Well it happened. I dropped my Swiss Champion and put a pretty good nick in the scales. Nothing to bad but it had otherwise been perfect. Now I don't have worry scratching it and just use it. I always go through this with my edc of being over protective of it until it gets it's first ding or scratch then it's a little easier to just use it.
I decided I will now cut myself with every new blade I receive in a place I choose, wipe the blood on her, and satisfy her thirst. Every time I get a new blade 🔪 I don't damage her, she damages me. So I thought if I give her what she wants right off the bat, I could resolve my sloppy cut care, super glue! Lol
Yeh I think this is kinda true for all new toys - baby it for a while and then slowly use it for its intended purpose. Dropping it just helps speed up this process some what. Now you are free to enjoy it I say!
I think its easier to actually use a knife after the first few dents/scratches (this also holds true with cars). Generally once I sharpen a knife, and the blade does not have that factory edge anymore, I consider it ready to be used as a tool rather than saved as a collector's item.
Sorry about the title. my Taste-o-Meter is off sometimes. I'm always amazed at the hard drops my Swiss Knives take and don't crack! The funny thing is I never seem to drop them the same way twice. I always think well that won't happen again and it doesn't I seem to find a new way to bugger it up LOL.
I don't have that issue. I never think out babying a knife just because it is new. They are all bought to be users. I do often go use it hard right away, but not in an effort to get it looking used, just to see how I like using it hard, however this does usually end up marring it in some way.
I'm usually really excited to use a new knife when I get it. I usually also get the first scratches when I sharpen them which is what I always do before pocketing a new knife.
Just walk out of the store with it, drop it and kick it along to the car. Put it in your pocket.... All broke in !
When I realized I was babying them, I got in the habit of putting new blades to work on day 1 to get over the first ding fear.
