

You never know when you’re going to have to MacGyver your way out of a crisis.To scratch your back when your arm just isn’t long enough.To post an announcement on the wall or a telephone pole.

To measure something without a tape measure.Rambo had one, as did Crocodile Dundee.“Because once a boy scout always a boyscout and our motto is Be Prepared” -Soup Dragon edcforums.“Paid too much for them not to carry them…” -vegassprky edcforums.“It's a tool, and a versatile one and I rarely see a day when I don't use it at least once.” -Urban Hermit edcforums."ecause not everything comes with zippers." -Kilted1 edcforums.“I'd rather have something and not need it, than need it and not have it.” -Wolf427 edcforums.“In case I need to cut stuff.” -mrlysle edcforums.Why else should you carry a knife? After a brief traipse through the beloved world wide web, I’ve collected a list of 20 reasons your knife-loving peers find to carry a knife. Most of all, you want to be a gentleman (or ladies, you want to be as prepared and gentle-lady-ish as possible-and of course that includes a knife). After all, it was a military strategist who made this statement, and you never know when it’ll be TEOTWAWKI and you’ll need your survival knife. You’ve already taken out your mental pad and paper and are scrolling down to the bottom of your list of “Reasons to Always Carry a Knife.” This one goes on the list. You’re smiling, if not outwardly, then inwardly. “A gentleman.keeps a blade by his side.” Admit it.
