For those who include a knife in their everyday carry

[gb6491]

Can't do knives so I picked up a mini-sized 15% pepper spray today. Figure I can get it ready as fast as I could a knife and reach further. Besides I can defend against dogs when walking the wife.

Speaking of dogs and edged tools, when I lived in Southern California I carried one of these as my "****** scooper" when walking my dog at night.

I was never hassled about it by the local PD or anyone else for that matter.
Regards,
Greg

[AIRret]

I always had pepper spray when I had dogs.

[muggsy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9igS...e_gdata_player

Good vid.

[Barth]

I always had pepper spray when I had dogs.

As a teen in Cali I had six dogs released on me once.
Started carrying a ball peen hammer up my sleeve with the head in my fist.
My personal version of brass knuckles.

[AIRret]

As a teen in Cali I had six dogs released on me once.
Started carrying a ball peen hammer up my sleeve with the head in my fist.
My personal version of brass knuckles.

California can be such a lovely place.

Here's something to wonder about. Hubby and I had taken the dog for a walk near the Blue Water Bridge to Canada (Port Huron, MI). After the walk we decided to drive across the bridge to visit a fishery on the other side. Well,
we had set the pepper spray down on the truck counsel and forgotten about it.
It delayed our crossing by 45 min. as they searched the truck. Lots of FUN!

Now, fast forward a year and we are traveling in the Northwest (with no intention of crossing into Canada (...we had guns) and see signs saying that you are allowed to bring BEAR spray across the border!!!
While out West I carried Bear spray often and I've read the label. If a human is sprayed with Bear spray they MUST go to the hospital....go figure!

I wonder what they would have say if we crossed at the Blue Water bridge with bear spray saying that we were headed up to Iroquois Falls, ON, to visit friends? We've been up there, they do indeed have bears....two and four legged versions.

[jocko]

yup

Good vid.

excellentvideo, kinda scary when u see it to....

[Bawanna]

I've seen that video numerous times at training sessions here and you also have to consider that those officers entering the room know that something is going to happen, they have no clue what it is or when it will happen.

They don't know what they are being judged on, weather it is if they are polite or unethical or what. So they are all ready in condition something is coming. Then wham Bruce Lee with a knife.

It's a good reminder and lesson.

I often times get to take part in and do the same training and exercises that the officers do just as a nice thing and the beauty is it doesn't matter if I do good or bad. Nothing applies to me.

So in that scenario I would have had my gun in my hand aimed at Bruce Lee's face, and I would have kept my distance, even then he might have cut me or stabbed me but he wouldn't get far.

They usually have a lot of fun with me when they let me do stuff. Actually haven't done much in recent years, maybe they don't like me anymore.

[muggsy]

Oh c'mon, Bawanna, how could anyone not like you. Jocko excepted.

[ptoemmes]

So it's legal for me to carry a loaded pistol, but illegal to carry a Ka-Bar TDI. Makes sense huh?

OK, I'll bite cause laws can be "funny". Should I assume that CPL also covers carrying a revolver instead of, you know, a pistol?

[ParabellumJ]

For those who include a knife in their everyday carry

I made several kubatons for some of the girls and a few guys at work. One had it taken away from her by TSA. Said it was a weapon. Didn't bother the lady with knitting needles or the kid a few back that had drum sticks.

Silly TSA agents, Twix are for kids.

I made her a new one.

Funny now I have a lathe but haven't made any. All the ones I made were by hand with a rasp and a file.

Wanna get by TSA with a kubaton? Get yourself some nylon dog bones. Explain you forgot to drop them off at the kennel when you left your dog. They will let you through. But even better than that, and something that is more important to carry than a blade, is a flashlight. A small LED light with an aluminum body (no plastic) that is just a bit larger than your fist serves the same role and has the added benefit of being able to blind someone. Plus TSA lets you have it no questions asked.

[MarkT]

Wanna get by TSA with a kubaton? Get yourself some nylon dog bones. Explain you forgot to drop them off at the kennel when you left your dog. They will let you through. But even better than that, and something that is more important to carry than a blade, is a flashlight. A small LED light with an aluminum body (no plastic) that is just a bit larger than your fist serves the same role and has the added benefit of being able to blind someone. Plus TSA lets you have it no questions asked.

You can also get a screwdriver by the TSA, which is better than a kubotan IMO.

[ParabellumJ]

For those who include a knife in their everyday carry

You can also get a screwdriver by the TSA, which is better than a kubotan IMO.

Really? How is that? I would think that would be a no-no.

[MarkT]

Really? How is that? I would think that would be a no-no.

You would think, but I've done it many times in my briefcase.

[ParabellumJ]

For those who include a knife in their everyday carry

You would think, but I've done it many times in my briefcase.

I think I prefer a flashlight that can be carried on my person. It's always good to have a light, although there never seems to be a screwdriver when you need one

[MarkT]

Re: For those who include a knife in their everyday carry

I think I prefer a flashlight that can be carried on my person. It's always good to have a light, although there never seems to be a screwdriver when you need one

That's funny, I'm always looking for a flashlight.