What to do with Gift knives?

foxx said:
Arm the homeless, just wipe them down first.
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Freakin LOL...


I haven't had that problem. The knives I've gotten were given to me from people who don't know about knives and don't pretend to, so they've asked what I want.
 
I've only received a couple of knives as gifts over the years. I'm always grateful that someone thought enough about me to give me anything, but as with most things, if it's something I'm not really interested in having, I'll donate or give them to people who want them.
 
RevDevil said:
This might sound strange to some but, I was raised to be grateful for gifts. I don't expect a Sebenza from someone that has no clue what the difference between a good knife and a bad one is. In my eyes, it's the thought that the person went out of their way, was thinking about me and was kind enough to give me a knife that counts more than the knife itself. I buy my own knives, guns, etc. And I don't get a kick out of making people feel foolish for their generosity. Gratitude is a hard thing to come by these days.

I will try and steer people in the direction of Buck, Spyderco, Kershaw, etc. if they are thinking of a bare bones economy knife.
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I agree totally. Be thankful for the gift but that doesn't mean you have to hold on to it. Just don't regift it to someone in the same circle of friends. :D I'm very up front with people and tell them I'm a minimalist and very picky of the things I own so they shouldn't buy me anything. I can't stand to have a closet full of crap that just sits there. If they do give me a gift I thank them. Then a month or two down the line I get rid of it.
 
Do you have grandchildren? Any knife would please a kid - just wait until he or she is ready safely to own a knife.
 
I have many of these kinds of knives strewn around the house. Some of 'em come in quite handy... from time to time. ;)
 
This year i made sure to put a list together early enough, and email it out with links to the specific knife. I also made sure that there was something in every price range. Over the summer my little brother got married, and since we had tuxs on I told him he needed a dress knife(he doesn't own any knives), so I handed him my SE stainless delica(I whore my stainless endura to match). He loved it and when he went to give it back I told him that it was his to keep. The gifts for the groomsman were inexpensive remington folders. He said he felt bad that the knife I gave him was so much nicer, but he had taken the time to hand engrave the date and a mustache(an inside joke) on the blade. That knife was more precious to me than any of my expensive knives since it will always remind me of a great day spent with family and seeing my little brother so happy. BTW he now carries that delica every day, and the knife he gave me sits on top of one of my display cases.

Just enjoy them for what they are and who gave them to you. :)
 
I think I've ever only been given a few knives in my adult life. one was a display piece so it's on a shelf being displayed. the two cheapos got lost, unintentionally. and one is a custom engraved kershaw chive that I don't like for a knife I would actually use because it's way too small for me but it is a quality knife and it's got my nickname engraved on it so I don't mind keeping it in a drawer. even if it was a knife I would carry I probably wouldn't because of the custom engraving.
 
trade blanket here or regift subtly.
also good for storing in car kits -- which also make good gifts.
(some cheap tools, a knife, flare, small first aid kit, mylar blanket, candle, etc...)
 
A friend once traveled to the US and bought some knives to give to me, I had a lucky break that her brothers just sequestered the knives. She was very apologetic about that too. She bought me a nice dinner instead. :D
 
I use them. My family and friends (save a few) know about high quality cutlery and they get me what they can afford, and I am grateful for it. I've carried a Winchester Trapper I got from my Aunt about 8 years ago in my EDC rotation along with a Browning she recently got me and a Schrade my dad got me last Christmas. They all cut and get sharp, so I tell them thank you and use them and appreciate the use of their money to get me something I enjoy. Then I give them a gift back.
 
Me and my family got sick of "accepting" gifts we didn't like or wouldn't use so we went to the system of...

1. list of specific items wanted
2. gift card to specific store
3. $

Yeah, it takes the mystery out of Bdays and Xmas but we also don't get a lot of crap we don't like. We got tired of donating or regifting things and just started being honest with each other.

I've never gotten a knife for a gift. People know how picky I am.
 
