So what do you think is more sheepeople friendly EDC?

[turnsouth]

I'm going to be keeping a large Leatherman Molle sheath on my new Maxpedition Sitka, and was wondering what everyone thinks is the least menacing and attention getting color ST300 to keep in it, BO or SS:






One the one hand I think that BO may look too tactical, but on the other the SS seems to draw attention to itself.

It's going to be carried mostly when traveling out of town. So places like hotels, hospitals, restaurants, and the like.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

[captain spaulding]

Honestly my first thought is who cares?    I really do not mean that in a bad way either. You should not have to make other people feel comfortable. Its a MT were talking about here. Its not like your carrying a huge machete. I don't want you to think I am being an ass towards you in any way its just how I feel about the subject.

On a separate note i'm not sure which finish would be less menacing.   

[Beerplumber]

SS may appear a little bit less tactical. Nice sheath BTW.

[Flying Dutchman]

I think the Black/tactical look is cool, but more intimidating to the sheeple than SS.

[Gareth]

I would say that the SS is certainly less 'tactical' feeling than the BO, but I really don't think it'll matter to the majority of people.

[sawman]

I'd go with the black one. 

[turnsouth]

Honestly my first thought is who cares?    I really do not mean that in a bad way either.

I know what you mean, and I usually take the attitude of "I can freely exercise my legal rights", but I'm usually traveling with my wife, so I must capitulate to her sensibilities (my couch isn't that comfortable ).

[captain spaulding]

Honestly my first thought is who cares?    I really do not mean that in a bad way either.

I know what you mean, and I usually take the attitude of "I can freely exercise my legal rights", but I'm usually traveling with my wife, so I must capitulate to her sensibilities (my couch isn't that comfortable ).

I completely understand. 

[turnsouth]

SS may appear a little bit less tactical. Nice sheath BTW.

Thanks.  I do like the sheath, they are really well made, definitely have become my favorite since I got one. I was pleasantly surprised that the brown goes so well with the Maxpedition khaki, and is almost a perfect match to the color of the webbing. 

[turnsouth]

I keep going back and forth. The SS, even though it is shiny it's pretty innocuous, and you see a lot of workmen carrying them.

But the BO looks really nice in the brown sheath

I don't know, maybe I'll try the BO and see if I get any strange looks...

[AimlessWanderer]

I keep going back and forth. The SS, even though it is shiny it's pretty innocuous, and you see a lot of workmen carrying them.

But the BO looks really nice in the brown sheath

I don't know, maybe I'll try the BO and see if I get any strange looks...

I suppose panic is in the eye of the beholder 

I've carried and used my BO Spirit a fair bit and nobody has likened it to a battle ready Klingon mass slaughter affair - now whether that's just people being used to me with tools I'm not sure. I suppose the question is does the term "tactical" apply to those who are not gun/knife/tool freaks, or is it just a black pair of pliers? I doubt many of my "normal" friends would think anything other that "Oh, that's a nice one". I doubt on an item such as an ST300 the colour would make that much difference, well over here at least.

Now if it was a fixed blade knife or even a OHO folder that might would be a different matter. My diminutive Buck Hartsook was rewarded by non-too cuddly comments once or twice, but my multitools and SAKs have been a different story

[jzmtl]

I say try BO, as less people are likely to notice it to begin with.

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[edcgear]

I say try BO, as less people are likely to notice it to begin with.

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My thoughts exactly... Shiny SS one attracts attention more than BO... IMHO

[ironraven]

Honestly, I think it's irrelevant. My Malaga can be stripped down until only my watch and keys are hanging off it, and it freaks the commoners out- you have a bag. You have a big, strong, scary looking bag and it means you are either a cop, or you're about to pull out a full auto rocket launcher and lay waste to the mall. * growls*

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that many people here try to be prepared for what the world throws at us, that's why carry a knife, a SAK and/or MT, a flashlight, and who knows what else with us, and as a result, we are more not as "squished" and "broken down" in our body language. We don't shuffle, we don't look down all the time, we speak clearly, we have a variety of skills, and we are proud of being able and ready. And all that discomforts the eloi.

We are the morlocks.

[tattoosteve99]

Honestly my first thought is who cares?    I really do not mean that in a bad way either.

I know what you mean, and I usually take the attitude of "I can freely exercise my legal rights", but I'm usually traveling with my wife, so I must capitulate to her sensibilities (my couch isn't that comfortable ).

