Knife myths

KeithAM

KeithAM

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I'm talking about beliefs non-knifers hold about knives and people who carry them. I'm not talking about conflicts we have with each here other over the properties of steel or sharpening angles or the merits of a particular knife.

Here's my example:

My boss and I are at a biergarten. I start carving my initials in the table (this is allowed BTW). He wants to see my knife, and I show it to him. He then asks, "Does it ever need to be sharpened?" So here we have someone who must believe there is such a thing as a knife that stays sharp forever no matter how it's used. No doubt he's seen a lot of Ginzu knife commercials.

What's your story?
 
My favourite one is the myth about knives being mostly weapons instead of tools, and even as weapons ineffective and dangerous to the user.

I don't think I need to tell any of you guys just how useful a good knife is as a tool! :) There might be some people here that consider knives ineffective and dangerous to the user as weapons, but hey, that's life. One needs to be able to look outside the box.
 
The one I always run up against is that a dull knife is better to cut someone with than a sharp one because it will do more "damage". Always ticks me off when I hear it.
 
my favorite is "Ive had this knife for years and never had to sharpen it" If a knife can't shave hair its not sharp IMO.
 
That cutting towards yourself is a good idea. My mom has a habit up slicing up vegetables for her cooking this way, putting her thumb on one end and pulling the knife towards her thumb. Just one more reason why I won't sharpen our kitchen knives.
 
My personal favorite, is "A dull knife is safer to use than a sharp one. A sharp one can cut you, but a dull one can't, right?"

Edited to add...
Vivi, we posted at the same time. This was not intended as a shot.
 
Here's another one I've encountered: assisted-opening knives are illegal switchblades.
 
Any thick long sawback fixed blade with a hollow handle and a built-in compass is a suitable Survival Knife. One without all of these attributes is not.:D
 
I had a co-worker tell me once that my knife was more dangerous than a "normal knife" because it was too sharp.



What got me was the look of utter sincerity he had on his face after he said this. :D
 
hlee said:
"A dull knife is safer to use than a sharp one. A sharp one can cut you, but a dull one can't, right?".
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I think this is the most common myth of all.
It always comes with the question "why is this knife so sharp!" :rolleyes:


BETO
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Sorry for my english :o
 
I commented last week that a guy's Buck stockman that is no longer made, was a good knife; he declared " It ain't worth a damn, won't get sharp "

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
 
rebeltf said:
I had a co-worker tell me once that my knife was more dangerous than a "normal knife" because it was too sharp.



What got me was the look of utter sincerity he had on his face after he said this. :D
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Thats the same issue I have had come up! Obviously if it can actually cut, it will be only used as a weapon. The other is that all knives can be had for less than $75. I admit that at times I use that to my advantage with my wife, but still.... Steven
 
My favorite "myth" is that a "good working edge" which won't shave arm hair or cut paper is superior to a "flimsy razor sharp edge.":jerkit:

I like "razor sharp.":D
 
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