Thesnakeman

i recently asked some a adult leader that would support the lifting of a ban on the matter and he said that it probably not going to be possible to get the ban amended. im going to ask around a bit more but this is kinda disheartening to say the least but if it gets into a discussion i will use the oath and law thanks for all the reply Thomas

it makes your kit alot lighter this is really helpful hiking when every lb. matters and thanks for that i will keep it in mind

well i meant the kabar becker knives not the kabar USMC the beckers are made by kabar but are a very different knife ex. http://bestbushcraftknife.com/media/kabar-becker-bk2-4-640x427.jpg ok i think what i am going to try to push through is as follows to allow fixed blades with a blade length of up to 6in require that a scout must prove that he is responsible with a fixed blade and know how to properly use and carry it and a scout must bring in the knife to be approved for use in the troop- approval will be carried out by myself and a adult leader ex a knife that would not be allowed: http://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/431016522/Outdoor-Camping-Hunting-font-b-Knife-b-font-font-b-RAMBO-b-font-No-font-b.jpg example of a knife that would be allowed

thanks for all the links i already know that is not banned overall in scouting and i also see the point that you made on the younger scouts carrying larger knives(8in+) and those scouts should be dealt with like the scouts who bring switchblades: to take it away and here in south Carolina there is no laws limiting the amount of blade i can carry and also some of this is opinion EX.Avoid large sheath knives. They are heavy and awkward to carry, and unnecessary for most camp chores except for cleaning fish. i see this as opinion. why should i trust this persons(or peoples) opinion or experience when i have had experienced the opposite? what im try to stress here is that im not trying to be rude or disrespectful to anyone way of camping and there experiences but why limit the way that i camp when im doing it safely im not trying to bring in larger fixed blades (6in and larger) this is what i usually camp with tool wise: a small fixed blade(sub 4in): smaller tasks-cleaning fish,carving,fire making an medium fixed blade(5-6in blade length) bigger tasks: spliting wood,carving,ect and a hand saw and this set up does not weigh more than 1-2lbs and does everything i would ever need it to do

hi all sorry if this is the wrong subforum to post this but i will go a head im a knife guy, always have and probably always will be my favorite type of knife to have is a fixed blade knife there is multiple advantages to this type of knife for camp and wilderness use 1. no lock= very small chance of the tool failing 2.strong: i can do more with a fixed blade in a lighter package 3.cheaper; it is easier to get a better knife for a lower cost in a fixed blade Ex. esee knives,kabar becker knives, ect 4. easier to sharpen. dispute all these advantages my troop has a ban on fixed blades i would like to change this it seems that all the scout leaders are very ignorant about the topic of knives in general and they give folding knives to inexperienced,younger scouts to use. that in my use: (cutting paper,light carving,making feather sticks,ect) the locks have failed and i have gotten some very bad cuts. and to add to that the boys life magazine marketed the very same knives.(Gerber mini paraframe) in one of there recent issues so how would you recommend me going about getting this ban revoked or amended. thanks Thomas