Truck Knives, What do you carry?

12Bravo

12Bravo

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What type of knives do you carry in your truck/car. I use to keep one of my swamprats in there and for a time one of my Busses, that is until my truck was stolen (luckily none of my high end knives were in there at the time :)) Now I am keeping a Cold Steel GI Tanto that I modified to better fit some wilderness chores. At $15 I wont get too upset if it is lost or stolen.

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good looking mods...

is that beadblast or some kind of paint?

also, is that cloth grip tape under the wrap? if so, that's the same thing i do, very good way to keep the cord from shifting too much...
 
Thanks siguy. The finish is some kind of spraycan outdoor furniture epoxy coating I pickup at Lowes....I was going for tan. I cut off the top guard with a hacksaw and then used a dremmel with a sanding drum to smooth it out. I also shaved a bit off of the bottom guard and rounded out the choil a bit. The original wrap was tight, but it seemed to me that it would unwind with hard use (as what happened to noss). Underneath was a piece of rubber foam which I put back in once I coated the blade, the foam helps to keep the paracord from sliding. Then I just tied some paracord around the handle in overhand knots to finish it off.
 
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I realize its slightly off topic, but are there any legal repercussions of carrying a large knife in a car? I was thinking about hiding either a Livesay Woo necker or a RC-4 in my car but I dont know if there'd be any penalties if I got pulled over. Would it need to be in a bag to make it seem like its part of a BoB or can I keep it within easy reach?
 
I carry all my gear in a Pelican 1430 toploader case. I ussually carry a KABAR TDI or my SOG Seal tech Bowie in the truck.
 
I keep a Ontario Rat 5 in a BoB in the trunk.

lazerboy2000 said:
I realize its slightly off topic, but are there any legal repercussions of carrying a large knife in a car? I was thinking about hiding either a Livesay Woo necker or a RC-4 in my car but I dont know if there'd be any penalties if I got pulled over. Would it need to be in a bag to make it seem like its part of a BoB or can I keep it within easy reach?
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I think it depends on your state laws. Talking to the cops I know, they said to keep it in a bag out of arms reach. Like the trunk. Transporting any size fixed blade in CT is not illegal, but if you keep it under the seat or in a console within arms reach it can be considered concealed.
 
but are there any legal repercussions of carrying a large knife in a car?
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I am sure there are some regulations, I would have to check my city codes. I do however keep it in my old NBC bag in the back where it is out of reach.

The newer GI Tantos have plastic handles, don't they?
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Plastic handles are an option now, but I think they are still available with paracord wrapped handles.
 
i don't drive a truck :o but in my car kit i have a SAK hiker and a spyderco bill moran knife... i think i might add my blacjack grunt in the mix too..:)
 
but if you keep it under the seat or in a console within arms reach it can be considered concealed.
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That is what my understanding was about here in IL as well. However when you are driving into Chicago the laws get a little stricter, one can get a ticket for talking on a cell phone while driving, so police might have trouble with a 6" blade.
 
12Bravo said:
However when you are driving into Chicago the laws get a little stricter, one can get a ticket for talking on a cell phone while driving, so police might have trouble with a 6" blade.
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starting tuesday.. no more driving and talking in CA. too..:)
 
You can talk and drive but it has to be hands free, I just can't get use to a blue tooth. It doesn't feel like a phone call without the phone to my ear.

Here is what I use to carry in my truck.

Swamprat Ratweiler
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My Busse Hell Razor
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mtnfolk mike said:
starting tuesday.. no more driving and talking in CA. too..:)
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Been that way over here for awhile. They just need a law restricting women from doing their freakin makeup and nails in the car now.

I hate dodging those idiots as they drift in every lane.:mad:

Sorry, rant off:o
 
As far as the original question, I have a Kabar and an Estwing hatchet in a secured container which also holds a BOB in the back. Closer at hand I have an RC4, LM and a Benchmade Pinnacle.
 
spyderco rescue, SAK soldier, some stainless steel mora (for the sheeple ;)) RAT 7 D2 and an Ontario SP8 machete as well as an axe. I usually have my benchmade Vex in my pocket as well :)
 
Cold Steel SRK ,Gerber folding saw, and Gerber suspension. All these are in my trunk right now with my go bag. also I keep a surplus wool army blanket in there. Gene
 
I have a good hatchet (I know, not a knife, but an edged tool) in each of our vehicles and I have my daypack everywhere I go, which has a SAK Farmer in it at all times.
 
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