| Many years ago every man would have carried a | | | | as a tool, they can be used as a weapon. In most |
| pocket knife; it was simply the normal thing to do. | | | | countries it is not illegal to own a pocket knife but |
| With knife crime as it is now unfortunately this | | | | in the UK it is illegal to carry one on the street. It |
| can no longer be done without it seeming | | | | is often left up to the discretion of the law |
| threatening. Knifes now have a reputation of being | | | | enforcer to decide if the carrier had a "good" |
| dangerous and only used as tools of violence, not | | | | reason for having a pocket knife on them. |
| as the useful tools they actually are. Carrying a | | | | Quality is very important when choosing your |
| pocket knife was no more unusual than carrying a | | | | pocket knife, although there are many different |
| mobile phone today, but times have certainly | | | | types of knifes on the market they range from |
| changed.small knives (if not pockets) date back to | | | | cheap to very expensive. A good quality pocket |
| at least the early Iron Age, they would have had | | | | knife, which will cost you an average price if it is |
| bone handles and the blades would have been | | | | looked after well, will last for several years. So in |
| between two and six inches long. Pocket knives | | | | the long run it will save you money, rather than |
| are very versatile; they can be used for | | | | buying a cheap pocket knife which breaks and |
| practically any use. Including opening tins, letters, | | | | you will have to replace often. The blade of the |
| slicing apples and of course self defense, their | | | | knife should be stainless steel enabling it to be |
| uses are truly endless. Pocket knives are very | | | | cleaned and sharpened easily. Also check the |
| basic; they are designed on a slip joint principle. | | | | spring mechanism and the joints, to ensure they |
| This means that the blade does not lock into | | | | are new and not worn. |
| place, it is simply held there with a spring device | | | | There are many collections of pocket knives, as |
| which allows the blade to close if enough force is | | | | people see them as a thing of beauty. Something |
| applied. The blade will only be long enough to fit | | | | to admire and look at, they will often have |
| comfortably back into the handle, making them | | | | nostalgic style. You can have many different |
| ideal to carry in your pocket. | | | | types of knives in a collection, ranging from very |
| When looking to purchase a pocket knife, make | | | | old ones to new and commemorative knives. |
| sure you are aware of the laws in your state. | | | | Custom knife makers will often make you a |
| There are several legal restrictions to buying any | | | | personalized knife for your collection, although not |
| type of knife either in a store or over the | | | | cheap these are an amazing piece of art to have. |
| internet. There are now more and more laws | | | | Whether you want to buy a pocket knife, to use |
| being brought into protect the average person, | | | | or simply to look at everyone is different and |
| and although you may be buying the pocket knife | | | | personal to you. |