What's the dumbest question you've got about a knife?

[Bugdoc]

Can I borrow your knife for a minute?

To which I without fail say 'No'. And depending on my mood, I'll offer to do it (depending on what 'it' is) for them.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

Just another way of asking " is it sharp ?"

You could reply by saying...you have the right to remain silent. (Of course, maybe the right but not the ability)

 

[znapschatz]

Ooooh... that's a big one.

I get that also, but not about my knife.

Have you considered rhinoplasty?

 

[SpySmasher]

"Has any manufacturer offered a knife with no edge?"

Heard that one recently.

 

[WiredDutchman]

What's the dumbest question someone has asked you about a knife? I'm starting this thread for comedic relief for all of us, so sit back, and tell your stories. I'll start.

I had a friend swear up and down to me that the flair on the tang of my Case Russlock was a bottle opener. After much explanation to no avail, I just had to let him believe he was right... Some people just need a darwin award...

"How do you close it?"
Bud, it's a liner lock, theres a tab right there, it's about as idiot proof as it gets....smh

 

[WiredDutchman]

Is it a bottle opener?

If it's not, is it possible to open a bottle with it?

I will admit I've used the back of more than one knife blade to pop a few bottles open.
Anything is a bottle opener if you are brave enough.

 

[KIVALO]

I got a comment once, not long ago...
You paid $200 for that? It's not even spring opening"

At that point you just gotta understand its the Dunning-Kreugger Effect and move on.

 

[22-rimfire]

funniest was when my dad bought a set of kitchen knives for me from shopping mall..and thought i will love it. (made in china steel)

then i pulled out my benchmade pocket knife..and showed difference in cutting performance.

he ended up gifiting that knife set to some family friends.

those knife sets in departmental stores are horrible

It is a matter of degree and what you're comparing them to. You can sharpen the Walmart type kitchen cutlery if you want to and it works. They will never be $100 kitchen cutlery however. But I use these kinds of knives frequently.

 

[22-rimfire]

I have gotten the "are you going to kill somebody? " comment a time or two. I just laugh.

 

[red mag]

@DocJD: yes and no.
If I show someone a field knife like a CRK - GB and the question comes "can it shave?" the person is so far away that is makes me wonder.