SAt my table at the Winchester,Va. Gun show last weekend, a guy was handling my BM 910stryker and dropped it. He apoligized and it seems most people today dont understand how to operate linerlockers! I had to explain to several people how to open a linerlocker. But one guy bought both the stryker and a CS Scimitar that i coulnt sell on the blade forum. I dont think one can get mad a`t people at flea markets or gun shows who have trouble handling some of the knives displayed. Most have never even handled linerlockers before! I find most people mean well at these gun shows or flea markets.
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Knife etiquette: some folks just don´t get it.
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Double Edge Dave
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How do you make a musician`s car more aerodynamic? Take the Dominos pizza sign off it!
David
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David
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I had my Benchmade 710sbt in my front right pocket, and my Benchmade 350bt in my front left pocket. Both were brand spankin' NIB.
One of my *friends* (it's been a few months and I haven't talked to him since) walked by me and grabbed the 710 out of my pocket, saying "I'll be right back, I just need to cut some paper".
Now keep in mind, a few other friends were around, and I didn't want them to think that I was a jackass.
I grabbed his arm quickly, took the 710 and put it back in my pocket. To my great suprise he started to whine, sort of, so I said, "Here, take my 350", and handed him that, considering it is worth half as much.
A couple of minutes went by, so I located the *friend*, and asked for my knife back.
He said "grow up, I'll be done in a minute". Now, I should have sacked him right then and there, but he was still holding the knife.
One minute later, I looked back, and some other guy I don't even know was using the knife to cut a piece of plastic against a metal table!!!
That was it, to hell with saving face, I took the knife immediately and left.
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I need a bigger bucket.
One of my *friends* (it's been a few months and I haven't talked to him since) walked by me and grabbed the 710 out of my pocket, saying "I'll be right back, I just need to cut some paper".
Now keep in mind, a few other friends were around, and I didn't want them to think that I was a jackass.
I grabbed his arm quickly, took the 710 and put it back in my pocket. To my great suprise he started to whine, sort of, so I said, "Here, take my 350", and handed him that, considering it is worth half as much.
A couple of minutes went by, so I located the *friend*, and asked for my knife back.
He said "grow up, I'll be done in a minute". Now, I should have sacked him right then and there, but he was still holding the knife.
One minute later, I looked back, and some other guy I don't even know was using the knife to cut a piece of plastic against a metal table!!!
That was it, to hell with saving face, I took the knife immediately and left.
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I need a bigger bucket.
Just yesterday I let a buddy of mine handle my brand new Carnivore. He opens it up, holds it in both hands near the tip of the blade and by the handle, and proceeds to to check for blade play by bending it in both directions. He was using quite a bit of force - enough to bow the knife! He didn't find any blade play, and needless to say, he won't get a chance to be checking out any of my other knives.
By the way....Why do guitar players leave guitar picks on the dashboard of their cars?
So they can park in handicap spaces.
By the way....Why do guitar players leave guitar picks on the dashboard of their cars?
So they can park in handicap spaces.
I once handed my AlMar Sere 1 folder to my mothers idiot husband to cut some rope. Once the rope was cut, he just dropped the knife onto the road!!!!!! I was in shock! I still am.
It does me no good to remember this and I still get my blood pressure going up to dangerous levels each time I think about it.
I,m going off to lie down now...
It does me no good to remember this and I still get my blood pressure going up to dangerous levels each time I think about it.
I,m going off to lie down now...
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I enjoy the musicianjokes as a byproduct. Bring ´em on.
Matt from Munich
Matt from Munich
Hey, i'm a bassist, and i'm not an a-hole. But i know your pain folks, I just tell em, when they say, oh, cool, you got a new knife, and i say yes, i did, they say, oh can i see it, i just tell em no, one person i told him he would get his hand slashed, LOL....My worst cases where below...
I show my friend a brand new 800sbt, he flicks it-like a jerk, then it flies out of his hand, and hits the un-done sheetrock wall, handle first, i said, $%&&$%@&^*#&%^@#$%!and he said, dude, chill out, it's just a knife(boy oh boy did i feel like killing him.
The other time, this was years ago, my friend at the beach seen me with a Buck solitaire on my waistband of my shorts, he say can i see it, i gave it to em, he opened it slowely, then i figured, ah, he's cool with it, not a ignorant knife a-hole, i turn my head around to see some hot girl, next thing i know, he is stabbing the sand, i said, wow wow, dude, you dont stab the sand with a knife, he says, oh, i wanted to see if it stabs good, %%@&*%!$^*^^&^^$%@-boy, what dumb people, no respect, i do not let anyone, and i mean anyone handle my knives, call me a jerk, selfish, but i'll be the one with the good knife, LOL...............
I show my friend a brand new 800sbt, he flicks it-like a jerk, then it flies out of his hand, and hits the un-done sheetrock wall, handle first, i said, $%&&$%@&^*#&%^@#$%!and he said, dude, chill out, it's just a knife(boy oh boy did i feel like killing him.
The other time, this was years ago, my friend at the beach seen me with a Buck solitaire on my waistband of my shorts, he say can i see it, i gave it to em, he opened it slowely, then i figured, ah, he's cool with it, not a ignorant knife a-hole, i turn my head around to see some hot girl, next thing i know, he is stabbing the sand, i said, wow wow, dude, you dont stab the sand with a knife, he says, oh, i wanted to see if it stabs good, %%@&*%!$^*^^&^^$%@-boy, what dumb people, no respect, i do not let anyone, and i mean anyone handle my knives, call me a jerk, selfish, but i'll be the one with the good knife, LOL...............
