Armed to the teeth? Or just being prepared.

[jacketch]

I also carry two knives, almost all the time. Occasionally I have three and less often I might have only one.
One SD knife, one work knife and sometimes a second SD or workknife depending what I am doing.

p.s. one reason Richmond, Virginia is such a great place to live is the class 3 rapids running through downtown. I think it is the only major metro area with them.

 

[Prodigalshooter]

Yup, two is my minimum as well, but not two swords. One SAK and one good large-ish folder is standard, sometimes I'll have a little neck-knife too, like my Spyderco Spot, ot the Hideaway that I have on order from FrontSight. I have had one or two people tease me about the more than one thing tho, one guy I shoot IDPA with thinks it's silly. But, that's why we have horse racing, right?

 

[JShirley]

For several years, I carried a large Cold Steel Voyager Tanto and the small Mini Pal or Ready Edge. I used the little knives for tasks.

 

[mercop]

I always have a pistol and 4-6 knives. Yeah I have issues - so what. I like knives and guns.

 

[Al Thompson]

Columbia has a stretch of the Saluda River that's claas 4 or 5, depending on who's rateing.

The knife laws here are actually a bit of a mess. FYI, Columbia city restricts locking blades. IMHO, nobody gets charged with the city statue very often, but it's on the books.

 

[TechBrute]

Now if you saw 2 and lets say he had two more knives concealed, and a Kimber, and a bug and 2 extra mags for each, and a camelback, and a surefire, and a streamlight, and a expandable baton, and pepperspray, and a back up pepper spray,.....that might be excessive.

Or that might be Skunkabilly...

 

[Betty]

I'm guilty of using a $200 tacticool knife as a letter opener (not the one in the pic).

Masters of Defense = The Total Absence of Fear!


I'l also tote along this little gem for utility:

Buy one from hso!

 

[BerettaNut92]

Or that might be Skunkabilly...

Nope, can't carry an ASP in California

 

[45+]

Quote:
Now if you saw 2 and lets say he had two more knives concealed, and a Kimber, and a bug and 2 extra mags for each, and a camelback, and a surefire, and a streamlight, and a expandable baton, and pepperspray, and a back up pepper spray,.....that might be excessive.
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Okay, it's a Glock not a Kimber and I will leave the back up pepper spray AND the baton at home.

Seriously, here in Texas we had two "incidents" that make me stop and consider. The shootings in the Luby's Cafeteria in, um, Waco and the shootings in the church building in Dallas or Ft. Worth. Crazy people decide to kill people in all kinds of locations. I carry everywhere it is legal and I try not to sit with my back to the door. You only have to be unprepared once...

 

[TechBrute]

The Luby's incident was in Killeen, and the church shooting was in FW.

 

[45+]

TechBrute:

Thanks for the reminder of the correct locations. I need that more often as the + in 45+ gets bigger.

 

[mercop]

Is there anywhere you feel so safe in your car that you leave your spare tire at home. If we could determine when we would need it we would just stay home.

 

[hso]

Betty,

Thaks for the recommendation. The Huskey version of the Superknife is available in Home Depot at such a low price I don't even try to get your little folder anymore, I just refer folks to HD who's price is below my cost.

OTOH, I've got a nifty $700 handmade damascus, Ti, and carbon fiber folder if someone wants to pry staples (office or surgical ) out in style!

 

[Betty]

Ah, but I can say, "I bought it from another THR member."

It's a "family" knife.

 

[mantispid]

Hmm.. I think you're "going too far" in carrying weapons when you can no longer move.

 

[mercop]

I am still agile like a jungle cat, guess I need more hardware.

 

[Erik]

I know quite a few folks who carry two folders and a multi tool. Only one of which is thought of in trms of somethig to ever be called on for defensive purposes.

 

[TechBrute]

The biggest sign of things being not quite right, IMO, is when a person concentrates on weapons to the exclusion of other "survival gear." Do you have a gun and 1000's of rounds of ammo in your car, but not a blanket, 1st aid kit, or jack? Do you festoon yourself with weapons but not have a cell phone or even a pre-paid phone card? Do you have a house that has so many guns in it that it looks like a military arsenal, but not enough food in the pantry to finish out the week much less weather a disaster of any kind?

This has to be one of the best points I've heard in a long time about "how many guns is too many" or similar.

 

[mercop]

Kinda like when people ask me what kind of should they have for home defense. I ask them if they keep a flashlight next to the bed. If they say no, I tell them to work on that first.

 

[Anthony]

Personally, I believe arming oneself is a personal matter and have never passed judgement on anyone for being too extreme or otherwise since someone judged me for carrying two handguns and a Spyderco as paranoid.

Use good judgement in selecting your gear.

Practice the color codes.

Act when you must.

And you will survive.

 

[Mannlicher]

so we are now going to decide how many items another person can carry?
First we pass judgment on IF they should do something, and now we want to decide on the depth of their involvment?

Best if we all care for our own needs, and not worry about the wants and needs of others.

 

[The Tengu]

ROFL

Thanks guys, you rock.

 

[Glamdring]

" Armed to the teeth? Or just being prepared. "

I don't think you have ever been to a TFL or THR get together!

I have only been to two, on the short and lightly armed trip I had a rifle, couple of handguns and at least couple of knifes (not counting the hatchet in the BOB in the trunk).

On the longer trip went with a buddy and we had my Scout rifle and 12 gauge and his AR for long guns. And at least two handguns per person, might have been more I can't remember for sure

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[Wanderer]

Some people carry two guns in case one fails.

Why should a person who carries two knives be considered paranoid.

If he did have the misfortune of getting into a knife fight, and had his strong arm hurt, he could draw the spare with his weak hand. Just preparation for an unsavory possibility.

 

[Mr Jody Hudson]

I have a PC, laptop and Palm... is that too much?

Cold Steel Voyager, Swiss Champ, lock Rooster, small slipjoint, clippers, Blue LED, Surefire, Bic lighter, two pens, THREE credit/debit cards and cash, cell phone, Leatherman Wave, keys and button opener for car, bandana, digital camera, watch with compass on band, a couple of other "tools", Bic lighter, 2 oz. 99% alcohol in squeeze bottle, dental floss, pocket toothbrush, flat roll of clear duct tape, flat hair/beard brush, note pad, pepper spray... in my pockets. Lots more in my shoulder bag with the laptop, printer/scanner.

The reason I travel so light is that I'm not really an outdoorsman anymore and I have the rest of what I might need in my car and I'm always near or in my car (it has extra capacity springs, air bags, air shocks and a big trunk)!