hso,
Thanks for reminding folks where the author of this thread is located.
Everyone-
hso and I my appear to be at opposite ends in regard to knife matters, we are not.
He understands my practical, minimalist perspectives, as he knows a lot of why I do share my perspectives, and he is one of a few that knows some things about me personally.
Now I ask for a bit more leeway if I may.
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/
doc jake,
First off I ain't no "colonial" I are a Southern Boy - there is a difference.. *wink*
You are not the only UK member or member 'Restricted" by legislation, Fosbery is another, and my buddy Spinner in New Zealand is as well - just for starters.
British Blade forums has some super nice members, great moderators and one Sub-forum shares British Laws.
Yes. I am in the Southern United States and I am a member of that forum.
I lurked for a short time, after finding it, and wanting to better research and learn about the UK and Restrictions.
I really and truly am angered by such Legislations in the UK NZ and other countries.
I wanted to educate myself in many areas - one being how UK got into the fix they are, and learning from such History, to better recognize and defend against the same enemy - Tyranny here in the USA.
I care dammit!
Internet is Global - and it is quite rude to not include our brothers and sisters in other countries when we post.
UK, NZ and other countries contribute so much to THR, and other US Internet Fora. Thank you.
So I don't really give a rat's butt what TEEM SEEL 37.5 recommends for a knife this week.
I don't give a bull chip about what some hot babe in less clothes than material my handkerchief has, used for a tac-tickle knife doing back flips to take out the hordes of mutant ninja zombies in the latest movie.
I want to know my enemy - Tyranny- that restricts knives in the UK, NZ and elsewhere.
I want to know how to fight and beat the SOB in my country, and in my locale.
Know the scent, the tract, habits, and how to better prevent, and defeat Tyranny.
TEEM SEEL 37.5 cannot get the newspaper off the porch or mail from mailbox without a Bat-Belt and 82.9 pounds of guns, knives, tack-tickle gear and 30 round AR mags.
They would not know Tyranny if he walked up and said "boo" and if he did they would wet their pants.
Mentors & Elders I speak of.
Some were/are Ladies and Gents that had time in places where Restrictions were dead serious.
If the guard at the checkpoint did not like something - they shot you on the spot.
Fighting for Freedom with a small pen-knife .
These folks had to get from point A to point B, and there was a checkpoint in between.
Information to save lives and preserve freedom, and they had a small pen-knife they concealed and hoped was not found on person.
Preserving and Fighting Freedom - and what information they had, saved lives.
Police, and Military watching checkpoints, railway stations, folks on the street, eating in an establishment....
Maybe they had a small Beretta tip up automatic pistol, that they were deadly proficient with, or maybe not.
That small pen-knife was that valuable a tool!
When they used the knife, they were very discreet in presenting and using.
Maybe doing nails, cutting a thread or food prep with others as other countries do unlike the USA.
Under the watchful eyes of uniformed and plainclothes Police of the State.
Police turns his back and it takes him 17 seconds to reach the corner, turn so the sharp pen blade finishes inserting information in the inseam of clothing written in pencil sharpened d by that knife, or cloth written upon with fountain pen. Cloth does not "crinkle" and make a sound when patted down and searched.
In a dark ally after dark, the person in plains clothes (Police) that has been following all late afternoon, enters; the second inset back door that exits into the alley, he passes, eyes still focused on the person he is following.
Too late! Two figures emerge, one holds the follower, the second inserts a sharp stick, or sharpened pencil, sharpened by a very small pen knife and the half of brick hammers the stick into ear, or jugular vein ...
Tyranny lost ,Freedom won that round - mindset, tactic and equipment - the Triad of survival, again proved true.
History is a great teacher and I damn sure miss some Mentors.