Buying from smoker/nonsmokers?

[supratentorial]

I usually don't smell knives that I buy. Hadn't thought about it.

I've gotten "mint" and "new in tube" knives on the Exchange that had food/grease/unknown stains and water spots on the packaging. Many times. Some of those knives were bought for more than retail and I expected the condition would be accurately represented by the description as well as the high price (and the high demand). I would have preferred a clean tube (GEC uses tubes, not boxes) but I'm not particularly interested in packaging. I don't buy new knives unless I intend to use them. I didn't make a fuss about it.

Often the packaging isn't shown in the photos along with the knife. So you can't see it. You can't smell it either, of course. I recently started including the packaging in photos when I sell knives.

If the condition of the packaging is important to you, it would be best to message the seller and ask about it prior to purchase. Sometimes even store bought knives have shelf wear and handling wear to the packaging.

 

[neal70]

Now I have a cat and a dog, both black haired. I never sell but if I do, should I disclose I future? And, ohhhh those blue eyes-whose a kitty kitty kitty.😎

 

[cda555]

I recently got a knife from a smoker. I broke the knife down and cleaned it, which was the easy part. The box proved to be more difficult. I sprayed it with fabreeze and wiped it off right away. I did this about 5 times. Then, I put the box in a gallon sized ziplock with baking soda and dryer sheets. It doesn't smell anymore.

 

[banksy]

A user knife wouldn't bother me. But I did buy some binoculars once which had been used by a heavy smoker. I tried everything but couldn't get the smell out. Every time I brought them up to my face...ugh! I ended up giving them away.

The best way to deal with this issue is to just start smoking......!!!

A: If you smoke, you ain't gonna smell the smoke.

B: Close to 65% of smokers live longer than non-smokers...check out the govn't Data when broken down to age (cause I know you don't believe me!)

And....another problem solved!

I'd be interested to read that data if you have a link. I'm in the UK and here the stats are very different.

About half of all smokers die from smoking-related diseases. If you are a long-term smoker, on average, your life expectancy is about 10 years less than a non-smoker. Put another way, in the UK about 8 in 10 non-smokers live past the age of 70 but only about half of long-term smokers live past 70. The younger you are when you start smoking, the more likely you are to smoke for longer and to die early from smoking.

 

[JR88FAN]

A user knife wouldn't bother me. But I did buy some binoculars once which had been used by a heavy smoker. I tried everything but couldn't get the smell out. Every time I brought them up to my face...ugh! I ended up giving them away.


I'd be interested to read that data if you have a link. I'm in the UK and here the stats are very different.

I am not going to post anything here, this is not a "smoking discussion" thread or forum....

I put that in there as a part of my reply to knives smelling like cigarette smoke because I couldn't resist being an idiot!
(I have that problem sometimes)

I will let you do the research....
I will give you a clue:

Look at the governments raw data numbers on smoking related deaths and start subtracting people that burned to death...
There are many more categories to subtract to get close to the real number....

Sorry for the off-topic hijack...

 

[sirupatespecial]

I'll keep it in mind if I ever decide to sell a knife, to disclose that I'm a smoker.

Anything else? Gay? Trans? Bi? Gunowner? Non-gunowner? Hippie? Breeder? Lefty? Righty? Democrat? Republican? High School graduate? College Grad? Etc......?

 

[Leftytwogunz]

I'll keep it in mind if I ever decide to sell a knife, to disclose that I'm a smoker.

Anything else? Gay? Trans? Bi? Gunowner? Non-gunowner? Hippie? Breeder? Lefty? Righty? Democrat? Republican? High School graduate? College Grad? Etc......?

No. Probably only need to list things that affect the condition of the item. Being clean is important.

I would definitely not want any clothing, backpacks or probably even knives if they smell nasty. I also look closely at the pictures people provide and if their floor, tables, feet etc. are disgusting that is a good indicator that the item will be nasty too.

 

[jbmonkey]

No. Probably only need to list things that affect the condition of the item. Being clean is important.

