

I'm ponying him here cause he's not started yet but will be soon:

Now that he's kinda named after a movie isn't that unusual, at least in our outfit. Here he is hanging with his mom Josie on the left:

Not that she's not named from another movie. Ya know, Josephine Marcus, a spirited actress!

Well I have to say guys we're retired rancher's these days so can't invite ya all out to a big BBQ as suggested.

Ya know can't stop progress and all that. Developers bought the ranch. They offered to let us stay on another year or so if we wanted but all the stars kinda lined up that now was the time to retire, including historically high cattle prices. So as of Oct 31 we're retired, the herd has been shipped and sold. Taking attendance on the last group:

So from the good old days, Brother Bill our ranch cook has some shrimp going on the grill:

And steaks too.

Look at the size of that carving knife! She don't look afeared at all does she?

Not at all in fact she likes those spicy shrimps:

Or, breakfast for the crew:

And when Brother Bill does lobster tails for the crew, he dresses up.

This young lady is the only cowgirl I know of from Slovakia. She doesn't seem to be too bothered by the knife, since its her's

Anyhoo brings me back to the diff is between urban and rural regardless of where.

Is that heaven?

 

[Get to the Point]

This is why I live and work around rednecks!

Same goes for me. Used to work around people like the one you described and to a one they were terrible human beings.