Ever show a non-knife person your knife?

I have a similar story with a high end custom 1911. I was at a friends house, another guy I was friends with was over. He asked if he could see my pistol. He then slingshots the slide a couple times on an empty chamber and starts to dissasemble it. This was my first custom 1911 at the time. I was none to amused.
 
I hate to say it but most non knife people are complete idiots when it comes to knives.
I tend to steer clear of showing them my knives. Can't be bothered educating them after the ridiculous comments, or that look on their face after you have used the tool to cut something.
I truly believe we are now subject to an entire generation that has been raised by television.
Cheers
 
do it all the time for my friend, mostly explaining the locks on tiny knives such spydies spin, d'fly etc.
if they showed interested, will get a knife as gift on their bday.
 
Yes, similar story. Nice guy, friend, wanted to see my knives. Handed him one. He opened it, ran his finger along the edge. I got him a few BandAids. No more knives for him; definitely can't see my Glock.
 
Whenever I hear something like this, I am reminded of a guy here who reported loaning his Sebenza to his foreman on the construction site. The foreman used it to cut a large tarp, dragging the knife edge along the concrete underneath and ruining the edge. When the knife owner complained about the foreman messing up a $400 knife, the guy ridiculed him for being stupid enough to carry a $400 knife in the first place.
 
I have given a couple knives as gifts trying to get them interested - not having any affect so far... :grumpy:
 
lava_lamp said:
Whenever I hear something like this, I am reminded of a guy here who reported loaning his Sebenza to his foreman on the construction site. The foreman used it to cut a large tarp, dragging the knife edge along the concrete underneath and ruining the edge. When the knife owner complained about the foreman messing up a $400 knife, the guy ridiculed him for being stupid enough to carry a $400 knife in the first place.
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ouch! :eek:

Stay silent!
 
macknife12 said:
I hate to say it but most non knife people are complete idiots when it comes to knives.
I tend to steer clear of showing them my knives. Can't be bothered educating them after the ridiculous comments, or that look on their face after you have used the tool to cut something.
I truly believe we are now subject to an entire generation that has been raised by television.
Cheers
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Totally agree!!! I am not interested in being a victim of my own stupidity. If someone wants to see my knife it doesn't leave my hand and I will tell them so. I have told strangers NO before. Not trying to be rude or obnoxious just responsible to and for ME. I have used my knives many times to cut things for people but always returned it to my pocket/sheath. As far as the, "why do you carry a knife?" I always just say, "if I didn't I couldn't help you when you need something cut". I saw where a women had jabbed a pair of scissors into her arm and was told she should have been using a knife or ask for someone to help, and she had that deer in the headlight look. :confused:
 
Non-knife owners get the "see with your eyes, not with your hands" treatment when it comes to my knives. I think the problem is that non-knife owners usually dont understand the reason behind carrying a knife, therefore they dont know how to evaluate them when given the opportunity. AKA they see it as only a weapon and will treat it as such. That, or they see it as some fantasy light saber that can cut through anything (steel braid comes to mind).
 
lava_lamp said:
Whenever I hear something like this, I am reminded of a guy here who reported loaning his Sebenza to his foreman on the construction site. The foreman used it to cut a large tarp, dragging the knife edge along the concrete underneath and ruining the edge. When the knife owner complained about the foreman messing up a $400 knife, the guy ridiculed him for being stupid enough to carry a $400 knife in the first place.
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I almost cried.
 
Sonnydaze said:
Yes, similar story. Nice guy, friend, wanted to see my knives. Handed him one. He opened it, ran his finger along the edge. I got him a few BandAids. No more knives for him; definitely can't see my Glock.
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It's amazing how so many people think that it's a good idea to run their fingers along the blade. Why? No idea, but the results are usually always the same.
 
In addition to always having two knives on me, I also always have a Leatherman Charge. That is what non-knife people get when asking for something to cut with. Where I work, about 33% of those I work with have a knife clipped to their pockets, some two. I do not know too many people not into knives, and have no horror stories to share. Fortunately. All of our tool boxes at work (company supplied) are provided with a 3 inch lock back from Gerber. In times of boredom, I have sharpened almost all of them to the nth degree. Fas as I know, not one person has cut themselves with these company supplied lockbacks. When I sharpen one, I tell the owner to be careful, it is much sharper than it previously was. All I get for my efforts is compliments on how much better it cuts, or requests to re-sharpen it after so much time has gone by. I keep a diafold in fine/ultra fine in my locker for such times.
 
singularity35 said:
I once showed my then new ZT 301 to a bunch of friends. There was this one barely twenty year old guy who I saw there for the first time. When it was his turn to handle the knife, he just put it in his pocket and woulnd't give it back despite the exhortations of the group. I wound up also showing him my glock(barrel end towards him) for him to give it back.
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Thats intense!
 
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To the OP, no. Nor do I show anyone my concealed sidearm. Sounds like a bunch of dumbass friends.
 
RevDevil said:
It's amazing how so many people think that it's a good idea to run their fingers along the blade. Why? No idea, but the results are usually always the same.
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I see you and I have an opinion on that: Everyone owns knives (mostly for kitchen service) but they are quiete dull in general. When someone gets handled a knife he/she wants to look for the edge ;) and the result is always the same when handling a knife knut´s blade - it cuts (usually).

Many people I know can´t put an edge on a knife at least no razor sharp cutting tool.

But that´s just my opinion ;)
 
I don't lend my knives to other people. If you take the average idiot off the street and hand them a knife, they are almost guaranteed to hurt themselves, the knife, or both. I don't see what benefit there is in handing a finely crafted instrument to someone who isn't able to appreciate it. It would be like allowing just anyone in a Formula 1 car. You know they won't be able to get it off the line, and even if they do, it's going to end very badly.

Most people don't know what they are looking at when they see a knife. They won't notice any of the important features that we notice when looking at a knife. All they think of when they see it is what they have already concluded about knives. Usually it's seen as a weapon or a tool that you throw away after it gets dull. The vast majority of people aren't ready to appreciate a knife for what it is.
 
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Don't lend your knife to ANYONE. PERIOD.

If they ask for something to cut with.
Then you ask them "What do you need to cut?"

Then tell them that they need to find something to cut it with, or that you have a pocket knife and that you are willing to cut it for them.
Don't give them the opportunity to use your knife, see it, or otherwise hold it.
 
I will let two people I work with see my knife if they ask. My boss who normally carries a Sebenza but he does have days that he doesn't have it with him. Also a co worker EDCs some very nice knives and I will let him see mine.
 
I never show mine. Some people might see me use them once in awhile but I never just come out with a "hey,wanna see my knife??"
Interestingly enough I have never had anyone ask me to cut anything for them either.
 
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