Ray, you and I had similar experiences. After leaving the VA in Kansas City I stopped at a gas station to fill the tank in a less desirable part of the city. A BIG ole' boy headed directly for me, but when I started pulling my Cold Steel XL Voyager out of my pocket he abruptly changed directions and headed to his "homey" in the little kiosk there.

I normally use the knife to open letters or boxes, cut twine or rope, etc. I still like your previous response regarding the .50 cal. at 5000 meters and the A-10.