All About Pocket Knives

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 3:37 pm Those cute little geckos are ubiquitous around here. As far as invasive species go, they have fairly minimal environmental impact, although they do provide a food source for other invasives like feral cats and mynah birds. They are curious little creatures and because they frequently choose to live indoors, they tend to freak out the tourists when first encountered in the kitchen or bathroom. I like them....I think they are very photogenic.

Dinadan wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 4:45 pm

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 3:37 pm Those cute little geckos are ubiquitous around here. As far as invasive species go, they have fairly minimal environmental impact, although they do provide a food source for other invasives like feral cats and mynah birds. They are curious little creatures and because they frequently choose to live indoors, they tend to freak out the tourists when first encountered in the kitchen or bathroom. I like them....I think they are very photogenic.

We have invasive Geckos here on the Gulf Coast. I like them, though to be fair I like most reptiles. I think they first appeared in my city about forty years ago, starting at the dock area and moving outward. When we moved into our current house about twenty five years ago, we were outside the Geckos range. So I captured about twenty of them at a business I was mapping, and brought them to our house and released them. They are still here. Here is a shot of one on my window. Sorry to deflect the thread with a no knife photo.

Sasquach wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 4:10 am From our walk today.

Dinadan wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 4:45 pm

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 3:37 pm Those cute little geckos are ubiquitous around here. As far as invasive species go, they have fairly minimal environmental impact,....I think they are very photogenic.

We have invasive Geckos here on the Gulf Coast. I like them, though to be fair I like most reptiles. I think they first appeared in my city about forty years ago,..

Sasquach wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 4:10 am From our walk today.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 6:16 pm This old warrior was given to me about 40 years ago. I have thought many times of having it refurbished, but I like the looks of it now. It is a hefty, rugged knife from Sheffield, and imo oozing with character.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 6:16 pm This old warrior was given to me about 40 years ago. I have thought many times of having it refurbished, but I like the looks of it now. It is a hefty, rugged knife from Sheffield, and imo oozing with character.

Sasquach wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 4:10 am From our walk today.

Dinadan wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 4:45 pm Here is a shot of one on my window. Sorry to deflect the thread with a no knife photo.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 6:16 pm This old warrior.....a hefty, rugged knife from Sheffield.....oozing with character.

Sasquach wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 4:10 am From our walk today.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 6:16 pm This old warrior was given to me about 40 years ago. I have thought many times of having it refurbished, but I like the looks of it now. It is a hefty, rugged knife from Sheffield, and imo oozing with character.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:07 am When I got back home I breathed a giant sigh of relief. Although I had broken the law and carried a concealed weapon, somehow I got away with it and lived to tell the tale. But, I realized that a life of crime was not for me, the stress of my crime spree was simply too much to bear. I think I will go back to carrying a traditional slip joint and enjoy the peace that comes from using two hands to open a knife

Dinadan wrote: ↑Tue Dec 30, 2025 2:50 pm

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:07 am When I got back home I breathed a giant sigh of relief. Although I had broken the law and carried a concealed weapon, somehow I got away with it and lived to tell the tale. But, I realized that a life of crime was not for me, the stress of my crime spree was simply too much to bear. I think I will go back to carrying a traditional slip joint and enjoy the peace that comes from using two hands to open a knife

That is an interesting tale.

Many years ago I spent a good bit of time alone in isolated areas looking for birds and plants. I started carrying a small revolver in one boot and a Skean Dhu in the other: the ones in the photo below. I had a concealed carry permit, so no worries, right? Well, at some point during a discussion about concealed carry in another state, someone pointed out that in his state a carry permit was for a concealed firearm, and that he could still be arrested for a concealed knife. So then I went back and reread my state's law. In the end, the reading of the law seemed ambiguous where knives were concerned. So I stopped carrying my Skean Dhu, and switched to a lockback which looked more like a tool and less like a weapon. The law can be a bit odd.
Carry12.jpg

Dinadan wrote: ↑Tue Dec 30, 2025 2:50 pm

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:07 am When I got back home I breathed a giant sigh of relief. Although I had broken the law and carried a concealed weapon, somehow I got away with it and lived to tell the tale. But, I realized that a life of crime was not for me, the stress of my crime spree was simply too much to bear. I think I will go back to carrying a traditional slip joint and enjoy the peace that comes from using two hands to open a knife

That is an interesting tale.

Many years ago I spent a good bit of time alone in isolated areas looking for birds and plants. I started carrying a small revolver in one boot and a Skean Dhu in the other: the ones in the photo below. I had a concealed carry permit, so no worries, right? Well, at some point during a discussion about concealed carry in another state, someone pointed out that in his state a carry permit was for a concealed firearm, and that he could still be arrested for a concealed knife. So then I went back and reread my state's law. In the end, the reading of the law seemed ambiguous where knives were concerned. So I stopped carrying my Skean Dhu, and switched to a lockback which looked more like a tool and less like a weapon. The law can be a bit odd.
Carry12.jpg

doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:05 pm in Texas we can carry just about anything now.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:07 am My carry choice for today was inspired by the recent uptick of chatter about Italian autos on the forum---got me thinking about switchblades and how due to the draconian laws in Hawaii I never carry one. But, the Hawaii laws regarding switchblades have recently changed and it's now legal to buy, sell and own them. It's also legal to carry a switchblade knife as long as it's visible. If it's not visible, it is considered to be a concealed weapon and is illegal. Very strange, but here we are. So, I dug out my S&W Mini Extreme Ops, clipped it on the outside of my pocket so it would be totally visible and headed into town to do some errands. First thing that happened was my knife got caught on my seatbelt when I was trying to buckle myself in, That wasn't going to work. So, I took the knife off my pants and was about to put it in the glovebox when I remembered reading that that was specifically mentioned in the revised statute as a place law enforcement would consider a switchblade to be "concealed" in a vehicle (same with under the seat) Hmmm where to put it? clipped to the sun visor? let it slide around on the dashboard? on the floor by the foot pedals? in a cup holder? make my wife hold it in her flat open palm, perhaps? (because holding it in her closed fist might be considered concealed!) I gave up and just put it inside my pocket, where a knife belongs and prayed I wouldn't get pulled over by a cop for some unexpected reason (just like I do every time I drive anywhere )

Made it to town without getting arrested (always grateful for small miracles in life!). While waiting outside a store for my wife, I noticed the bench I was sitting on had pretty interesting lines. So, naturally, I wanted to use it as a backdrop for a knife photo. I looked around cautiously to make sure no one was watching as I surreptitiously slipped my switchblade out of my pocket, hoping there were no undercover plainclothes police in the vicinity surveilling me (I'm sure I didn't look at all suspicious), and began posing my knife on the bench. Popped off a few pics and quickly returned the knife to my pocket before anyone noticed what I was doing and alerted the authorities.

When I got back home I breathed a giant sigh of relief. Although I had broken the law and carried a concealed weapon, somehow I got away with it and lived to tell the tale. But, I realized that a life of crime was not for me, the stress of my crime spree was simply too much to bear. I think I will go back to carrying a traditional slip joint and enjoy the peace that comes from using two hands to open a knife

Here are the fruits of my Extreme Ops caper:

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:08 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:05 pm in Texas we can carry just about anything now.

Floyd, I believe in Texas you can be arrested for NOT carrying a firearm

Sasquach wrote: ↑Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:40 pm What does HI law say about a belt pouch?