Is and Is not

[eveled]

Never thought of it like that

Think about it, when does a piece of metal become a knife?

If you wear it down eventually it will stop being a knife.

 

[YaArArYa]

Think about it, when does a piece of metal become a knife?

If you wear it down eventually it will stop being a knife.

but it was made into a knife. its a knife
Lego is blocks
but you make a car out of Lego its a car

 

[SimplyMinded]

but it was made into a knife. its a knife
Lego is blocks
but you make a car out of Lego its a car

A toy car

 

[YaArArYa]

Rabbit hole eh? LOL

 

[SimplyMinded]

Today its been established that any opening and closing of a knife with no cutting task is playing with it so I submit this by that metric:

If you get a new auto and want to show a friend you're whipping it out and playing with it in front of him.

 

[abcdef]

A pocket knife has never been a weapon to me. I carry a gun for that purpose.

A knife is not a gun, but it is a weapon.

Danny is a lefty, who knew?

 

[K.O.D.]

A knife is not a gun, but it is a weapon.

Danny is a lefty, who knew?

I disagree. It is only a weapon when you make it one.

Using a folding knife is an absolute last resort for me, and even then I'd most likely better off using my feet and hands, and my size than trying to find the time and space to grab and open a knife that's in my pocket. All of this is unlikely as I would hope to get to my gun first. It's all even more unlikely as I don't go much of anywhere anymore. It's been 8 months since I went into Chicago, and I doubt I'll find a reason to go back anytime soon.

 

[mitchnola]

Think about it, when does a piece of metal become a knife?

If you wear it down eventually it will stop being a knife.

No, it becomes a dull knife that’s a machine that no longer performs well as a tool. Duh!

 

[mitchnola]

I disagree. It is only a weapon when you make it one.

Using a folding knife is an absolute last resort for me, and even then I'd most likely better off using my feet and hands, and my size than trying to find the time and space to grab and open a knife that's in my pocket. All of this is unlikely as I would hope to get to my gun first. It's all even more unlikely as I don't go much of anywhere anymore. It's been 8 months since I went into Chicago, and I doubt I'll find a reason to go back anytime soon.

Fact is, even the smallest traditional knife can become a weapon. Just like a rock, a bat and even a fist. Whether you carry one for the purpose of being a weapon is subjective. And some knives are designed to be weapons.

 

[Delgadonine]

Please, for the love of God, no one ask if a bowl of cereal is a soup or not!

 

[Centermass]

Technically, it would be gazpacho.

 

[The Zieg]

A knife isn't a sword.

The former doesn't cause panic when I pull it out to open a package that holds a brand new knife.

The latter would.

I wish I could open carry a sword.

You can open carry a sword . . .

but there's no telling how long you'll get away with it.

Zieg

 

[Centermass]

Is a wedge salad a tool, machine, or weaponized lettuce?

 

[mitchnola]

Is a wedge salad a tool, machine, or weaponized lettuce?

It’s delicious

 

[EngrSorenson]

Would anyone accept knife as, “a tangeble extension of our personal desire,” *takes another hit*, “to like, separate stuff from other stuff at the atomic level, man.”?

 

[TC]

A wedge is a simple machine. A knife is a wedge. A knife is a simple machine. You both are describing complex machines.

From the Encyclopedia Britanica View attachment 2492246

Well, no wonder the Britannics lost the Revolutionary War - they got it all wrong again.

But for the sake of argument, "simple machine" is not the same as "machine" - which was the topic of discussion above.

A manual tool such as a knife of the type we are discussing here has never been referred to by anyone I have encountered in the past five decades as a "machine" - which requires an external power source for movable parts.

 

[mitchnola]

A simple machine is used by humans as a tool.
Whoala!

 

[rtc71]

I like knives,tools,simple machines and machines. Sometimes when i get one i feel like a kid getting a new toy.

 

[Delgadonine]

Would anyone accept knife as, “a tangeble extension of our personal desire,” *takes another hit*, “to like, separate stuff from other stuff at the atomic level, man.”?

It is entirely possible. Especially after adding the kind of 'lettuce ' Centermass was talking about to your 'diet'.

 

[Delgadonine]

I like knives,tools,simple machines and machines. Sometimes when i get one i feel like a kid getting a new toy.View attachment 2492399

Remember not to run while holding of those!

[I'm not your Mother!]