Does your knife scare people?

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This thread is not specific to BKC, but it is general knife discussion with political aspect / local law.

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If my knife scares someone while performing a regular cutting task, then the issue is with the one who is scared.
I have had a few incidences, where I have suggested that the person should confront their own demons,
or perhaps seek counseling.
Cheers
 
sixate said:
... I pulled out my Contego, flicked it open, and he literally jumped back. I cut the tape and .... I'm simply amazed when people are scared at the sight of a folding knife.
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I often wonder if it's the SOUND that's getting their hackles up. Afterall, how many of us have heard the sound of guns being 'cocked' in movies and TV? The thwack of many a OHO is very close to that sound. Then, when they look at you, you're holding a knife(in most cases) they don't often see. I bet that if you had used TWO hands to open that, and mitigated the SOUND, the reaction would've been more subdued, if he reacted at all.
 
macknife12 said:
If my knife scares someone while performing a regular cutting task, then the issue is with the one who is scared.
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It isn't the task that's the problem, it's taking a knife out of your pocket to perform the task that's the problem. Is it a tool or a weapon? Even if it's only a tool, could it be used as a weapon? And if it scares someone, do you really think a case can't be made that you had a role in that?

It's arrogant to believe that your perception is the only one that matters.
 
bld522 said:
It isn't the task that's the problem, it's taking a knife out of your pocket to perform the task that's the problem. Is it a tool or a weapon? Even if it's only a tool, could it be used as a weapon? And if it scares someone, do you really think a case can't be made that you had a role in that?

It's arrogant to believe that your perception is the only one that matters.
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I suggest then that those people stay out of the kitchen where many larger, and more capable of mayhem weapons lurk in the knife drawer.
Have you looked at a large butcher knife or meat cleaver lately? :eek:
When I was a boy just about every kid my age had a knife in their pocket. ;)
 
Yeah. We've covered that already. There's an entirely different mindset between kitchen knives and pocket cutlery. We're conditioned not to consider kitchen knives as weapons. And, of course, most people don't whip large butcher knives or meat cleavers out of their pockets. It's the element of surprise that can provoke an undesired response.
 
(I posted this elsewhere, kind of applies here)

Sadly enough our children are being taught to fear any type of cutting instrument.
For example...
I worked for our school district in the technology department and one day needed to replace a part on a
smartboard. I went to the room and set my parts box down and proceeded to open it with a small utility knife
when suddenly a kid starts yelling "DEADLY WEAPON, DEADLY WEAPON".
Talk about "freak-me-the-freak-out" !!!

I started teaching my son how to properly use a knife at a young age. He's almost 13 and finally cut his finger for
the first time. Kind of a proud moment in a father's life.
My daughter is almost 7 and loves to look at my collection. She starts filling one hand up with knives sayin
"I want this one and this one and this one...".
Sad times we live in, my friends.

This is the "DEADLY WEAPON" I had that scary day....
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bld522 said:
It isn't the task that's the problem, it's taking a knife out of your pocket to perform the task that's the problem. Is it a tool or a weapon? Even if it's only a tool, could it be used as a weapon? And if it scares someone, do you really think a case can't be made that you had a role in that?

It's arrogant to believe that your perception is the only one that matters.
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Arrogance would be assuming that I would believe that my opinion is the only one that matters.
You have made your point based on your own sensitivities. That is merely an assumption that everyone would think like you.
Arrogance eh?
Back to my point. I do believe that most grown ups living in a somewhat moderate society, should have a certain amount of rationale and intelligence, to cope with a rather reasonable situation, such as someone taking a knife out to perform a cutting task.
Cheers

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Honestly, I think that the real reason there is so much fear of us knife guys these days is because we don't fit into the system. For instance, when a kid at a school sees a maintenance man(random example) opening a box, it's usually done with scissors or a safety orange box cutter, etc. When that maintenance man suddenly has something that makes him an individual and separate from the system, it's scary to them. They are being conditioned to live in a communistic society in which everyone is equal and no one has any advantages. Us having knives is scary because we're threatening their "perfect utopia" by not conforming
 
When I was a kid knives were just that , KNIVES. Nothing more,nothing less. We ,or our parents, never defined them as a "tool" or a "weapon". They were knives and we all had them from cub scout age and upwards. Of course this was before bike helmets (any of you knife dudes who use the word "sheeple" send your kids out on their bikes sans helmets? Think about it.) We had scout knives and fixed blades and used them to make spears out of sticks, carve initials into trees, and in many original games-most of which were skill based.
None of the things we used our knives for were considered "tasks" (God I hate that term.) Nobody ever got cut or stabbed either.

