Favorite Quotes from non-knife people.

the best one was actually from a knife person. i was in high school at the time and had it confiscated and the security officer asked me why i carried such a cheap knife. "so i could save money on a nice knife when i leave HS and can exercise my rights instead of having it being stolen by you assholes" he laughed and gave it back to me :)

But the one that gets me is "Can i borrow a knife?...thanks. Why do you have a knife?"
 
lobodelanoche said:
the best one was actually from a knife person. i was in high school at the time and had it confiscated and the security officer asked me why i carried such a cheap knife. "so i could save money on a nice knife when i leave HS and can exercise my rights instead of having it being stolen by you assholes" he laughed and gave it back to me :)

But the one that gets me is "Can i borrow a knife?...thanks. Why do you have a knife?"
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Man, I wish I had cool security officers at my school. They didn't even let us have cigs or a lighter. I don't know how many detentions I had because they spotted the box in my jeans.
 
A few years back everyone was over for my daughters B-Day party.

A buddy of mine asked to see my Benchmade Rukus.

When my buddy opened the 4" bladed folder ........ my brother in law said .... "Man, what do you do with that .... kill bears? ha ha ha."

My buddy said ... "No, whales!"

The brother in law didn't know what to say.

I still chuckle when I think about it! :)
 
Cutting a thick Cable at work at my client with a serrated 4".
Client asks ' Do I need to be worried?

Like I'm really going to attack a client with a knife and kill my carreer for life (facedesk)
 
djjonny said:
Cutting a thick Cable at work at my client with a serrated 4".
Client asks ' Do I need to be worried?

Like I'm really going to attack a client with a knife and kill my carreer for life (facedesk)
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I suppose you cut cable with yer teeth? Idiots...
 
Whenever I pull a knife out of my pocket, whether it's a larger folder such as a Vantage Pro or a small Vic cadet, there is always a self-proclaimed smartass who asks: 'Who are you going to kill with that thing?' or 'Serious weaponry you got there, going hunting?'.

When I explain I'd only use it as a tool, ever. The usual respons is: 'Sure!' or 'Riiight'.

Sigh :-)

Oh, or this one whenever I pull out the smallest of knives like a Victorinox: 'Is thàt legal?'.

No, I run around with illegal weaponry all the time.:rolleyes:
 
Whenever people ask questions with obvious answers I always just give them the straight-faced obvious response.

Them: "Why do you carry a knife?"
Me: "To cut things."

Them: "Why is it so sharp?"
Me: "Because it works better."

Them: "Is that legal?"
me: "Yes."

Them: "Why did that knife cost so much?"
Me: "Because it's a very nice one."

Them: "Why did you spend so much on a knife?"
Me: "Because I like nice things."

The "DUHHHHH" lightbulb usually goes off over their head and they sometimes ask more interesting questions after that. If so, I'll go into greater explanatory detail, but I find keeping it simple makes the most concise and intelligible argument for folks who find knife carry an alien concept. Most folks around here really don't mind seeing a knife though--Maine is pretty good like that.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Whenever people ask questions with obvious answers I always just give them the straight-faced obvious response.

Them: "Why do you carry a knife?"
Me: "To cut things."

Them: "Why is it so sharp?"
Me: "Because it works better."

Them: "Is that legal?"
me: "Yes."

Them: "Why did that knife cost so much?"
Me: "Because it's a very nice one."

Them: "Why did you spend so much on a knife?"
Me: "Because I like nice things."

The "DUHHHHH" lightbulb usually goes off over their head and they sometimes ask more interesting questions after that. If so, I'll go into greater explanatory detail, but I find keeping it simple makes the most concise and intelligible argument for folks who find knife carry an alien concept. Most folks around here really don't mind seeing a knife though--Maine is pretty good like that.
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I usually don't say much of anything personally, I normally just shake my head.
 
I find that often the reason why they ask such questions is because, while it only takes a little thought to reach the proper conclusion, they had never been in a position that made them ask themselves such a question and so they end up asking you, the user. It provides a good chance to insert the proper answers for them, which can establish positive dialogue. :D

If someone makes snide or negative remarks I tend to shoot back a friendly but deflating response. The whole "why do you carry that weapon?" question is usually met with a tap to my forehead, a smile, and the answer "this is the only real weapon."
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
I find that often the reason why they ask such questions is because, while it only takes a little thought to reach the proper conclusion, they had never been in a position that made them ask themselves such a question and so they end up asking you, the user. It provides a good chance to insert the proper answers for them, which can establish positive dialogue. :D

If someone makes snide or negative remarks I tend to shoot back a friendly but deflating response. The whole "why do you carry that weapon?" question is usually met with a tap to my forehead, a smile, and the answer "this is the only real weapon."
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Depends on how utterly stupid the comment was in the 1st place. :D
 
To most "why do you carry that with you" type questions I usually answer with, "Well its a pocket knife right? Then why would it not go in my pocket?"
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
You have a point there! :D
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LOL. :D

I have heard some really stupid ones over the years......

I will never get how a 12" Chefs Knife is perfectly safe while something like a 4" folder is a weapon.

One could likely take a persons head off with that Chefs knife in one cut....
 
"what do you need that for?" is the one i get the most. My realtor just said "are you going to stab me or something?" when my wife happened to mention I have knives here and there around the house. I didn't even respond to her. My sister in law got a bug in her butt about the 4" BM fixed I use in the kitchen regularly, worrying about it being out in the open; even though it was out of reach so that neither of my small children could reach it. I showed her my drawer full of kitchen-use knives and asked her what the hell was the difference? And the kids DO have access to that drawer. I think it's psychological, but why are kitchen knives OK?
 
Them: "Why do you carry that huge knife?"

Me: "It's actually a lot smaller than the kitchen knives you've got at home." :)

Them: "Oh yeah...I guess you're right." :foot:
 
Heard a new level of hyperbole today:

"Why do you need a knife...I've never needed a knife once in my life."
 
One of my colleagues commented on my Spyderco ZDP-189 Ladybug when I took it out to open a package. He said, "Where did that knife come from - a gumball machine? That POS is probably as dull as a butter knife."

So I flicked it open, grabbed a sheet of paper and proceeded to carve off several very clean, very thin strips of paper for him. Then I zipped open the package in one swipe, folded the ladybug and replaced it in my pocket before he could say another word.

Sigh.

TedP
 
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