HallisChalmers wrote:I carry the T3 IWB as a defense tool when I can't carry my pistol. It's too big for anything else. In Texas you can carry a folding or fixed knife legally as long as the blade is no longer than 5 1/2".
For small cutting tasks I carry a Sheffield lockback utility from Wally World.http://sheffield-tools.com/lockback-utility-knife-p-1138.html?cPath=2
Solely as a self defense tool? That is the stigma I was yakin' about. All knive's have utility function. Why carry around a knife solely for self defense when you could carry one for utility that does both? Why shouldn't the knife I reach for to cut chord also be one that can cut and arm or leg to the bone? The fact you have the walmart cheapy, which is nearly as large and heavy, totally cracks me up.
You could use that knife every day for every cutting task at hand over a month and a couple passes on the steel would make it hair popping sharp. That CPM-S30v super stainless is made for superior edge retention. You would have to put that fucker to work chopping wood to have a prayer of dulling it. Tell the truth, you don't want to scuff up the coating.
It's ok, William Henry uses a gas station lock back he bought for a buck. He showed it to me and I almost pissed myself.
ratyoke wrote:Tooly, what part of the country do you live in?
Northern Indiana. You've probably seen my little town on the news, it's still got the highest unemployment rate in the country. That's why I'm constantly on the road. There is no carry law here that prevents me from wearing whatever I choose. Seriously anything goes but switchblades, and throwing stars. This is the law on paper, but in practice it's all about validating your intent. Visible knife clip is intimidation, and probable cause for a search. This means even if it isn't a knife on the other end of the clip and you have a dime bag in your pocket they have you dead to rights because of probable cause. Like the seatbelt BS. It's a way for them to get away with pushing the boundaries. I got searched the other week for a clip. It was my key ring clip with rings full of key blanks, pocket full of lock picks, 6 inch knife blade strapped to my belt, black leather gloves. They were staked out waiting for a car theif to make a move on their target vehicle, but I didn't know that. 5 cars. I spotted most of them in the dark distance on my way up the road, and just thought speed trap. Then this county shrimp dick rolled up on me like Starsky at 50 miles an hour and screeches to a halt. Hands where I can see 'em! I was working in the garage and ran out of Grizzly, that's what all the pockets full of shit is about officer. He believed me, it was the obvious truth, then he asked me some cryptic questions, was ok with the answers and filled me in on the little sting for twisting my fucking arm. Most of them won't even bother to do that. Even tried to bully me into surrendering my lock picks and knife for his peace of mind. No chance. Had there been a drop of alcohol on my breath, all bets are off. It's a common occurance because I leave the house at night on foot, I'm 6'4, slim 200 pounds, I scowl, I'm short with people, and I basically look shady as hell because my cargo pockets are full to bursting and I wear loose clothes. I'm a lone officers worst nightmare and it's why I get put on the ground if I flinch. I get hassled, but I don't let this crap choke my liberty just because the crime rate is sky rocketing in this shit hole. They have always been jerks. I remember the first time I got the business from a beat cop, I was 8 years old riding my huffy down the street and he actually made me stop and got out of his car to question me about some bike thefts at the school and establish his threatening presence in the neighborhood. I've always been tall, but c'mon now.
ratyoke wrote:This is what I carry now. The folder is a modified Benchmade. I made the blue aluminum piece on the blade so it would work like my Emerson folder that had the wave feature.
You don't see many people modifying their knives, especially not bench made folders. Very cool. I would lecture you about all the reasons you need a small fixed blade knife just for the tasks you specified, but I think I already did it to HC before I ate up half a page of his thread screaming fuck the police again
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-Tooly