"Can I use your knife?"

I always have a "loaner knife" on me ... usually a small, slip joint that I use for jobs I don't want to use my higher end knife on. I also have a dozen or so quality, but "lesser" knives in my desk drawer (at work) that I'm always sharpening and/or toying with when things are slow - which are available for such a request as well. Never had a problem.
 
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A lady or a gentleman should carry a knife and/or a small pair of scissors on them or close by them on a daily basis.

I would offer to HELP someone but I would do the task myself.

Teach a person? YES.

Tell them that they NEED TO BUY their own tools? YES.

I wanted to say more on this thread but I decided that I should not give a SPEECH about people who do not want to learn jack squat, do not want to be prepared for even basic things in life over and over again and are too cheap to buy their own TOOLS.

I do not like people who abuse and do not respect you or the TOOL that you lend them. Plus you may not get the item returned even if you THINK that you know and trust the person well!

Cate
 
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I always carry a beater knife along with my regular carry knife for just this reason. (Right now, it's a Kershaw Thistle.) I live in a relatively urban area, and work with a lot of younger guys who just have not grown up with knives and tools. (I once chastised a guy for buying a tool set at IKEA.) At any rate, having a blade for the person to use opens up the opportunity to discuss being prepared, carrying a knife, etc. It has sparked an interest in some.
 
I usually have a SAK or a Leatherman Micra/PS4 with me in addition to my folder. They can use one of those for whatever they need :)
 
singularity35 said:
I stopped lending knives in such situations some time ago. If something needs cutting, either I'll do it or they can just gnaw it.
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^---- THIS!!! :D Learned the hard way a long time ago! Never lend someone who won't even carry a SAK your expensive folder!
 
The people I work with know better than to ask me to use my knives. They usually just ask me to cut what they need.
 
Sorry, what do you need cut? Why you might ask? because every person I know thinks knives are disposable and cost under $10. When they treat it as such and I give them a lesson in luxury cutlery they get offended I spent that much money on a knife and actually get mad that i let them use it knowing how much it cost. So I just offer to cut whatever it is they want it for.
 
For aquaintences/co-workers-
First I need to know what the knife will be used for.
Then I decide whether my knife is appropriate for the task.
Then I decide whether I'll do it, or let them do it.

None of the women in the family want to touch my knives, except my daughter and a sister-in-law. Those two say, "let me see your knife". All others say, "here, cut this".

None of the family men ask, they have their own - But when I see one struggling during a cut, I say "here, try this".
 
I usually have a little Vic Classic in addition to whatever edc I'm carrying that day ... But I still ask them what they are going to do with it.
 
At work: No.
Friends: No, except the knife guys - Which in my friends circle are exactly 3. (Happened a couple of times they didn't have theirs on them.)

People know I'm the guy that always has a knife, so they will come to me with whatever they need cut.
 
Me: "How do you say no in spanish?"

Friend: "No."

Me: "Fine, don't tell me, but you're still not using my knife."
 
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