No don't worry. I carry a knife on me all the time as well. I carry one mainly for utility (cutting some tough steaks for example), but if the need arises, I will use it for self defense or to assist someone in danger.
Don't worry about the small things. Buy him a leather knife carrier to put it in, that hooks to his belt.
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Well yes, everyone does but there is a fine line you never cross.
Most guys will have a line into where their anger will take them. Unless their life is threatened, I would think most guys would not even threaten to use it.
I am a nice guy. My girlfriend knows it. But I need to protect her. Thats probably why I will have a gun at some point. Not to threaten her. I would almost shoot myself if I even thought of shooting her in anger. But I will not let any fucker take my girl and her life. I love her so much that I will do what it takes to make sure she is safe. If it means pumping a guy full of 5 bullets when he's risking my girlfriend's life, I will not fucking hesitate. We hope it will never come to that but we must be prepared.
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I've carried a knife since I was about 13. That's over 30 years.
I use it to sharpen pencils, I carry a magnesium flint as well so I can make a fire if I'm caught out overnight. I can trim kindling and whittle firewood to build a decent fire.
My current knife is a paramedic blade with a dull tip instead of a needle tip but the blade is partly serrated. It can cut larger pieces of wood, or bone. The straight edge is razor sharp.
If you know how to use a knife there's no danger to carrying one.
Kids who claim they're carrying "for self defence" but have never taken a single class in how to use one are either looking for trouble or trying to impress someone (like a girlfriend). Either way they are in more danger carrying one than they would be unarmed.
I'd be very worried if I were you. Try to get him to leave it at home.
It all depends where you live.
On one side I honestly find it cute that he bought one for you, which you could use for self defence OR other things (during camping activites for example).
The problem is that he said that he has a temper. Knives and tempers never go together well. I know you probably don't want to hear this but you should be aware when he's angry or mad with you.
Those two emotions can blind someone or even change them entirely and make them do things they'd otherwise never do.
I wouldn't worry about it. I've carried a knife since I was in grade school. I look at a knife as a tool, not a weapon.
He better be prepared to use it. That makes me think he might start stuff or want to or something. I think a lot of guys just want to look tuff and when beef comes around they run away with their tale between their legs. He could easily wind up in prison for life he he stabs someone and they bleed out because they hit a major artery ( I’ve heard about it happening before ). It’s kinda hard to prove he was trying to kill you to justify stabbing them. You just don’t really want to go there. As for him being abusive? No way to tell with that little information based on just that? Umm... No. definitely not lol.
A knife is a tool. *Most* tools can be used to harm people.
The tools he carries are irrelevant. The only thing that would be dangerous is if HE is the type of person to needlessly hurt people. And if he is that type, then he's going to do so even without a knife.
Try to deprogram the liberal nonsense which tells you to be scared of tools. It's not the tool that you should worry about, it's the person with the tool. Cheers.
Why would you be worried about that? Everyone should carry a knife with them.
I don't think it's that weird. I carry a knife and pepper spray. How bad is the temper though you don't ever feel threatened or anything do you? I only ask because that's a very specific thing to mention.
Tbh if your guy's saying anything is up you should trust it but if you feel fine you're probably gonna be alright
My fiancé took anger management classes so he’s someone people would describe as a bad temper. He’s grown much more patient and is able to control his feelings. He carries a knife but he’s never once used it actually or figuratively in a violent way towards me or another person from anger. He usually uses it for things like cutting loose strings off clothing and other mundane things
nah, its for protection. me and my mom actually carry one wherever we go just to have for self defense
Hey! Tell him to carry a gun, too!
A gun is different in a variety of ways of course. It's ONLY a weapon, wear as a knife is primarily a tool. For my area, a license to conceal carry a firearm means the person has passed a federal background check, been fingerprinted and checked against a federal database. They cannot have had ANY domestic violence or substance abuse issues. They need three letters of recommendation from people who have known them for years. They can't have ever been arrested. They are interviewed by the police for suitability and the local police chief has to sign off. If the police think the applicant is a hot-head, has a temper, seems aggressive, or just "seems off" they won't issue a permit. I'd like to see another cross-section of people with a tighter vetting process.
Ask him not to carry knife
He may use it some day ,
May be on others.
What he carries is what he is visualizing to use. What u think is what u get , if he think he will need it, then universe will put him into a situation where he need it. Better to let go this imotion of insecurity , try to avoided bad situations, be careful , dont argue too much , if he doesn't listen u, better let him go his way. Sure u dont want to cry till he completes his sentace if any he get in case he uses this knife
No don't be nice Gibbs rule 9 always have a knife.
I used to carry one all the time in my multi tool.
Now I have a different job that I don't need a knife for. So I don't use it as much but I still have one always in my back pack.
If some one wanted to kill they can do it with a screw driver. A knife is just another tool.
you do never know when you need a knife, a knife will save your life. Everyone thinks fighting, but I think like your trapped somehow, cutting a rope or a seatbelt could get you out of a deadly situation, being able to cut a piece of clothing off if it gets hooked to something that might kill you, cutting dead skin off a fresh wound so it doesn't get dirty, there are a million and one uses for a knife and it's wise to carry one
You shouldn't be worried. I think carrying a knife is a good idea even though I never thought about doing it until you mentioned it. I would also get my girlfriend a knife if I had a girlfriend. I also know an online store that sells amazing knifes designed mainly for girls. If a girl likes knives, swords, and guns then I think its hot. I think girls should always carry a knife or a gun to defend themselves against rapists.
Merely carrying a blade is not a bad thing. If he carries a blade around you, it means he wants to protect you. He genuinely cares about your life and safety. Especially if he is willing to kill to protect you. Hold on to him, such selfless men and women are rare.
I have some weapons, & sometimes I carry them with me if I know I'm not going to be in my element. I don't think carrying weapons is inherently a red flag. If he bought you a knife, he might want you to be able to defend yourself, or cut twine or rope or whatever you find that needs cutting. Knives are tools, they aren't just about stabbing people. They're not like the guns of melee weapons.
A knife is an essential carry-on items for a good amount of men in case of troublesome situations. I know it was kind of a "guy move" for him to give you a knife, but he means well. You don't need to worry about a thing.
Guys have been carrying pocket knives since the beginning of time Swiss Army knives are really popular back when I was a kid I still carry a knife for goodness sakes it's kind of cute as long as it doesn't slit your throat while you sleeping
I agree with it being a tool, but I ALWAYS have one as well. However, I was a marine and am more comfortable defending myself with a knife than a pistol even, you decide where he's at
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