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Just had a thought on another thread, and this must have been proposed before but here goes:
Are there any legal ramifications to lending someone a small (say 1.5-2.5") folder? If the person is over say 25 years old, I would expect that person to be reasonably adept at handling a knife, and I think a court would too? Besides I would show him how to use it safely.
If this is OK then:
What if every one of us bought a SMALL, well-made Spyderco or other brand and used it as a pass-around for non-knife people that ask us why we carry a folding knife?
Say a 2.5" blade maximum. It would help it it was cute, classy, or colourful. Well-made has to be part of it though.
You could have it someplace convenient and then, when asked why you carry that God-awful scary thing around all the time, make a reasonable explanation and get around to saying, "Hey, I have an Idea! I forgot I had this little one kicking around in my backpack/desk drawer/other pocket/glovebox of my car, so why don't you take it for a week or two? Put it on your key-chain if you like."
What better way to spend thirty-five bucks or so?
Good idea?
Are there any legal ramifications to lending someone a small (say 1.5-2.5") folder? If the person is over say 25 years old, I would expect that person to be reasonably adept at handling a knife, and I think a court would too? Besides I would show him how to use it safely.
If this is OK then:
What if every one of us bought a SMALL, well-made Spyderco or other brand and used it as a pass-around for non-knife people that ask us why we carry a folding knife?
Say a 2.5" blade maximum. It would help it it was cute, classy, or colourful. Well-made has to be part of it though.
You could have it someplace convenient and then, when asked why you carry that God-awful scary thing around all the time, make a reasonable explanation and get around to saying, "Hey, I have an Idea! I forgot I had this little one kicking around in my backpack/desk drawer/other pocket/glovebox of my car, so why don't you take it for a week or two? Put it on your key-chain if you like."
What better way to spend thirty-five bucks or so?
Good idea?