I have carried and use daily a pocketknife, since I was allowed to have one as a kid. More than once I’ve seen a shocked look or three sometimes when I take it out without thinking and cut something that needs cutting.
Some people assume that a knife is a weapon and not a tool. Of course those same will not hesitate to ask me to borrow it. And no, you may not. I’ve lost a couple good knives that way.
My favorite is when I’m eating or something and I whip out the knife to cut something. Some will say, “eww, is that thing clean?”
I’ll always say, “Sure, I wiped it on my pants after I skinned that snake the other day.”
Shuts ‘em up every time.
Damn, we could be kin. Dad gave me my first one when I was about 4 or 5. Only time I don't have one is on a plane, once a year trip. But it's at the top of my checked bag.
My answer for that question was always, "Should be, ain't skint nothin' fer a few days"
Thank you,
MrSmith
