Embarrassing knife stories?

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The other week I dropped my Leatherman Sidekick on the floor at church because i was bored and playing with it, which made a huge noise and caused a few heads to turn. Do you guys have any embarrassing knife stories?
 
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It was a birthday gathering; and someone required a knife to cut the ribbons of the box which contained the birthday cake. I offered my folder for the job... it was returned within seconds when it was found that it edge was completely dull... yeah, it was a little embarrassing moment to live through.
 
GIRLYmann said:
It was a birthday gathering; and someone required a knife to cut the ribbons of the box which contained the birthday cake. I offered my folder for the job... it was returned within seconds when it was found that it edge was completely dull... yeah, it was a little embarrassing moment to live through.
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Reported for dull knife. ;)


For me, it was when I was brand new to knives. I bought a Buck 110 and didn’t realize that the spring on a back lock pulls the blade into the handle once it hits a certain point in the closing process. I was a newb and my fingers were in the way. That thing got me and cut me deep right across the top of my right ring and pinky finger. I hadn’t even waited till I got home to open it up, so of course I’m in the drivers seat of my car in a big box parking lot dripping blood everywhere. Luckily I have a first aid kit in the car and was sorted out with bandage, hand above heart, and pressure within 2-3 minutes.

As per standard protocol, that knife became mine at that moment and I also learned to get my fingers out of the path of a closing blade.
 
A while ago--before I started lurking here, before I knew which way was up and before I knew WTF I was doing, I bought a Sanrenmu. At the time, it seemed like a sensible alternative to all those shockingly expensive (i.e: >$100) knives. I’ve since moved into ZT’s, a Reate, an Olamic and a Sebenza, but I still have that stupid Sanrenmu. I keep it as a reminder of what can happen when I go buying things before I know what I’m doing.
 
I took a bunch of $5 import autos out to the flea mkt to see if I could trade for something better. I came across this 13" AKC switch and swapped 10 cheapos for it. I left there thinking I made a great trade. I ran home and took some pics and posted it on a switchblade forum. Well it turns out that back in the early 90's some clown copied 13" AKC switches and flooded the market with them. So instead of getting a great deal I got shafted. If it's too good to be true it probably is.
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My wife and I were on a night bus enroute to Bangkok, Thailand. In our shared bag, I had a big knife I'd bought from a Hmong hilltribe smith in a refugee camp. At a police or military checkpoint, all male passengers had to get off so they could check for drugs, weapons, illegals, whatever.

They went through the bus and asked where the foreigner's bag was located. My Thai wife just pointed to the bag overhead. In is, they found the knife, which was somewhat like a Bowie, about 10" or so blade. Outside they confronted me about the "weapon". I explained to them in Thai that it was no big deal, just a knife I was bringing home. It didn't hurt that I had ID indicating that I was working with the Embassy. They finally stopped fussing and gave the knife to the bus stewardess for safekeeping.

The stewardess and passengers were a bit annoyed at the delay. She admonished me, saying she had announced prior to departure to check guns and weapons before leaving. I guess they would hide them up front, LOL.

The embarrassing part - or funny. What did they think of finding ladies underwear in my bag? My wife never let on that she knew me.
 
Had a fixed blade Case with a leather sheath & was super sharp. As I was sheathing the blade, I felt a bit of resistance so I pushed a bit harder, more resistance, pushed even harder. Got to the point the knife just wouldn't continue. Turned over the knife & to my surprise, the knife had sliced right through the sheath. Glued the sheath & the knife is still razor sharp.
 
