Etiquette

[Sonnydaze]

I've given away a few, but I do NOT lend good folders to anyone.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Those of you thinking that flicking invalidates a CRK warranty are wrong. What Chris is talking about is hard centrifugal flicking, done over and over again, over a period of time. This can damage even seriously tough metal surfaces, and Chris will not cover that kind of abuse.

 

[RamZar]

Those of you thinking that flicking invalidates a CRK warranty are wrong. What Chris is talking about is hard centrifugal flicking, done over and over again, over a period of time. This can damage even seriously tough metal surfaces, and Chris will not cover that kind of abuse.

I was one of the ones talking about invalidating your CRK warranty by flicking the folder open. I was not clear enough. A few hard openings here and there are not a consistent, persistent and frequent pattern of abusive and I doubt it can be found to be abuse.

See my previous post below:

I believe you can void your CRK warranty by flicking open your knives.

For me it has to be a persistent pattern which is why I don't lend out expensive knives.

 

[upnorth]

Hi gang. I now have to ask peeps not to flick my knife open when I show it to them. I would never do this if I was shown a knife. Does this lack of etiquette bug anyone else?
rolf

I just tell people before handing anything over. Some times I find really old coins while metal detecting and I will show them to passers by if they ask what I've found. I learned the hard way to tell them before handing over, not to rub the dirt off, which basically destroys coins. I had some actually spit on a coin, rub it, yaber, then hand it back with their slime on it.

 

[Monofletch]

If a knife can't handle being forcefully opened on occasion I don't want it.

Post of the day!

If my Military can't handle a few idiots opening it with some authority then I need something that will. It's the closing that scares the hell out of me. The uneducated knife crowd don't know how a liner lock works until they are schooled in knife closing 101.

The lady that works next to me uses my knife every day to cut open her mail bundles for sorting. She asked how and why and I told her. It's like taking your kids to the range for the first time.... you have to set boundaries.

If I ever catch someone spin closing my Dan Wesson please pitch in together and bail me out! I'm killing that idiot!

 

[김원진]

i would find that a bit annoying if someone asked to look at my knife then kept slamming it open. I don't cirque du soleil with my knives, so id' hope no one else would either. Someone had mentioned the car door reference, think that fits perfectly

 

[Lycosa]

Yes.^
My good ole dad replied, why would someone have to flick a knife open.
And, Glocks are super tough but I would not throw one at a tree. lol!!!
Thanks for the input everyone.
rolf

 

[Mike45ACP]

It's not a matter of whether or not the knife can take it. Most any decent knife can take being flicked open. It's a matter of etiquette, manners, and respect. If someone let's you borrow their car do you do burnouts and drive a hundred miles an hour around town? Why, I'm sure the car can handle it.

Mike

If a knife can't handle being forcefully opened on occasion I don't want it.

 

[Officer's Match]

it's not a matter of whether or not the knife can take it. Most any decent knife can take being flicked open. It's a matter of etiquette, manners, and respect. If someone let's you borrow their car do you do burnouts and drive a hundred miles an hour around town? Why, i'm sure the car can handle it.

Mike

b-i-n-g-o!!

 

[BladeScout]

It's not a matter of whether or not the knife can take it. Most any decent knife can take being flicked open. It's a matter of etiquette, manners, and respect. If someone let's you borrow their car do you do burnouts and drive a hundred miles an hour around town? Why, I'm sure the car can handle it.

Mike

Yes.

And as I mentioned before, people dont neccesarily do things to other peoples knives out of ill will.

But people just do strange things like throwing your knife into a lawn or some inane thing. A friend took my brand new custom knife, put it between his teeth and did his best pirates impression. I shook my head. It wont hurt the knife but why on earth do that. We are back to the operative word - etiquette.

I was taught not to ask to see a firearm or a pair of binoculars, for example, but to inquire or comment on the item(s). Then, the person would ask, would you like to handle my pistol? I then would not rack the slide unless he said I could do so.
Manners need to be taught.

Kudos for only handling said items after getting permission. At gun and and knife shows, I likewise always ask, if its alright to handle a knife or gun prior to putting my mitts on them. Plenty people dont, they simply dont know proper etiquette.

One thing though: You ALWAYS check the chamber when picking up a gun or being handed a gun. A gun is ALWAYS to be assumed loaded. You dont wait for permission. It does not matter whom ever gives you the gun or permission to handle it or how much you know or trust him or her.

I have good friends who hunt and or take part in competitions. Some Ive known for many years. It would be thought odd and unsafe, if I did not check the chamber of a gun given to me by them.

 

[snooka]

I just tell people before handing anything over. Some times I find really old coins while metal detecting and I will show them to passers by if they ask what I've found. I learned the hard way to tell them before handing over, not to rub the dirt off, which basically destroys coins. I had some actually spit on a coin, rub it, yaber, then hand it back with their slime on it.

Had this happened to me to, they rub the coin with their thumb... from then on, I carry a small container with some mineral oil to dump the coins in
My knife can be used, after i explain its very sharp... people around here don't expect a pocket knive to be a razor

 

[Lycosa]

Thanks.
After reading some posts, there is still hope for us. Upbringing, goes a long way.

 

[Alberta Ed]

You let other people handle your knives?

 

[Lycosa]

Ed- If a person sees that that I have a knife on me and wants to see it, sure, I let him see it. It's good for the knife business. But now I ask not to flick or drop it.

 

[pvicenzi]

Another thing to remember when lending a knife is that most people have never used a truly sharp knife. More then once, folks have cut themselves when wiping off one of my blades before returning it to me. At work, I have made a joke legal disclaimer that I jokingly have people sign when borrowing the knife.... It's a way of warning them to be careful.

 

[Lycosa]

True.^
And, do you guys know the story behind the phrase, retard-copter?
With no offense by using the word, retard.

 

[jazub]

It is so predictable that my knife will be wrist-smashed open with extreme force any time I hand it to a dude who asks about it. Tired of it. Therefore, I am highly selective about to whom I will hand a folder now. Rarely happens.

 

[Lycosa]

jazub- Just tell 'em, please don't flick my knife.

 

[jazub]

^^Yeah, you're right. I guess it just seems like babysitting to have to say it.
I don't slam the front door when I walk into somebody else's house -and furthermore, I ask "shoes on or off inside?" It would never cross my mind to max out a high quality item that does not belong to me within seconds of having it handed over.

 

[Lycosa]

You^ have some manners. Thanks.
I like it when show I someone a knife and they say they need to start carrying a knife again. Or, they learn about a new brand. Good stuff.