Izula... threatening?

I got the same reaction when I whipped out my Buck 110 to sharpen some wooden stakes during a hazmat excercise many years ago. The HR lady was there, and she was shocked. I informed her that most outdoor workers carried and used such tools and that we did not use them as weapons.
 
moose is right, and i do notice how in certain places knives are more "socially acceptable". in my town if someone gets a look at one of my knives, they normally freak out, and more than once call the cops. ( on a side not only once did a cop actually come, then when i explained the situation to him, he started laughing and said" wow the guy who called this one in must be a total pu$$&) but if i go to the town where my grandpa lives, small town of about 600, people look at me weird if i DONT have a knife. because there people use knives all the time on there farms, and to be without one is to be unprepared
 
To the OP, are you sure he wasn't putting you on, i.e., kidding you?

Vin
 
Orion's Belt said:
As I pulled out my Izzy to open a box, a co-worker of mine said to me, "Whoa, buddy, WTF are you doing with that big ass military knife at work?" I wish I could've seen the look on my face because it would've been something like this :eek: I never put this guy as the type to be scared of knives or anything and hearing that was quite shocking. After I explained to him that it's a tool that I use for work and while camping, hunting and fishing, he exclaimed, "But it's even Army green, it's gotta be for killin' people!" I was friggin' speechless.
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Clearly, you need to get one in tactical pink.

Go Stillers!
 
Here in Sweden knives are part of our tradition but most people react in the same negative way over here. I try to not shock people around me which is easily done if a knife is flicked open fast or diffrent/intimidating looking. Military style blades is also a no no... big time, I cant imagine the shock around me if I for an example would have a knife with the word combat or a skull on the blade and use it on a campsite or similar. But Mora knives are safe to use, guess its cause every outdoor worker carry one in the belt and that its commonly known and easy to recognize for people.
 
Moose, bravo! Very well said. That specific reason is partially why I like to be at my camp as much as possible. No one gives a second look to my G19 on my belt or freak out when I use a 3.5" bladed knife to cut some string.


Coyja said:
Clearly, you need to get one in tactical pink.

Go Stillers!
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Perhaps not pink. I could do safety orange though.

And, Oh hell yeah, LET'S GO STEELERS!
 
Some people have simply been reared to have an irrational fear of tools. It's sad as it goes against any natural survival instinct. Man has been devolved through wussification over time, increasingly so in recent times. Alas, it'll make it easier for mother nature to cull the herd one day.
 
I poke fun of people a little when they say things like that. I feel uncomfortable when they say things like that, and the best thing I can think of to do is make them uncomfortable for being so vocal about one of the simplest, basic tools known to mankind. I usually respond with that, and then something like, "this is just a small, pocket knife!?!?

JGON
 
First, can't believe you got a reaction like that to an IZULA. It has to be one of the least threatening fixed blades out there.

I don't use my knives around others too much simply because of the situations I'm in that I even need to use one. Though I went on a meet and greet event for british car owners and we went for a drive. When we stopped for a break, this one guy wanted to cut the out worn leather straps from the hood of his car (old car of some sort) and asked if anyone had a knife. (He was in good hands:D). I oped to give him my leatherman charge over an opinel or benchmade runt, and he used it without hesitation. Nor did anyone flinch a muscle from the site of the knife. Hell, I even got a compliment on how sharp the knife was lol.

Point being, not everyone is a scared, pants wetting sheeple. Plus some just need the educating. Hopefully some good came from the OP telling him about the knife.
 
It's ok, I'm in pittsburgh and run a shelter for scary knives, you can just drop it off with me before the game today.
 
This same thing happened to me a few years ago when I worked at Bestbuy. I was in the breakroom before work having a snack. the Customer Service/HR manager was in there and a coworker from MP3's (I was in computers). I pulled out my little Spyderco Dragonfly and used it to clean my nails and trim any loose threads from my uniform. The kid freaked out about my Huge weapon. The knife has about 1-1/2" of cutting edge and IMO one of the cutest little knives out there. Always wondered if that was one of the days he came into work high.

I grew up in a Rural community where everyone carries a folder and or Multitool and sometimes a fixed blade. Was at the hardware store yesterday and there were guys with their hunting knives on their belts. No biggy around here unless you are at school, then it's just folders and multitools.

Some people are just strange. . .
 
I think the education route is the way to go...I hope he did not take the comment you made serious...If he was raised without the joys of having a knife as a kid, I would break that cycle and give him one as a gift!
 
I love gratuitous, over zealous reactions from the simple minded.

In a scout troop one of the mothers commented: "Those knives are dangerous!" in reference to the official Boy Scout and Cub Scout knives.

While visiting a wear house, a district manager stated: "I feel this is a very threatening enviornment... everywhere I look I see an individual carrying or using a knife!" The "knives" in question were diminutive box cutters supplied by the company.
 
I use my LM Blast a lot at work as a science teacher. At first, when the new group of students each year sees me use it, a few call it a weapon. This is in East Los Angeles so knives have been stigmatized in a bad way. After a few minutes of explaining and demonstrating the knife as being a "tool" they understand and appreciate it.

I'd carry my IZULA but knife restrictions on a K-12 campus prohibit this. However, I have never had trouble with a multi-tool.
 
the funny thing is that he'd probably make fun of you and call you gay if you had the pink one. silly how a simple change of color can change everything.
 
zignal_zero said:
i think i'm done trying to explain the use of tools to wussified idiots. from now on, when people as why i have a knife, i'm just going to say "my doctor says my hearing is getting worse and that if i keep shooting people, indoors, i might go deaf soon. my axe is just too bulky. so, i'm sort of limited to this lil guy" :D
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That ^^^^^^ my friend is EXCELLENT!!! If you dont mind i will be using this one.:thumbup::thumbup:;)
 
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