To what degree do you let the sheeple factor dictate you knife carry?

GroovyMr1337 said:
Well, we all let the people dictate what we wear to some extent.

Hell, if it didn't we would all be naked.
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No, the only reason I don't go around naked is because I'd get arrested for it. Otherwise I would, and I personally think laws dictating I can't exemplify how pathetic society has become in certain ways.
 
I don't let the sheeple dictate anything I say, do, or carry.
I am not intentionally inconsiderate of anyone, but I don't cater to their idiotic fears, either.
The fact that they look for things to be afraid of is their problem, not mine.

IMO, what sheeple are really scared of is anyone who doesn't share their fears, which can be of anything from guns, knives, etc. to being blunt and straightforward in dealings with others(amazing how many get upset just from having a little direct speech pointed at them-that's a "weapon", too, if it hurts their fragile feelings).
 
In Australia you cannot carry a knife unless you can provide a lawful reason to do so.
That in mind I rarely use anything other than my subcom out of work/home, because it takes one person to whine, and because I have a record (was young and dumb once) the coppers aren't likely to believe me.

As soon as I get it I'll be EDCing my CQC10 as well as the Subcom
 
Waldganger said:
In Australia you cannot carry a knife unless you can provide a lawful reason to do so.
That in mind I rarely use anything other than my subcom out of work/home, because it takes one person to whine, and because I have a record (was young and dumb once) the coppers aren't likely to believe me.

As soon as I get it I'll be EDCing my CQC10 as well as the Subcom
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Wow, the sheeple disease IS spreading fast! I would think Australia would be one of the last places on earth to forget the value of a blade, then outlaw it.
How disheartening!

One would THINK that "I carry this knife because it is a tool. I will also defend myself from bodily harm with it if I need to, because that is my right as a human being." would make enough sense to be a "lawful reason"!!!!
 
The 'knife laws' are different in each Australian state, just as they differ in each US state.
Here is South Australia 'self defense' is not seen as a legitimate reason for carrying a knife, but food preparation is.
I use my knife to peel apples and oranges, no matter what size it is, fixed or folder.
I prefer to stay within the law.
As far as sheeple are concerned their preferences are basically a non-issue, although threatening behaviour is a no-no.
I have had sheeple at work exclaim about a small Fallkniven U2 when the cake-cutting knife in the kitchen is a wickedly serrated 12-incher.
Go figure.
Greg
 
It's pretty tough to relate to someone or understand their perspective, even if you don't agree with it, when you are disparaging them. To answer the question, I think you have to strike a balance between exercising the freedom to carry your folder and the feeling it creates in someone else when you use it. I think the poster had it right who said the most important thing is how you use your knife rather than the type of knife you carry. If they don't see it, tough to be scared of it. Two hand open and close.

I realize I have a minority opinion here. I just think it's important to consider other's feelings along with your own. YMMV.

Kref
 
Monday- Boker Subcom
Tuesday- Cold Steel Voyager
Wednesday- Case red bone trapper
Thursday- Byrd Crow
Friday-Al Mar SLB
Saturday- Jay Fischer fixed blade
Sunday- Pearl handled Case baby butterbean
 
We have very little right to self defence here in canada but we do have the right to carry any sized knife concealed or otherwise so long as we have no intent to use it as a weapon. I EDC mu Scrapyard SS4 and have had no problems but I wear it pretty low key. I have found leather sheaths get less unwanted attention than kydex.

I love the way americans "don't care about the heifer like bleatings of the sheeple". In the UK it has gotten so bad they are afraid to talk about dagger shaped knives on the knife forums because "they are only good for one thing".
 
Greg said:
The 'knife laws' are different in each Australian state, just as they differ in each US state.
Here is South Australia 'self defense' is not seen as a legitimate reason for carrying a knife, but food preparation is.
I use my knife to peel apples and oranges, no matter what size it is, fixed or folder.
I prefer to stay within the law.
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I agree. In WA self defence isn't a lawful reason, but I think I'll put food preperation into the mix of uses.

