Bikers often carry a knife..But why?
#101
03-20-2013, 06:58 AM
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But lets be honest guys. There are alot of things I would do to defend myself before I would use my knife. We just like knives.
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03-20-2013, 07:24 AM
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#103
03-20-2013, 07:44 AM
I've got a Puma backpacker that I've owned for about 40 years. The lock on it no longer holds so I don't use it any more. I was in Venice Italy a few years ago and found a small locking pocket knife with bone handles that was marked made in Italy. I thought this would make a nice keepsake that my only son might like to have when I'm gone. I slip that into my pocket when I'm out for a ride, ya never know what uses might come up.....Although I am licensed I won't carry a pistol while I'm riding... cops around here don't seem to like that very much, and if you go down (and in over 40 years of riding I have )who knows where the pistol will end up.
I do have a question though for those of you who are more knowledgeable then me. I thought possession of a "switchblade", as mentioned by the OP, was a Federal Felony. I know it and any knife with any type of assist to open the blade is a no-no in NY. Anyone know the Federal laws on this?
I do have a question though for those of you who are more knowledgeable then me. I thought possession of a "switchblade", as mentioned by the OP, was a Federal Felony. I know it and any knife with any type of assist to open the blade is a no-no in NY. Anyone know the Federal laws on this?
#104
03-20-2013, 07:50 AM
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#105
03-20-2013, 07:50 AM
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I guess I'm too young, or too whimpy, to understand. I would think regular work tools would be more practical. Any practical reason to carry a knife?
I do have a switchblade that I keep handy for opening letters and packages from the cycle supply store, but I dun keep it on my scoot. : )
Do I need a knife stashed somewhere when I'm out ridin?
I do have a switchblade that I keep handy for opening letters and packages from the cycle supply store, but I dun keep it on my scoot. : )
Do I need a knife stashed somewhere when I'm out ridin?
#107
03-20-2013, 08:37 AM
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I don't carry a knife for protection, I carry a Case knive, made in Bradford, Pa to gut a fish or to open the abdominal cavity of a Ruffed Grouse or Ringneck pheasant.
I use it to cut or make a gasket on a Sunday when store is closed so I can get the lawnmower working. I use it to scrape the old gasket material and glue off surfaces. I use mine to cut electrical tape instead of pulling it until it breaks. I use it to cut insulation off wires, including the sheathing from Romex house wiring. I use mine to remove slivers from my hand as I just don't carry tweezers and a pin with me.
I use it to open over-wrapped Christmas presents that someone used too much tape on. Kids have problems opening those, and now ask me if they can borrow my knife to open their gifts.
I use it to dislodge stones from the grooves of my boots so I don't scratch someone's floor. I use it to (yes I am ashamed to say it) remove some stubborn piece of food stuck between my teeth, but not at the restaurant. I use it to depress the valve stem on tires to release the air. I use it to whittle sitting around a firepit. I use it to cut flowers stems off before giving to wife to put into a vase. I use mine to clean the grease from under my fingernails after working on my daughter's car. I used it to cut a parachute rope from a missle being towed by a self releasing parachute that didn't release. I use mine to reflect upon my Dad and his generation who had so many more freedoms than we do today.
I bought my grandson a Buck Woodsman 3 years ago when he was 5 years old, and gave it to him this last Christmas when he was 8 years old. I gave it to him because we were going hunting and you should have watched him parading around the house with his new hunting knife on his belt.
Anyways, I could go on but most of us who have been carrying a knife, do it because of our fathers or grandfathers, who always said a sharp knife blade is safer than a dull blade.
My knife has 3 blades, the longest of which is about 2.5" long. The picture is my grandson when he was about 4 years old. I hope that he nevers has to ask the OP question.
I use it to cut or make a gasket on a Sunday when store is closed so I can get the lawnmower working. I use it to scrape the old gasket material and glue off surfaces. I use mine to cut electrical tape instead of pulling it until it breaks. I use it to cut insulation off wires, including the sheathing from Romex house wiring. I use mine to remove slivers from my hand as I just don't carry tweezers and a pin with me.
I use it to open over-wrapped Christmas presents that someone used too much tape on. Kids have problems opening those, and now ask me if they can borrow my knife to open their gifts.
I use it to dislodge stones from the grooves of my boots so I don't scratch someone's floor. I use it to (yes I am ashamed to say it) remove some stubborn piece of food stuck between my teeth, but not at the restaurant. I use it to depress the valve stem on tires to release the air. I use it to whittle sitting around a firepit. I use it to cut flowers stems off before giving to wife to put into a vase. I use mine to clean the grease from under my fingernails after working on my daughter's car. I used it to cut a parachute rope from a missle being towed by a self releasing parachute that didn't release. I use mine to reflect upon my Dad and his generation who had so many more freedoms than we do today.