GIRLYmann said:
It was a birthday gathering; and someone required a knife to cut the ribbons of the box which contained the birthday cake. I offered my folder for the job... it was returned within seconds when it was found that it edge was completely dull... yeah, it was a little embarrassing moment to live through.
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Had a moment to play with my Regular Sebenza, and was amazed (again) at its smoothness. Put in back in safe and bought a used large Sebbie on the same day off of the Exchange. I've been carrying it for two wks and was personally embarrassed at how dull it was. (I also carry a fixed 3-in cross-draw (INFI) which is sharp as an ex-wife's tongue.) Finally put the Sebbie on my Edge Pro last nite; (40 degree included angle, 320 grit.) and it slides thru Yellow Pages like a mad beast. Now I feel better.
 
wazu013 said:
I took a bunch of $5 import autos out to the flea mkt to see if I could trade for something better. I came across this 13" AKC switch and swapped 10 cheapos for it. I left there thinking I made a great trade. I ran home and took some pics and posted it on a switchblade forum. Well it turns out that back in the early 90's some clown copied 13" AKC switches and flooded the market with them. So instead of getting a great deal I got shafted. If it's too good to be true it probably is.
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I know next to nothing about quality switchblades, I would have fell for it too.
 
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I have several Mora knives, I bough a Mora Scout knife, When i received the knife it was a bit smaller than i expected, I removed the knife from the holster and promptly sliced my finger, The blade was extremely thin and super sharp.
 
When I was 12 I had a crush on a girl that lived up the street. She came over in the mornings to carpool to school as her folks went to work super early.

Being a purebred knife knut I already had a pretty sizable collection of knives and one morning she made the mistake of mentioning she liked one of them on my desk. Surely she wanted to see and hear about EVERY SINGLE one of them then right?

Long story short a cheap balisong slipped from my hand during a dazzling display of flipping prowess, flew across the room and scratched her arm. Thankfully it was pretty dull and didn't do any real damage. We didn't date. Lol
 
GIRLYmann said:
It was a birthday gathering; and someone required a knife to cut the ribbons of the box which contained the birthday cake. I offered my folder for the job... it was returned within seconds when it was found that it edge was completely dull... yeah, it was a little embarrassing moment to live through.
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Have to say that's pretty embarrassing if you like knives and people know it. ;)
 
I was at KSF's store and asked to look at a CRK folder... frame lock. I don't own any frame lock knives and I asked that they open it for me. That was a little embarrassing actually considering I have so many knives.
 
wazu013 said:
I took a bunch of $5 import autos out to the flea mkt to see if I could trade for something better. I came across this 13" AKC switch and swapped 10 cheapos for it. I left there thinking I made a great trade. I ran home and took some pics and posted it on a switchblade forum. Well it turns out that back in the early 90's some clown copied 13" AKC switches and flooded the market with them. So instead of getting a great deal I got shafted. If it's too good to be true it probably is.
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Does it work? Not exactly being a practical knife, as long as it works I'd think it's ok. Sure, it's not a real AKC, but it is still an insanely cool switch.
 
T.L.E. Sharp said:
When I was 12 I had a crush on a girl that lived up the street. She came over in the mornings to carpool to school as her folks went to work super early.

Being a purebred knife knut I already had a pretty sizable collection of knives and one morning she made the mistake of mentioning she liked one of them on my desk. Surely she wanted to see and hear about EVERY SINGLE one of them then right?

Long story short a cheap balisong slipped from my hand during a dazzling display of flipping prowess, flew across the room and scratched her arm. Thankfully it was pretty dull and didn't do any real damage. We didn't date. Lol
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I had a cheap piece of crap bali when I was really young. It had taken one too many falls I guess because once when I went to flip the knife open the handle flew off and hit me in the face :D
 
Let’s just say don’t fall asleep sitting up on your bed with a sharp knife in your hand. Luckily it was minor, just raked the edge across the four fingers of my right hand. (Was holding knife in left)

The worst cut was on my index and even that was fairly minor. Could have been alot worse. If you’re going to play with your knives past bedtime keep ‘em closed.
 
I have NEVER done anything embarrassing with a knife! :cool: I did embarrass myself with a sword by rubbing oil the full length (30+ inches) without changing my grip thereby removing a thin section of my index finger; but that was a sword, not a knife. :rolleyes: I embarrassed myself with a rifle by shooting a hole in the ceiling (I learned that pulling the trigger on an M-1 carbine is NOT the way to start cleaning it), but that was a firearm not a knife. ;) NEVER a knife, well, unless you count the time.....never mind. :eek:
 
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