what to do when people freak out about your knife

depending on the company I usually roll my eyes or "baaa" at them. or if I'm opening a box or whatever I say "you're on your own for your boxes then"

funniest sheeple story, a friend of the family at christmas, she'd seen me use a pocketknife once or twice, and she had gotten me an office chair for christmas, so she says "you can use your huge military issue knife to open that". so I reply with a completely complient "alrite" and walk off (as if to get the knife that's in my pocket) came back with a 19th century katana, drew and very carefully opened the box, at which point she just rolled her eyes at me, but I think I got the point across, atleast I hope so since I used a gorgeos piece of artwork like an EDC.
 
Showing surprise that they're not carrying helps put things in perspective. A subtle attack at a man's masculinity works, too.


"You have a knife?! Why do you have a knife, that's crazy."

"It's a pocket knife, it's a tool, all guys carry pocket knives."

"Well I don't!"

"Oh . . well, um . . . hey, no offense . . there's nothing wrong with that, I guess. . . But what do you do when you need to cut something or open a box or something? Weren't you ever a boy scout? Weird."
 
I just tell them "lucky for you I don't like getting my knives all messy with blood and stuff", plus it would probably take a couple of years to decide which one to use to do the job right.
 
What ya gotta do is whip out the knife and cut something that their wearing like a shirt without cutting the skin.............
 
Faa said:
I often get remarks on my knives, even my Kershaw Chive and BM40T:eek: . Funny thing is they people making the comments are usually in the military, and we all have rifles(demilled M14's) in our dorm rooms. No one freaked out about shooting an M16 during bacis, but they do about me carrying a knife:confused: They also think it quite odd that a girl would want/need a knife for anything, , even the guys who normally carry knives.
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had a platoon sergeant chastise one guy for carrying a knife that was too large (CS Recon 1) while he was surrounded by 60 M16s being cleaned after rifle quals.:jerkit:
 
I would simply say refering to whatever I was cutting " what did you want me to cut it with ? My dick?"
 
Its called political correctness and I got a funny feeling that its going to ruin the USA one day
We are all going to be one country ( divided - unequal - under thumb divisible by whoever has the power- for all.
Im glad I'm over 50.. Feel sorry for my kids and grandkids

Jack
 
Maybe the proper response is to stab them with your knife, that is what they seem to expect.
 
I try to be very discreet (when possible.), in using my knife. I haven't had any issues with ANYONE "freaking out". And I have been carrying a knife for 31 (almost 32 years.)
 
My Delica II does not usually cause a problem, because I usually open it casually and hold it so just the tip is exposed for opening boxes, etc. Plus, it prevents cutting too deep and hurting what's in the box. HOWEVER, I have NEVER "flicked" open my CS Vaquero Grande (6" blade!) without having people literally jump back. FUN!

Don't you ever wonder how so many people get through the day without a knife.

Mikey
 
I can't say that I've ever had that problem. I carry a leatherman wave that was issued to me. Of course, I''ve been in the Air Force since I was 17, and perform maintenance on a daily basis. When I'm off-duty I almost always carry a pocketknife (buck 110 or Gerber Gator) , but I'd never use either of them as a weapon. That's what my gun is for. I had a concealed carry permit when I was stationed in SD and not that I'm in AK I don't need one to carry. When I was overseas, I stuck to a small Victorianox to be discreet, but I rarely did anything off-base that required a knife in public.

BTW, that's a nice Les Baer you have there BB.

Zac
 
intheusa said:
ever take out a knife to cut something, and have someone say, "thats a weapon!" or "what are you doing??!!" doesn't it tick you off? How do you react in such a situation?
really, people see a knife and get their undies all in a twist like you're a murderer or something
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Whatever you do, don't make any jokes like "I use this to dismember hookers when I am done with them" or anything like that. An instant conversation stopper.:D
 
JFO said:
I would simply say refering to whatever I was cutting " what did you want me to cut it with ? My dick?"
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ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha :D :D :D :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
I simply turn it back on them, something like,

"What do you mean weapon, you sick ****, it's a knife. A knife is a tool, it is only a weapon if you decide to hurt someone with it. What the hell's the matter with you that you see a weapon? Don't ever ask me to borrow one of my tools as you can obviously not be trusted."

Modified to the situation and person of course.

Dave
 
May I offer up a quote from Uncle Ted... "No I don't need it, I don't need a Corvette to drive to the store for milk, but I like it."
 
intheusa said:
ever take out a knife to cut something, and have someone say, "thats a weapon!" or "what are you doing??!!" doesn't it tick you off? How do you react in such a situation?
really, people see a knife and get their undies all in a twist like you're a murderer or something
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Let's be clear; people do not freak out about knives. A knife is an inimate object. Put it in a glass case, or hang it in a museam and few will have a problem. When someone reacts to your knife, they are reacting to you rather then the knife. It is not the device, but whether someone like you should be entrusted with it. Comport yourself like a responsible adult and thing will go better.

n2s
 
I once had a Hsrley Davidson owner of all people ask me why I carried a knife.




My reply was that I used my knife to cut open everything he trieds to cut open with his car keys!


Funny thing is he never asked me again about my knife. I think that he just might have gotten the message.
 
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