Knife guy problems

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clearkevin

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Hey Guys
I was in a store the other day and the lady in front of me had a butterfly tattoo, my first thought was man she must be a huge benchmade fan. I thought okay too much time of BF. This one may be more common but I always wonder what kind of switch blade is being referred to when someone uses the acronym ROTF. Got any similar experiences?
 
Constantly looking at peoples pockets to see if they have any exposed clips. I probably look like a pickpocket
 
I try to ID knives by their pocket clips when I see them in town. I have gotten some odd looks for staring that hard.
 
I had a guy ask me what was in my pocket because he couldn't figure out what Spyderco I had. He was surprised when I pulled out my Manix XL. "you edc this beast?". :D
 
Undefeatable said:
Constantly looking at peoples pockets to see if they have any exposed clips. I probably look like a pickpocket
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Yup. What he said.
And stopping everything you're doing every half hour to check on your knife make sure the clip isn't backing out.
 
That moment of panic when you pat your back pocket before realizing you're carrying in the front pocket today...
 
I had some little eunuch glare at me at the grocery store one time, I thought at first that my CCW had somehow been exposed (which would be bad, and illegal at the time) but then realized that he was glaring at the pocket clip for my Blur that was standing out on my khaki shorts...Like I said, some little eunuch*...



*no offense intended to eunuchs*
 
This isn't so bad. Folks can look at my pocket-clip all day if they want to. Not to worry. It's pretty easy compared to having folks checking to see if "THAT" bulge is a concealed handgun printing through your t-shirt.
 
When someone is in need of a knife, and somebody else beats you to the punch with, "I got one!"

You feel a bit of excitement as to "what kind" do they have, only to see them pull out a coast or BG-scout they picked up at Walmart...
(Fwiw I've been "that guy" before as well, and have gratefully evolved).
 
strategy9 said:
When someone is in need of a knife, and somebody else beats you to the punch with, "I got one!"

You feel a bit of excitement as to "what kind" do they have, only to see them pull out a coast or BG-scout they picked up at Walmart...
(Fwiw I've been "that guy" before as well, and have gratefully evolved).
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No no no...the worst is when they don't quite say they have a knife but try to use their teeth and/or a key(s) to cut something.

Of course, worst of all is that they say they have a knife and pull out a Gerber...
 
Not being able to decide which of your 50 knives you're going to carry today.
 
Buying a backpack so you can carry all the knives you wanted to edc that day.
 
Ferahgo said:
I try to ID knives by their pocket clips when I see them in town. I have gotten some odd looks for staring that hard.
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I'm guilty of this, everywhere I go. My wife actually mentions to me every time (cause she's always the first to catch me) about how I'm going to be looking at the wrong guy one day LOL

John_0917 said:
No no no...the worst is when they don't quite say they have a knife but try to use their teeth and/or a key(s) to cut something.

Of course, worst of all is that they say they have a knife and pull out a Gerber...
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I would almost rather someone use their teeth than use a dull gerber or any other knife of sort.

Tasmaniac said:
Not being able to decide which of your 50 knives you're going to carry today.
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If I'm ever late it's usually because of this. Just too many choices, maybe I should sell some.... Nah. My wife would normally be the prime suspect for making us late but she won't hesitate to let everyone know why we're really late.
 
Not enough pockets. I like carrying mine in the front right pocket, but the phone also ends up going there, so whenever I got something huge like a ZT0561 there it ends up being very cramped and reaching for the phone is a pain.
 
I've had to learn to NOT be a knife snob, when someone brings out their No Name Special that they are SO proud of! I usually give a compliment, and mention I always carry a knife, as well.

If they ask to see it, then I'll bring out my $$$ knife, and let them. I will not offer up the price, unless they specifically ask.

I hate to appear to be a douche, as I'm sure I used to be, bragging every time I whipped out a quality knife.

I've grown beyond the "Look what I have!" mentality, and carry for MY pleasure, not for bragging rights.
 
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