Have any of you ever had your favorite knife mutilated by something?

[Hedonizmdan]

It finally happened to me, it's happened to most of my coworkers. Even the owner has had his knife mangled by one our chippers. Today was my turn I guess . I should count myself as lucky, being in treework for 12 years and having my favorite knives make it home safe day after day. But not today. I was going about my work day as per usual. And noticed my folder was not in my pocket. Immediately began scanning the ground for my knife. I just happened to be about 5 feet away from the wood chipper. I had just fed some brush into it, before I noticed my knife missing. So I ran over to reverse the feed wheels, too late as I was running I heard my knife getting completely obliterated. Shut the chipper down and started looking for the remnants of my folder. There wasn't much left, at least that I could find anyway. So anyone else have a knife completely destroyed, feel free to share and post pics.

 

[Arathol]

LOL.....I learned right off the bat if you are dragging brush and feeding a chipper you don't leave your knife, phone, pager or anything else clipped where it can get pulled off. Seen a lot of that happen over the last 30 years or so....Leave it all in the truck....

 

[Hedonizmdan]

Funny thing is I usually do! I'm usually in the bucket most days but today had to fill in as a ground guy.

 

[norcalAF]

File a warranty claim!

 

[MolokaiRider]

That is the inherent potential danger of using a clipped folding knife.

I've had mine snag countless times, to the point of getting it yanked out of my pocket without me knowing.

Just comes with the territory I guess.

 

[Hedonizmdan]

Thinking about going back to a small fixed blade scout carry after today's events

 

[norcalAF]

Thinking about going back to a small fixed blade scout carry after today's events

I would go broadsword, you're gonna notice if that slips off!

 

[Hedonizmdan]

I would go broadsword, you're gonna notice if that slips off!

I've actually messed around jokingly carrying some big Busse blades to work. Made for some interesting morning safety meetings that's for sure!

 

[scorpnsnake]

No, but I had two people ask to see mine and then drop it right on the f#&*!ng tile floor. One I had just received and opened five minutes earlier.

 

[Blackriver]

Employees constantly dropping knives in our hydro-seeders while loading the tank. They have to cut seed,
fertilizer, and mulch bales to put in the tank. The knives never make it out of the slurry pump in one piece.

 

[SharpBits]

Tool lanyards are a thing.

Edited to add: See AntDog's very valid concern further down. Only use breakaway tool lanyards around equipment! Doing otherwise can lead to death or dismemberment.

 

[The True North]

I'm an arborist and I've had a Leatherman get ripped off my belt and eaten by a large Vermeer wood chipper.

 

[Maximumbob54]

Tool lanyards are a thing.

I had one of the the belt mount retractable chain that I would clip to my multitool when I was working topside on a boat. Never lost anything over the side. One for the keys, one for the knife/multitool.

 

[Alberta Ed]

I've actually messed around jokingly carrying some big Busse blades to work. Made for some interesting morning safety meetings that's for sure!

Funny how you never get complaints when you're packing a large, intimidating blade.

 

[SharpBits]

Working around chippers and other spinning dangerous power tools, I'd only use a breakaway lanyard.

 

[mike a c]

Sorry to hear this. That is a horrible feeling! I had a portion of my collection (including my Skiff Fugitive w/damasteel) damaged, not by a chipper, but an inebriated person who had access to them

 

[jbmonkey]

man that sucks. did blade get chewed up and spit out?

 

[Hedonizmdan]

man that sucks. did blade get chewed up and spit out?

Yep I tried to find all the pieces, only piece of the blade I found was the pivot area.

 

[Delgadonine]

It finally happened to me, it's happened to most of my coworkers. Even the owner has had his knife mangled by one our chippers. Today was my turn I guess . I should count myself as lucky, being in treework for 12 years and having my favorite knives make it home safe day after day. But not today. I was going about my work day as per usual. And noticed my folder was not in my pocket. Immediately began scanning the ground for my knife. I just happened to be about 5 feet away from the wood chipper. I had just fed some brush into it, before I noticed my knife missing. So I ran over to reverse the feed wheels, too late as I was running I heard my knife getting completely obliterated. Shut the chipper down and started looking for the remnants of my folder. There wasn't much left, at least that I could find anyway. So anyone else have a knife completely destroyed, feel free to share and post pics.

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Sorry for your loss.

May its replacement bring you comfort, joy and a reasonable price tag.

C'mon, get back up, dust yourself off and buy a new knife!

[Again, sorry for your loss.]

 

[Maximumbob54]

Pyrite?