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I try not to hurt the gift givers - gratitude is always appropriate. I am always amused by the PRC-made 'gift set' that eeks it's way into the 'Back to WalMart' stash for after-Christmas. Usually, they are from folks who have no idea what kind of knives. I generally swap them for ammo. Sometimes, they are knives my wife witnessed my perusal of at a store. A case in point, see last Christmas's haul from she whom one must show appreciation to, lest unhappiness prevails.

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Either of the folders would have been a super present - that CRK Nyala would have been super-duper... alone. That Benchmade 171 BladeSport 'Chopper'... probably cost what any two of the others cost - and I never wanted it!! It's a treasure as a gift - and I cannot dispose of it. But - I am reminded of the bills of last Christmas. The 'Gotta get him/her something nice...' idiom can snowball. So, two extremes - the resultant uneasy feeling is the same.

This year, I tried something totally unique for us - I set a limit - and ordered what I wanted. Upon arrival, the box was handed to my wife - she opened and checked it out - and wrapped it - they are 'under the tree'. She did the same - most of her goodies are under the tree, too.

Stainz
 
KYenglish said:
what do you guys do with the knives family and friends get you as gifts?
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I say, "Oh COOL! Thanks a LOT. I don't have one like THAT!"

I did not lie, because I really don't have that particular piece of junk. And I was sincere in my thanks for their attempt to please me.

And I put the little monster in the bottom of a drawer out in the garage. Never to see the light of day again. I'll let my wife and kids figure out what to do with them after I'm gone.

And I should add that this does not happen very often, because my wife and kids know enough never to buy me a knife. I select what I want. Buy it. Then hand it over to the wife so she can give it to me for the occasion.
 
I believe proper knife/cutlery edicate states: one should never sell a kinfe that is given as a gift. You may regift but no profit is to be made. I think this goes along with: you should always hand a knife back the same way it was presented to you. So, if the knife was open - you hand it back open. ??? or something like that
 
what? who doesn't have room to keep gifts? i keep every gift, needed or not. its a piece of the giver
 
Over the years, I've gifted far more knives than I've received. Still, I like getting knives as gifts. I've been given a Fallkniven WM1, SAK Fireman, SAK Hiker, SAK Florist/utility, CS Urban Pal and a nice Western.

Joe
 
RevDevil said:
This might sound strange to some but, I was raised to be grateful for gifts. I don't expect a Sebenza from someone that has no clue what the difference between a good knife and a bad one is. In my eyes, it's the thought that the person went out of their way, was thinking about me and was kind enough to give me a knife that counts more than the knife itself. I buy my own knives, guns, etc. And I don't get a kick out of making people feel foolish for their generosity. Gratitude is a hard thing to come by these days.

I will try and steer people in the direction of Buck, Spyderco, Kershaw, etc. if they are thinking of a bare bones economy knife.
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Nicely said. I am with you 100%. Coming from a distinctly middle class background with all its economic ups and downs, I was taught to appreciate anything I received (although some things I didn't care for!) that was purchased with someone's hard earned money. I wouldn't think of embarrassing or humiliating someone that didn't buy me a gift that wasn't up to my personal standards.

I have a couple of inexpensive knives that were given to me. One, given to me by my young niece. She was so excited to give it to me she almost couldn't contain herself. She was so happy I liked it she just glowed. It is a Remington large stockman with ebony wood (actually some kind of black resin laminate) scales and a nifty badge. I wouldn't trade it for a Sebenza. She asks me about it every time she thinks of it. She bought it with her baby sitting and house sitting money, and bought every one in our extended family something that year for Christmas.

Priceless.

In an odd twist, the fit, finish, snap and overall quality is much better than my newest CASE, so the CASE was gifted off to one of my amigos.

I have acquaintances that have told me that they would rather have nothing than get a gift that wasn't a top shelf item. Those guys are absolutely the easiest to shop for....

Robert
 
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