I was given a Case pocket knife by my father at about 2nd grade. Like any idiot kid, even though
I valued it highly, I managed to lose it after a few months, IIRC. I then saved up for about 3 months
of allowance to buy a new one. I managed to keep it longer, but lost it, too. But one way or another,
I have had at least one knife in my pocket all all times since second grade except in the last decade or
two on airliners, when two knives are in my luggage, pocketed before I leave the airport.
For at least 40 years, I have a big Swiss army knife in one pocket and for at least 30 years, a 3.5" thumb
flick or lately an automatic knife in my right front pocket. The automatic is normally left home when
traveling since many states are not as enlightened as KS which removed all knife ownership and carry
restrictions about 3 or 4 years ago.
I never even imagined using a pocket knife as a weapon in school, even when in fights with bullies, which
were not that rare. Never even crossed my mind to use as a weapon.
I saw a guy open carrying a pistol in Walmart the other day. Nobody batted an eye. Not my tactical
choice, but I am in favor of the law.
Bill