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

[Hashishiin]

@cbach8tw I wasn’t judging them or you. It’s not easy killing an animal. I’d be worried about someone who wasn’t bothered by it at all the first time especially.

Life is life, but for some reason it is easier to kill the worm than it is to kill the fish. Easier to kill a fish than a deer. Nobody feels bad about killing a mosquito. Lol.

Yes, this is what I struggle with. I know I am going to have a hard time on my first hunt, I know I'll cry for that animal, and I know I'll use every bit honorably, and that it is much better than the store meat I eat now morally...

But it is good to know from some hunter types that it should not be "easy" to do your first time. Never met any hunters in real life.

 

[Get to the Point]

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.

That is exactly what I was thinking.

 

[Horsewright]

Is that heaven?

Could be. Ya know what they say: "Go west young man go west."

However, in reality there is a certain practical limitation to such a concept:

 

[oldmanwilly]

Yes, this is what I struggle with. I know I am going to have a hard time on my first hunt, I know I'll cry for that animal, and I know I'll use every bit honorably, and that it is much better than the store meat I eat now morally...

But it is good to know from some hunter types that it should not be "easy" to do your first time. Never met any hunters in real life.

You'll be alright. There's quite a bit to learn and a healthy apprehension is natural. Just be sure to go with someone with lots of experience and participate in the process as fully as you can; everything from packing and planning, to scouting, shooting, cleaning and butchering. Do it as often as you can and experience as much as you can. At least then you'll have enough information to determine whether or not it's something you want to pursue further. No shame if it's not, it takes all types.

 

[Get to the Point]

The main thing is probably your job and how your employer sees it. The key there is whether your company has a weapons policy. If so, and you want to keep your job, you probably need to follow it. If no policy you’re likely fine with a small GEC (objectively, it’s not much of a weapon). If called in to HR just explain it’s a safety tool and has gotten you out of jams (hopefully you have a good story about using it for first aid or saving someone from harm), you don’t feel safe without it. and the office has more dangerous items that can be used as weapons (scissors as other have said, probably kitchen knives of some sort, etc.). If they tell you to stop carrying, you’ll have to or risk being fired, but I suspect they’ll tell you you’re fine.

Meanwhile, assuming you’re not violating policy, look for ways to use it help people at work, especially leaders. Change the script to one where your knife is seen by others as an asset. Build allies.

With respect to the coworker, you might want to consider you don’t know why she has this fear. Maybe she had a horrifying event in her past involving a knife. While it’s her problem, I wouldn’t judge her for it.

If it were me, and I was within the company policy, I’d probably pull her aside, tell her I overheard, and explain why I always carry a small knife. I had the same issue with a leatherman PS4 and guy from GA at a company event. It went fine. It probably helped that I opened a Director’s beer with the same tool at the event and he weaved it into the closing speech about the value of being prepared.

I work in NJ and I’m very confident I can carry up to a small CRK Sebenza into any company office at any time without issue. I typically carry the Mnandi though as it’s far less intimidating

Don’t back down. A knife is a tool. Her phobia is not your problem.

She would probably pass out seeing me slicing a apple at lunch like I am now with a Spyderco Native Chief.

 

[DMG]

She would probably pass out seeing me slicing an apple at lunch like I am now with a Spyderco Native Chief.

Just leave the knife at home and smash it like Gallagher next time.

 

[Get to the Point]

Just leave the knife at home and smash it like Gallagher next ti

Just leave the knife at home and smash it like Gallagher next time.

Would be fun but not as fun as smashing a watermelon.