I started carrying fixed blade knives exclusively about 6 years ago for a variety of reasons I don't think I need to go into with this crowd.
I live in the heart of Minneapolis, and crime has been incredibly unpredictable and more frequent recently than in normal times, so I have found myself carrying a larger and larger blade (this is not the only reason, but it is an added benefit of carrying a larger blade that is more practical for self defense).
I started with an Esee Izula II. I moved to a TOPS Scandi Trekker with a 3.5' blade a little over a year ago. I now carry an Esee 4 in the stock molded plastic sheath high and vertical at about 4:30 o-clock.
My question is sort of a rhetorical one, but I'd love to hear others' opinion on this. Why do so many people shy away from carrying a fixed blade longer than 2.5" in an urban environment?
I understand that a large number of urban areas have laws that are strict against fixed blades and knives in general, but this seems to be the sentiment across the board in the US regardless of local knife laws.
I work at a fortune 50 company, and I have never been given an odd look or been spoken to about the Esee 4 on my hip. Granted, I consider the knife a tool, and I do not work in a stiff office environment.
What is the big deal with carrying a medium to large fixed blade if it is inconspicuous and you are not the "office mall ninja"?
I'm really curious to hear what others have experienced.
I live in the heart of Minneapolis, and crime has been incredibly unpredictable and more frequent recently than in normal times, so I have found myself carrying a larger and larger blade (this is not the only reason, but it is an added benefit of carrying a larger blade that is more practical for self defense).
I started with an Esee Izula II. I moved to a TOPS Scandi Trekker with a 3.5' blade a little over a year ago. I now carry an Esee 4 in the stock molded plastic sheath high and vertical at about 4:30 o-clock.
My question is sort of a rhetorical one, but I'd love to hear others' opinion on this. Why do so many people shy away from carrying a fixed blade longer than 2.5" in an urban environment?
I understand that a large number of urban areas have laws that are strict against fixed blades and knives in general, but this seems to be the sentiment across the board in the US regardless of local knife laws.
I work at a fortune 50 company, and I have never been given an odd look or been spoken to about the Esee 4 on my hip. Granted, I consider the knife a tool, and I do not work in a stiff office environment.
What is the big deal with carrying a medium to large fixed blade if it is inconspicuous and you are not the "office mall ninja"?
I'm really curious to hear what others have experienced.