My Knife Spooked My Co-worker

BikerTrash said:
LOL, seriously. Like the "not so sane" person isn't going to bring their own knife/gun, and more so if everyone else is unarmed, making easier targets. Typical liberal thinking. :rolleyes:
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True enough, I can't imagine someone unarmed going out of their way to disarm someone with their bare hands in order to use their knife/gun against others.

And again if anyone asks, I would have to ask them whether they seriously think I just spent $200 on a knife just so I can stab someone with it when I could get a small handgun for the price instead:thumbup:.
 
Not sure what the average age of forum members is but, anyone over 50 or anyone who grew up with "old fashion" values has to feel like a dinosaur these days.
IF you have the common sense you were born with you have to feel like you are out of step with the majority of people.
There simply is almost zero "normalcy" (there is a dirty word) in society at large.
So, it is really no surprise to hear of a complaint that someone was terrorized by the sight of such a weapon. I am surprised there wasn't legal or disciplinary action taken given the agregeous act and careless disregard for anothers delicate psyche.
The poor thing probably couldn't go potty for days.
 
I've read through this thread, and I honestly question the sanity of some of the comments posted.

To the op: I'm not sure where you live, but sheeple or not, most companies have a no weapons on campus policy. Pocket knives are easily classified as weapons (especially something that is weaponized looking like your emerson).

Does it suck? Yes. But let's face it, most people in this day and age would agree that carrying a knife isn't necessary in today's society. Most people get freaked out at the sight of knives. I would never display my knife to anyone that I didn't know well (at the office, or away from it).

I think you need to exercise better judgement, and realize that your co-worker who freaked out represents about 90% of the people out there. You shouldn't be showing off your knife at work, especially around people that you aren't 100% sure about what their reaction would be.

Moreover I'd caution you, because I'm not sure where you work, but at my company, if someone complained about this incident, you would probably be immediately fired.
 
I would not take out the knife at work anymore. It does suck but ignoring a warning for your boss and taking the knife to work again could leave you out of a job and in a time like this it isn't worth it.
 
Got to agree, not her business, and "harmony in the workplace" would be better served by cracking down on the nosy woman. She's going to complain about other things as well no doubt, and if she doesn't learn to mind her own business, she's going to cause some serious disharmony. Probably doesn't hurt to be discreet, but it doesn't sound like you were going out of your way to flash your knife or use it in a threatening manner, so I find it ridiculous that they would reprimand you.

That being said, I'm concerned about the lack of tolerance for liberals demonstrated in this thread. I am closer to being liberal than conservative, and I live in what's probably the liberal capital of the world (Boulder), and yet I carry at least one knife on a regular basis, and I believe that gun control means I hit what I aim at. Does that make me a conservative? Absolutely not. I realize some people will now stop reading, because I have avowed myself a liberal. But that's exactly the problem.

I am disappointed that so many members (or people in general) lump all liberals together, especially given that politics is supposed to be left out. "Leave out the politics, unless you're bashing liberals," seems to be the message.

A bit of thought might lead one to realize that a SUBSTANTIAL portion of the liberal population does a lot of backpacking, camping, and otherwise spends a lot of time outdoors. Consequently, a LOT of liberals carry a knife on a regular basis, understand the value of a good knife, and are more likely than not to appreciate a good knife. I know all of my coworkers do, and they're all liberals. That doesn't mean that all liberals appreciate knives, or that all conservatives do either. I've met a good number of Republicans who were disturbed by my Benchmade folders while I was living in Colorado Springs, and raised exactly the same kind of fuss about my knives as the woman in the OP's post.

So please, do not be like that woman, and try to use a little consideration and forethought when you think about liberals. People are individuals, and merit individual consideration.
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
Got to agree, not her business, and "harmony in the workplace" would be better served by cracking down on the nosy woman. She's going to complain about other things as well no doubt, and if she doesn't learn to mind her own business, she's going to cause some serious disharmony. Probably doesn't hurt to be discreet, but it doesn't sound like you were going out of your way to flash your knife or use it in a threatening manner, so I find it ridiculous that they would reprimand you.

That being said, I'm concerned about the lack of tolerance for liberals demonstrated in this thread. I am closer to being liberal than conservative, and I live in what's probably the liberal capital of the world (Boulder), and yet I carry at least one knife on a regular basis, and I believe that gun control means I hit what I aim at. Does that make me a conservative? Absolutely not. I realize some people will now stop reading, because I have avowed myself a liberal. But that's exactly the problem.

I am disappointed that so many members (or people in general) lump all liberals together, especially given that politics is supposed to be left out. "Leave out the politics, unless you're bashing liberals," seems to be the message.

A bit of thought might lead one to realize that a SUBSTANTIAL portion of the liberal population does a lot of backpacking, camping, and otherwise spends a lot of time outdoors. Consequently, a LOT of liberals carry a knife on a regular basis, understand the value of a good knife, and are more likely than not to appreciate a good knife. I know all of my coworkers do, and they're all liberals. That doesn't mean that all liberals appreciate knives, or that all conservatives do either. I've met a good number of Republicans who were disturbed by my Benchmade folders while I was living in Colorado Springs, and raised exactly the same kind of fuss about my knives as the woman in the OP's post.

