Which are the things to avoid making with a knife

[Alain M-D]

I am making a small "flyer" to put with my knives when I sell them.
I would like to write some basic advice such as the thing to avoid to
make with a custom knife.

I know that some things are obvious, but I prefer to mention it
Which are the things which make broke the guarantee of your knives ?
Here are do some, you have others of them to suggest me?

- Dont trow the knife
- Dont put it in the dish washer or let it soak in water
- Always wipe the blade before putting it in the sheath
- Dont use it as screwdriver or prybar
- Dont expose it to temperature variations or moisture
(for handles with naturals materials like antler, ivory, bone)

Thanks !

Alain M-D

 

[rlinger]

- Don't try this at home.

 

[Reg ELLERY]

Unless you treat your sheat sometimes it is better to keep the knife out of the sheath to prevent staining from the leather tannins or moisture. (while being stored for long periods)

 

[John Andrews]

Maker only responsible for quality of materials and workmanship upon delivery. Misuse or neglect voids any responsibility of maker. The first knife I sold was given to the buyer's brother as a gift. The brother that received the knife used it to field dress a deer and then just tossed it in the bed of his pickup and forgot it for months.The fellow that bought the knife discovered it and brought it to me to do what I repair I could do. Well, you can imagine a carbon steel knife blade with blood and gut slime on the blade, wood, silver inlays, and antler handle, left in the leather sheath in the open truck bed! My customer, Paul, was really upset, too. He paid $375 for the knife.I did what I could, for free, since Paul was a regular customer by then and had paid for and received a second knife. A little finish on the handle and some polishing on the blade to remove the rust is about all I could do, and for free gratus. The blade went from a mirror polish to a solid rust, and I cleaned it up not as good as new. When the owner's daughter found about the deal from her uncle that bought the knife, she ordered a knife for her husband, which in the end paid a dividend,also. She ordered stainless!

 

[A. Brett Schaller]

Looking at the question from a slightly different perspective, here's a quote from my catalog:

"Schaller Handmade Knives are sold as working tools and collector's pieces. Laws regarding the carry, use, and possession of knives vary considerably from state to state and community to community. Schaller Handmade Knives encourages responsible knife use and compliance with all laws regarding carry and use."

I don't know how much weight this would carry legally, but I figured it couldn't hurt.

 

[RHINOKNIVES]

Originally posted by rlinger
- Don't try this at home.

Roger, you make me laugh! when people ask me how do you use the knife? i smile and say (you keep the sharp side and the pointy end, away from the pink parts) M-D, this knife was designed to cut. its not a crowbar or a screwdriver.

 

[ddavelarsen]

I usually suggest they not store the knife in its sheath and to clean and oil it after use. If used for food preparation, be sure they know to only use vegetable oil! I suggest peanut oil, olive oil tends to smell... :barf: