Worst Knife Reaction?

[DMG]

I get what you are saying. I wish I had more answers. Truth Is I don't. Which is one reason I joined Blade Forums. I think we can both agree on the fact we do not want to see our country turn anti knife and give out harsh prison sentences for owning a Buck 110 because it has a lock back design. Unlike some countries who pretty much ban or heavily regulate knives.
As far as vehicles go. It is more rare. But yes, I have actually met people who had a fear of vehicles due to losing loved ones, vehicular manslaughter, or experienced a bad accident that damaged their psyche and mind set. If I know ahead of time that someone has a fear of vehicles or knives due to a certain phobia or mental illness. Yes I will tiptoe around that person in hopes I do not agitate their negativity further. I am even open to a discussion and willing to offer a lending ear to the person in hopes I can change their perspective a bit.
I get we can't fix everyone's irrational or rational fears. But I think we can make a more positive change.

Certainly. At the same time, we shouldn’t cater to the most timid or cowardly among us. There was a time when every man had a knife in his pocket. Many of us still do. It isn’t something to hide or be ashamed of.

Normal people doing normal things with their knives will normalize having and using knives. Hiding them because of someone’s over sensitive feelings will hurt us more than help us.

People are addicted to the endorphins they get by being outraged over anything. If we encourage them by giving them any ground it won’t go well for us.

 

[Mr opinionated]

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[MolokaiRider]

Worst knife reaction....hmmm.

Many years ago the company I worked for was purchased by a larger one.

Prior to that, carrying a multi-tool and knife was literally part of many people’s jobs.

The new management banned all knives.

They issued pruning shears and took everyone’s Rada or Old Hickory paring knives that were relied on heavily in nursery breeding roles.

The recordable safety incidents rose, as well as mishaps, due to the compounded increase in severity of finger cuts. Also, the quality of the work being done dropped due to ragged cuts and increased nicks on plants.

To relate to the OP topic, a few people resisted the change, and continued to work with the newly banned tools. The reaction was termination by management.

 

[BitingSarcasm]

Certainly. At the same time, we shouldn’t cater to the most timid or cowardly among us. There was a time when every man had a knife in his pocket. Many of us still do. It isn’t something to hide or be ashamed of.

Normal people doing normal things with their knives will normalize having and using knives. Hiding them because of someone’s over sensitive feelings will hurt us more than help us.

People are addicted to the endorphins they get by being outraged over anything. If we encourage them by giving them any ground it won’t go well for us.

Do you see the irony of railing against outrage by being outraged? I carry knives, like most of the people who frequent a forum dedicated to blades, and I pay attention to my surroundings when I use them. Reading the room is part of carrying knives or other tools if you intend to use them in public. I have been quietly whittling in playgrounds while watching my kids, and I don’t remember any of the moms getting upset. But if one did, it wouldn’t have bugged me to put it away, because it would be the compassionate thing to do. Showing compassion towards peoples’ fears, even if they are irrational, is not a bad thing.

 

[Raylas]

Do you see the irony of railing against outrage by being outraged? I carry knives, like most of the people who frequent a forum dedicated to blades, and I pay attention to my surroundings when I use them. Reading the room is part of carrying knives or other tools if you intend to use them in public. I have been quietly whittling in playgrounds while watching my kids, and I don’t remember any of the moms getting upset. But if one did, it wouldn’t have bugged me to put it away, because it would be the compassionate thing to do. Showing compassion towards peoples’ fears, even if they are irrational, is not a bad thing.

Showing compassion to irrational fears lets said irrational fears run your life without any resistance whatsoever.

Be nice, but not a doormat. If the person is acting like a complete braying jackass, feel free to stand up for yourself and get them to pound salt.

A startled response or polite request is one thing, an irrational Karen getting up in your grill over a Fallkniven GPjb is quite another. I'm happy to accommodate the first two types of people, I don't tolerate the third.

As for bad reactions.... I mean I've had people kinda get a bit startled when I produce my EDC (It's a Sandrin sheepsfoot, which DOES have a rather large blade, I'll grant.), but typically it's more surprise due to the actual SIZE of the knife, than actually being scared of it.

The reaction I usually get is some variant of "be careful." or "Make sure you don't cut yourself.". The worst reaction I ever got was from an ER nurse from a city hospital (She's seen a lot of stabbings and such, hence her reaction.), asking me if I was carrying the knife as a tool or a weapon. I told her it was just a "harmless pocket knife" (Which is true, it's a slipjoint), and she relaxed immediately.

 

[David Mary]

Worst knife reaction....hmmm.

Many years ago the company I worked for was purchased by a larger one.

Prior to that, carrying a multi-tool and knife was literally part of many people’s jobs.

The new management banned all knives.

