Apparently, Gen. George Washington has just forced the English Army to surrend– oh, you knew that already? Well, here’s some more of that kind of news:
Because Everyone Needs a Boot Knife
While EDC knives are certainly tools, I think anyone who carries a gun also acknowledges that they’re a backup weapon as well. Especially in a weapons retention situation. Even if you don’t carry a gun, if you carry a knife you’re probably cognizant of its defensive potential if needed. While there are a lot of knives out there that you can choose from, with a lot of good reasons why, let’s take a look at the humble boot knife.
I don’t know where he’s been living, but a boot knife is anything but “humble”. I’ve been carrying one almost my entire adult life — whether the local constabulary had declared them “illegal” or not — and I loves it, oh yes I do.
Here it is (next to my 1911 for scale):
(Kershaw “Special Agent”)
Now I must confess that it’s not an everyday carry (EDC) thing for me, mostly because I don’t wear boots, cowboy or otherwise, every day. And it’s a little too big and bulky to be worn on my belt — so I prefer to carry a decent folding pocket knife instead.
But if I’ve got the old Ariats on, you’d better believe that the Kershaw is clipped inside (the left boot, so that my right is free to wield the 1911, of course).
So of course everyone needs a boot knife. I bet ol’ Cornwallis didn’t have one clipped to his boot. Now I’m not saying that’s why he lost the battle, but it wouldn’t surprise me.