Do people think you're crazy?

I carry a large variety of different knives from day to day. I have had some people react oddly when I pull one out for work or even at my own house.
Most of the people I know are fine with it. They may not understand it fully but they accept it and come to actually appreciate it.
But yes, I would say a good majority of the human race thinks I'm crazy, especially because of my knives.
They would be right. I am crazy, but not because of my love for knives. =]
 
DShiflet said:
A dude once said to me (jokingly, at least) "Damn dude, someone breaks into your room they gonna call the cops on you!". Admittedly, aside from my folders I have a large number of machetes, a baseball bat, a couple of clubs, a sword, a couple of tomahawks and hatchets, a throwing axe, an assortment of kubotans/yawara sticks, several firearms(yeah, I basically collect any sort of blade or weapon)...so my room could certainly seem a little shocking, heh. Admittedly though, most of my friends know about my collecting habits and while some of them find it a little odd, they generally don't really give it too much thought beyond that(or at least don't mention it, heh), to be honest. A couple of them find it "cool" and like seeing my various acquisitions even if they don't personally collect or have any desire to collect.

Oh, I am in Texas though...most people down here are pretty relaxed when it comes to knives and guns.
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Dude, you are the texan version of me lol. First thing people ask me when they walk in my room is "whats that black thing next to your bed?" That black thing is my kabar kukri. Being in (insert any of the plethora of names for MA), people tend to think im crazy but o well, when the burgler comes to their house theyl wish they were me lol
 
I have never had anyone give me any problems about carrying and they are often glad that I have a knife they can borrow. On the other hand I have only worked in automotive and construction, not sure how the office world would feel about it.
 
Wait till you get older and own guns. The sheeple become adults and some don't get any smarter. Look and see what Sigmond Freud said about people who are uncomfortable with weapons.
 
lobo9er said:
Wait till you get older and own guns. The sheeple become adults and some don't get any smarter.
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I hear that. I was up camping once and had a ruger blackhawk with me. My buddy's MIL asked me what I was carrying that for like I was insane. I mentioned the signs posted all over the campground warning about black bear and cougar. "Well we've been camping up here 20 years and never had a problem." I told her same here but I'm sure as hell not going to get caught without it just because we've been lucky so far.
 
Yes they do, but I have no idea why?

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There is a fine line between passionate and bat sh@t crazy. When I "look" in the mirror all I "hear" is how awesome I am. I kid, I kid but I do think I am a little awesome.

:D
 
Squirrel442 said:
Yes they do, but I have no idea why?

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There is a fine line between passionate and bat sh@t crazy. When I "look" in the mirror all I "hear" is how awesome I am. I kid, I kid but I do think I am a little awesome.

:D
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Safety first :D

Oh and all yinz are like "I'm 17 and I carry a knife" Well I'm 19 and I also carry a knife! lol
I've had a knife on my mostly everyday from around 7 to 14 ish, then I started to get more into knives with walmart and cheaper folders and such, that was when a tenacious was out of reach, then I got a tenacious when I was 16 and well..shit...I'm broke now and have been since. Hopefully this new job I have will help feed my addiction.

I am crazy though, well to others I'm crazy. I just like to think I'm normal and everyone else is boring and no fun. c:
 
I still can't believe someone thought my leatherman micra on my keychain was a weapon! Especially since I was cutting paper with the scissors! :confused:
 
"The fear of weapons is a retarded sexual and maturity response."

(Or something like that..it needs googled-lol-) but that was Sigmund Freud.

THE Sigmund Freud.
 
I EDC a Rat 1, one day my boss asked me to borrow my knife, (during a meeting mind you) so I gave it to him, when he opened it the look on his face was pretty much priceless :eek: And what does he do with it, cleans stuff under his fingernail.
So after the meeting came to a grinding halt because of this, he asked why I needed such a "big knife"? I said because I have big fingernails. :) The good thing was the meeting got derailed and we all ended up talking knives for about half an hour.
 
To the OP's question in the title: yes, my family and my parents sometimes act as if I'm crazy. Whenever a new one arrives, whenever I buy something to sharpen a blade with, whenever I'm fondling with them. Oh well. My girlfriend accepted it though.
 
Squirrel442 said:
Yes they do, but I have no idea why?

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There is a fine line between passionate and bat sh@t crazy. When I "look" in the mirror all I "hear" is how awesome I am. I kid, I kid but I do think I am a little awesome.

:D
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If I would see you on carousel with helmet and knife in hand I would really think that you are crazy.
 
Crazy? No. Well maybe NKP's when they find out I make knives.

Strange, eccentric, weird, crude, overly-intellectual, pervy, enthusiastic maybe. But Crazy? Nah!
 
I experience this all the time myself though when I explain and demonstrate the uses and benefits of a good knife the apprehension usually lessens. My fiance first thought it was strange of me to carry a pocket knife all the time and then started taking note of all the times my knife came in handy.

I cringe whenever I see someone open a pair of scissors and use them like a knife. How does gripping a "blade" rather than an ergonomic handle win over general society?
 
I made this in high school metal shop many years ago. Yes, I have been called crazy many times. And I may be crazy, But I'm happy. So I don't care what people *think*.
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