What do you do with inexpensive knives you don't connect with?

[zippofan]

Find your local scout group and donate them. Talk to the scoutmaster and explain how you would want them raffled or whatever.

Great idea, many of the boys don't have a decent knife. Even a nice Rough Rider is preferable to some of the stuff the Scouts end up carrying, if they have a knife at all.

 

[WA Martin]

Gave one to a brother-in-law today. He thought it was the greatest knife in the world. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

[rockgolfer]

Great idea, many of the boys don't have a decent knife. Even a nice Rough Rider is preferable to some of the stuff the Scouts end up carrying, if they have a knife at all.

I plan on connecting with my local troop and see if they have any needs. Would be great to get a slip joint into a few kids hands. Heck, might even convince a few to get their whittlin chit

 

[22-rimfire]

If I had access to a scout troop, I would probably go that route with less expensive un-used little appreciated knives. Otherwise, I generally stack them in a rubber maid tub along with all the other ones I don't use, haven't used yet, or used in the past. My accumulation in the tub is fairly varied and includes knives made by GEC, Schrade, Queen, Canal Street, Case, Vic SAKs, SOG, Randall, Blackjack, Buck, Kabar, Condor, Ontario, Spyderco, Kershaw, older Gerbers, a number of Frosts, a couple Moras, and customs. Just because they are in the tub does not indicate that I don't want them. I can just find them easily if I want to rather than searching through drawers, cabinets, and so forth. Still looking for a couple that have been misplaced for a couple years.

 

[whetrock]

As others have stated, give it to some knifeless, but responsible kid. Also you could keep it around to practice sharpening with, or as a benchmark to compare other knives to.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

As others have stated, give it to some knifeless, but responsible kid. Also you could keep it around to practice sharpening with, or as a benchmark to compare other knives to.

I've used a lot of 'unattractive' knives for just that purpose. Sometimes an ugly one suddenly gets more attractive when you find the blade takes a great edge, and then becomes a great 'user' candidate. No worries about scratching/scuffing a knife doing some real work, if it's already homely. It can be pretty hard sometimes, working up the nerve to actually use a gorgeous knife.

The gifting idea I think is tops; even better if you put a great edge on it first. :thumbup:


David

 

[wazu013]

Tool box, tackle box, truck dash, patio. I guess you could say I've had a few that didn't make the cut, no pun intended.