Why the knife?
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I don't get people who DON'T carry a knife (at least).
A good fixed blade is a very useful thing to carry around in general. Probably self-defense is the last of its many uses.
It's a very useful tool to have. Originally I carried a knife because I worked at a barn, we used it to cut hay bales open, feed sacks, saw dust shaving bags, etc... not to mention of a horse pulls back on the trailer and you can't quick release the halter, you have to cut the lead line.
The applications are infinite. I go one boats all the time, so it's a given you'll be carrying something slicy. But on land I've used my knives as improvised tools to cut, slice, whittle, remove, scrape, hammer, crush, pry open... all sorts of stuff.
The last time i had a small knife in my car, i got fined AND had to go to court for illegal weapon carriage. (The knife was used to cut griptape from my skateboard) retarted laws..
Where I live, it's entirely on the cop to decide if you're carrying an "illegal" knife even if it's technically legal (no double edged blades or auto). Basically, you have to convince him you're carrying it for "a good reason", and there is no recourse against his opinion.
Doesn't stop me from carrying multiple blades on me and in my gear. What can I say.
That is so dumb. Geez.
I know. It did help me focus more on weightlifing and self defense, so i can't complain. i still would carry a knife, but paying a fine and going to court every time i carry a swiss pocket knife would be bad for my stacking. Plus i smoke weed, so i also have that going for me 😅