Do you carry a weapon?

[deptfordmarmoset]

That would depend on what you imagine real to be.

This leads us to the paradoxical conclusion that the real is imaginary. It's things like that which make me drink too much.

 

[marknotgeorge]

Rule 9. Always carry a knife. Or in my case, a Leatherman.

One of these? Should do the trick...

 

[Saluki]

One of these? Should do the trick...

I'm sure it would but doesn't it get rather hot in a gimp mask @marknotgeorge ?

My leatherman is a bit smaller than that

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

It's the only safe way to cycle through Airdrie

 

[John the Canuck]

I've carried a pocket knife of some sort since my early teens, over 30 years ago, never used in self defense or as a weapon, but used many times as a tool. I can't imagine not carrying one.

please don't visit Scotland

a fixed blade or a folding blade longer than 3'' WITHOUT due reason to ''carry'' = 5-7 years in the nick

 

[HLaB]

Is this thread for real?

Harpenden is dodgy place Soup is perfectly serious

 

[Shut Up Legs]

@vickster was right, this really is the best CC thread ever .

 

[Tin Pot]

When cycling at night or on a dark trail. Just in case you get attacked by an animal or somebody.

A gold hat pin
A vial of holy water
Asp venom
Thread from a bridal veil
The hole from a Polo mint

 

[marzjennings]

please don't visit Scotland

a fixed blade or a folding blade longer than 3'' WITHOUT due reason to ''carry'' = 5-7 years in the nick

Been there and carried one while camping and biking across Scotland a couple of times. Very useful when camping, left in the hotel room when clubbing.

 

[Gravity Aided]

please don't visit Scotland

a fixed blade or a folding blade longer than 3'' WITHOUT due reason to ''carry'' = 5-7 years in the nick

Dirks, Claymores, Skian Dubh?

 

[Rob3rt]

Is the OP of this thread a simple?

 

[tiswas-steve]

How about a rolled up copy of The Times ? If the attacker is of the cultured kind, you could maybe throw him/her a curveball by suggesting that instead of physical violence, you could do the crossword together. Failing this, roll up the paper a la "Millwall brick" and knock seven bells of crap outta the toe rag........

 

[shouldbeinbed]

please don't visit Scotland

a fixed blade or a folding blade longer than 3'' WITHOUT due reason to ''carry'' = 5-7 years in the nick

genuine thought, as a regular cyclist could you carry a bigger type swiss army knife or leatherman type multi tool with pliers & screwdriver heads but also including a 3"+ blade claiming it as a tool for bike repairs?

*Edit* I've just measured the longer blade on my swiss champ swiss army knife, it is not quite 3" long, it goes well past pocket knife territory *edit*

I don't think the scotish rozzers will be troubling MJ tho, I also have a pocket knife always with me on my keyring, I've had loads over the years, some razor sharp and capable of doing someone a good bit of damage but the blades are never anywhere near 3 inches, that sort of length makes it quite some knife to be lugging about.

 

[EltonFrog]

I'm quite safe, I have a black belt in origami.

 

[screenman]

I'm quite safe, I have a black belt in origami.

That is nothing, I have a black belt in leather.