Yes, in the past, always had a decent pocket knife in the left front pocket, not so keen on something larger on the belt, but would definitely use it and carry it on the belt at certain times, remainder of the time in the tool box pliers drawer, there is a knock off one in there right now, something I found somewhere.
That was an awakening, realizing what was done during that tragic and cowardly attack, that you are no longer trusted to have something like that in your pocket, as prior to and following this event, I flew quite a bit for work and always had a pocket knife on me, felt naked without one. Ironically, and within 6 months of this attack,(I kept them as proof which makes me a petty thief I know, something I hate and is hypocrisy on my part). Seeing I was on W3rd and LaGuardia place when this event unfolded, and it was the first flight I had taken since that event, the anxiety level was beyond belief until we were in the air, when I finally relaxed a little. All I could think of was being shredded like the people were that day, because Continental Airlines issued stainless steel silver wear, fork and soup spoon for the in flight meal. Fork as handed out, though not sharp, is about as dangerous of a weapon, more so if some underhanded evil person brought some sort of a stone and sharpened these. I did not understand the logic, could not believe after what happened, with all the heightened security and department of corrections type philosophy employed, that every passenger on a flight to California was given stainless steel forks and spoons. They reside in my kitchen drawer and are used daily. I did not want to fly again, ever actually, but had to for work, alone and can remember how awful I felt while on that runway and tarmac. It was just as these terrorists wanted to make you feel, man.... I had to get over it, had no choice, but I felt as if I was being buried alive, unbeknownst to the other passengers, I mean one has to also stay in control, never experienced such anxiety before or after, just closed my eyes and went to a happier place, and it worked for me. I never had a reservation about flying until after what happened, more so because it was in plain view of the jobsite I was on. I had the worst nightmares about planes crashing for years after, like nothing I have ever experienced before. I figured out it or strongly believe it was the planes flying over my house late at night headed to the nearby airport, they put the landing gear down when they go by here, as I would look at the planes through the binoculars from my deer stand. I'll bet that went on a good 6 years for me, it abruptly stopped when it all made sense. Somehow I broke the chain that was playing in a loop in the background I suppose. There were a lot of tiring days having to work with sleep deprivation because of this. Some of the things in life are not easy for everyone, this was not for me, but on a much more positive note, I did get over the fear of flying and was not tormented in my sleep anymore, we are resilient but it can take a lot of time for that characteristic to help. Your post reminded me of this experience.
I always thought of a pocket knife as a handy tool, not a weapon, it was hard to accept that there are people out there that hate Americans and will use any opportunity they can to cause us harm or worse, even with a box cutter.
One late evening, after all of this, I decided I'd like a couple of slices of pizza from a long time place in the nearby city, which at that time of year is loaded with college students. While in the place, a young lady, a damsel in distress over a wrist band from a local college patronized establishment, says "Can you get this off of me?" I had to think about this for a second or two, uhh, hmmm, how did I get involved in this? Well sure, so I take out the stout little Buck 505 and said "do you trust me"? she said yes, so I carefully grabbed her forearm, and made a gap between her skin and the wrist band, it was that really strong paper/Tyvec kind of material and cut her free LOL !!! Thinking to myself, that was really odd, but it was while we were in line, just did someone a favor is all. Older man with a pocket knife saves young lady from.... well umm... a paper wrist band LOL !! I thought that was the most unique use of a pocket knife, "gee its a tool to mingle with the young ladies !" LOL
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