Cold Steel Ti-Lite

[sonofodin]

I usually carry my Ti-Lite every day in my right pocket. I have gotten a razor sharp edge on it via Arkansas stones. I really enjoy this knife as an every day carry for emergency purposes due to the materials, which would be titanium handles and an AUS 8a stilleto styled blade with only 1 edge at about 4". My question for today would be directed at people more familiar with law and law enforcement. I ponder often if this blade is a little too controversial for carry because it is a stilleto style and very pointed. What do you think? I think under my rights to protect myself I should be allowed to carry whatever knife I want (within obvious limits) however I would like to hear what people think about this knife and carrying. I also EDC my Benchmade monochrome and a Leatherman tool on my belt. When I am running around the backwoods I also carry a SOG field pup or seal pup fixed blade on my hip. My second question is, too much gear? Some people are comfortable with more than 1, some arent. I am comfortable with a pocket knife, a back up pocket knife, a small to medium belt knife and my multi-tool. I chose my current load-out because my Cold Steel Ti-Lite cost alot of money and it has a perfect blade for poking things with enough edge for cutting. My Benchmade is razor sharp with a drop point of N690 so I can get maximum cutting power with enough point on the end and my field pup/seal pup when a fixed blade strength is uncompromisable (Aus 6 for the seal pup and Aus 8 for the field pup). Obviously a leatherman tool holds many tools which are helpful for things that knives cannot do or should not be forced to do (i.e. a screwdriver, bottle opener, pliers, etc). I also toss my Cold Steel kukri machete in the truck incase i need to chop weeds/sticks out of the way to get to the river or chop something a field knife cannot handle, however, I do not carry it on me when fiddling about unless i know i will need it. Thoughts will be greatly appreciated!

 

[hso]

It depends upon your local laws.

If you think it looks questionable then you may want to consider and equally effective, but more sedate looking knife.

 

[Joe Demko]

How much gear is too much? Varies from person to person. I try to limit my load to things I realistically might need. I no longer carry, for example, a knife dedicated to defensive use. Realistically, I'll use my gun if the situation calls for lethal force and the knife is just excess weight and bulk. So, I typically carry an AG Russell yellow delrin lockback as a general purpose knife and a small SAK on my keys. There's a Victorinox Swisstool in my briefcase and another in my car, but I don't usually carry one on my person.

 

[sonofodin]

As far as firearms go, joe, sometimes when I am fishing I wander a long way from the car and often times don't have a firearm with me, however, I have recently been carrying my CZ 452 .22 on my shoulder with stingers and if I am on my grandfathers property I usually have my shotgun. Its sometimes hard to wade through rivers fishing and carry a rifle at the same time. Also, alot of places I fish are very public or area's that a firearm on the shoulder would be out of place, so I cant always have a thunder cannon on me or even leave it locked in the car.. Just a brief explanation as to why the knives and not always the big guns.

 

[jahwarrior]

i bought the ti-lite when they were first made, and i regretted it. the blade didn't keep an edge well, was a pain to sharpen, and the thumbstud kept loosening up on me. i eventually threw it in my "knife box", until i gave it to my nephew. i was really disappointed, because i love every other cold steel piece that i have. that, and it's just not a practical knife; being a stiletto styled knife, it uses are limited to self defense applications. i normally buy blades that can be used for anything. i won't make that mistake again.

when i'm out and about, i generally only carry a gun and two pocket folders, a s&w sigma and the spyderco karambit and chinook II. if i need to be in the country, i carry a large fixed blade and one folder. and a cell phone, too.