Pocket Knives - Do You Carry One?

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186. Used to when working around horses

I once almost lost a horse who got tangled up in a rope with a loop around her neck. One of the other people there had a pocket knife, pulled it out and cut the rope, saving the horse's life. I went straight out and bought a knife and carried one for years.

Often I would forget I had one in my pocket and end up carrying it into town which caused some odd looks if I had to get something out of the bottom of my pocket.

It came in useful for many other things - cutting hay strings, trimming tags, etc. And it was always very sharp - a dull knife is more dangerous and less useful than a sharp one!

I liked a smallish knife with two blades - but I like the stubby looking blade on your knife.

My husband used to carry a knife all the time, too - he likes a Swiss Army knife, the real ones not the knockoffs. He got one confiscated once when reporting for jury duty. He'd totally forgotten it was in his pocket - if he'd remembered he could have left it in the car.