Wondering how many people still carry some kind of knife on their person on any regular basis. If so, why do you carry one? I've carried a five inch lock-blade on my belt for years for utilitarian reasons, but these days I feel I carry it more as a form of security blanket which somehow makes me feel safer in public, particularly in the city core.
Do You Carry a Knife?
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I'm downtown Toronto pretty frequently in office buildings, food courts, shopping malls, public parking lots, Union Station, pro-sports venues, theatres, restaurants, Yonge/Dundas Square, etc....I'm referring to places where density of people is highest. Funny, most people think that crime and violence only happens in economically challenged areas like Regent Park but I've seen so many incidents in places like the above where the perpetrators and the victims alike were not stereotypical.
I have a small Victorinox pocket knife that I attach to my house keys. It has a small key ring, a 1-1/4 inch sharp blade, a nail file, decent tiny scizzors, tiny Phillips head screwdriver/bottle opener, nail file, a small ball point pen, and a tiny led flashlight. I use the blade at least once a day, and most of the other tools once in a while.
Have to remember to take it off my keys and leave it in my car if I'm gonna be going through a metal detector in high security building...
Have to remember to take it off my keys and leave it in my car if I'm gonna be going through a metal detector in high security building...
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Right, but those incidents aren't usually random. Unless your flashing alot of money around and some hood rats spot you, really don't have anything to worry about but if it gives you piece of mind and it's a "security blanket" for you, no harm in carrying it.
I don't know that I would agree with that. I've seen purse snatches on the street and subway platforms, people being accosted at their car in parking lots, around ATM machines, in public washrooms. In many cases, these are habitual criminals who work a system of petty crime, but they appear crimes of opportunity against random people from all walks of life and backgrounds.
I don’t carry anything. However, what do our laws in Canada and Ontario say about self defence with weapons.
Given everything that’s going on I am considering getting something for self defence after I educate myself. Presently I am ignorant on the laws here governing the use of weapons for self defence therefore can’t proceed with this until I know.
Everyone should have the right to defend themselves.
Given everything that’s going on I am considering getting something for self defence after I educate myself. Presently I am ignorant on the laws here governing the use of weapons for self defence therefore can’t proceed with this until I know.
Everyone should have the right to defend themselves.
It's a good point. I have thought of this many times in the past, and while my understanding is that there are various concealed and restricted weapons laws currently on the books, I still feel I'd rather carry and have it available in case I need it for self-defence, and take my chances in court after the fact.
Back in the day it was common for gentlemen to always have a knife on them. I’m from that generation and carry a small folding knife that’s big enough to open boxes, mail, sharpen pencils etc.
There’s a whole market out there for knives like these. It’s more than a utilitarian thing, it’s symbolic and makes me feel better equipped for what comes at me in my day to day life.
plus, you can support a small knife maker and their craft.
There’s a whole market out there for knives like these. It’s more than a utilitarian thing, it’s symbolic and makes me feel better equipped for what comes at me in my day to day life.
plus, you can support a small knife maker and their craft.
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