All of my knives are potential users. Bought with that in mind, some of those knives are very or at least comparatively expensive. Some are rare, some are not. All are sharp to very sharp, and at least one scary sharp.
Recently cycled into my rotation for lunch box knife was a Mora, a knife many suggest to be one of the best bangs for the buck in knife world. A co -worker decided to not bring his knife to work the other day, he usually carries a very nice Kershaw. He asked to borrow my knife, specifically stating it was because I carried good knives and kept mine sharp. I wished I had one of my "better" knives to lend him, but handed him the Mora knowing he knew what he was doing with a knife. I was FOOLED! He instantly dropped down on one knee, placed a cigar on the asphalt, and sliced the end off. On the asphalt.
Lessons: 1. Just because a person carries a nice knife does not mean he respects his own or others knives. 2. Now, I know that I can get equally as regretful if my ten dollar knife gets damaged as if it were three hundred dollars. 3. On the other hand, I would still carry and use the more expensive knives, despite the proximity of idiots.
And, that is the point. A knife is a knife, and you can be proud of whatever knife you carry without worry. Just make sure a moron is not handling your knife, and you won't be labeled a moron for letting one borrow it.
Recently cycled into my rotation for lunch box knife was a Mora, a knife many suggest to be one of the best bangs for the buck in knife world. A co -worker decided to not bring his knife to work the other day, he usually carries a very nice Kershaw. He asked to borrow my knife, specifically stating it was because I carried good knives and kept mine sharp. I wished I had one of my "better" knives to lend him, but handed him the Mora knowing he knew what he was doing with a knife. I was FOOLED! He instantly dropped down on one knee, placed a cigar on the asphalt, and sliced the end off. On the asphalt.
Lessons: 1. Just because a person carries a nice knife does not mean he respects his own or others knives. 2. Now, I know that I can get equally as regretful if my ten dollar knife gets damaged as if it were three hundred dollars. 3. On the other hand, I would still carry and use the more expensive knives, despite the proximity of idiots.
And, that is the point. A knife is a knife, and you can be proud of whatever knife you carry without worry. Just make sure a moron is not handling your knife, and you won't be labeled a moron for letting one borrow it.
