Favorite Quotes from non-knife people.

As many, ours included, society's evolve they "nurture" out needs for self reliance, etc. while drowning us in "big brother" will take care of everything...the true version of fat people in floaty chairs.
Young children are arrested for bringing a GI Joe gun or squirt gun to school...though children are being abused, and our social pro's know about it, and nothing is done until it becomes horrific and is on the news.

Fortunately there are some of us that teach our children how to use and respect a weapon or tool of any sort...watch our children play outdoors and explore...not make a big deal out of a "boo boo"...teach our kids that winning isn't everything, some win, some lose, you often learn more from losing than from winning...etc etc etc.

Just a rant this thread has triggered this morning...

When asked to "borrow" my knife I tell them "no"...plain and simple...most who ask are dumb as a box of rocks...those that don't ask have a knife of their own.
When asked why I carry a knife my stock reply is "to cut things" and/or "because I want to"...I have sometimes used the phrase "none of your ..king business" depending on who is asking.
 
I have to bump this just because it was so fun to read.
There HAS to be more quotes being "generated" every day.
I didn't realize how long it has been since a post here.
Just the other day, someone asked me what I should get a family member for his birthday.
He carries a "new" Schrade muskrat every-single-day, everywhere, and uses/abuses it for everything.
The knives couldn't get sharp on a belt-sander, bladeplay like crazy, and the liners are rusted like a 60-year old car frame.
So, naturally, I said "how about I get him a new knife?"
The response:
"He's not like you. He doesn't care. He'll use that freakin' knife until it's nothing but a handle."
I guess it will last forever, but it won't be in very good shape. (Not that it is now.)
It's definitely not built the same as the old Schrades, a GEC, or a Case.
 
At work a little while ago dunno if i posted this already but here it goes,
Coworker to other coworker: You should check out AL's knife hes got a bad A$$ one in his pocket (it was an emerson cqc-7)
coworker to me: Cool , can I check it out?
Me: Yea just don't cut anything and be careful its sharp
Coworker: E-M-E-R-S-O-N, never heard of it , you need to check out gerber they make the best knives you can buy on the market right now
me: Gimme my damn knife back , and before you go around telling folks that gerber is the best of the best google emerson, Zero tolerance and spyderco , then get back to me.
Coworker: what did that E-M-E-R-S-O-N cost?
me: bought a buck fifty
coworker : WHAT?! Who would pay THAT for a knife
Me: You get what you pay for brother have a good day...

Funny thing is I'm his boss and hes a temporary associate i kept dwelling on the gerber comment and put him on the hardest job in the plant for a few days,just because of his stupidity.
 
"He's got a switchblade!" A lady said fairly loudly once in Best Buy when I opened an "open box special" in the store to make sure all the cables were still inside. I actually used it very discretely. It was a Sm. Sebenza. I gave her a quick 5min lesson on the ease of life if/when prepared. She walked away assured and educated.
 
3 different people in the last year said the same thing to me when I pulled out my knife - " Hey that's illegal because the blade is longer than your palm "......and I remember one time 1 guy was shocked when I told him it's legal carry a knife.
 
A guy i know over heard my friend and me talking and i said i bought a ZT 0550 for $200 and this dude turned around and said " how come you spent that much money on a knife". so i said same reason you yould spend money on anything, to have it dumbass. then he said " i can go to walmart and get the cheapest knife there and make it better than any of yours". so then i replied no you can't you dummy thats like saying you can make an old buick into a ferrari. you cant do that. then he replied " there isn't a difference in the knife in your pocket and the cheapes knife at walmart, the only difference is the sharpness". then i said there is a huge difference the material used, the edge retention, and the lock up are three differences in these knives, i said wich yould you rather have a GMC or a ferrari? he said " a ferrari". and i said well whats the difference between a GMC and a ferrari hugh? they both get you From point A To point B dont they? then he said "theres a huge diference, the ride is smoother and there is more horse power in a ferrari and the ferrari is built more sturdy. so then i said thats exactly what im saying about knives. my knives are built well and use better materials. your stupid and goodbye
 
Nutty Knife Nut said:
"Hey that's illegal because the blade is longer than your palm "
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That one always astonishes me, I have glove size 9 so the guy next to me with glove size 12 is allowed to carry a bigger knife ?
Somehow that BS is even international, because I heard that one here in Germany too.
 
