Would you carry a knife to a funeral?

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I have to attend the funeral of one of my friends on Friday, and i'm not sure if I should carry a knife to it or not. Would you carry a knife to a funeral?
 
I have done so on occasion over the years. A small stockman or such. Carrying an knife has never been an issue to me. I just carry something that doesn't scream out.
 
If I am legally allowed to carry a knife, I do. That would include funerals and such. I just choose a knife that suits the situation (i.e. no Military at a funeral or wedding, more like a Sage 1).
 
I would. Maybe just a slipjoint kind of thing. Or a multi-tool. There is a thread that I frequent that is all about dress knives. I would consult that.
Sorry to hear about your friend.
TheUSMC2017
 
Use your best judgement... Is there are reason you need to have a knife on you while you're at the funeral?
 
I carried my Buck Vantage to my grandmother's funeral a few months back, I also carried it to a friends wedding 2 months ago. I just slipped it into my jacket pocket where it cant be seen. You may still need to cut something on the way to, at, or on the way back from the funeral. There is nothing wrong with carrying a knife.
 
I would, I carry a knife everywhere except past security checkpoints.... sometimes foolishly though, and I've payed for it for taking my knives into environments that they really can't handle
 
I carry knives as weapons first, tool second. I also carry a hand gun, its part of being an officer down here. The only times I go to church lately is to fellow offices funerals. We have a tradition of going in full operational uniform, not dress uniform. We carry our weapons as a tribute, as a symbol of continuity and to let everyone know that the fight is not over. At least does are our traditions.
 
Orion's Belt said:
If I am legally allowed to carry a knife, I do.
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Same here. There's no obvious reason that I can think of not to carry one. This is assuming that you're referring to a folding knife. A fixed blade would be inappropriate under most circumstances. Men have carried pocketknives to such occasions for many years. A smaller gent's knife is ideal for the situation, but really any one will do as long as you drop it in your pocket and don't flash it around.
 
Of course, but something discreet and appropriate for the attire. A small pocketknife in your suit pants pocket - it may come in handy, and if not, it'll be completely unnoticed.
 
I don't see why not. Doesn't seem like something which would be in poor taste in any way. Nothing ostentatious, though; I wouldn't strap a machete to my hip at a funeral.
 
Yes!

I actually used my knife during a funeral, I cut some flowers off of the tied bouquet for family members.
 
I usually carry 3 knives on me every day. Ive worn a gun to a funeral to. but this was in Arizona and It was my uncles request that every one be armed. Odd i know but his last wishes were respected and my family all carried.

I carried knives to funerals. are you gonna bring your cell phone? because we all know there more of a problem at a funeral than a knife....
 
I don't carry a fixed blade at ANY time unless I'm out on a hunt. You guys have made up my mind, I shall carry either a Kershaw Chive (Unclipped from my pocket, of course) or a Kershaw Wade Officer slipjoint for the occasion. Thanks everyone for your opinions on this. Philly, I won't have a cell on me that day.
~Tyrone
 
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