My son has brought shame upon our house!

[jlauffer]

My son is in college and works part time at WalMart. He's on winter break and before he left for work this morning he showed me this. Guess he saw a bunch of people buying them yesterday so bought one for himself. Apparently it was only $2.50. I'm so ashamed

It's amazing how dull it is. Told him I'd at least try to put an edge on it for him, but damn, just damn. Thought I raised him better than that.

 

[Kettleman]

We buy them books and send them to school…..


Look on the bright side, it could be worse, my Daughter is about to marry a White Sox fan!

 

[Kryme]

If this is what college teaches them, we have dark days ahead of us.

 

[91bravo]

My MIL bought me an Ozark Trail knife and multitool set for Christmas, because she knows I’m in to knives! Lol. I just throw em in the junk drawer and regift them. Don’t worry about trying to put an edge on it, not worth your time! Just give him a quality knife to use.

 

[RayseM]

That is SPRING LOADED isn't it? Would be wicked snappy. Not my style but still not that ugly...

 

[Quiet]

(Looks away stoically so as not to drown Jon in his eternal shame)

 

[Twindog]

I've done worse. In my misspent youth, a friend and I spent several dollars trying to win a fixed blade knife at a carnival game. It looked good from 8 feet away. But when I finally won it, it proved to be made out of tin.

 

[Daedric Panther]

If your son is anything like how I was in college, a $3 Walmart knife isn’t the worst choice. If it breaks or gets lost it’s not a big deal. I was carrying a BM 940 at the time and it saw some hard use and abuse living in a big house full of frat boys. Nothing like chucking a $200+ folder at the dart board or prying open a can because somebody lost the can opener.

Maybe direct him towards a kershaw or a buck. I believe Walmart sells both.

 

[Rupestris]

Was that $2.50 before his employee discount or after?

Is he traveling? I've bought stuff like that when traveling without a checked bag then gave it away before heading back to the airport.

 

[DocJD]

works part time at WalMart

He'll probably learn more there, of practical value , than most college classrooms .

Plus , he's got a job !

 

[jlauffer]

Was that $2.50 before his employee discount or after?

Is he traveling? I've bought stuff like that when traveling without a checked bag then gave it away before heading back to the airport.

No, he's home for Christmas/winter break...goes back at the end of the month.

 

[Slice-and-dice]

Well, on the plus side, I'm sure its a lot of knife for $2.50!

 

[TC]

May he walk in shame through the Valley of Bluntness.

 

[TC]

I've done worse. In my misspent youth, a friend and I spent several dollars trying to win a fixed blade knife at a carnival game. It looked good from 8 feet away. But when I finally won it, it proved to be made out of tin.

If it looks like a Randall Made at a carnival game......it probably isn't.

 

[MolokaiRider]

Eldest daughter gifted me a imitation SAK with "Dad" burned in the loosely attached scales.

I hugged her, thanked her, then threw it in a bin.

I was actually a bit surprised too, as she knows my knife nut status....

The thoughtfulness was appreciated though.

 

[jmh33]

Eldest daughter gifted me a imitation SAK with "Dad" burned in the loosely attached scales.

I hugged her, thank her her, then threw it in a bin.

I was actually a bit surprised too, as she knows my knife nut status....

The thoughtfulness was appreciated though.

My daughter brought this home to me from one of her travels.
And she is an avid Case p-nut collector.


We all have been down that road. It’s the thought that is most important!!
John

 

[Wharn]

I had trouble spotting it with the camo handles and blacked out blade. At least your son likes knives. Seems like the newer generation is afraid of them.

 

[chevyrulez1]

Eldest daughter gifted me a imitation SAK with "Dad" burned in the loosely attached scales.

I hugged her, thank her her, then threw it in a bin.

I was actually a bit surprised too, as she knows my knife nut status....

The thoughtfulness was appreciated though.

Bad thing is, a lot of those "customized" cheepo knives like they sell online get some of the highest reviews of any knives on there . I guess if someone wasn't knowledgeable about knives, I could see how they could make that mistake.

 

[Bob Denman]

Blame it on his Mother's side of the Family...

 

[MolokaiRider]

My daughter brought this home to me from one of her travels.
And she is an avid Case p-nut collector.

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We all have been down that road. It’s the thought that is most important!!
John

Agreed!

Bad thing is, a lot of those "customized" cheepo knives like they sell online get some of the highest reviews of any knives on there . I guess if someone wasn't knowledgeable about knives, I could see how they could make that mistake.

I hear ya. They are comically bad tools, but somehow seem to keep selling.