Knife Handling Quirks?

[Bob Denman]

Thinking that my knives have to shave my arms to be functional. I'm getting over it.

... and running out of arm hair!

 

[flip888]

Mine is that I'll never let anyone borrow my main edc. I carry a loaner knife if I think I'll be in a situation where I'm handing my knife to someone (hunting, holidays, camping, etc.).

 

[Bob Denman]

Rather than carry a spare: I offer to do rheir cutting...

 

[gazz98]

I really try to keep my SAK blade for food only and not my main folding knife. I sometimes forget to wipe off the blade my Endura, Endela, etc and then cut food and then realize ... ya ... use the SAK buddy.

On a totally unrelated topic, I also carry TUMS everyday.

 

[jjg6319]

I normally don't hand someone a knife. I set the knife down and let them pick it up. My cousin taught me that a long time ago. He was always into Japanese swords and fixed blade knives.

 

[TheArab]

I normally don't hand someone a knife. I set the knife down and let them pick it up.

A Swiss Chef taught me that in hotel school.

 

[PQGK]

I clean my blades like a katana sword with edge up wiping from the spine at the bottom
I always strop on my pants after hard use
When opening a box instead of turning the box around I switch to reverse grip to open the other side (left or opposite in front)

 

[Bob Denman]

When opening a box instead of turning the box around I switch to reverse grip to open the other side (left of opposite in front)

I do that also: thanks for reminding me of how I work on my off-hand skills!

 

[Bob Denman]

Oh! One more:
If my knife has a bevelled spine: I'll usually use that on tape.

 

[1911bphil]

Where do I start? I carry a loaner knife in addition to the others. I usually have at least 4 knives in my pockets, sometimes more. That's enough to tell now, yall might think I'm weird.

 

[PQGK]

I do that also: thanks for reminding me of how I work on my off-hand skills!

You just reminded me I need to work on mine .

 

[Bob Denman]

Where do I start? I carry a loaner knife in addition to the others. I usually have at least 4 knives in my pockets, sometimes more. That's enough to tell now, yall might think I'm weird.

No: I think you might just be "overly well-prepared"...

 

[Rufus1949]

Where do I start? I carry a loaner knife in addition to the others. I usually have at least 4 knives in my pockets, sometimes more. That's enough to tell now, yall might think I'm weird.

That's all? You need pants with more pockets.

 

[Bob Denman]

And suspenders to hold them up...

 

[PQGK]

That's all? You need pants with more pockets.

Cargo pants are a blessing

 

[yoko]

I won't loan out a knife , I carry a simple square razor box cutter in my pocket I'll loan out

Also since I cut a lot of paper, thin plastic, foam with them .........they have to be as sharp as possible at all times, I have a sharpmaker and balsa strops loaded with diamond emulsions in my toolbox at work for quick touch ups

But oddly scratches etc and other signs of use don't bother me one bit

 

[Centermass]

I always check the sharpness of buddies’ knives when they let me handle them. I get some strange looks with my process.

 

[Bob Denman]

Clearing out clogs too??

 

[Centermass]

Clearing out clogs too??

I’ve been told I should chew my food more, but what’s the fun in that?

 

[PQGK]

I had near ouch experience so very careful in lending knives

I use to carry a Benchmade onslaught which slices very well
I let one twit borrow it to cut polystyrene, but he held it between his legs and cut towards his femoral artery

Told him to give it back before he kills himself and did the cutting for him