Allen R. said:
At work a little while ago dunno if i posted this already but here it goes,
Coworker to other coworker: You should check out AL's knife hes got a bad A$$ one in his pocket (it was an emerson cqc-7)
coworker to me: Cool , can I check it out?
Me: Yea just don't cut anything and be careful its sharp
Coworker: E-M-E-R-S-O-N, never heard of it , you need to check out gerber they make the best knives you can buy on the market right now
me: Gimme my damn knife back , and before you go around telling folks that gerber is the best of the best google emerson, Zero tolerance and spyderco , then get back to me.
Coworker: what did that E-M-E-R-S-O-N cost?
me: bought a buck fifty
coworker : WHAT?! Who would pay THAT for a knife
Me: You get what you pay for brother have a good day...

Funny thing is I'm his boss and hes a temporary associate i kept dwelling on the gerber comment and put him on the hardest job in the plant for a few days,just because of his stupidity.
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Out of all the non-knife people, this type of person irritates me the most- especially when he or she plays the Gerber card.
 
A couple months ago, one of my employees was getting married.. I am in the 2nd row and the Minister asks for the rings. My employee reaches down to get the wedding rings from the little ring bearer. They were tied in a bunch of knots and there was no way he was getting those untied.. It was getting real uncomfortable and funny at the same time. Someone from the crowd yells" anyone have a knife?"

My employee knows I am a knife nut.. walks right over to me and I hand him my Gec lockback:)

When he returned from his honeymoon. I gifted the knife to him and his new bride..
 
I was showing a buddy at work who is also a knife guy my Kershaw Cryo and a female coworker walked by. She happened to be black and we are a couple of white dudes, and as she walked away she said "White people and their knives," as she shook her head, haha. We just laughed it off.
 
I pull out a Spyderco Persistence to cut some baling tape at work. "WHAT'S THAT, A MACHETE?"
 
"How do I open this? Where's the button?"
"It's a lockback."
 
"How many knives do you have?"

To which I respond, "I don't know, but more than 600."
 
The most I got asked was:
Q: Why do you need that knife? (My family doesnt really care that I collect knives or swords, I think my cousin mostly just asked due to the expense).

A: Well that's due to my understanding that I am a human, I understand I am fallible and will be prone to mistakes and the making of stupid decisions. Thus I need to carry tools like cash, a wallet, a phone, a knife, and a flashlight which can help me get out of stupid situations, whether it was a consequence of my actions or unfortunately set of events.
 
harleyguy02 said:
A couple months ago, one of my employees was getting married.. I am in the 2nd row and the Minister asks for the rings. My employee reaches down to get the wedding rings from the little ring bearer. They were tied in a bunch of knots and there was no way he was getting those untied.. It was getting real uncomfortable and funny at the same time. Someone from the crowd yells" anyone have a knife?"

My employee knows I am a knife nut.. walks right over to me and I hand him my Gec lockback:)

When he returned from his honeymoon. I gifted the knife to him and his new bride..
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So much win right here....

congrats to the couple
 
Caly 3.5: OMG why are you carrying that weapon (I'm not being lazy, they actually said the letters O-M-G).

PM2: After gifting a knife to a former lady-friend and doing my best to emphasize that it was not a weapon:
Now I have another weapon to put in my drawer

CQC 7: Why is it so big? *thats what she said* Size is relative. Your husband must love you.
 
Today, walking with my friend.
Him: "Dude, I got a new sharpener the other day. You should really see how sharp my knife is!"
Me: "Really? That's cool, but not right now"
Him: "Well ok"
Me: "What kind of knife is it anyways?"
Him: "Just a pocketknife. No brand"
Me: "Well you gotta get a real brand! Kershaw! Benchmade! Spyderco!"
Him: "I DO have real brands! I got a Winchester at home, and my sharpener is a Red-Head!"
 
After showing a friend my collection (20 or so) at the time..
"what are you going to do with all of those knives?"
I could not resist the reply, "grow 10 more sets of arms and get into show business".
Cheers
 
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