I bought my grandson a Buck Woodsman 3 years ago when he was 5 years old, and gave it to him this last Christmas when he was 8 years old. I gave it to him because we were going hunting and you should have watched him parading around the house with his new hunting knife on his belt.
Anyways, I could go on but most of us who have been carrying a knife, do it because of our fathers or grandfathers, who always said a sharp knife blade is safer than a dull blade.
My knife has 3 blades, the longest of which is about 2.5" long. The picture is my grandson when he was about 4 years old. I hope that he nevers has to ask the OP question.
I don't have a grandson as of yet but he will be here in just a few months. He will learn as I did at the appropriate time what the pocket knife is all about
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03-20-2013, 08:46 AM
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Also as the OP's title states " Bikers often carry knives" I do not call myself a biker. My titles include father, husband, electrician and soon to be grandfather. I like to ride motorcycles and have owned a few but that does not make me a biker. The pocket knife is just that, a pocket knife. I have knives for hunting and fishing but I don't walk around with those strapped to my belt. The pocket knife is a tool of sorts but it's not a motorcycle prop. People that don't know me don't even know that I have a knife on me. It is not something that I advertise.
#110
03-20-2013, 09:27 AM
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I don't carry a knife for protection, I carry a Case knive, made in Bradford, Pa to gut a fish or to open the abdominal cavity of a Ruffed Grouse or Ringneck pheasant.
I use it to cut or make a gasket on a Sunday when store is closed so I can get the lawnmower working. I use it to scrape the old gasket material and glue off surfaces. I use mine to cut electrical tape instead of pulling it until it breaks. I use it to cut insulation off wires, including the sheathing from Romex house wiring. I use mine to remove slivers from my hand as I just don't carry tweezers and a pin with me.
I use it to open over-wrapped Christmas presents that someone used too much tape on. Kids have problems opening those, and now ask me if they can borrow my knife to open their gifts.
I use it to dislodge stones from the grooves of my boots so I don't scratch someone's floor. I use it to (yes I am ashamed to say it) remove some stubborn piece of food stuck between my teeth, but not at the restaurant. I use it to depress the valve stem on tires to release the air. I use it to whittle sitting around a firepit. I use it to cut flowers stems off before giving to wife to put into a vase. I use mine to clean the grease from under my fingernails after working on my daughter's car. I used it to cut a parachute rope from a missle being towed by a self releasing parachute that didn't release. I use mine to reflect upon my Dad and his generation who had so many more freedoms than we do today.
I bought my grandson a Buck Woodsman 3 years ago when he was 5 years old, and gave it to him this last Christmas when he was 8 years old. I gave it to him because we were going hunting and you should have watched him parading around the house with his new hunting knife on his belt.
Anyways, I could go on but most of us who have been carrying a knife, do it because of our fathers or grandfathers, who always said a sharp knife blade is safer than a dull blade.
My knife has 3 blades, the longest of which is about 2.5" long. The picture is my grandson when he was about 4 years old. I hope that he nevers has to ask the OP question.
I use it to cut or make a gasket on a Sunday when store is closed so I can get the lawnmower working. I use it to scrape the old gasket material and glue off surfaces. I use mine to cut electrical tape instead of pulling it until it breaks. I use it to cut insulation off wires, including the sheathing from Romex house wiring. I use mine to remove slivers from my hand as I just don't carry tweezers and a pin with me.
I use it to open over-wrapped Christmas presents that someone used too much tape on. Kids have problems opening those, and now ask me if they can borrow my knife to open their gifts.
I use it to dislodge stones from the grooves of my boots so I don't scratch someone's floor. I use it to (yes I am ashamed to say it) remove some stubborn piece of food stuck between my teeth, but not at the restaurant. I use it to depress the valve stem on tires to release the air. I use it to whittle sitting around a firepit. I use it to cut flowers stems off before giving to wife to put into a vase. I use mine to clean the grease from under my fingernails after working on my daughter's car. I used it to cut a parachute rope from a missle being towed by a self releasing parachute that didn't release. I use mine to reflect upon my Dad and his generation who had so many more freedoms than we do today.
I bought my grandson a Buck Woodsman 3 years ago when he was 5 years old, and gave it to him this last Christmas when he was 8 years old. I gave it to him because we were going hunting and you should have watched him parading around the house with his new hunting knife on his belt.
Anyways, I could go on but most of us who have been carrying a knife, do it because of our fathers or grandfathers, who always said a sharp knife blade is safer than a dull blade.
My knife has 3 blades, the longest of which is about 2.5" long. The picture is my grandson when he was about 4 years old. I hope that he nevers has to ask the OP question.