For self defence I have a stinger which is made of plastic and which I'll make a kydex sheath for when I stop buying knives long enough to setup that little project.
 
To answer the question, I think you have to strike a balance between exercising the freedom to carry your folder and the feeling it creates in someone else when you use it.
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This is a valid point, if not taken too far out. It is polite and respectable to be considerate of non-knifers' feelings about knives, inasmuch as their mere emotions do not dictate a knife user's legal rights. Krefcenz has a valid point about being respectable people; I would add to his original caution by stating that we also need to discern between being polite and being bullied. Weird concept, ain't it? Yet, that's the reality.

All people have the right to use a knife, or any other tool or object, so long as they don't unduly harm others with it. Non-knifers do not have the right to infringe on people's knife freedom due to their own inexperience or emotionalism. That is an unreasonable expectation which is often placed on us "knife knuts".

In my daily use, I carry a BM Griptilian, a Case mini trapper, and Leatherman Micro. I use each regularly and don't worry about public hysteria. I know that I'm on the right side of the law and not harming anyone. When using the knife, I go about my business in a calm and natural manner, which is how I carry out my life anyways. I do try to gauge reactions, should someone in the public see me using a knife. If I sense a teaching opportunity, I'll throw out a situationally-determined factoid about the general usefulness of knives. My hope is that I can help re-educate those around me by my manner and actions. To some extent, particularly concerning friends and family, it's worked :) :thumbup:
 
Krefcenz said:
It's pretty tough to relate to someone or understand their perspective, even if you don't agree with it, when you are disparaging them. To answer the question, I think you have to strike a balance between exercising the freedom to carry your folder and the feeling it creates in someone else when you use it. I think the poster had it right who said the most important thing is how you use your knife rather than the type of knife you carry. If they don't see it, tough to be scared of it. Two hand open and close.

I realize I have a minority opinion here. I just think it's important to consider other's feelings along with your own. YMMV.

Kref
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I respect your opinion, and agree that people need to take other perspectives into account. This is where Sheeple differ from Non Knife People. Like most people, Sheeple feel uncomfortable with what they don't understand, but they can't leave it alone. They apply negative meaning and try to persecute it instead of trying to relate or understand the perspective of others. The Sheeple mentality is evident in all areas of life - business, politics, social settings, religions, anywhere you go, anything you do- and is not just limited to knives. Knife fear is just one symptom of a larger problem: a diseased, blind mentality that can and will cause damage when given the power to do so.
 
Catering to ignorant people who vilify that which they fear (due to lack of understanding and common sense) is ridiculous. Anyone who advocates restricting our freedoms to give fools a false sense of security is a complete idiot.
 
As long as the knife you carry is street-legal, who cares?
Carry the biggest knife you legally can, or feels comfortable in your pocket or on your belt.

Sometimes a smaller, shorter blade is more pragmatic for daily utilarian cutting chores. There have been times when I've used the scissors or blade on my Leatherman Micra because I didn't want to dull the edge on my main knife.
 
Monocrom said:
As long as the knife you carry is street-legal, who cares?
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It is true we shouldn't have to pacify ignorant fear by letting it control what we do. Unfortunately, this makes sheeple nervous, and it will end up dictating what is legal to carry.
 
Jamesh Bond said:
Anyone who doesn't recognize that catering to the majority who control our rights is preservation of the rights we have is also a complete idiot.
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Uhhhh...ever heard of God given, unalienable rights? The Consitiution is clear, any law in violation of the Constitution is null, void, and of no effect...UNLESS we allow those rights to be taken. This is not a democracy (rule by majority), but a representative republic, despite the current course of events. But I guess that will all end with the N.A.U.:grumpy:
 
cjpgeyer said:
Uhhhh...ever heard of God given, unalienable rights? The Consitiution is clear, any law in violation of the Constitution is null, void, and of no effect...UNLESS we allow those rights to be taken. QUOTE]

As many laws already indicate, that is not the way it actually works. There are many ways to circumvent the constitution.
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