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Would you carry a Knife and would you be prepared to use it?
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Would you carry a Knife and would you be prepared to use it?
The recent spate of attacks and the fact that I acidentally left my work knife in my pocket last night caused me to think if I would be preparred to carry one and/or use it if I were attacked.
Just wondering what the general consesus is.
Just wondering what the general consesus is.
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Originally Posted by **************
I certainly hope there is no one on this board who carries around a knife in public ffs
In fact you can carry any knife (apart from those specifically prohibited) with a longer blade so long as you have 'good reason'.
When I go fishing I have such a knife and I'm in a public place.... does that mean I am worthy of your disdain?
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And as a viewable public poll on a sensitive subject, who's going to say "yes"..?!
Plus the options are not mutually exclusive. Have another go, if you really must.
ajm, that's just being obtuse!
Plus the options are not mutually exclusive. Have another go, if you really must.
ajm, that's just being obtuse!
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ajm I carry one too when I go fishing but its in with my fishing gear, not in my pockets. In the context of this poll in public would mean walking around the streets/shopping centres/pubs etc. In that respect there is no excuse for anyone to carry a knife about their person.
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Don't be an ****, ajm.
And before everyone starts, I don't think I'm asking the impossible.
At the moment, it is against the law to carry certain knives, particularly those that might be termed "offensive weapons". And that's how it should be. The only thing that can arise from everyone carrying weapons out of fear is an increased incidence of woundings, GBHs and deaths. The US gun laws prove this.
And before everyone starts, I don't think I'm asking the impossible.
At the moment, it is against the law to carry certain knives, particularly those that might be termed "offensive weapons". And that's how it should be. The only thing that can arise from everyone carrying weapons out of fear is an increased incidence of woundings, GBHs and deaths. The US gun laws prove this.
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Not nowadays... used to carry a Swiss Army Knife when I was a scout, hunting for food in the wild. Creating traps, marking the route back to camp with etchings...
Fecking good job they have tin openers on them, that's all I can say
Fecking good job they have tin openers on them, that's all I can say
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I carry a Ray Mears knife in my rucksack when I go camping/hiking, and usually a razor sharp swedish axe too. I also carry a knife (and a seperate line cutter) attached to my BC harness when I'm diving. All this is perfectly legal, as it's merely a tool to do a specific job.
I don't (and wouldn't) carry one when just out and about.
I don't (and wouldn't) carry one when just out and about.
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Swiss Army, yes, it has got me out of the crap enough times, like V2001, new air bed for the tent went to pump it up and the inlet was sealed, they hadn't created a hole, a combination of the corkscrew and small blade did the job
Certainly wouldn't use it as a weapon though
Left it on my car keys when I went to Vienna recently, I realised whilst queuing for the xray machine, I handed it over to them, they were actually very good about it told me to go and buy a jiffy bag and a stamp and they mail it to me, turned up 2 days later, usually its just confiscation.
Certainly wouldn't use it as a weapon though
Left it on my car keys when I went to Vienna recently, I realised whilst queuing for the xray machine, I handed it over to them, they were actually very good about it told me to go and buy a jiffy bag and a stamp and they mail it to me, turned up 2 days later, usually its just confiscation.
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I carried a knife when I was wandering through the jungle in Borneo. I only had to use it once, to unhook myself from some nasty vine thing. I actually managed to slice about 1cm of my skin. So no knives for me as I'm obviously dangerous.
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I carried a knife when I was wandering through the jungle in Borneo. I only had to use it once, to unhook myself from some nasty vine thing. I actually managed to slice about 1cm of my skin. So no knives for me as I'm obviously dangerous.
Steve
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It has to be considered for the inferred reason, and that is that it is to defend yourself against attack.
Very foolish to do so I think, only too easy to produce it if someone really wound you up and then you would be in deep trouble. Sooner or later everyone, crims included, would feel they need to do that and life would become pretty dangerous.
Noys was a good example of what can happen in such a case.
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Very foolish to do so I think, only too easy to produce it if someone really wound you up and then you would be in deep trouble. Sooner or later everyone, crims included, would feel they need to do that and life would become pretty dangerous.
Noys was a good example of what can happen in such a case.
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Only slightly off topic but every summer at my local show there is a Wild West Show. In the evening the boys are still dressed up as cowboys complete with gun belts and very real looking guns. All legit apparently as costume is part of the act. Great fun in the boozer though, especially those caught unawares
Back on topic. I keep a hunting knife in the bedroom and would use it....
Back on topic. I keep a hunting knife in the bedroom and would use it....
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Originally Posted by B2Z
In that respect there is no excuse for anyone to carry a knife about their person.
This poll might very well ask "If you are legally carrying an object that could be used as a weapon, would you use it as such?" as it applies equally to just about any object one might carry about their person.
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Originally Posted by Luan Pra bang
I sometimes take 10 of fifteen into work a whole set in fact. Some people take knives into work every day and use them once they are there.
I just forgot to leave it at work last night thats all.
However I often wonder, would would I do if someone came in threatening me, or to raid our till. As I will always have the temptation to produce the knife in threatening situations.
Not sure if I have managed to portrey my point as intended but ahh well.
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If they come in to raid the till then just let them raid the till.
If they come into your house in the middle of the night and threaten your family then have a go IMO.
If they come into your house in the middle of the night and threaten your family then have a go IMO.
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If you have a knife that is of the legally allowed size, you are likely to need it during your daily business and that you would under no circumstances use it as a weapon, then there isn't a fecking problem, is there?
I'd STILL leave it at home if I was going on a night out.
I'd STILL leave it at home if I was going on a night out.
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I always carry a knife, everywhere I go. The only place I don't is when travelling by plane. Would I be prepared to use it, yes I would, what's the problem with that?
It is, however, a Victorinox knife, housed in a Swiss card, so only a 2" blade.......Does no one else carry these?
It is, however, a Victorinox knife, housed in a Swiss card, so only a 2" blade.......Does no one else carry these?
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Originally Posted by DJ140
I always carry a knife, everywhere I go. The only place I don't is when travelling by plane. Would I be prepared to use it, yes I would, what's the problem with that?
It is, however, a Victorinox knife, housed in a Swiss card, so only a 2" blade.......Does no one else carry these?
It is, however, a Victorinox knife, housed in a Swiss card, so only a 2" blade.......Does no one else carry these?
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Originally Posted by **************
If you pull out a knife to be used in self defence then be prepared for the attacker to take it off you and use it on you unless you are trained in how to knife fight Steven Seagal style
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Don't carry a knife even though I was stabbed a good few years ago when out one night. If I had one that night I would probably either be dead or just getting out of nick for murder.
Would have shot the f*cker if I'd had a gun though.
Alas
Would have shot the f*cker if I'd had a gun though.
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