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How do you handle the casual 'check out my knives!' folk?
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The knives that most of the people in the world use day in and day out, whether in the US or other countries, are what probably most who frequent these forums would consider 'crappy' knives. Yet they somehow manage to use them for a wide variety of tasks, some very hard-use, to eke out a living every day. Many such people use their knives harder than (most likely) the majority of those who think that a super-tactical, high speed/low drag folder in the latest super steel is the only real type of knife.
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You know if your gun is everything to you then you are nothing without it. I'll try not to derail this thread further. You don't even know where i stand with all of this. I simply explained to you how easy it is for some to come close to you and leave with your gun in their hands. Plus GL traveling to another country and not have your gun with you. Have a nice day.
To recap, you addmited not knowing anything about knife training, yet you smirk at people who do it or considering it. So i called you out for being a primate in this regard. Feel free to pm me.
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In some ways, the important thing is that someone just carries a knife at all. Junk or not. Especially one that they really enjoy.
I have a neighbor that is beginning to shift from garbage blades to halfway decent stuff. It's kind of fun to watch.
He would buy stuff like you would find at at flea market but he did not even carry a knife most of the time. One of his favorite shows is that knife sales show on cable TV. The one where you spend a small fortune and get a huge box of junk with one or two good knives. Can't remember the name of the show.
He still likes to buy super flashy knives that we would consider garbage but, now has a Kershaw in his pocket and a Gerber MP600 in his truck. He thanked me yesterday for suggesting the Gerber MT saying that he has used it three or four times.
The change started when I gave him a Wenger Standard Issue for his collection. That was all it took to open the door to better quality knives for him. Now he collects Alox SAKs, Kershaw Blurs and has his eyes on a Benchmade of mine.
He has more disposable income than I do so he might get a Sebenza before me!
I have a neighbor that is beginning to shift from garbage blades to halfway decent stuff. It's kind of fun to watch.
He would buy stuff like you would find at at flea market but he did not even carry a knife most of the time. One of his favorite shows is that knife sales show on cable TV. The one where you spend a small fortune and get a huge box of junk with one or two good knives. Can't remember the name of the show.
He still likes to buy super flashy knives that we would consider garbage but, now has a Kershaw in his pocket and a Gerber MP600 in his truck. He thanked me yesterday for suggesting the Gerber MT saying that he has used it three or four times.
The change started when I gave him a Wenger Standard Issue for his collection. That was all it took to open the door to better quality knives for him. Now he collects Alox SAKs, Kershaw Blurs and has his eyes on a Benchmade of mine.
He has more disposable income than I do so he might get a Sebenza before me!
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Sergeua, I assure you that it would be VERY difficult for someone I don't know to get close to me in ANY situation (see condition yellow) without my handgun already in my hand with full readiness for use. 
Also, your example is why I do NOT travel outside the USA (unless on authorized to carry assignment). If one cannot easily live in condition yellow, they should not carry a firearm. 
My opinion of course.
Also, your example is why I do NOT travel outside the USA (unless on authorized to carry assignment). If one cannot easily live in condition yellow, they should not carry a firearm. My opinion of course.
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So if it's a stranger I don't really say much, just enough to remain polite.
If it's someone I know, especially someone I know to blow huge amounts on other items like say 5 guns every month, for example, I will definitely tell them they should carry something better than that $17 piece of crap gerber.
If it's someone I care about and I know they can't spend much on knives I will gift them a knife. I probably have 4 or 5 friends/family carrying knives I have given them.
If it's someone I know, especially someone I know to blow huge amounts on other items like say 5 guns every month, for example, I will definitely tell them they should carry something better than that $17 piece of crap gerber.
If it's someone I care about and I know they can't spend much on knives I will gift them a knife. I probably have 4 or 5 friends/family carrying knives I have given them.
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No thanks, we can just agree to disagree.
I am very pleased (I'm sure you are all happy about that 
) that so many members have contributed positive responses to this query; almost no negative ones. 
Courtesy seems to be the common thread and that is what will (hopefully) grow our community. Looking around the world (and the USA to an extent), negative knife publicity is getting more and more common. 
To quote a famous bouncer movie, "be nice". 
) that so many members have contributed positive responses to this query; almost no negative ones. Courtesy seems to be the common thread and that is what will (hopefully) grow our community. Looking around the world (and the USA to an extent), negative knife publicity is getting more and more common. To quote a famous bouncer movie, "be nice".