On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:56:20 +0000, Rod
wrote:

Stephen Howard wrote:
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Personally I wouldn't use any type of penknife other than a lock
knife.

I'd imagine I qualify as being allowed to carry one on the basis that
it's a tool of my trade...and I could be called upon at any time to
make an adjustment to a reed.
In any event, I'm a member of the sect of the Ancient Order of Pork
Pie Fanciers, and it is our firmly held conviction that we must be
ready at all times for the coming of the Great Melton Mowbray - which
we must honour and worship by cutting yea a fifth from its body and
consuming with relish ( or Branston pickle, whichever is closest to
hand ).



You 'aven't got an 'ope in 'ell of getting away with that if you got
taken to court!

Agh!

Seriously though ( folks ), as a professional woodwind technician and
player a penknife is very much a tool of the trade, particularly as a
player ( it's used to shave reeds ).
I expect I'd have a hard time justifying it if I wasn't carrying an
instrument at the time, but then I've always got a sax in my car ( in
case of impromptu gigs ).

I suppose I could always carry a pork pie around with me....

Regards,


--
Steve ( out in the sticks )
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