| All my life I have carried a pocket knife, so that | | | | a briar or thorn stuck in your leg, you need a |
| question should be easy for me to answer. I | | | | knife to dig it out. Firewood or kindling, you need a |
| grew up out in the country and my playground | | | | good sharp knife to cut wood. |
| was whatever I wanted it to be. I didn't have a | | | | I always have a knife in my pocket. When a |
| park with swings. I made a swing out of old rope | | | | package is delivered and my wife wants it opened |
| and an old board. Since you cannot get electric | | | | right away, no problem. I have my knife handy. |
| out into the woods, the only tool that was | | | | Why try ripping open pages only to destroy |
| necessary was my knife. | | | | them? |
| My first knife was an antique knife that my | | | | I always feel safe if I happen to be alone at a |
| grandfather gave me when I was just a kid. That | | | | gas station late at night. I have a sense of |
| knife was put on display for me to look at, but I | | | | self-protection as long as I have my knife. Just |
| was not allowed to play with it even when I got | | | | knowing I have that knife with me makes all the |
| older. For me, that knife is a piece of history. Now | | | | difference. My wife always asks me, "Do you |
| that I am older and mature, I do carry that knife | | | | have your knife on you?" She knows I depend on |
| around with me. It makes me remember the | | | | a knife on a daily basis. |
| good times and my grandfather's love. | | | | Remember, leave your knife at home if you plan |
| You never know when a knife will come in handy. | | | | to fly or go through any metal detectors. I |
| You may need a pair of scissors, but they are | | | | recently had to attend a probate session at the |
| bulky to carry around. A knife will open and cut | | | | courthouse and I didn't even think about my |
| anything. Make sure you sharpen your knife | | | | pocket knife that was in my back pocket. Once I |
| frequently so that it is sharp when you need it. | | | | set off all the alarms and then explained, we all |
| If you are a hunter, then you need to carry a | | | | got a little laugh out of it. |
| knife for many reasons. Field dressing animals | | | | Carry your knife with you. You never know when |
| requires a knife. Freeing a trapped bunny from a | | | | you will need it. It is always good to be prepared. |
| piece of wire can be done with a knife. If you get | | | | |