Whipped? Lol. Nah Jk. Just ask her to be honest. Use the ole "I think black one has better tools in case we need help" line. Followed by the love u part.    If people freak out then they need a multitool too. Introduce them to the forum and as they read these posts. They'll think...ah I'm I the one their talking about.

[theonew]

but I'm usually traveling with my wife, so I must capitulate to her sensibilities (my couch isn't that comfortable ).

I solved that problem by getting a very comfy couch

[dks]

I don’t think people are worried too much about a Multitool; For the majority it is just folding pliers. And in a sheath it looks like a mobile phone, to most people.

However the persons image, behaviour and place of use are usually more upsetting for people.

If you sit in a corner in the hotel lounge wearing a balaclava and flicking the blade out whilst shouting "I am the avenger" then most people will get slightly upset. If you use it in your room or in the countryside etc. or when someone asks for a knife or  a tool etc. then there is no problem.

I have given multitools, and knives to people to use, and used them myself, in supermarkets (ok, no knives there), schools etc with no problem. Colourful multitools, like the juice or Swiss Army knives always appear friendlier.

On the other side I once gave a woman a buck mini toothpick to cut a rope and she said "I did not know you were armed...".. and proceeded to use the knife of course. She was probably expecting a kitchen knife.

[Farmman]

Coming from probably one of the most anti blade countries in the world. I think it is more about when you use the multi. Mine only come out of my pocket when needed. I have in the past lent them to police when they did not have a tool to carry out a task they where doing without any negative effect to me. However walking down the road or in a pub fiddling with the tools would most likely get a different reaction. Don't think the colour would really matter.

[ironraven]

she said "I did not know you were armed..."..

I hope it was the last time you loaned her a tool of any kind. If she first assumes that a knife is not a tool but a weapon, which is a very specific class of device closely related to but for certain legal-fiction purposes separate from tools, then it is obvious where her mind goes. She's not well. We should pity her, but not give her anything hot, sharp, pointy, corrosive/caustic, electrified or otherwise dangerous.

[dks]

she said "I did not know you were armed..."..

I hope it was the last time you loaned her a tool of any kind. If she first assumes that a knife is not a tool but a weapon, which is a very specific class of device closely related to but for certain legal-fiction purposes separate from tools, then it is obvious where her mind goes. She's not well. We should pity her, but not give her anything hot, sharp, pointy, corrosive/caustic, electrified or otherwise dangerous.

I have not seen her since; nothing to do with the knife we just happened to be working together for one day    . The actual translation of what she said was not armed but carrying a gun.. And the buck mini toothpick is a tiny, cute knife.


Farman, I remember in the UK most people looking for, or trying to avoid, trouble would carry truncheons, mini bats, nunchucks, knuckle dusters etc, rather than any sharp weapons, since these were more effective and less likely to have you imprisoned if you got arrested.

I still remember the shock a friend of mine got in the UK when he realised I had a 1.5" knife with me on my keychain... 

[Farmman]

What can I say. I keep a number of 3 & 4 D cell maglites about the house. They are really good errr ..... flash lights.

[dks]

What can I say. I keep a number of 3 & 4 D cell maglites about the house. They are really good errr ..... flash lights.

You also never know when you will need a spare large Axe handle, for when you buy an Axe, so make sure you have some around too 

[turnsouth]

One of the nice things about living in the States (at least for now) is that pretty much anywhere I sleep in my house, there is usually a gunpowder operated device within reach...

Anyway, I'll be going out of town in a couple of weeks, so I'll let you all know how the BO one fared. (I will just have to fight the probable tendency to go out of my way to get people to notice it)

[Gareth]

What can I say. I keep a number of 3 & 4 D cell maglites about the house. They are really good errr ..... flash lights.

You also never know when you will need a spare large Axe handle, for when you buy an Axe, so make sure you have some around too 

UK sports shops also sell a heck of a lot of baseball bats.  Odd I'd say, especially considering the fact that almost no-one plays baseball. 

[ironraven]

UK sports shops also sell a heck of a lot of baseball bats.  Odd I'd say, especially considering the fact that almost no-one plays baseball. 

I would think crickett bats would be more popular- the flat for blocking and those time where just want to get their attention, the edge for when you need to be, well, less subtle.

[Beerplumber]

If you sit in a corner in the hotel lounge wearing a balaclava and flicking the blade out whilst shouting "I am the avenger" then most people will get slightly upset.

How did you know it was me...! No but that IS the guy you want to sit next to on the bus...

[Mercury]

I'd go with the black one. 

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