My dad gave me my first pocket knife when I was around 8 yrs old, wasn't sharp but still a knife.. I've pretty much carried one on me ever since, a knife with a clip since about 12 yrs old.. It was with me when I went to public school, even though it wasn't allowed ( graduated in '99 at 16 yrs old ).. It was a tool to me ( which is why I dont have my favorite right now, 130 dollar Kershaw I used as a prybar, which turned it into a flat head screw driver

, thats what's great about high dollar knives though, they fix them for free

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