Knife Dilema

[Bastler]

I'm not a collector and I don't believe in safe queens, but I would leave this one in the package and carry one of the many other knives I have.

 

[BDubbs]

Put that sucker in a shadow box and hang it up in your knife area if you have one. We call it the “living room”.

 

[Prester John]

Take it out of the package and engrave "FLIPPER BAIT" on the clip blade.

 

[abcdef]

Leave it in the packaging. Maybe display it. In case of emergency, open and use.

 

[meako]

The blister pack will eventually breakdown anyway...happended to an OT stockman I bought....what I would do is remove the plastic , laminate the picture label and do a nit of CFing of the knife....who made red ryders btw? never seen one.

 

[akaMatt]

I think the bigger dilemma is how would you even get it out of that package, since the knife is inside!

Personally, I'd make the decision to leave it in the package... and then constantly second guess myself if I want to use it, save it, or sell it. Then I'd get tired of constantly thinking about it, and decide I should just sell it because I'd never use it. And then I'd open it and use it, because what's the point in having it if I'm not going to use it. But that's just me...

 

[meako]

Its a Sherriff Woody V Stinky Pete scenario.

 

[JohnDF]

So many great rsponses...

Is there anyone who is close to you who you think will appreciate it being in the package after you're gone?

I plan to live forever.

Perhaps display it over your leather working bench in your shop

Oh shoot... That's a good idea too.

That said, what prompted YOU to buy it?

I definitely bought it to open and use, but it does look cool in the packaging.

If you already have other knives you use why not leave this one in the package?

I may have another knife or two laying around somewhere.

If you found it without the original blister pack, would you have purchased it?

Yes, I definitely would. I like these cheaper knives that remind me of my childhood.

engrave "FLIPPER BAIT" on the clip blade

Lol...
I bought it for twelve dollars, perhaps I can flip it for an even twenty.

who made red ryders btw?

It's Imperial of Ireland.

I think the bigger dilemma is how would you even get it out of that package, since the knife is inside!

Lol...

Its a Sherriff Woody V Stinky Pete scenario.

I had actually thought of that... Great minds.

 

[Henry Beige]

Bought an old knife in the package at a gun show. Probably at least as old as that one. I slit the back just enough to pull the knife out, but kept the package. I just had to handle the knife!

^^^^^
This

 

[Elgatodeacero]

I am really disappointed in all of you.

There is only one correct and elegant answer-

Keep that one new in package and buy a second one to use.

 

[JohnDF]

Keep that one new in package and buy a second one to use.

I thought of that too, but none are out there.

 

[Jolipapa]

Ask yourself a single question : what would you have done if you'd get it when you were a youngster.
Then, remember you've grown up.

 

[afishhunter]

I'd carefully remove it from the package, keep the package, then carry the knife and store it in the package on the days it wasn't in my pocket.

 

[JohnDF]

Both of my boys said, "Leave it in the package!"
So, the poll and my sons win this round. It shall remain in the package... for now.

 

[MolokaiRider]

I’d keep it in the package.

Usually Imma use it and enjoy kinda dude, but that’s just too cool to see it in it’s packaging.

I would display it as is.

 

[Murphjd25]

You know what, the fact you’ve made it this long without opening it, why open it now? I’d want to open and use it to, but why? Makes it that much more unique and cooler. Keep it like it is. I’m sure you got a bunch of other knives to use anyways!

 

[Ernie1980]

I have plenty of knives to use, that is a nice display piece!

 

[rdave]

i'm surprised it's still in the package...

 

[Squid61]

Can't tell you what you should do but I can tell you that against a lot of advice I'm using my Victorinox/Mauser SAK. When I die the family will probably sell off (or worse) most of my knives and I'm not a collector so I figure I might as well use them.

 

[afishhunter]

Ask yourself a single question : what would you have done if you'd get it when you were a youngster.
Then, remember you've grown up.

When young, I'd've ripped it from the package, and put the package in the trash.
Now that I'm older and (supposedly) "grown up" and (allegedly) wiser, I'd carefully remove it from the package, and keep the package.