They issued pruning shears and took everyone’s Rada or Old Hickory paring knives that were relied on heavily in nursery breeding roles.

The recordable safety incidents rose, as well as mishaps, due to the compounded increase in severity of finger cuts. Also, the quality of the work being done dropped due to ragged cuts and increased nicks on plants.

To relate to the OP topic, a few people resisted the change, and continued to work with the newly banned tools. The reaction was termination by management.

This is ridiculous. Strong contempt has been aroused in me for the policies and behavior of said (mis)management.

 

[Raylas]

This is ridiculous. Strong contempt has been aroused in me for the policies and behavior of said (mis)management.

They got their workers injured by not allowing them to use proper tools for the job. Contempt is the correct response in this event. Not only is it irresponsible of them, it's also irrational. Why take away the knives nobody got cut by, and keep the tools that people cut their fingers on? It makes no sense. If I were a business owner and worried about my workers, I'd *ask them* what would make them feel safer, not just take their favorite tools.

 

[MolokaiRider]

This is ridiculous. Strong contempt has been aroused in me for the policies and behavior of said (mis)management.

Insurance liability and an employer size sometimes dictates a business choice on policy.

I get it though. All it takes is one incident to trigger a cascade of legal issues and ensuing fees.

When dealing with a large amount of employees, they need special and documented training. A tool that can cause injury, combined with a user, has to be evaluated and regularly inspected.

 

[J85909266]

Everything you just said is incorrect. "More is expected from me"? Ok, then. And what are you even talking about? Both OP, AND you have accounts older than mine! What nonsense is that?! LOL

This was yet another "People who freak out over knives being where they shouldn't be, are dumb" post. If you are going to a government building, common sense tells you to leave knives and guns in the car. Maybe you live where that's allowed, and great if you do. However, my comment wasn't a personal attack, it was commentary on how dumb these threads get. It's page one and we already have someone calling non-knife people "sheeple". Words don't adequately express how stupid and insulting that term is. Seems like you haven't been around here much, or else you'd know how they go. If you feel personally attacked, I can't help you with that.

No, he's right. I was not there to hurt anyone and did not try to break any laws. I just wanted my knife held for when I left in a state where I can legally carry it. It wasn't hard.

I have more to say, but this is a very heavily moderated place, so I'll leave it at that.

EDIT: "You have seniority (high post count)"

Having a high post count does not equate to actual time spent on a hobby. I've been here since 2005. I spend a lot more time using my knives than I do arguing on Blade Forums. When this place gets annoying, I just leave for a while.

 

[J85909266]

In fairness, I think it's quite common for the situation the OP describes to be the norm in buildings with metal detectors. I've been in several both ways, where you can leave any forbidden items basically like a coat check in a small basket with the security guard or deputy; and where you can't leave things and have to return them to your vehicle. I don't think it's clear that the OP had specifically gone to that courthouse before and been able to do that, but if he had, it would be reasonable to expect to be able to do the same again.

To be clear, I had been there before, and many other places with a similar set up, and it had never been an issue aside from this one instance. I just wanted to share it and hear other stories.

 

[J85909266]

After reading all the replies, I would like to provide more details.

I did not exaggerate anything. I have lived in Ohio my entire life, and ever since I was 18 I have carried a knife. I am a relatively large man, and have always favored 3.5 to 4 inch bladed folders.

I have been to many places where I am not allowed to carry a knife. In some cases like concerts or fair events, I left it in the car because I knew they wouldn't hold it for me. For places like hospitals and courthouses, I wasn't as worried because my experience had been that I could put my knife in the basket, tell the person checking the basket that it was a pocket knife, and they would hold it for me until I left. I have a daughter with health problems and have been through a separation with her mother, so I have been to places like this a lot.

I was just trying to express how shocked I was by how she reacted and the fact that she went out of her way to try to open something I had already willingly surrendered to her temporary custody. I actually did the opposite of exaggeration. It was a bit more of a scene than I made it out to be, and I left out several exchanges to protect people that are easily offended and make the story shorter and cleaner. I did inflect some of my opinions in my words. My understanding was that this is a discussion forum, and that I am allowed to do that.

I understand that maybe it would have been easier for me to just not bring the knife, but the precedent set for me in my setting was that this was okay. It was not too much to ask for the guard to just hold it for me until I left. I also didn't want to walk through downtown Columbus without my knife. I don't like to go anywhere without my knife.

 

[craytab]

Most of us have probably had many moments in our lives where carrying or using our knives scared or made another person uncomfortable.

I'll bet "most" of us have not had "many" moments where we have scared people by using our knives. And in fact, the situation in your OP has nothing to do with what you describe in the above statement. Separate issue entirely.

I have not had any moments where it was obvious to me someone was uncomfortable while I used a knife.

