Regrettably loaned my PM2 to a coworker!!!

lilBIGfoot said:
I let a fellow at work borrow my waved endura. After he cut what he needed to, he was throwing it tip first in the ground. Knife priveledges for him were indefinitely lost. 6 years later and he knows not to ask to borrow a knife.
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He used that for some throwing fun? What a c*nt

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I too have a PM2 in G10 camo , and love it. I also have one or two other Spyderco models.

I say to anyone who wants to borrow any my knives -

There are only two things I dont lend out - one is my wife , the other is my knife.



The look on their faces when you say this is priceless.
 
People are clueless. It can't just be knives that they don't understand how to use.
 
Smooth_Operater said:
Maybe....maybe, if you are a fellow knife lover, then I will let you see my knife. Im not talking about flea market - gas station knife guy, I mean the guy who owns something over $100. I got a guy who works with me now who carries a zt560 everyday. I let him handle/use my pm2 or my sebenza because I know he wont do something like what happened to the OP. Besides him, my wife is the only person that I freely let use my knife.

P.S. got any pics of the damage?
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No, you should still never lend anyone a knife, because a fellow knife lover wouldn't need to borrow one.
 
Yeah... bummer man. That's one of the reasons I carry 3+ knives and a multi tool with an ok blade on it. For the inevitable and unprepared idiot who asks to borrow a knife.
 
Always watch if you hand someone your knife. Most "tools" can serve multiple tasks if need be, such as a flat head screwdriver being used as a pry bar. Should you somehow break a screw driver, it's only a few bucks. Never use something meant for cutting as anything else!
 
Keep a cheap one in the car for people to borrow.

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Unless you are buying it, I don't let people even handle my knives.

I've had people ask to look at them and drop them on the cement.
I tried one last time and let a good friend handle one..we were in his kitchen. Dropped it on the tile and broke the tip off. About 2 mm. Yeah. That was the last of that.
You want to play with a knife go to a store or buy one. I'm tired of fixing my knives because of other people.
 
Get a Salt1 or Pac Salt. They are almost indestructible and easy to resharpen.
 
The nicks were easily visible with the naked eye, but the broken tip was near microscopic and only noticeable with my jeweler's magnifying glass (whatever that thing is called).
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I can relate to this, as it happens to some of my blades regularly. I sharpen it out and go on.
 
In my estimation, if the knife borrower doesn't have a knife, that makes said borrower not a knife person.
And if they're not a knife person they've got no business handling the razors I carry around in my pocket.
In fact I wonder what the liability is being a lender?
 
DRoth said:
I don't have any pictures of the damage. It was only severe enough that one of us would notice and start crying on the inside. The knife molester was so polite in his apologies that he probably thought I was crazy ("Look what you did" "Right here" "Look closer" "And right here, too").
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"Look what you did" "Right here" "Look closer" "And right here, too"
What do ya mean you can't see the damage? Are you blind man!?
Here look through my jeweler's loop, can ya see it now ...?

ROFLOL - and smiling ear-to-ear as I type now ..., I understand your frustration.

I am sure your "friend" would be surprised to hear the replacement cost (PM2 is an excellent value, but most folks just have no clue).

All good lessons cost time, money, or both. Sounds like you got away easy!
Cutting zip ties haphazardly, putting lateral loads on the cutting edge, can also create damage.

I get pissed when knives are returned with tape residue all over them LOL

I really enjoyed your story, and would be willing to offer services to repair/sharpen for you for putting a smile on my face with your story (we could discuss what kind of edge you want depending on intended typical useage). Otherwise just chalk it up to knocking the new off that knife and move on with it ...

Let me know
 
Now you know why we do no loan knives to non knife people.

Just as a friendly hint, it might be helpful to review the forum rules regarding language. ;)
 
Not only do you run the risk of them wrecking your blade, but NKP are seldom use to "sharp" knives--much less "scary sharp" as most of us keep ours :cool: --

But they also run a real risk for an ER visit, and then they'll attempt to shift the blame with questions like, "Why didn't you tell me it was sharp?" or "Why do you keep your knives so sharp?" or "Why didn't you warn me this knife was dangerous?" :rolleyes:

Is the public at large really that accustomed to using butter knives, screwdrivers, and car keys to cut with?

....the answer--- YES! :thumbdn:

So next time someone asks to use your knife, respond with, "Whaddya need my knife for, you got a set of car keys don't ya?" ;)
 
PeteyTwoPointOne said:
Not only do you run the risk of them wrecking your blade, but NKP are seldom use to "sharp" knives--much less "scary sharp" as most of us keep ours :cool: --

But they also run a real risk for an ER visit, and then they'll attempt to shift the blame with questions like, "Why didn't you tell me it was sharp?" or "Why do you keep your knives so sharp?" or "Why didn't you warn me this knife was dangerous?" :rolleyes:

Is the public at large really that accustomed to using butter knives, screwdrivers, and car keys to cut with?

....the answer--- YES! :thumbdn:

So next time someone asks to use your knife, respond with, "Whaddya need my knife for, you got a set of car keys don't ya?" ;)
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What he said, let them use the things they are accustomed to using

Most people don't know how well a polished edge glides through thing and NKP might hurt themselves

"No you can't borrow my knife, let me cut that for you, besides your going to cut yourself"
 
I let my brother borrow the same knife (PM2 camo satin) in the hopes that it would "convert" him into a knife guy, or at the very least, convince him of the value of a $100 folder.
End result: He "lost it somewhere"...>_>

So at least you still have a knife you can send back to Spyderco for a blade replacement...
 
That's why I always tote an alox SAK with me. If someone I know wants to borrow my knife, they get the SAK and not the one clipped to my pocket! You live and you learn!
 
PeteyTwoPointOne said:
Not only do you run the risk of them wrecking your blade, but NKP are seldom use to "sharp" knives--much less "scary sharp" as most of us keep ours :cool: --

But they also run a real risk for an ER visit, and then they'll attempt to shift the blame with questions like, "Why didn't you tell me it was sharp?" or "Why do you keep your knives so sharp?" or "Why didn't you warn me this knife was dangerous?" :rolleyes:

Is the public at large really that accustomed to using butter knives, screwdrivers, and car keys to cut with?

....the answer--- YES! :thumbdn:

So next time someone asks to use your knife, respond with, "Whaddya need my knife for, you got a set of car keys don't ya?" ;)
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Some car keys cost more than a decent knife, but at least "your" keys are not being borrowed.
 
if a person came to me and showed me his knife that was respectable and said he neglected to sharpen it recently so hed like to use mine, I'd consider it. if the guy said he owns at least a Spyderco delica but accidentally forgot it at home that day, I'd consider it. if the guy hadn't ever heard of spyderco I wouldn't. If the guy never once in my experience had a knife on him, I wouldn't consider it. some people don't get to use any of my tools regardless of what they own. doom on them. they weren't prepared. That's on them.
 
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