Hi all, am I the only one that only sees knives as tools?

[Cobalt]

The definition of something does not require it being used.

Merriam-Webster
1a : a cutting instrument consisting of a sharp blade fastened to a handle

This just might be the

 

[leghog]

Yet you read it.

 

[davek14]

The definition of something does require it being perceived (and thus defined). Perception and language are constructs of us and really have nothing to do with reality, or conversely they are reality which is defined by our consensual hallucination.

So, since language and reality are invented by us, they change as society does. That's why new words are added to the dictionary every year.

So, is this sophistry or semantics (or Zen).

We should all remember at this point that you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar. However, the greatest amount of flies are caught with bullcrap.

 

[AJPeacock]

Kinda funny.

I ask if others see knives ONLY as tools (as I do).

And all of a sudden, everyone looses their minds and don't even know if a knife is a knife. LOL

Very Funny,

AJ

 

[davek14]

Kinda funny.

I ask if others see knives ONLY as tools (as I do).

And all of a sudden, everyone looses their minds and don't even know if a knife is a knife. LOL

Very Funny,

AJ

Again, welcome to the forum. It's actually been pretty civil.

Most threads like this are actually informative and illuminating for the first 4 pages or so.

 

[leghog]

Yes, it's quite funny to see how seriously some take this. Me thinks it touched a nerve of some who are a bit too sensitive. Let's remember it's nothing more than knives we are posting about here.

Yes, it has been funny and fun.

 

[Cobalt]

Yet you read it.

Yes, I am always in for a good laugh

 

[leghog]

Yes, I am always in for a good laugh

Me too, and your last post with the meme gave me my best laugh so far today. Thanks for that. Seriously.

 

[Sikael]

Yes, it's quite funny to see how seriously some take this. Me thinks it touched a nerve of some who are a bit too sensitive. Let's remember it's nothing more than knives we are posting about here.

Yes, it has been funny and fun.

I would pity anyone who felt anything about this thread beyond mild amusement sparked by disbelief... but I did think you were getting just a little upset yourself.

I thought, 'this is a man who'd rather castrate himself with a chainsaw than admit his argument is whacky, letting it pull him down through the rabbit-hole, even if it means joining intellectual forces with shroom-eating philosophy post-grads sporting Cheshire-cat grins.' ... You don't strike me as the hippie type.

:thumbup: Happy to be wrong!

 

[Cobalt]

Yes, I am always in for a good laugh

I know, I was laughing at it as I posted it. It's all in fun

 

[ron finkbeiner jr]

Knives can also be a work of art.

 

[JSutter]

New to the forum, thought I'd introduce myself. ::: Grew up on a farm/ranch in western Colorado, always had a knife with me. ::::: A knife is a tool to me 100%, which doesn't mean that I mistreat them or don't appreciate the lines of a well made/designed knife. :::: So, am I the only one? :::

Welcome to the forum!

And perhaps it's all the time I spent on family farms as a youngster, but pocket knives are tools. Here is a cleaned, oiled, sharpened tool, with real patina on the spearpoint main blade, and the second blade being put to use at home after a good day's work.

 

[singularity35]

Confucius says: For retreating enemy, build golden bridges. When enemy looking for graceful way out...

 

[ursamajor]

I don't have any knives that I won't use. But some get used a lot more than others.

 

[Mecha]

Welcome to the forum!

And perhaps it's all the time I spent on family farms as a youngster, but pocket knives are tools. Here is a cleaned, oiled, sharpened tool, with real patina on the spearpoint main blade, and the second blade being put to use at home after a good day's work.

Why does the cap have two dents in it. Explain. Enhance.

 

[Armadew]

Good lord, this thread got weird!

Anyhoo, I sell/trade the knives I don't use because I hate seeing a tool gather dust. Knives are tools and they deserve to be used. I even find knives ugly when they are all shiny and pristine.

They are tools. Beautiful, complex, artful, interesting tools.

 

[bld522]

1.

"Knives are tools and they deserve to be used."

2. "Knives are artwork and they deserve to be displayed."

3. "Knives are investments and they deserve to be profited from."

Each of these statements alone or in concert with each other is as valid as any of the others. Just depends on your point of view. And no matter how much some folks try to impose their will or misuse the English language to try to prove it isn't so, it doesn't affect the persistence of those perspectives one iota. Those who would claim otherwise are merely dancing on the head of a pin.

Minuet, anyone?

 

[davek14]

1.
2. "Knives are artwork and they deserve to be displayed."

3. "Knives are investments and they deserve to be profited from."

Each of these statements alone or in concert with each other is as valid as any of the others. Just depends on your point of view. And no matter how much some folks try to impose their will or misuse the English language to try to prove it isn't so, it doesn't affect the persistence of those perspectives one iota. Those who would claim otherwise are merely dancing on the head of a pin.

Minuet, anyone?

Now just a darn minuet!

I was Haydn, but now I'm Bach

...

I got nuthin'


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De gustibus non est disputandum

 

[Mustico]

New to the forum, thought I'd introduce myself.

Grew up on a farm/ranch in western Colorado, always had a knife with me.

Live in Michigan now and typically have a sub 3" fixed or folder with me and sometimes a simple pocketknife.

A knife is a tool to me 100%, which doesn't mean that I mistreat them or don't appreciate the lines of a well made/designed knife.

But honestly, until I started reading this forum, I never once considered a scratch on a knife to be anything different than a scratch on a shovel, axe, screwdriver or hammer!

I feel the same way about firearms and I've done some serious shooting with rifles that cost more than a lot of cars I've owned!

I don't 'mistreat' firearms either, but never really worried about a scratch here or there (other than making sure they were cleaned up so they wouldn't rust).

So, am I the only one?

AJ

ps: mighty nice forum you have here, so much great information available via the search facility, that there is almost no reason to post anything!

Hey AJ, welcome.

Pretty darn new myself, but really enjoying it here. You are certainly correct about the search function too. I've found every answer i have needed without starting a new thread. It is certainly still fun to post though

As to your question, you are absolutely not the only one who feels that way. You will find many on this forum live under the "if you don't use it, get rid of it" philosophy. You'll see that listed fairly often as a reason that a knife is up for sale in the exchange. Personally i lived by this principle until i VERY recently started looking at knives as investments. I have multiple auto immune diseases which keep me at home or the hospital (or outside if no one else is around) so i need a way to make money for my family. I am hoping that investment grade knives might do that. So now, i will have two different groups, like several others have said they do. But, even though i have always used my knives i don't necessarily look at a scratch as nothing. A scratch on the blade means resistance, and that is not so great, but a scratch on the handle hopefully means a story.

Again - Welcome

 

[Mustico]

I'm not sure how one goes about 'winning' this argument/game/exercise-in-futility, but I'm just going to say I'm victorious anyway... and then never. play. again.

Three-player chess is quite winnable lol but i get your point