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    Legality and Perception of EDC's

    Modern cameras have a lot of automated functionality so, whether an officer is watching each camera 24x7 or not, important events are sent to officers to be dealt with as appropriate.
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    Legality and Perception of EDC's

    Outside of China the UK, with London in particular, is the most talked about heavy surveillance state in the press I see both from the USA and EU sources.
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    Legality and Perception of EDC's

    Laws or not, perception is similar in major cities IMHO on both sides of the Atlantic. No, I wouldn't fly to the UK with a fixed blade on my hip but, a knife in my pocket on the streets at large should not catch any attention if I'm minding my own business. Most of my pocket knives lock and...
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    Reccomendations for small light

    Look at Wurkkos's and Sofirn's websites. Lots of good lights there for modest money. I can't speak to UK customs and taxes but, my purchases made it to the USA without any issues or undue expense.
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    Legality and Perception of EDC's

    During deer season at my high school. In the student's parking lot, most pickups had a deer rifle in the back window! Yep, school property with a 16 year-old in a pickup with a deer rifle in the rack across the back window! I lived in a somewhat rural area and no-one batted an eye! Once the...
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    Legality and Perception of EDC's

    In Texas, the past week, I have carried a 4" fixed blade on my dominant hip loosely covered with a T-shirt or light fleece jacket. I have been to 3 different cities of ~20,000 people where I shopped at various stores, bought groceries, ate lunch, etc. Not one question or even a look from...
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    Legality and Perception of EDC's

    Just because I know CPR or have a pistol does NOT mean I must act. If I know CPR or have a firearm, I have a choice. If I don't know CPR and my firearm is at home or locked up in some government facility, I have NO CHOICE. As a private citizen, the choice to act or not is mine as there is no...
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    Legality and Perception of EDC's

    Further, if I was in Europe or the UK and someone had a large Opinel in their pocket or, even a fixed blade on their hip, why would I, or should I, be concerned? A normal well-adjusted adult carrying a knife to slice an apple for lunch, or out in a park sitting on a bench during a break...
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    Legality and Perception of EDC's

    True for a few folks but, not most. Texan here from the USA. If I thought I needed a pistol to buy groceries, I would go to a different store! That being said, with high crime and lots of bad illegals (not the economic migrants and families, but MS-13 gang members, terror watchlist people...
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    New Zippo Insert

    The Butane inserts for Zippo lighters generally work pretty well. Some are a bit low quality and can be problematic to use, so be sure to read reviews and buy a name-brand insert from a reputable source.
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    Why I hate (most) modern torches

    When looking at Flashlights (or torches), Lumens tell you how much power is being consumed but, not really anything about the beam itself. Candela is what tells you the strength of illumination. Fewer Lumens with a higher Candela will help you find that lost chicken better than a...
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    Why I hate (most) modern torches

    Acebeam Pokelit is one I would suggest generally available at normal retail. Wurkkos, Sofirn, and Convoy all make really good single AA/14500 or 2*AA/2*14500 flashlights that do USB-C recharging WITHOUT removing the battery or batteries. The Sofirn SP10 series in particular are a really good...
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    EDC Pens?

    I EDC a pen every day in the front pocket of my blue jeans. No, it does not stab or poke me. Right now, a Pentel Energel metal pen is the normal EDC pen but, a similar Sharpie ballpoint has also fit that roll in the past and like will again in the future. A metal Parker Jotter is a great...
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    Chest Packs - Helikon-Tex Numbat

    Most clothing is sewn in Asia or the Pacific Rim no matter the brand for common items found in the retail chain. Only when you see specific requirements like the Berry Amendment in the USA do you find things like clothing made domestically. I still remember the controversy over US Solidiers...
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    Chest Packs - Helikon-Tex Numbat

    I don't recall seeing a tag from Asia on mine. The build quality on my gear from them is consistent with Camelbak Military and London Bridge Tactical even though they don't cost nearly as much as similar products from those two companies.
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    Smiley's breaks post?

    :eek: Let's see if this works in this sub-forum ... :banghead:
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    Smiley's breaks post?

    I selected the smiley from the header in the post box where the other options are for things like Bold, Italics, etc.
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    Smiley's breaks post?

    https://bushcraftuk.com/community/threads/banned-dogs-thoughts.164153/page-14#post-2052540 I could not post here. Initially, I thought my post was too long but the server error was vague at best. Turns out, it doesn't like Smiley's. A more meaningful error message is needed. Also, is there...
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    Banned dogs - thoughts

    Today, I see too many people on Public Assistance thinking they struck gold by buying a breeding pair of dogs and selling puppies for $3,000 each. With no regard for genetics or personality profile, and generally deplorable living conditions, is it really any wonder why people who buy these...
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    Banned dogs - thoughts

    I was smart enough to know a Belgian Malinois was simply too active and high energy for my lifestyle and overall health. Neither the dog nor I would be happy as we would be a bit like Oil and Water. Unfortunately, that doesn't prevent a puppy mill from selling me a Belgian Malinois...