packing blade
Carrying a knife or dagger like a poor man’s gun. It’s for people who are too broke to buy a gun, too lazy to learn how to use one, and too dumb to know the difference between a knife and a sword.
I packed a blade because I couldn’t afford a Glock and my last gun was stolen by my cousin.
He packed a blade because he didn’t want to get jumped by his old crew again.
She packed a blade just so she could cut the guy’s throat without getting sprayed with mace.