My girlfriend laughed at me..

[buford t justice]

My wife has seen me use my pocket to fix so many things, that the other day she

asked me to get her one.

 

[FutureButterBar]

I always carry a knife. use it about everyday.
besides you will never know when you need a knife and the nice thing about knives is that they don't run out of bullets

 

[TiminMishawaka]

Tie her to the bed and ask her if she sees the importance of carrying a pocket knife now.

 

[benkrebs]

You probably hit on the reason right there. Don't take any of this too seriously btw, us old codgers are just givin' ya a little ribbin'. Back in my dad's day the boys took their shotguns to school; hunted while walking to/from, and during the day just leaned them in the corner. Now, public-schooled children can't carry a pen knife . . .

Don't get me started on the topic of how the publik skrewls are turning out little nanny-state-dependent-comrades. That'd be a different thread.

I wish I could take a shotgun to school! In all seriousness, I wish it was the way it "used to be". My girlfriends dad told me how he would hunt rabbit on his college campus and then cook/eat it. You can't even have a handgun on campus without facing severe legal issues.

 

[randyb]

I always have a pocket knife at the least on me. Even my 8. y.o. daughter carries one.

 

[Charlie2]

I have had knives and carried knives since at least age 7. I have let my son carry a knife since age 8.. cannot imagine not having a knife or two or three with me..!!! Congrats on the new knife..!!

 

[turn4chatter]

I got my first knife when i was about 5 but didn't really carry one until high school. In high school I had a Victorinox tinker. I remember using it chemistry class as well as physics class without a word being said.

I honestly don't see how people make it without carrying one. Other than the ones that are always borrowing mine .

 

[Knife Lady]

After you carry it for a bit and use it a couple of times she will come around and she will see that having a knife is a good thing. She just probably needs to be exposed to it to see that it has some very good purposes.

 

[Sylvain]

After you carry it for a bit and use it a couple of times she will come around and she will see that having a knife is a good thing. She just probably needs to be exposed to it to see that it has some very good purposes.

What do you even know about knives or ladies?

 

[Squib]

A knife is a handy thing to have. And if you carry one you are way ahead of most of the folks out there. In the hands of someone who knows how to use one, even a small blade can make a big difference. So, are you positive it was your knife she was laughing at?

 

[Knife Lady]

What do you even know about knives or ladies?

Mine is in pink simply cause I am a female ( who does know a little about knives)

 

[mk2ja]

Just in case anybody reads this thread and who wants some good points to help convince somebody else, or who may themselves need to be convinced… check out this article.

The Art of Manliness: Every Man Should Carry a Pocket Knife

Carry on!

 

[tradertator]

My wife told me when we were dating that she had a few prerequisites for guy before she would date him.
-One was that he would have to be moderately handy and be able to perform basic maintenance on a house or vehicle without consulting professionals, such as changing a tire, oil change, have a black belt in duck tape, etc...
-Another was that he has to carry a pocket knife.
-Third was that she could wipe her hands on his jeans, without him pissing and moaning about getting dirty.

I really got a kick out of it. Her dad taught her that any man that couldn't meet these basic traits wasn't someone he approved of, and that she shouldn't take very serious.

 

[hotfarmboy1]

I agree, I've been carrying some kind of pocket knife since I was 10 or 11!

I was 8 when I got my first pocketknife

But then again I live on a farm, and my Grandpa gave it to me. I still have that knife.

 

[Sylvain]

My wife told me when we were dating that she had a few prerequisites for guy before she would date him.
-One was that he would have to be moderately handy and be able to perform basic maintenance on a house or vehicle without consulting professionals, such as changing a tire, oil change, have a black belt in duck tape, etc...
-Another was that he has to carry a pocket knife.
-Third was that she could wipe her hands on his jeans, without him pissing and moaning about getting dirty.

I really got a kick out of it. Her dad taught her that any man that couldn't meet these basic traits wasn't someone he approved of, and that she shouldn't take very serious.

I like it.
I usually carry more than one knife on me, does that make me even more manly?

 

[nate1865]

Be thankful you don't live in England, where you might have to register that knife and get approval to own it!

 

[Sylvain]

Be thankful you don't live in England, where you might have to register that knife and get approval to own it!

Even in England I carry the same knives I carry anywhere else, those evil one hand opening locking knives.
I pretend im not aware of their laws because they are written in british english.

 

[tradertator]

I like it.
I usually carry more than one knife on me, does that make me even more manly?

In general: the more, the manlier.

 

[RockofStrength]

Even in England I carry the same knives I carry anywhere else, those evil one hand opening locking knives.
I pretend im not aware of their laws because they are written in british english.

That is awesome!

 

[jsharmon7]

Even in England I carry the same knives I carry anywhere else, those evil one hand opening locking knives.
I pretend im not aware of their laws because they are written in british english.

How dare you not recognise the rules of our neighbours across the pond. You'll be taken from your flat and thrown in the lorry and off to jail for you, sir. I wonder how much petrol is selling for these days in bloody England.