Why you should edc traditional slip joint knives

While I switched to carrying slipjoints for aesthetic reasons, certainly the harmless appearance to non-knife persons is a nice bonus.
 
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Very nice article. I have only ever carried a traditional so I can't really relate to your experiences with the modern flipper, but I can definitely relate to your fondness of the slippies. :p
 
Cory Hess said:
Very nice article. I have only ever carried a traditional so I can't really relate to your experiences with the modern flipper, but I can definitely relate to your fondness of the slippies. :p
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both modern's and traditional's have their place...I usually have some combination of three knives on me, a slipjoint, a modern flipper, and a Leatherman multitool. Although they do get rotated out pretty regularly, depending on what I'm doing.
 
I started browsing BF a number of months ago when I was looking for a good flipper knife. Got myself a nice Benchmade and it does frequent duty in the pocket. I continued to lurk and thought about another modern carry...but overall I didn't feel the need to even register to the forum. Then I discovered the traditional forum and soon joined up. I have never even given it much thought, but my oldest knife has been my SAK camper that I got in college way over 30 years ago (not counting some fixed knives gifted to me by my dad and my wife's father). Good read!
 
I switched big time from tactical to transitional exactly for this reason, am a manager work in an office, make sales calls, industry events, school and sports events with kids, breaking out an automatic black dangerous looking knife just draws the wrong attention. But that's not to say I don't have my protech auto carefully slipped/concealed in my waistband either :) but ain't breaking that out to open kids toys at the Chuckee Cheese birthday party
 
CodeArmadillo said:
Welcome to the forum! Did you make that account just to say that?☺
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Yes I did, Didn't even know this forum existed until all the traffic started showing up from here. Just wanted to say thanks to Mark for posting it, as a new blog getting started is always the hardest part. I've only been writing for less than 6 months. Now that I know this forum exists though, I might stay around for awhile now and learn some things.
 
Jake Middleton said:
Yes I did, Didn't even know this forum existed until all the traffic started showing up from here. Just wanted to say thanks to Mark for posting it, as a new blog getting started is always the hardest part. I've only been writing for less than 6 months. Now that I know this forum exists though, I might stay around for awhile now and learn some things.
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Awesome! The knives here are nice but the people are even nicer.
 
Jake Middleton said:
Yes I did, Didn't even know this forum existed until all the traffic started showing up from here. Just wanted to say thanks to Mark for posting it, as a new blog getting started is always the hardest part. I've only been writing for less than 6 months. Now that I know this forum exists though, I might stay around for awhile now and learn some things.
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Welcome! Pull up a chair. Always room for one more!
 
It's a nice article. I just have to wonder though, about the fear factor of a modern "flipper" or spring assisted folding knife. I EDC a Spyderco or Kershaw assisted, along with at least one traditional. I use the one handed openers for quick cuts & heavy jobs, etc., all day long. This is in an office and on the plant floor. I have yet to have anyone gasp, shriek, or even feign shock at the appearance of any of my knives. Usually there is no reaction, at all. Any comments I may get, on any of my knives, has always been positive.

As far as "self defense", a folding knife of any kind would be a last desperate attempt for me. I carry a handgun for that highly unlikely scenario. Knives to me are tools. In addition to that, Traditionals represent one of many fine, fading arts of craftsmanship & beauty.
 
Welcome to the forum Jake. You article is preaching to the choir, but I'm really sure nobody minds around here. ;)
 
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