The crap non-knife people say

Myal said:
When a close friend of mine got married , I made him a knife forged from a 120 year old buggy spring , used 100+ year old rosewood from the heart of an old strainer post for the handle . It turned out pretty good , enough he made a stand for it and displays it in his living room . His friends would pick it up and admire it , ask where it came from etc , kinda drooling over it , till hed tell them " Oh , thats just something Karl knocked up for me "
they all had the same reaction .." But ... isnt he a Chistian ?"

Odd thing about that .. the first blade mentioned in the Bible , God made it ..why would it not follow that Christians are bound to be knife makers ??
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WOW! This whole Christians not having/using weapons thing is extremely fascinating to me. It really doesn't make much sense in the writing or history, but it kind of does with the teaching of Jesus. Either way, the Bible is rife with mentions of weapons. One user on here (I forget who) has a signature something like "and anyone who does not have a sword should sell his robe and get one" and it is a Bible quote. Could you point me to the first mention of a blade please? I'd love to read that.

To go along with the thread, I have mostly gotten jokes or praise. I carried my Cold Steel Large Tanto Voyager to the gym the other day and my training partners made some "pocket sword"/"pocket butcher" jokes. Other times I have gotten oohs and ahs over a Spyderco. I think sensible people can appreciate the usefulness and workmanship of knives.
 
I don't get why people ask to borrow my knife, then in the very same breath ask why do I carry one. Yesterday my boss asked if I have my knife on me. Responded yes, and he asked me to get a sample of paint off a metal railing to color match some paint. He must have seen me looking back at him in bewilderment because he followed up with a very quick "On your next time up here,...." . Now if there ever was justification to buy a pocket-wedgie,...
 
My stepdad asked me to sharpen our kitchen knives. I did so, and stropped them as well to give them that nice, hair popping edge. He picked one up and I reminded them that they would now shave, and that he doesn't have to force them through the food anymore. I watched him as he proceeded to hold a tomato in his hand, put the knife entirely through the tomato and give himself a pretty good slice. The next question? He asked me why I would ever need a knife that sharp. I responded with, "Because I know how to use a knife." It's a tad shocking how terrible people are at using a sharp knife without the potential of slicing off a finger.

Another time, a buddy of mine couldn't get an orange to peel. I handed him my little Victorinox Cadet and let him know that the blade was really, really sharp, so just be a bit more cautious with it. Long story short, he sliced the tip of his thumb off and used up all of my napkins in my glovebox.

That's about it, except for this 13-year-old telling me his gas station knife was better quality than my Sebenza because my Sebenza had scratches on it. What?
 
Totally on par!!, At work i was using a dustpan one time and the handle broke off "plastic" threaded end on the handle broke and got stuck in the pan part,,So i went to get another stick and was telling someone about what i needed, but first i had to get the broken off end out, he said "Just Use you knife",,,,I said I'm not using my knife for that,,that's not what it's for.

That is why i don't recommend good blades to him.
For one he won't pay for example what i paid for a PM2,,,I gave him a Needs Work,,I am not saying that is a bad knife based upon my previous statement,,
tirod3 said:
Customer comes in and asks for a knife working on his car. I hand him scissors.

"What good are these, I need to tighten a screw?"

I hand him a screwdriver.

Should anyone wonder why I don't loan my knife anymore.
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Non knife people: "what are you a psycho?"; "is it legal - this is so dengerous!"

"what will happen is someone will break into your house" (??!!!!!)

jeez...
 
ALLHSS said:
WOW! This whole Christians not having/using weapons thing is extremely fascinating to me. It really doesn't make much sense in the writing or history, but it kind of does with the teaching of Jesus. Either way, the Bible is rife with mentions of weapons. One user on here (I forget who) has a signature something like "and anyone who does not have a sword should sell his robe and get one" and it is a Bible quote. Could you point me to the first mention of a blade please? I'd love to read that.

To go along with the thread, I have mostly gotten jokes or praise. I carried my Cold Steel Large Tanto Voyager to the gym the other day and my training partners made some "pocket sword"/"pocket butcher" jokes. Other times I have gotten oohs and ahs over a Spyderco. I think sensible people can appreciate the usefulness and workmanship of knives.
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http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+3:24&version=KJV
Genesis 3:24

King James Version (KJV)

24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.


Jesus did indeed tell his apostles , let him who has no sword , purchase one , but then , when they had two swords among their group he also said it was enough , and for his intent then it was , when Peter lopped an ear off some guy a few hours later Jesus taught them to return his sword to its place for all those who live by the sword will die by the sword , then He healed the lopped off ear .. of the slave of the man about to have him executed ..
Jesus taught that His followers would be known by the love they have for each other , youll *never* read of Christians killing other Christians .
Well, unless some political controversy like a world war or something is going on ..then its OK somehow ... the problems of combining Faith and politics .. Gunna obey God , or whatever politician is currently in power ?
Never mind , enough side tracking ..

