Got any knife rules?

[dsalazar]

1.Never leave home without a knife.
2.Keep knives sharp.
3.Dont let people borrow a knife. Once you do you cant be mad when they cut on glass cutting board.

 

[Stumpy72]

This thread has made me realize I need some personal rules to bring my knife/gear buying habit under control. In terms of day-to-day operational rules, the “never lend knives to others” mentioned above will suffice.

 

[Bigfattyt]

No country limits.

I have varied tastes. High end steel or inexpensive.... I'll try them all.


I tend towards USA made for more expensive knives. (Mostly)

Lending to others is one of my grey areas. Illnlemd to my dad, or brother (even though he has broken one of my knives).

I try to keep them all sharp enough to shave.

 

[SharpieB]

I won’t buy a knife I won’t use. When I eventually get around to buying a CRK and a Hinderer, they will be used as much (or more) than my Spydercos, ZTs, Benchmades, etc.

These are knives, not priceless Myng Dynasty vases or Picasso paintings. I could never just keep an unused knife in a safe.

To each their own though.

 

[sgt1372]

I have no rules about knife steel or country of origin.

I have knives made in China, Taiwan, Japan, Italy and the USA. Makes include Kershaw, ZT, Spyderco, CRKT, Benchmade, MicroTech, Cold Steel, Gerber and Artisan Cutlery and others. Blade steel ranges from 8Cr13Mov to M390. If I like the way the knife looks and/or serves a particular function that I may use it for, I'll buy it if I think it's worth the price, which varies from $10 to $400. $400 is my absolute limit for any knife. I own over 200 knives now and most of them cost between $50-250.

However, I never loan anything I own to anyone else; $, knives, tools, cars whatever. If someone really "needs" something that I have, if I can afford it, I'd rather just give it to them. Then I don't have to worry about getting it back and/or in the same condition as when it was loaned. This rule helps to maintain friendships and relationships.

 

[Stelth]

No Chinese knives, no yellow handles, no stag nor pearl.

 

[Comeuppance]

What is that one on the far right?

Stedemon C-06

 

[Moander]

When someone asks to borrow my knife, I ask them what do they really need: screwdriver, nail clippers or prybar?

 

[azjeff]

Great replies! I was thinking of ownership not operations. Good stuff.

 

[Cursum Perficio]

Only buy what I will use.

 

[gadgetgeek]

Does it do what I bought it to do. If it does, it stays.

 

[Dogdrawz]

 

[Dr Heelhook]

No clones of other knives (with very few exceptions Blackjack/Randall being the only one I can think of).

I tend to mainly get relatively traditional stuff nowadays.

Of course no items that are obviously complete junk and have no character whatsoever.

 

[Horizon7]

1. No duplicates.
2.No repeat buys of knives I've already sold off or traded unless I have a very good reason for buying again.
3.The knife has to have a reliable locking mechanism. No ZTs.
4. Knife must be carried frequently. Not necessarily used frequently, but at least carried.

 

[BilboBaggins]

I think I've posted these before but...
1. Must have a lock mechanism or opening mechanism that I don't already have (or replace an example of these already in the collection).
2. Must be a great knife.

#2 can be violated if #1 is compelling enough.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

My rule for ownership is...buy what I like, not what other say I should like. Thats gotten expensive tho. Haha.

 

[SeppukuSamurai]

- Maintenance regularly (tighten screws, apply locktite, oil)
- Always sharp. Dull is dangerous.
- Over a 3.5in blade (save for my SAK)
- Never let anyone borrow/use my knife.

 

[Pilsner]

I will give you a knife long before I would consider lending you one of mine.

 

[Bugdoc]

Didn't see this yet: stainless steel only on a contemporary knife.

And, no safe dwellers.

 

[JJ_Colt45]

never point my knife at anything I don't intend on ... wait no ...

ok never oil my knife after 8:00PM ... wait no ...

ok only use your knife's magical sharpess for good ... wait no ...

ohhhhhh yeah ... I don't much like rules ... knew there was something.