If I know I am going to a place where knives aren't allowed, I don't bring them.

 

[Hal]

OP's profile says they're from Ohio. Post #55 pointed out that Ohio law prohibits bringing a knife into a courthouse. So how is bringing a knife where it is prohibited "using it for its intended purpose"?

I'm also in Ohio & let me tell you, there are courts and there are - other courts.
What will be a felony in one courthouse - won't even raise eyebrows in another.

When I would go to the Massillon Ohio courts to work on the computers, I was not allowed to take my tool kit in - because they looked like they could be used as a weapon. (I'm not talking knives here - I'm talking things like screwdrivers)
When I would go to the Alliance Ohio court, whatever I needed was fine with them - even a multitool with a blade or a knife.

Ohio law doesn't make it illegal to have a knife in a courthouse - - Ohio law says it's illegal to have a weapon in a courthouse - which means it's clear as mud.
What one bleeding heart calls a weapon, a workman calls a tool.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Being offended on the behalf of others and then letting everyone around you know about it has become a virtue in this modern day and age. Having unreasonable people have unreasonable reactions to a daily carry knife does come with the territory unfortunately, but I see nothing wrong with sharing stories about such common occurrences.

So that way you can be offended on their behalf.

 

[DMG]

Do you see the irony of railing against outrage by being outraged? I carry knives, like most of the people who frequent a forum dedicated to blades, and I pay attention to my surroundings when I use them. Reading the room is part of carrying knives or other tools if you intend to use them in public. I have been quietly whittling in playgrounds while watching my kids, and I don’t remember any of the moms getting upset. But if one did, it wouldn’t have bugged me to put it away, because it would be the compassionate thing to do. Showing compassion towards peoples’ fears, even if they are irrational, is not a bad thing.

Show me where I expressed outrage.


Whittling at a playground full of kids is a bit creepy and if the kids are running around like kids do, potentially dangerous. You mentioned reading the room but you do not know hat it means.

Reading the room would be thinking to yourself “ self, should I take out a knife and start whittling in a public space full of kids running around? Probably not”

it isn’t being willing to put the knife away if someone gets upset.

 

[DMG]

I'm also in Ohio & let me tell you, there are courts and there are - other courts.
What will be a felony in one courthouse - won't even raise eyebrows in another.

When I would go to the Massillon Ohio courts to work on the computers, I was not allowed to take my tool kit in - because they looked like they could be used as a weapon. (I'm not talking knives here - I'm talking things like screwdrivers)
When I would go to the Alliance Ohio court, whatever I needed was fine with them - even a multitool with a blade or a knife.

Ohio law doesn't make it illegal to have a knife in a courthouse - - Ohio law says it's illegal to have a weapon in a courthouse - which means it's clear as mud.
What one bleeding heart calls a weapon, a workman calls a tool.

Ain’t that the truth.

 

[mqqn]

The worst reaction I have had was when I was showing a knife to a buddy that loves knives in the cubicle-farm where I worked for a Fortune 50 corp that makes big yellow tractors.
I don't even remember what knife it was for sure; I think it was the AG Russell Acies.
About three cubicles away, a younger lady saw the knife, gasped and then loudly - emphasis on loudly, exclaimed "IS THAT A WEAPON???".
I rolled my eyes at her, put it back in my pocked and said no, it is a pocket knife.
It was then I became much more aware of the snowflakes that exist around me.
Glad to be retired!!

best

mqqn

 

[DMG]

I just remembered one. I was at my brothers house helping him fix my nephews little electric motorcycle. My brother was trying to open the packaging for a part with his teeth so I handed him my Benchmade Contego. It is big and evil looking. His wife (who I have known since high school) looked at it and said that’s a big knife then started laughing at my brother, telling him not to cut himself. She always makes fun of us.

The funny part is that later that day I found out my mom had given them a machete sized kitchen knife that we used for watermelons and pizzas when we were growing up. I was hoping to get it but they got it when we moved her into assisted living. It is really dull now so I am teaching them how to sharpen kitchen knives then maintain them with a steel.

 

[Bastler]

If I know I am going to a place where knives aren't allowed, I don't bring them.

In 21st century America, with very few exceptions, knives are prohibited in court houses. Just leave it in your vehicle, problem solved.

 

[DMG]

In 21st century America, with very few exceptions, knives are prohibited in court houses. Just leave it in your vehicle, problem solved.

That’s not a bad idea at all. But it doesn’t always work.

The last time I had to check a knife at the courthouse I was going to the recorder of deeds which is in a different building. Because of construction, they sent me through the courthouse then over to the other building via a skyway. It was not a big deal. They put my knife in a bag then put the bag in with everybody else’s stuff. I got it back on my way out.