My granpappy once told me
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Wed, 12/24/2008 - 1:19am
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"never trust a man who doesnt carry a pocket knife". I have found alot of wisdom in those few simple words of advice & they have proven themselves to me to be a great insight into the sort of man a man is or isnt. 
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My grandma used to tell me that every wife needed a good cast iron skillet, little did I know she did not mean for cooking, hit a man once with he will never get out of line!
"If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."
KABOONG!
"never trust a man who doesnt carry a pocket knife".
I have found alot of wisdom in those few simple words of advice & they have proven themselves to me to be a great insight into the sort of man a man is or isnt.
Try telling that to Homeland Security agents who search you at the airports. They might disagree with you.
- Thomas Paine
Bard,
I am not quite sure what the jist of your arguement is.
That there are some secured areas such as aircraft, prisons & court rooms where no-one is trusted with sharp pointy things?
Not really an argument, Richard. Just an observation that in some cases a real man has to surrender his sharp stuff.
- Thomas Paine
Bard,
LOL, I never thought it was really about the actual pocket knife at all.
I had always thought my granpappy was talking more about whether or not by carrying a pocket knife that they were the type of man who looked forward into the future & knowingly carried a tool in preparation of a certain future need, or the type of man who always relied on someone else to provide the tools or do the labor for them when that certain future need occured.
I am not sure that made any sense, but that's sort of how I have always interpreted it.
I had always thought my Granpappy was talking more about whether or not by carrying a pocket knife that they were the type of man who looked forward into the future & knowingly carried a tool in preparation of a certain future need, or the type of man who always relied on someone else to provide the tools or do the labor for them when that certain future need occured.
I am not sure that made any sense, but that's sort of how I have always interpreted it.
Great point Richard, My Grandfather gave me my fist pocket knife when i was around 10 yrs. He worked at Delco Remy as a Millwright worker and always had a pocket knife on him. I still have that same knife. My Father gave me an Old Timer knife when I was 12, it is long gone. Many knives though the years have passed my hands, broke, lost, & well used. I received a Gerber multi tool as a gift, I carry it continually. It has had many uses. I would rather be prepared with a tool than be without an item for help in time of need.
It is not length of life, but depth of life.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
How a Man plays the game shows something of his character
How he loses shows all of it..
Total,
Oh yea those multi-tools are great, I have a couple of them myself.
Mine are a little heavy to carry around on my belt or in my pocket so I keep them in my truck, attached to my fishing tackle & attached to my first aid kit, but I have seen that Leatherman is now making skeletonized "ultra-light" versions http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/full-size-tools/skeletool-cx.aspx
That Leatherman looks to be a neat item. I will check in to it more. Thanks for sharing the link.
I am a Tall 6'4" Large Man 350# so, a little be more weight does not affect me much..lol One for the pocket, truck & tackle box myself..
I have always been a fan of the Gerber, has lifetime warranty, if ever damaged send it back full repair or replacement, if your model is not available, an upgrade to their next model for free..
All you do is pay for the shipping to them..
Great deal if you ask me
It is not length of life, but depth of life.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
How a Man plays the game shows something of his character
How he loses shows all of it..
Total,
Well I'll most certainly give the Gerbers a look.
Any peticular model that you would recomind?