So please, do not be like that woman, and try to use a little consideration and forethought when you think about liberals. People are individuals, and merit individual consideration.
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I agree with this. Besides the fact that I think some of the comments in this thread are moronic, and irresponsible, I am also highly offended by some of the "liberal" talk around here. What's with the negativity guys?


Back to the topic at hand: Don't be surprised if you show a blade at work, and someone gets upset by it. You are lucky you weren't fired.
 
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The knife is within the legal limit and apparently is not against company policy to have since you were not threatened with dismissal. I would say continue to carry it and continue to tell her to stfu.

Calling the Traveler 'weaponized' deserves a W&C thread.
 
hardheart said:
The knife is within the legal limit and apparently is not against company policy to have since you were not threatened with dismissal. I would say continue to carry it and continue to tell her to stfu.

Calling the Traveler 'weaponized' deserves a W&C thread.
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If you don't think that the average non-knife person would consider the Traveler as a weaponized looking knife, I think you need to re-aqquaint yourself with reality.
 
Maybe you could explain how your reality defines it as being "weaponized". Is it the massive 3 inch blade? Is it the centuries old clip point profile? Is it the nylon handle without strengthening liners? Is it the manual-only opening with no wave, AO, coil spring, etc?

How do you "weaponize" a folder anyway? Maybe I could give my claw hammers and pipe wrenches the same treatment. I have some tools with black rubber grips, is that already "weaponized" enough for reality?
 
What's with all the Politicalization going on in this thread? "Post Bush era and not knowing the difference between a conservative and a liberal". (and other comments)
When did carrying a legal tool and the exchange between two workers over said item become an invitation for political posturing?
I for one am all for discussion and debate but this is going someplace it doesn't need to go IMO.
 
hardheart said:
Maybe you could explain how your reality defines it as being "weaponized". Is it the massive 3 inch blade? Is it the centuries old clip point profile? Is it the nylon handle without strengthening liners? Is it the manual-only opening with no wave, AO, coil spring, etc?

How do you "weaponize" a folder anyway? Maybe I could give my claw hammers and pipe wrenches the same treatment. I have some tools with black rubber grips, is that already "weaponized" enough for reality?
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Sure no problem.

To the lay person: It looks like something you'd stab someone with. It doesn't look like the plastic knife in the drawer at work to cut your bagel with.

It looks "scary" to non knife people. You don't have to agree with it, but that is a fact.

Non knife people are irrationally afraid of knives. Black ones with pointy tips, textured grips, and/or serrations intensify this effect, plain and simple.


To further exemplify:

Non weapon
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Weapon
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rubiconss said:
What's with all the Politicalization going on in this thread? "Post Bush era and not knowing the difference between a conservative and a liberal". (and other comments)
When did carrying a legal tool and the exchange between two workers over said item become an invitation for political posturing?
I for one am all for discussion and debate but this is going someplace it doesn't need to go IMO.
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Indeed.

Whenever someone says anything about the knives I carry, I bore them to tears with a long dissertation on the merits of various steels, titanium, lock types, lock/blade geometry, styles of blade, egonomics, resale value, etc.
By the end they realize that I'm not going to stab people (despite the screen-name...I know:rolleyes:), and that I'm not much weirder than the rest of the populace.

Or you can always just say "It beats collecting stamps!:thumbup:", which is entirely true, and shorter to say.
 
freq18hz said:
Non knife people are irrationally afraid of knives.
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irrational reaction is no excuse to restrict the rights of others. generally the laws are based on the responses of rational people - otherwise a significant portion of the population would lose the right to vote, own property, etc due to irrational aversion.

I'm going to get myself one of these ninja death machines
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I'm sorry for you, man. I know what it's like having a coworker that doesn't understand that every sharp thing is not a fighter jet. Thankfully, the coworker that I speak of is now fired, for being an obnoxious, ill-informed, liberal, knife-fearing...I'm going to stop now because I'm all upset.
 
hardheart said:
irrational reaction is no excuse to restrict the rights of others. generally the laws are based on the responses of rational people - otherwise a significant portion of the population would lose the right to vote, own property, etc due to irrational aversion.

I'm going to get myself one of these ninja death machines
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You can say whatever you want, maybe in your state the laws or different.

The fact is, most people respond irrationally to the display of a knife. If you are going to continue to argue this, I urge you to use the search function and read the multitudes of threads on this subject where people have freaked out at the sight of a knife. Knife laws are getting more strict every day, and most companies have a zero tolerance policy for knives. You can't even fly with nail clippers.

You can argue all you want/shoot the messenger, but facts are facts.
 
freq18hz said:
The fact is, most people respond irrationally to the display of a knife.
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Not in my experience.
In my experience it is very few people who do, unless the knife owner is a total knob who goes around ninja-flicking his knife open and closed on the bus because he thinks he's all "hard".
Responsible use of a knife (even "scary" looking ones) tends to garner little attention.
Now, if you sit around whispering sweet nothings to your knife and call it "my preciousssssss", then I'd be concerned as well.:D
 
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