Hmm, I really like the idea of carrying a loaner knife as well as my personal user.
I've only had one bad experience showing someone a knife. It was a brand new M2 mini-AFCK and this dork (Army reservist - that's about the only noble thing he's ever done in his life) proceeds to try and wrist-flick it open. Since I still haven't loosened the pivot he isn't able to do it. He handed it back to me shaking his head, "Piece of ****! Watch this!" and he pulls out his Gerber Gator and flicks it open repeatedly. I examine the Gator in turn, noticing the excessive blade play and sloppy lockup, not to mention the mangled edge, and fight back the urge to tell him what an idiot he is.
Anyway, from now on I think I'll carry a loaner in addition to my small Sebenza. It'll give me an excuse to check out the cheapo Schrade and Buck lockbacks behind the counter at Walmart.
Jon
I've only had one bad experience showing someone a knife. It was a brand new M2 mini-AFCK and this dork (Army reservist - that's about the only noble thing he's ever done in his life) proceeds to try and wrist-flick it open. Since I still haven't loosened the pivot he isn't able to do it. He handed it back to me shaking his head, "Piece of ****! Watch this!" and he pulls out his Gerber Gator and flicks it open repeatedly. I examine the Gator in turn, noticing the excessive blade play and sloppy lockup, not to mention the mangled edge, and fight back the urge to tell him what an idiot he is.
Anyway, from now on I think I'll carry a loaner in addition to my small Sebenza. It'll give me an excuse to check out the cheapo Schrade and Buck lockbacks behind the counter at Walmart.
Jon
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How can you be sure your concert stage is level?
Look for drool coming out of both sides of your drummer's mouth.
Sorry, off topic.
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I don't want my children fed or clothed by the state, but I would prefer THAT to their being educated by the state.
Look for drool coming out of both sides of your drummer's mouth.
Sorry, off topic.
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I don't want my children fed or clothed by the state, but I would prefer THAT to their being educated by the state.
Clay
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If you need one, Get one.....PERIOD!
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How do you get rid of a DRUMMER off your front porch?
Pay him for the Pizza.
Pay him for the Pizza.
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How do you define optimist?
A trombone player with a pager.
Sorry, off topic again . . .
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I don't want my children fed or clothed by the state, but I would prefer THAT to their being educated by the state.
A trombone player with a pager.
Sorry, off topic again . . .
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I don't want my children fed or clothed by the state, but I would prefer THAT to their being educated by the state.
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I too usually have a loaner on me that I let other people use. Usually a SAK or a Buck 110. The Buck 110 will take the abuse and beg for more
Guy at work once asked to borrow a knife to open a computer box. Reluctantly I gave him my Endura. As I watched him open it, I quickly said "here, let me open the box for you." guy prolly would sliced right into his hand
In my MA class, a lot of the people carry a few knives, and it got to the point where our instructor had a "knife etiquitte" class.
1. always give the knife back in the same manner it was given to you (open/closed)
2. hand a fixed or open folder with the blade toward you.
3. if you ask to see someone's knife, and they hand it to you closed, you can only open it enough to see the edge.
4. if you want to fully open it, ask.
5. make darn sure you ask before you flick it open, shave your arm, twirl it in your fingers, or anything else that make make the owner queasy.
6. if you cut yourself, clean your genetic material off the knife
7. don't do any of these things in front of people not in the class who are possibly squeamish about knives.
Guy at work once asked to borrow a knife to open a computer box. Reluctantly I gave him my Endura. As I watched him open it, I quickly said "here, let me open the box for you." guy prolly would sliced right into his hand
In my MA class, a lot of the people carry a few knives, and it got to the point where our instructor had a "knife etiquitte" class.
1. always give the knife back in the same manner it was given to you (open/closed)
2. hand a fixed or open folder with the blade toward you.
3. if you ask to see someone's knife, and they hand it to you closed, you can only open it enough to see the edge.
4. if you want to fully open it, ask.
5. make darn sure you ask before you flick it open, shave your arm, twirl it in your fingers, or anything else that make make the owner queasy.
6. if you cut yourself, clean your genetic material off the knife
7. don't do any of these things in front of people not in the class who are possibly squeamish about knives.
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What do you say to a drummer in a three-piece suit?
"Will the defendant please rise."
"Will the defendant please rise."
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Sorry about the "off topic", but I couldn't resist......
~Whats the difference between a Drummer and a Savings bond?........ The Savings bond will eventually mature and make money.
~How many singers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?......... Just one. He holds the bulb and the world revolves around him.
~How do you stop a Rock-N-Roll Guitarist from playing....... Put a piece of sheet music in front of him.
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Clay G.
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~Whats the difference between a Drummer and a Savings bond?........ The Savings bond will eventually mature and make money.
~How many singers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?......... Just one. He holds the bulb and the world revolves around him.
~How do you stop a Rock-N-Roll Guitarist from playing....... Put a piece of sheet music in front of him.
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Clay G.
www.balisongxtreme.com
i let everybody look at my knife!!! but i'm always afraid somebody's gonna get cut. maybe it's a girl thing. maybe i'm just to ignorant but i've never gotten mad at someone for handling my knife wrong..heck i prolly handle it wrong!!
and as for the musician jokes...after reading this thread i feel totally horrible about myself..i'm a trombone and guitar player!! how did i luck out!! haha..
and as for the musician jokes...after reading this thread i feel totally horrible about myself..i'm a trombone and guitar player!! how did i luck out!! haha..