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One important thing I learned from my father was to never let anyone "borrow" your knife, as they have a way of ending up in the other person's pocket, or damaged, or dulled beyond reasonable repair. He taught me that when someone asks to borrow a knife to simply say "No, but if you'll show me what you need to cut I'll be happy to do it for you. Else, get your own knife". He still carries the Buck large stockman that he bought over 45 yrs ago when I was a little boy.
Yep, sadly this is the case with me as well. I'm 23, and I live in a very militantly liberal part of California to boot. There's a small but tight knit and brotherly community of small-time family farmers, hunters, and other such folk around here, but the majority of dudes in our age range are wimpy hipster nu-males. The central valley is like a little slice of West Texas though, and most of California north of Sacramento might as well just be an extension of Oregon. Don't think we're ALL a bunch of hippies! Most of inland California is just as normal as any other middle American state, but we get a bad reputation because somehow San Francisco gets to make all the decisions... :thumbdn:
The people who are the most adverse to pocket knives are always the ones who need to borrow them most often as well.
The issue is that we work construction and if he needs a knife, its to get the job done. Often times i cant stop to cut whatever it is for him. That or hes in a position where he needs to cut it NOW while holding something with his other hand. Ive already decided to gift him a sak for christmas. After that he wont be borrowing my knife no matter the situation because i can juat counter with "wheres yours?"
I'm with oldmanrunning and NativeCraft on this one. I don't hand my knife over to anyone unless I know how they'll treat it and trust them. A while back my boss said, "Hey, give me your knife." I looked over and he was trying to pry a nail out of the wall and couldn't get it with his fingernail. Um no.
As far as your co-worker goes, if a knife is regularly required to "get the job done," and he doesn't have (or refuses to carry) one, sounds to me like he isn't prepared for the job.
Like I said though,if he's yer buddy go for it, it is a guy bonding thing. Just don't forget the coin, like I seem to habitually do.Well look at it this way, work knives can be regional too. Don't expect a fisherman to carry the same thing a rancher or a farmer would. Same goes for different trades. Electricians, union ones anyhow, used to have to carry TL-29s and carpet/linoleum guys usually had a large fixed hawkbill. Regional may not be quite the right phrase, but certain knives were specific to certain trades. We carpenters just make sure they're sharp
Neal
What city do you live in if you don't mind me asking?Yep, sadly this is the case with me as well. I'm 23, and I live in a very militantly liberal part of California to boot. There's a small but tight knit and brotherly community of small-time family farmers, hunters, and other such folk around here, but the majority of dudes in our age range are wimpy hipster nu-males. The central valley is like a little slice of West Texas though, and most of California north of Sacramento might as well just be an extension of Oregon. Don't think we're ALL a bunch of hippies! Most of inland California is just as normal as any other middle American state, but we get a bad reputation because somehow San Francisco gets to make all the decisions... :thumbdn:
The people who are the most adverse to pocket knives are always the ones who need to borrow them most often as well.
I hate to further derail the thread but any clue what this tool is? I've had it among my knife collection for a long time.
. I have a question for you though: if you give your friend a knife, will he remember to bring it with, or will it be a case of oh forgot it on my night stand, etc. Not trying to make assumptions, truly curious.Sirryacus-looks like a linoleum cutter, that takes replaceable single edge razor blades. Or something in that vein. Hate to be quoted on that tho'. Fishcakes-traditionally you gave a penny, or what have you, when giving a knife to a friend. I don't recall off the top what the history is(why) behind that. Pretty sure someone will chime in on why, if we ask nicely...so, pretty please!
Thanks, Neal