How often do you carry a knife?

#EvanPoll #Poll

Always
13.1%
Often
9.6%
Rarely
22%
Never
55.3%
Poll ended at .

@evan I voted "never" because my interpretation of the word "carry" in context of guns (or knives) usually implies a fantasy of "self defense" (or in other words, something you could use to seriously injure someone), and I don't do that.

Now in theory my key ring contains a very small widget that unfolds into a novelty utility knife bottle opener combo that is only useful for opening things. However, I rarely leave the house at all anymore, so it seems my answer would be "never" either way".

@evan (this is probably meandering off topic) I used to carry pepper spray, but it was useful in exactly zero of the many harrowing encounters I've had with strangers in public. I stopped carrying it around on the reasoning that I was far more likely to discharge it on accident than the odds of it ever being the only reasonable tool available to me to resolve a confrontation safely.