That is the first biblical reference to a blade I could find , and it was one made by God , or at least made to appear at His direction .

I carry mainly now a Izulla II , its similar size to my opinel 10 and svord peasant , all of them tho have gotten good and less than good responses .

The flat out oddest response was when I was stopped in literally the midle of nowhere , on the nulabor plain here in Au .
After the cops breathalysed me , checked the tyre tread on my car and trailer , and spent a while just talking cos the poor cop seemed to be lonely ... he noticed I had a folder in a pouch on my belt .
His hand went to his gun
Is that a Knife ?!?!
yeah mate , I keep it handy to eat with ...
cop looks around a bit then calms down some and says sorry mate , not long outa Melbourne .. transfered out because I couldnt deal with all the crap kids are pulling on each other where I was .
Weird tho to be the only people in hundreds of miles and suddenly he is upset I have a knife and may use it to harm someone .. like there is anyone to harm ..
 
Myal said:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+3:24&version=KJV
Genesis 3:24

King James Version (KJV)

24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.


Jesus did indeed tell his apostles , let him who has no sword , purchase one , but then , when they had two swords among their group he also said it was enough , and for his intent then it was , when Peter lopped an ear off some guy a few hours later Jesus taught them to return his sword to its place for all those who live by the sword will die by the sword , then He healed the lopped off ear .. of the slave of the man about to have him executed ..
Jesus taught that His followers would be known by the love they have for each other , youll *never* read of Christians killing other Christians .
Well, unless some political controversy like a world war or something is going on ..then its OK somehow ... the problems of combining Faith and politics .. Gunna obey God , or whatever politician is currently in power ?
Never mind , enough side tracking ..

That is the first biblical reference to a blade I could find , and it was one made by God , or at least made to appear at His direction .

I carry mainly now a Izulla II , its similar size to my opinel 10 and svord peasant , all of them tho have gotten good and less than good responses .

The flat out oddest response was when I was stopped in literally the midle of nowhere , on the nulabor plain here in Au .
After the cops breathalysed me , checked the tyre tread on my car and trailer , and spent a while just talking cos the poor cop seemed to be lonely ... he noticed I had a folder in a pouch on my belt .
His hand went to his gun
Is that a Knife ?!?!
yeah mate , I keep it handy to eat with ...
cop looks around a bit then calms down some and says sorry mate , not long outa Melbourne .. transfered out because I couldnt deal with all the crap kids are pulling on each other where I was .
Weird tho to be the only people in hundreds of miles and suddenly he is upset I have a knife and may use it to harm someone .. like there is anyone to harm ..
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An angel with a light saber
In a vision once I saw,
Guarding Eden from a man
With an apple in his paw.
 
"Why spend so much on a knife? I can go to Wal-Mart and buy a $5 knife and do the same damn thing with it"
"Because this one has top-knotch handle materials, special blade steels for better edge retention, made in USA, better locks, and has better fit-and-finish"
"Yeah. Right. Thats just how they get your money."

Me- "Why do you spend $1500 on your hunting rifle and then skimp on your knives?"
Them- "Because I dont care."
Me- "So why dont you go buy a beat-up-used $50 gun?"
Them- "Because thats different"

Me, my cousin, and my father fixing the muffler on my truck. We couldnt slide the hangers off so we had to cut them.
My cousin is also a knife guy (albeit he abuses the hell out of them and $75 is his absolute max for his own purchases).
My father knows theyre important to me so he doesnt ask me to pry or do anything stupid.
So out comes my knife.

Cousin- "Oh great. HE'S cutting it. He'll take 20 years to cut through it" (Because Im so weary to harm my knife.)
Whip right through the thick rubber. Hes staring at me now.
ME-"Are you staring because youre surprised on how fast I did it?"
Cousin- "No. Im waiting for you to check it over for damage."

Some people actually understand. Even if its vaguely. :)
 
My dad always asks me to cut things for him, then he always says his swiss army knife is better while im cutting whatever it is. He also never sharpens it (i do for him sometimes) and as soon as id finish stropping it he would go scrape it on something. Some poeple just dont get it.
 
Christians? In Jesus' own words, "Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out to preach the Good News and you did not have money, a traveler’s bag, or an extra pair of sandals, did you need anything?” “No,” they replied. “But now,” he said, “take your money and a traveler’s bag. And if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one!" Luke, Chapter 22.

When Jesus admonished Peter for using his sword while Jesus performed his last miracle, restoring the ear Peter lopped off the man, Jesus' admonishment was more likely because Peter didn't know the spiritual pain he had just been through in surrendering to his father's will by willingly sacrificing himself as illustrated in his prayers just before. It was not time to fight or even argue. It was time to surrender. All part of the plan.

