pocket knives

[Sven]

I often carry a Buck Sirius assist opening knife. Actually, I always carry it clipped to my left pocket when I carry my Colt .380 in my right. It's only bit me once, but I am more cautious about making sure the safety is on!

I'll tell ya one thing for sure -- the security guys at Hoover Dam sure didn't like it! Called it a switchblade and made me take it back to my Jeep (where I already had the Colt AND spare magazine locked up). Got another story about the spare mag!

 

[smitholdtimer]

Pocket Knives

I usually have three pocket knives in my pocket at all times (not that anyone cares), none of them are automatic or quick openers, just regular pocket knives. Another reason for not flying on commercial airlines, have heard rumors that even a finger nail clipper is not allowed to board. Extreme if true

 

[therevjay]

I have a cheap assisted opening pocket knife. (I'd just lose a good one) It is handy to have a knife you can open with one hand, if the other one is busy holding something. It opens easily, but the stud on the blade needs a fairly stiff flip with your thumb. No way can it open accidentaly in your pocket.

A true switchblade however, is a differnt story.

 

[Smithhound]

I have a fairly extensive collection of Switchblades, classic Italians both the Stilleto and Swingguard are my weakness, and trust me, if you carry one in your front pocket 'without' the lock on, they will open up on you. Not to mention the fact that in most locals they are illegal to carry. Here in Tennessee they are illegal for carry, but legal to collect.
I work in area's where a spring assist knife is needed for one hand operation and my 'everyday' SA is a Ken Onion 'Scallion', faster than any SB I own, never has it opened when not needed.
I actually carry 3 on me, my Scallion, a Great Eastern 'Northfield' scout and a 'neck peck' which hangs from para-cord and I consider it a 'last ditch' defense.
I had some legal issues and had to go to our county courthouse 2 years ago to sign some lawsuit papers, I asked the Attorney if I had to go thru a metal detector and would I need to put the knives away, he told me 'don't worry about it.', well, never trust a lawyer.
There was no metal detector but a sharp eyed cop spotted the Scallion clipped on and it almost got confiscated. He was so worked up dealing with that he never found the one I had hanging from my neck (which is not big and looks like a set of dogtags), talk about nervous standing before a Judge and signing paperwork! I was sweatin' gumballs.
RD