What Would You Do?

shinyedges said:
Nice killgar,

The gesture is what stands out to me as well. And I usually try to return the gesture plus some as a thank you for thinking of me.
Click to expand...
I eventually lost the multi-tool (stolen out of my tool bag), but I had the 1/4" magnetic bit holder attachment and bit set that came with it at home. And I use that bit holder regularly with my Wiha bits when working on knives. It's a gift that keeps on giving. :)
 
I'd rather get a cheap knife then any other random gift
 
As many have said, it's the thought that counts. Next time their birthdays roll around, buy them a no name brand hideous purse. One good turn...
 
My young nieces know that I like knives, and they get me knives that they think are cool - usually $5 gift-shop type stuff. They're kids (currently 7 and 9), so I don't expect them to know the difference between crap and quality... yet. Down in the basement I've got a box of knives and other trinkets they've given me over the years.

Competent adults, on the other hand, should certainly be able to tell the difference between quality and crap - on anything. Those who can't, or who don't take the few minutes it takes to learn the simple basics, worry me. I just try not to be friends with idiots.
 
Keep it for sure. I always try to drop hints around people so they know what I'm looking for when it's getting close to my bday or holidays. The wife still doesn't get it. Lol
 
hang it on a wall .
a friend of mine went to Indonesia and offered to bring me something , i asked for a traditional farmers tool parang .
they brought me a fake Damascus tourist Keris .
i still love it ...hung it on a wall .
 
Keep it, but don't use it. It's a thoughtful thing for friends and loved ones to buy you something they know you collect, but any time you buy something for a collector it's usually a bad idea. I'm big into music, and every now and then someone will give me a cd of some generic classical guitar or jazz, unaware I have thousands of recordings, all researched and alphabetized and your chance of getting me a rare recording I'm actually looking for is little better than buying a winning Lotto ticket. Unless you also collect, you don't get it. I go to flea markets every now and then with friends and we go past the tables loaded with the $5 M-Tech knives and cheap fantasy junk, and they're like, "Oh we're gonna leave him here; it'll be a while! Ha ha!" and then look at me like I'm a knife snob because I'm done after a 15 second scan of the plastic neon green handles and 3CR14mov/420a blades. If it's a $5 afterthought, just say, "Thanks" and forget it. If they spent a decent amount and you think it's an accident waiting to repeat itself, you may want to have a conversation with one of them that you know will get back to all of them about what you're actually looking for. Maybe make a wishlist on eBay and print it out (even if you never intend to bid on anything) as a conversation starter, i.e. "Look what I'm bidding on!" Maybe you'll have better luck next time.
 
Frankly, I don't see the tragedy in any of this. I forged a knife out of mystery steel once. It is (just) hard enough to keep an edge, so it makes a great utility knife for opening food packaging in the kitchen.

Every knife doesn't have to be able to cut kevlar all day long. Pakistani junk damascus will still work as a knife, so unless it is ugly, falling apart or otherwise unsafe, why not find some use for it?
 
Keep it, it is the thought that counts. It was really kind of them to gift you a knife.
 
link2derek said:
Competent adults, on the other hand, should certainly be able to tell the difference between quality and crap - on anything. Those who can't, or who don't take the few minutes it takes to learn the simple basics, worry me. I just try not to be friends with idiots.
Click to expand...

Are you saying my friends are idiots? :rolleyes:

rschuch said:
Keep it, but don't use it. It's a thoughtful thing for friends and loved ones to buy you something they know you collect, but any time you buy something for a collector it's usually a bad idea. I'm big into music, and every now and then someone will give me a cd of some generic classical guitar or jazz, unaware I have thousands of recordings, all researched and alphabetized and your chance of getting me a rare recording I'm actually looking for is little better than buying a winning Lotto ticket. Unless you also collect, you don't get it. I go to flea markets every now and then with friends and we go past the tables loaded with the $5 M-Tech knives and cheap fantasy junk, and they're like, "Oh we're gonna leave him here; it'll be a while! Ha ha!" and then look at me like I'm a knife snob because I'm done after a 15 second scan of the plastic neon green handles and 3CR14mov/420a blades. If it's a $5 afterthought, just say, "Thanks" and forget it. If they spent a decent amount and you think it's an accident waiting to repeat itself, you may want to have a conversation with one of them that you know will get back to all of them about what you're actually looking for. Maybe make a wishlist on eBay and print it out (even if you never intend to bid on anything) as a conversation starter, i.e. "Look what I'm bidding on!" Maybe you'll have better luck next time.
Click to expand...

I don't think it's something that will repeat itself fortunately.

RX-79G said:
Every knife doesn't have to be able to cut kevlar all day long. Pakistani junk damascus will still work as a knife, so unless it is ugly, falling apart or otherwise unsafe, why not find some use for it?
Click to expand...

It's covered in some kind of stinky oil and WD40. I tried wiping it down. I'll probably air it out, as it really stinks. But aside from poor craftsmanship, it's not falling apart (yet).
 
I choose "E."

Couple years ago I had a similar situation when a girlfriend brought me a folder she purchased for me in on the street in Iran. About what you'd expect....

There's ALWAYS somewhere you can use a knife--bathroom drawer, bedside, garage, car, living room, at work, by the mailbox, the shed...whatever.

What you do is you tell them you use it all the time, but cautiously because it's so beautiful and you don't carry it because it would get scratched up in your pocket, and go on with things....
 
I've got one like that, I appreciate the thought and use it as paperweight and letter opener on my desk.
 
LaneMeyer said:
So a couple friends for my birthday chipped in and got me a knife. A damascus folder. I know, super thoughtful of them. They know next to nothing about knives and just picked out something they thought was pretty (they're women). I really appreciate the gesture. The knife on the other hand is pretty much total junk. I'm 99% sure it's a Pakistan made blade. Anyways I'm not here to rag on the knife I'm just wondering what to do with it, as I'm pretty sure I'll never use it.

What would you do?

A) Keep the knife as a keepsake.
B) Sell the knife on Ebay.
C) Re-gift the knife.
D) Tell them thanks but the knife is junk (in nice way) and try to return it back the seller.
E) Fill in the blank.
Click to expand...

E. Common Sense
If a group of people think highly enough of you to get together and get you a knife because they have an idea that is what you are into then it would prove them wrong if you did most of your suggestions. I don't understand why this would even be an issue. I've been gifted knives from family that are not exactly high performance cutlery, but I was appreciative that they thought of me and wanted to give me something they thought I would like. I wouldn't be arrogant enough to tell them the knives sucked, or otherwise get rid of them. But that is just me. Like Spartan stated, I guess I am a bit sentimental and I appreciate people that take the time to show they appreciate me. Different strokes I guess.
 
Letter Opener on your desk and let them see it. Tell them you're afraid of losing such a nice gift so you keep it at home for safe keeping.
 
Yup....if YOU are their friend....appreciate the intent and the loyalty behind it....and maybe be just
a little ashamed of yourself for thinking of selling it...

Freindship is a hell-of-a lot more rare and important than the gift itself....
 
Reminds me of the 'knife' my 12 year old bought me a few months ago while in the mall with my wife......spring assist Batwing thing.......with 2 blades!!!!! I treasure it more than my Sukhoi 2.0 with a Josh mirror edge!!!
He asks me every day if I used it!
Priceless!!!
OP......if you tell them it's garbage you'll regret it big time!!
Joe
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top