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Everyday carry.
What do you carry in the form of weaponry on a daily basis? Do you carry anything? Why or why not? Being able to defend yourself is important, and you never know when that moment would arise.
Ever since I can remember, my father impressed upon me the importance of carrying a pocketknife, and I got my first pocketknife when I was 8, I believe. Now I haven't always carried a knife with me, but I've always had several pocket knives, and I am making it a goal to carry with me whenever I can. This is my current and favorite hardware right here.
It's a solid feeling knife. Heavy. Satisfyingly easy to open and close with one hand. And as I found out this summer while traveling, illegal to carry on your person in the State of Mississippi. Unfortunately, it's obviously cheaply made. And it's made in China. At the back of the blade where it hinges to the body, the metal was obviously broken off or something. So at somepoint I want to get a better, nicer, American made Gerber or Buck knife or something. Speaking of, does anyone know if it's even possible to get an American made knife?
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Permalink Reply by Mike S. on -
There is actually a group dedicated solely to EDC, you should check it out.
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Permalink Reply by Adam Adams on -
It's a nice tradition between you and your father, and that's a great looking knife. Personally speaking, I don't carry anything. I do my best to avoid/get away rather than have someone turn my weapon against me. That's not a shot at you by the way. Having never learned to use weapons, I would act a fool.
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Permalink Reply by David F. on
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My brain, best weapon I have. With it I can keep out of trouble or use available tools for my defense.
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Permalink Reply by Joe on -
It's definitely possible to get an American-made knife. Buck sells a variety of pocket knives, most of them pretty cheap and made elsewhere, but you can get Buck knives made in U.S.A. if you're willing to pay more- I believe that these also come packaged with a warranty.
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Permalink Reply by Sebastian Blanchard on
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I generally carry a single blade old timer pocket knife. Sometimes a gerber clip knife. As far as firearms depends on situation. As to legality in MS... Were you arrested or did joe q policeman just tell you it was illegal. I have been searched several times in my life always had knife. Never had a problem.
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Permalink Reply by Victor E. Franklin on -
There was actually a sign in a store that said knives over 3.5" were illegal to carry "on your person". Luckily I didn't have any run ins with the law.
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Permalink Reply by Tyler M. on -
What does your blade measure? 3 3/4ish? That's about what mine is, but the law here in TN is 4", so luckily I'm safe.
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Permalink Reply by B. Graham on -
SOG Visionary II
Kel-Tec PF9
NAA Mini Revolver
Currently looking for a tactical pen.
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Permalink Reply by Hugh Harris on -
Best tactical pen is... believe it or not a Parker Jotter($10). No need to drop 50 or some outraegous amount on a "tactical pen" You're just looking for trouble carrying one of those.
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Permalink Reply by Jeff "Jeffro" Kylberg on -
1. Something to cut with- Opinel#9 folder ang a Mora 840MG fixed blade
2. John Wayne (P-38)
3. Something to make fire with- Bic lighter with an innertube ranger band securing the throttle
Firesteel on the Mora sheath with ranger band
4. Pocket sized whet stone
5. Reading glasses
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Permalink Reply by Dustin Aron Stagner on
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@ B. Graham ssurefire has some excellent options in the tactical pen category.
http://www.surefire.com/other-equipment/pens.html
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Permalink Reply by Dustin Aron Stagner on
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Also I carry an opinel #8, mini mag light, Zippo, note book, pen.
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