I would definitely not want any clothing, backpacks or probably even knives if they smell nasty. I also look closely at the pictures people provide and if their floor, tables, feet etc. are disgusting that is a good indicator that the item will be nasty too.

what if one has nasty contagious warts all over their hands or horribly long and dirty unkept fingernails?

 

[The Deacon]

Quit smoking in '04 and am now pretty sensitive to smoke odors. Wouldn't buy a used car that's been smoked in, but on knives and their packaging it's fairly easy to remediate. OTOH, I'm allergic to a lot of perfumes and "scented" products and really hate when someone sends me something that smells like its last home was a French bordello.

 

[buendia518]

No. Probably only need to list things that affect the condition of the item. Being clean is important.

I would definitely not want any clothing, backpacks or probably even knives if they smell nasty. I also look closely at the pictures people provide and if their floor, tables, feet etc. are disgusting that is a good indicator that the item will be nasty too.

I recently deleted a photo because I didn't like the way my thumbnail looked. I knew you people were judging me...

Sometimes with high priced items I like to snap pics in front of expensive (inherited) furniture so people get a false impression that I'm successful.

And I really love when I accidentally capture my gut and my bare toes in a photo.

 

[miguet]

I quit 27 years ago and occasionally feel pangs. Powerful addiction and very social.

 

[Chefget]

With good luck and God's grace hopefully, one day, my worries will be comprised of what a new knife smells like...

Geez...


-Michael

 

[bralexander]

I don't think anyone has ever asked me to sniff test a knife before sending it out. I've received some that had a nice refreshing smell when I opened the box and some that kinda smelled like pickles for some strange reason. I can't say that the smell has ever been something I've taken into account when buying a knife, so definitely not a deal breaker for me. I suppose that's one of those questions that a person should ask before hand if it's a big deal to them.

Note to self: Keep my pickle juice away from my knives!
Bruce

 

[Leftytwogunz]

Seriously, would you guys even consider buying something from this dude? LOL.

 

[sixracer]

Amazing! I'd be pretty surprised to find a meticulously maintained gun owned by that dude.

 

[ChazzyP]

Seriously, would you guys even consider buying something from this dude? LOL.

Deleted the pic, cos once is enough, but those can't be human feet, can they? Maybe Sasquatch is selling a gun he took off a hunter he killed.

 

[Will Power]

Seriously, would you guys even consider buying something from this dude? LOL.

BARF!!:barf::barf::barf:

At least he/she/it couldn't pull the trigger or load it with those toes, or...

Actually, it looks like one of the many wholesome side-effects of Miss Crystal Meth, it begins to degenerate the extremities......

Must say it puts into perspective all the fuming about smoking Seriously, are metal objects like knives or handlebar stems really going to be permamently tainted by smoke? I used to smoke, in the last century, but I really can't see how a knife can be polluted by smoking? Clean it up and leave it out to air for a bit, must be OK.

Wouldn't mind Cat fur (plenty of that knocking about my friends' places and with winter coming it's moult time..) or Dog fur either. If somebody kept Skunks or had a fur farm then maybe not! Still, all better than getting a knife with some tract from a sect or political propaganda (it's happened to me)

 

[Leftytwogunz]

We also need to take into consideration that some of the buyers on here inspect knives under microscopes and ask "has it been sharpened" like that is a bad thing. If a collector doesn't want his box and packaging/paperwork smelling like a bar I can agree with that.

 

[choombak]

Now I have a cat and a dog, both black haired. I never sell but if I do, should I disclose I future? And, ohhhh those blue eyes-whose a kitty kitty kitty.😎

I believe cat-dog hairs can be merely washed off, but removing deposited smoke chemicals are very hard to remove. So strictly speaking, wrong comparison. ;-)

And yes, I do object to someone not disclosing the knife coming from a smoking home, though at times one may forget that in the listing. I typically ask as the deal is being finalized, and never had anyone lie to me. Trying to remove the smell is close to impossible without access to maybe specialized chemicals (and to be honest, why should clean up *your* mess?).

 

[jbmonkey]

first world problems.