i havent seen a thread discussing this yet since i have been here on bladeforums... well lets hear it. why do you carry? if you do, why did you pick to carry a knife rather than a firearm if you carry for protection? i am also curious as to how many of you carry for protection mainly... as for me, i carry my fixed blade for protection first of all, should i lose my firearm in a fight or be robbed of it before i can draw my firearm... also i carry so i can have a way to cut things if i ever need to cut something... what say you?
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why do you carry?
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wolves.. ahhhh my sympathies sir. i live in the great state of tennessee so we can carry guns here. i carry my glock 26 subcompact 9mm everywhere i go, within the law of course, and i carry a blade with me should i have to resort to it as a last line of defense. also it is useful for cutting things if i should need to...
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Purely utilitarian. My first was the old Wave and that really taught me how nice it is to have tools to EDC.
I carry a knife because it is an extremely useful tool. Perhaps the *most* useful tool, and the only tool I consider worth carrying on a daily basis.
Self-defense is a reason for carrying a knife, but it is very low on my list. Why not carry a gun instead? Because a gun is about a billion times less useful. If self defense was a main concern, I would carry a gun as it is better for self defense than a knife. But a knife is far most useful on a daily basis.
Self-defense is a reason for carrying a knife, but it is very low on my list. Why not carry a gun instead? Because a gun is about a billion times less useful. If self defense was a main concern, I would carry a gun as it is better for self defense than a knife. But a knife is far most useful on a daily basis.
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I carry purely for survival purposes.
Usually that means utility, but ofcourse it might unfortunetely also mean self-defense with a knife, in which case my knife will become an edged weapon and probably my main tool for defending myself against the attacker.
A tool for survival nonetheless.
Usually that means utility, but ofcourse it might unfortunetely also mean self-defense with a knife, in which case my knife will become an edged weapon and probably my main tool for defending myself against the attacker.
A tool for survival nonetheless.
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A knife is one of mankinds basic tools - everyone should carry one.
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Knives are for the uncivilized.
I carry these every day, tactically adapted for use in the true modern, urban environment with interchangeable serrated cutters (mine are black though, obv.):
I could still put an eye out if someone poked me with a firearm or something.
I carry these every day, tactically adapted for use in the true modern, urban environment with interchangeable serrated cutters (mine are black though, obv.):
I could still put an eye out if someone poked me with a firearm or something.
Here in NC you can obtain a concealed carry permit, which I have, or you can carry unconcealed without a special permit (although you do need to obtain a permit to purchase a pistol).
That's right, here in NC you can walk around with a pistol on your hip, like a gunslinger, and it's perfectly legal.
But I don't carry my pistol everyday and everywhere.
Why?
Because (1) I have moved to a place where crime is not really a problem and when I'm home there are firearms readily available, and (2) I cannot carry a pistol in the hospital where I work.
But I do keep a pistol in my truck.
As for why I carry a knife...
Probably because it was the way I was taught.
My father gave me my first knife when I was about 8 or 9 years old, and I have carried one every since (I'm now 40).
My father still carries a knife too.
That's right, here in NC you can walk around with a pistol on your hip, like a gunslinger, and it's perfectly legal.
But I don't carry my pistol everyday and everywhere.
Why?
Because (1) I have moved to a place where crime is not really a problem and when I'm home there are firearms readily available, and (2) I cannot carry a pistol in the hospital where I work.
But I do keep a pistol in my truck.
As for why I carry a knife...
Probably because it was the way I was taught.
My father gave me my first knife when I was about 8 or 9 years old, and I have carried one every since (I'm now 40).
My father still carries a knife too.
I carry a knife(s) because I see it as an extension of my body. Knives make up for one of many shortfalls of the Human body design which I believe really sucks when I compare humans to other animals. 
Our finger nails are useless, and our teeth are limited too. :thumbdn: I use my knife regularly for cutting, opening packaging, grooming and getting those nasty slivers out of my skin. Carrying a knife makes me feel complete as a person and self sufficient.:thumbup: I take great pride in carrying a good knife. A person who carrys a knife is generally speaking a common sence individual. With some knowledge a knife can save your life and the lives of your loved ones when the threat arises. A knife will not jam and never needs reloading. 
I love my knives and most of you on this site love em too. With that said, do yourself a favor and sharpen up your blades and go out and buy another.
Our finger nails are useless, and our teeth are limited too. :thumbdn: I use my knife regularly for cutting, opening packaging, grooming and getting those nasty slivers out of my skin. Carrying a knife makes me feel complete as a person and self sufficient.:thumbup: I take great pride in carrying a good knife. A person who carrys a knife is generally speaking a common sence individual. With some knowledge a knife can save your life and the lives of your loved ones when the threat arises. A knife will not jam and never needs reloading. I love my knives and most of you on this site love em too. With that said, do yourself a favor and sharpen up your blades and go out and buy another.