Chuck Ramsey wrote:

> Galoots-
> I recall reading here recently about all of the different, confusing, and
contradictory laws about knives across the USA.
> I've decided that part of the solution is to never carry a "knife".  No,
that's not a hook "knife", that's a spoon hollowing tool.
> I just rename the tools in my hands to the most obscure innocuous sounding
name I can find.  There is frequently historical
> precedence for the names  chosen.  If the tool in question is wrapped in a rag
with the project and maybe a leather strop the
> combination and association of the items answers questions that never need to
be asked.  Plane "irons" (not "blades") are
> much less threatening if there is a chip-breaker installed.
> Also small tools are friendlier than large tools.  Pink tools are friendlier
than black tools.  Rags torn from child's pajamas with
> bunnies or kittens are better than black denim with skull and cross-bones.
> I think about my public woodworking and try to make it as innocent looking as
possible.  Being friendly, answering questions,
> and handing over the tool in question handle foremost on the bunny rag eases
most concerns.

That a fine example of what Granny Weatherwax (or possibly Terry Pratchett)
calls
headology!

  BugBear