{"id":2843,"date":"2020-01-18T16:18:54","date_gmt":"2020-01-18T16:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/?p=2843"},"modified":"2020-01-18T16:18:54","modified_gmt":"2020-01-18T16:18:54","slug":"add-a-knife-to-your-everyday-carry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/add-a-knife-to-your-everyday-carry\/","title":{"rendered":"Add a Knife to Your Everyday Carry"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tIn previous articles we’ve written about some items to help you slim your everyday carry<\/a>, as well as discussed various options for firearms (Smith & Wesson vs Heckler & Koch<\/a> and Glock vs Sig<\/a>).\u00a0 In this article we want to make the case for a knife as an option for your everyday carry.<\/p>\n

The History of the Pocket Knife<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first pocket folding knife was pioneered by the Romans, which is unsurprising given their military might and penchant for exploration.\u00a0 But sheathed knives, and then swords, became more fashionable (and used in warfare) and hence the pocket knife fell out of frequent use.<\/p>\n

But in the American colonies, pocket knives made a comeback.\u00a0 They were appreciated most as a portable tool: something that could help with varied tasks, not the least of which was eating (there wasn’t a lot of disposable cutlery on offer in the late 1600s and early 1700s).\u00a0 This spread into the militias, and the New York and New Hampshire militias required their men to carry pocket knives during the American Revolution.\u00a0 General Washington himself carried one.<\/p>\n

Before too long, it was a military tradition.\u00a0 The US Navy issued pocket knives to sailors during the War Between the States, and WWII saw pocket knives as standard issue for US soldiers.<\/p>\n

Why Would I Need One?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today we see our phone as devices that do everything.\u00a0 They are compasses, cameras, camcorders, audio memo recorders, music players, messaging and email devices, and yes, even occasionally they are used for phone calls!\u00a0 A knife can offer that same “everything” reliability, just for things that the internet can’t do for you, like:<\/p>\n