There's a time to use a sword and a time not to.
 
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TheChunk91 said:
My dad always asks me to cut things for him, then he always says his swiss army knife is better while im cutting whatever it is. He also never sharpens it (i do for him sometimes) and as soon as id finish stropping it he would go scrape it on something. Some poeple just dont get it.
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Every time I visited Dad, he'd hand me his pocket knife at the end of one of the days. His way of asking me to sharpen it. He knew I would without minding as he was the one who taught me to sharpen years before.
 
I've never understood people who complain a knife is too sharp. Isn't that like saying their drink is too wet?
 
TheChunk91 said:
My dad always asks me to cut things for him, then he always says his swiss army knife is better while im cutting whatever it is. He also never sharpens it (i do for him sometimes) and as soon as id finish stropping it he would go scrape it on something. Some poeple just dont get it.
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My dad did that when I cut myself with my first pocket knife. I guess making the edge dull was easier then teaching me the proper way to use it. :rolleyes: Even then I realized that a knife was useless dull and didn't really do much of anything with the knife after that.
 
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"A knife, flashlight, leatherman... You paranoid?"
"You got on there, and on your belt? You scared you'll get robbed?"
"Tactical knife, multi-tool, and pepper spray!?" (pepper spray was a streamlight....)

All co workers... Finally hired a guy who carries a Flash 2 and Izula though :)
 
I emediatly thought of this thread today !
Took the kids out for a walk , leaving my wifes auntie home happily "cleaning the place up "
I returned to find with ( v luckily only ) a huge scratch on the back of her hand ??
Kinda looked like a 5" papercut not hardly bleeding .
Turns out she was cleaning the grout between the floor tile with my beautiful
Japanese laminated steel gp kitchen knife !!
Took the tip off the knife in the process !!
Im just glad she didnt really hurt herself . Punchline....
Wife comes home , "omg , he sharpens the knives too much "
i didnt see that line coming lol
Thank goodness aunties ok .
 
midnight flyer said:
There are many, many, many thread of that ilk. They pop up every six months or so when someone gets their panties knotted over a comment made by someone they don't like or respect.

They go from laughing at the odd, strange comments to red faced disbelief, to indignance at confrontations by the deadly group known as "sheeple". Sheeple can encompass a large group and in the eyes of some threaten the fabric of our society in their ignorance of the ways of the knife. To catch up on these social misfits and their danger, search BF for "sheeple" and you will get 40 threads (not posts... threads) with references to those guys.

Some of the comments made by folks are pretty doggone funny, but these threads usually don't wind up that way.

Personally, keep my knife in my pocket unless needed, mind where I am when I take it out to use it, and ignore the commentary. Makes life easier.

Robert
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Right on Robert. It only takes a few seconds to judge if using a knife would be inappropriate in certain circumstances. The general public sees a potential weapon, and anyone can understand that. Use discretion and it works out better for all of us. Flashing a blade to make a point can scare the pizz out of someone and usually upsets both parties. As the verbal intercourse usually reveals.
 
Just had a good one a few minutes ago. I was at work making a box for a salesman to put literature into by recycling a used box and taping up where it had been cut down to be shallower. Well at one point a folded over piece of reinforced packing tape needed to be cut. Looking around I saw there were no box cutters so I waved my 5.11 karambit off my pocket and used it to do the job (for the record, GREAT blade shape for boxcutting).

As I close the blade, the salesman says "Man I'd hate to run into you pissed off in a dark alley!" Well folks, sometimes it's all in the response. I laughed and said "I rarely get pissed and I never go into dark alleys!" That made him chuckle a bit.
 
The wife and I went out to dinner with a couple the other night. First time out with these two people. I used my PK to cut my steak as usual (just a Case mini trapper). I swear that I read the gals lips as she whispered "red neck" into her husbands ear, while her eyes were focused on my knife. Now we were at a LongHorn steakhouse, with mounted animals on the walls. Needless to say I could care less what she thought (although she was correct about my lineage) but her husband did ask about my knife and wanted to see it. He was astonished at how sharp it was. Maybe next time he'll leave her at home:D
 
got stopped by a cop the other night (ok by stopped I mean me and my friend were at a park at 3am when you're not supposed to be there after 10 and we were playing invisible rope and somebody called the cops) but still, the cop saw my Cryo, asked if that was a knife in my pocket and took it from me (for his "safety" you know the drill) and my friend, thinking there was a problem, tries to smooth things over with "I ask him to carry a knife because I'm a little paranoid" we didn't get in trouble because I'm freggin good with people and left the cop laughing but you better believe we had a conversation after we pulled off. glad the cop didn't check my car though because I had forgotten to remove my machete from the back seat after my last camping trick, and that may have raised some suspicion ha-ha.
 
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