Recommend to me a gentlemans pocket knife

[dgaddis]

I don't think Jorn's friend's kid should have be expelled. But, her parents should have known better than to let her take a knife to school for show and tell. And I get why the zero tolerance weapon rules exist.

[COVRTDESIGN]

How about bringing back the simple swiss army knife? I think that might be old enough now to be a potential gentleman's category pocket knife again!

[Matthew Strongin]

How about bringing back the simple swiss army knife? I think that might be old enough now to be a potential gentleman's category pocket knife again!

There are a couple companies making upgraded scales for some SAK models that really elevate the knives. I have one with nice burgundy micarta scales instead of factory plastic ones. And the ones done in titanium or brass are really nice.

[COVRTDESIGN]

Oh don't tempt me!!! I have all new photo gear to buy. haha

[Matthew Strongin]

Oh don't tempt me!!! I have all new photo gear to buy. haha

Just going to leave this right here...

https://www.dailycustoms.shop/en/c/s...customs/scales

[sk_tle]

I don't think Jorn's friend's kid should have be expelled. But, her parents should have known better than to let her take a knife to school for show and tell.

While I understand they probably think they should have had that conversation before that event, I believe they simply didn't anticipate their daughter taking that decision. Also past a certain age, your over checking the bag of your kids. In fact in some countries, past a certain age checking your daughter's bag would be illegal as it is not respecting your child privacy rights.

And I get why the zero tolerance weapon rules exist.

There are weapons and ... stuff like swiss army knifes. And there is also a thing about making threats and just showing off stuff in an harmful and non aggressive way. A kid doing such a mistake should just have a firm conversation with the school directors and the parents.

[j44ke]

I don't think Jorn's friend's kid should have be expelled. But, her parents should have known better than to let her take a knife to school for show and tell. And I get why the zero tolerance weapon rules exist.

She took the knife to school on her own. Her parents didn't know. In the matrix of parent-child discussions, she knew she was not allowed to bring a knife to school just as she was not allowed to own a knife, but she was allowed to keep this gift from her uncle and ergo thought it was okay to share this gift with her classmates at school during show and tell. In 10 year old logic, gift renders the knife aspect moot.

BTW, did you know there are pocket knife rules in NYC that are enforced by NYPD? If you take your pocket knife out in public to remove crud from under your fingernail after working on your bike, a cop may ask to see your knife. If it meets whatever qualifications he can confiscate it.

Anyway, kudos to Victorinox for working on this to allow Swiss uncles to give presents to their American nieces and nephews that won't get them expelled. My favorite Swiss Army knife is this one:

[Too Tall]

Coooool. Never seen a Swiss Army Knife with a marlin spike. I could be wrong, that spike might be some clever Swiss "thing-a-mah-jig" for winding up clocks for all I know.

[j44ke]

Some of the sterling silver ones are nice also. Usually with blade, file and scissors.