Knives...Masculine or Feminine

KrisNZ

KrisNZ

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Hi, being new here and all, I've noticed that in some posts people refer to their knives in the feminine such as "...she felt good in my hand", "...can't wait to cut something with her...". To me a knife is a knife, but if it had to be either it would be masculine, given the manly activities we do with them, and how it seems to be a male dominated hobby/passion/obsession, and also because of the phallic mature of the blade.... be interested to hear your thoughts......Kris

**Sharp Knives, Loud Guns**
 
When it comes to fondling their knives, I think most dudes would prefer to think of them as women... :rolleyes:
 
I spend too much time on my knives as is. If I start assigning them genders I suspect I'll end up medicated.
 
Much as I love them, they're just knives to me. Only give names to my coshes! :D
 
If I feel like it, feminine.
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KrisNZ said:
given the manly activities we do with them
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I don't know what kind of "manly" things you are doing with your knife that are any different than what a woman would do with one...

For whatever reason, in a usually gender-neutral language (i.e. English), sailors have traditionally called ships "her." This has seemed to carry over to cars, guns, knives, etc.

You might be interested to learn that other languages (like German) have genders for many of their nouns, thus signifying an inanimate object as "feminine" or "masculine."
 
Cynic2701 said:
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You might be interested to learn that other languages (like German) have genders for many of their nouns, thus signifying an inanimate object as "feminine" or "masculine."
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Same goes for Spanish. "El cuchillo", Spanish for "the knife" (fixed blade), is masculine since it ends with the letter O. "La navaja", Spanish for "the knife" (folding), is feminine since it ends with the letter A.
 
pialia said:
When it comes to fondling their knives, I think most dudes would prefer to think of them as women... :rolleyes:
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I get mildly creeped out when I watch youtube reviews of knives, softly caressing in a variety of grips.... running their fingers over the surface.

One of my pet peeves is anything like "feels good in the hand" "feels good etc."

I can't say how something feels, if it is secure yet wont cut skin- I'm good! That's it, it is a tool- just like my hammer, my gun and so on.
 
Cynic2701 said:
You might be interested to learn that other languages (like German) have genders for many of their nouns, thus signifying an inanimate object as "feminine" or "masculine."
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French also has femine and masculine names for inanimate objects. A calculator is feminine, while a pencil is masculine.
 
when referring to intimate objects I feel like it depends what the item means to you.

if its something that's coveted and beautiful, something your going to fondle and take care of, like you would a wife or a girlfriend, then its a she.

if its something that's dependable, and you're gunna take it on your adventures like a sidekick or a good buddy, then its a he.
 
Just plain out of habit I refer to my knives as "she". But I get creeped out when guys call a knife sexy while they fondle it.
 
Just my thoughts on this, if you can hold a knife in multiple positions and grips overhand underhand sabre thrusting etc., then the knife handle is feminine because it has soft flowing curves designed for comfort balance and sensitivity. If the blade follows suit it will also be feminine in profile but a real bitch when she cuts you. Masculine tools tend to focus on function alone and can and will do the job... just not as efficiently when you work for long periods due to the handle. word to those that cant tell the difference, STOP now this will get expensive. Semper Fi- Ron
 
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