Got any knife rules?

[katanas]

A variation on a couple posts above; never lend a knife (or anything, especially money) if you would not give it to them. If you get it (or whatever) back in bad ,good or even better condition (e.g. a full tank of gas-car, not knife) it will tell you much about their character. If you don't get it back, well, you would have given it to them anyway and now you know.

 

[JBoone]

It used to be purchase and don’t sell but I am starting to accumulate too many unused ones. Need to get rid of some

 

[cbach8tw]

The one I ask before I give out my knife to someone is if they plan to cut wire or pry with it? If they answer no, then I will let them use it, if I get "I am just going to cut something, what's the bid deal?", then I say no, knowing that they will not be careful with someone else's property.

Second, now learning to carry more than one knife, if I still do not trust the person from step one, then I hand them the other beater knife. Still decent quality, but not going to cry if lost.

Third, and this comes from buying too many over the years, never buy directly from the manufacturer unless you know them better and built up a relationship as a buyer, or try to look and research elsewhere for the same knife or other options available in handle material or blade steel. Lastly, if I want to make a purchase, think hard as to why would a new knife be different from those I already have, or two, buy or trade two for every new one I want to get to reduce inventory. This is more theory than practice as of right now, but we are learning.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Avoid knives that cost less than $300. I have a similar rule for watches, $3000.

 

[riversidedep]

No serrations.

 

[22-rimfire]

I don't have any rules but I do tend to have guidelines. (1) Buy only knives I may use. (2) Buy only knives I like. (3) Try to stay below 3.5" blade length on folders. (4) Follow my instincts. (5) Don't be afraid to try a knife if it deviates from your general tastes as long as you like it. (6) Don't worry about fitting a knife into any use niche. Liking it is enough. (7) Keep an open mind.

 

[22-rimfire]

....Oh and this important one. A falling knife is all blade.

Yep. Learned that the hard way and paid with blood.

 

[hiwa]

Had to patch up a woman who dropped a heavy kitchen knife point first on her bare foot.
This was at a campground. Her kid ran to me for help. Good thing I'm bushy and had a full FAK on me.
My major safety rule is don't walk around for any significant distance with an open folder or fixed blade.
Sounds overkill ? I tripped full fall with a Kabar Cutlass once and a butcher knife the other time.
Could of put either blade CLEAN through me. If I ain't using it , it goes in the sheath.

 

[NorthernSouthpaw]

Basically I have 2 rules.
1. If it's dropped I get the hell out of the way and hope the ground doesn't damage it.

2. There are a few exceptions, but as a rule if it's a folder over $50 it HAS to be a real Lefty or ambidextrous. None of this flip the clip to the show side crap. Those holes are a major eyesore anyway. The way I see it, if I can't use it the way it was designed to be used then I'm wasting money. This is why I've gone into customs .

 

[SVTFreak]

1. Try not to get cut by a knife.

Beyond that, anything is possible, assuming #1 is followed.

 

[afishhunter]

1) Keep it sharp.

2) Folding knifes (in my case that is only slipjoints and lockbacks) get the pivots/joints oiled once a month.

3) Don't loan a knife to anyone.
I'll cut whatever it is they want cut for them.
I don't know if they know how to safely use a knife. (See also Rule Number 4)

4) A knife is not a prybar, axe/hatchet, etc.
Use the proper tool for the job/task at hand.