Knives don't scare people. People do.
 
I think the sound is quite a biggie. I like to flick my knives, especially axis locks. And with the explosion of production flippers, well I flip them. Sometimes this freaks people out, even made my dad jump flicking my Ritter Grip and he's carried a knife since he was a kid.

So for me it's something to think about. Maybe I don't have to wave a knife just because, maybe I could use both hands and/or open things slowly. Because I recon that when people see movement, hear that "FLIKK!" and see that shiny (or god forbid) BLACK blade in your hand...well, all of a sudden you might just be one of those crazies you hear about in the news.


I don't know, but flicking can't help much. I guess my size and height don't help much either but I can't do much about that. I try to bring a little SAK for most moments but sometimes I forget. Also, being a veteran is a double-edged sword. Some think "ah, soldier, of course he has a good knife" and others seem to think "crazy PTSD-mofo". You just can't win.


A very interesting thread BTW.
 
my in laws made a comment with I flipped my ZT 0301 but all my friends some of them not knife guys love to check out my blades when we hang. my customized BM 275 was s big hit
 
bld522 said:
It isn't the task that's the problem, it's taking a knife out of your pocket to perform the task that's the problem. Is it a tool or a weapon? Even if it's only a tool, could it be used as a weapon? And if it scares someone, do you really think a case can't be made that you had a role in that?

It's arrogant to believe that your perception is the only one that matters.
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If the premise of your argument is the idea that something COULD be used as a weapon, I don't think I could finish typing a list before my fingers got tired of typing. That's a BS argument and you know it, and anyone who acknowledges it as a reasonable position on either side of this debate is a simpleton. I'm sorry if I'm coming off as a jerk, but it had to be said.

If something needs to be hammered, I'm going to use a hammer. If something needs to be drilled, I'm going to use a drill. If I need to get somewhere, I'm going to drive my car. And if something needs to be cut, I'm going to use my knife. Whichever one I use is no one else's business, and as far as I'm concerned, the fact there are laws restricting what tools I can use are absurd as well. Any item could be used as a weapon, and legislating against inanimate objects is childish at best. Zero tolerance rules in our public schools are a fine example of "the system" teaching us not to think critically, but to follow the rules regardless of reason and without question.
 
I reside in Texas and we are able to carry up to a 5.5 " blade. I felt that my Sebenza 25 would eventually get a negative reaction at work by customers so I got a small 21. When I'm not at work, I'll carry the 25.
 
00ChevyScott said:
But if you're so afraid to do it, is it really something you're free to do? Catering to the weak and foolish is a recipe for the future this country is heading for. What was said earlier about the boy scouts is a great example. The very fact that the rules do not allow our younger generations to bring a fixed blade knife to a camp to learn about wilderness and survival says a lot. Are they worried these young men are going to go on a stabbing rampage around the camp fire or what? I'd guess they're not allowed to shoot anything more powerful than a Red Ryder BB gun as well :mad:
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No, I am not saying don't carry it but to have some sense of responsibility and understanding of where you are. If you work in place where having bladed device that is a tool, then it would be appropriate.

If you are saying that this is right to own and carry blade, then that is appropriate. I do have CCL, but I don't brandish it.

00ChevyScott said:
Now, if you've got someone acting irresponsible with ANY size knife (tool, weapon, vehicle, etc), that's a problem. However, when people are so out of touch with reality that they freak out over an extra inch or two of a sharpened edge, I will not curb my lifestyle to suit them. Welcome to America. If they can't handle it, there's a country called the UK where they'll be right at home.
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I believe there are right to own, and I agree that acting irresponsible with said devices are their problem. But your viewpoint seems to be deviating to more blanket statement stating that we need to restrain ourselves in not carrying at all. I would say that when we carry particular blade that makes your officemate look at you funny, then rightful thing to do is not to repeat it.
 
Guys there are better places for the politics on this site and it should be pretty obvious what the results would be if we did not step in when politics rears its ugly head in the knife discussion areas. We are not going to let it go there. So please keep the politics out of the Benchmade forum.

Many of us just want to learn, make friends and have some fun without drama that comes with politics. Best to close this one and let it fade. Feel free to start another in hopes we can stay on subject.
 
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