Knives in A bodies

Princess Valiant said

So I am cleaning out a 72 duster today and under the seat is a 3 inch double edged dagger. Looks very old and its imprinted into the carpet like it's been there for years. (Car last registered in 1989)

I have a small bucket of pocket knives I have found in other A bodies over the years. There were 2 pocket knives in my 69 valiant, one under the seat and one behind the dash frame, I think it fell through the glove box liner.

So why would I find a pocket knife in almost every other car and what the hell would someone be doing with a small dagger in a duster??

Any ideas and have you found similar in your car?

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What you found sounds like from previous owners. Pocket knives can fall out of your pocket and end up on the floor. they can move around inside a glove compartment and end up where they don't belong. A "3" double edged dagger" sounds like it's for protection. It's not that big but it could be illegal in some states. EVerybody carried a pocket knife when I was in high school back in the 70's. SOme guys had a shot gun in a rack behind their head in their pick up. I'm sure some had a small baseball bat or club under the seat. Just in case they needed. Hell now days half the cars cruising down the road have a loaded 9mm in the console. It's just a thing.