What ruins most knives?

I think loss ruins a lot of good knives. I suspect all of us have at least one good knife out there somewhere slowly rusting away as it sinks deeper under the leaf litter or into the lawn.
 
I have a knife from my grandfather that was poorly sharpened by him, but I think I can sharpen it properly and "restore" it. (But I haven't done it because I don't need to - still leaving it in the shape he left it for sentimatalitie's sake.)

I think good craftsmanship can restore a poorly sharpened knife for sure.

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Cutting cable shielding.
Prying.
Using a blade for things that you know there are better tools for but you don't have on you at the moment.
Me. :(
 
Jake Bauer said:
I'm afraid not.
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So if I use my knife to remove a staple from a pack of paper, you would accuse me of abusing my knife and tell me to "effing use the proper tool"? Ridiculous. I use my knives for a lot more than just cutting cardboard and I can tell you that they are not being "ruined" in any way.
 
cotdt said:
So if I use my knife to remove a staple from a pack of paper, you would accuse me of abusing my knife and tell me to "effing use the proper tool"? Ridiculous. I use my knives for a lot more than just cutting cardboard and I can tell you that they are not being "ruined" in any way.
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Hmmmm...:confused:
 
2 things - using a wheel or angle grinder to try and sharpen it, or thinking a knife makes a good prybar or screwdriver
 
Boredom.

Sitting in a display case, box, drawer, etc, awaiting that letter, or even it's MC/PayPal bill, to open - even a few arm hairs to pop. Sadly, it just sits there...

Stainz
 
cotdt said:
So if I use my knife to remove a staple from a pack of paper, you would accuse me of abusing my knife and tell me to "effing use the proper tool"? Ridiculous. I use my knives for a lot more than just cutting cardboard and I can tell you that they are not being "ruined" in any way.
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Depending on which knife you're using, I'd tell you to get a better tool certainly. Prying ANYTHING with a tip like, for instance, a Kershaw Leek or a Kershaw OD-1 is going to be risky. The tips are not made for prying in any capacity. If the tip is a bit more robust, you're probably not going to risk much on a light task like removing a staple, though.
 
cotdt said:
So if I use my knife to remove a staple from a pack of paper, you would accuse me of abusing my knife and tell me to "effing use the proper tool"? Ridiculous. I use my knives for a lot more than just cutting cardboard and I can tell you that they are not being "ruined" in any way.
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I agree. An every-day-knife sees lateral force whether it's "prying" a nail out of a cigar box or "prying" open a package or "prying" the dried gum loose from the bottom of your chair, all knives get used sideways sometimes. It's not the same as prying open a door, or manhole cover, but prying nonetheless. Anyone who tells you they only use their knives in a linear motion is lying to you.:cool:

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Sharpening OCD and a belt sander ruined a few for me. I have a Buck Scout Lite from 20 years ago that still has life in it, after regrinding the blade. The blade has lost about 1/4" of length and 1/16" or more of width, but after regrinding to a 0.003" edge, it still cuts like nothing else. It's ugly as sin though, since I did the regrind myself.
 
Stupid people.

You'll have to let someone else smater than you tell you if you are a 'stupid person'.
If I have to explain why....
 
Your wife running your custom stag and wood handled knives through the dishwasher, (and yes I've asked her not to do it about a 1000 times).
 
I think if you have not ruined at least one knife in your lifetime, you have not used a knife very often
 
From MY experience prying is the worst.

From a knife that MAY have been Grandpas I see sharpening tried to kill a Camillus.
 
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