"You paid how much for that knife?" and other stupid remarks that people make

Yeah, people get pretty inane, insensitive and rude when they feel like criticizing the choices that others make.

I myself have not really ever had to field the "how much did you pay?!" question.

I did, however, take out a CRKT Neck Peck -- a tiny little thing! -- in front of a co-worker in my office (a chick I've kinda dated off and on for over a year) and she started this idiotic SHRIEKING: "That's a 'DEADLY WEAPON'! WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THAT?!" etc. etc. Now, forget about the fact that I have a concealed weapon *license* here... She said "deadly weapon" a few times as though she thought she'd just coined it. What an idiot. You would have thought she was trying to get me in trouble deliberately. And the damned knife has a 2 3/8" blade!! I guess if I ever want to kill the bitch, I can just go out and buy myself a Civilian and simply SHOW it to her! That'd surely do her in, and not even any cutting or stabbing necessary.

This is the same girl who now asks me every once in a while for a knife to cut something with because she's too dumb to make the connection that SHE herself could buy one to keep around.

You just can't teach morons, guys.

And as for the price issue... I just ordered my most expensive knife ever, a Benchmade 800 (along with a BM100SH2O for somewhat less). And you know what's funny? People would make fun of spending $95 for the former, and $70 for the latter, and if only they knew that I spent about $150 to take a friend flying today for two hours. There's nothing to show for *that* except a little experience, a line in a log book, and some wear on the plane's parts. Imagine!
 
See my sigline.

Also, I've gotten, "So who did you kill with this?" or "Do you think you're Rambo or something?" or "So you're the butcher at family events, but do you seriously need all that $hit?". It used to make me angry, now I just smile and never answer. I scared one of my little bro's friends that way.:D So, I got the "You paid what for a knife?" from a friend. But then he smokes like a chimney, drinks like a fish, and buys clothes, cd's, and other crap that he seems to use for only one time.

At least my knives will be around longer than that fukkin 50 Cent cd.:D

Edited to add: I learned a long time ago, that you never should discuss the price of your knives to anyone, unless that person knows what it is and how much it is too.
 
Originally posted by Don Rac

Edited to add: I learned a long time ago, that you never should discuss the price of your knives to anyone, unless that person knows what it is and how much it is too.
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Here's good advice!
 
"Is it sharp ?" just before testing the edge of my Al Mar SERE 2000 with his thumb ! Then it was "Does anyone have a bandaid?"

I really learned something then - make sure to explain that the knife is VERY sharp and to be VERY careful before handing it to someone ! (I guess most people aren't used to good sharp knives so I blamed myself entirely for what happened)
 
I've got a brother-in-law who's a hunter and fisherman, and he has no feel for knives at all. I offered to get him a good one, and he said he would just end up leaving it lying around till it got rusty, like he always did. I gave him a Gerber EZ-Out. Big hit! He got the idea -- not necessarily to get an expensive knife, but one with the quality to actually cut something. At least, with all his fireams, he wasn't scared of it. :cool:

I've learned never to hand a knife to anyone I don't know for a fact is experienced enough not to do something stupid. I'm not even worried so much about them "testing" the edge on their thumb, as dropping it or throwing it into a wall or stabbing a table top. :rolleyes: Common sense isn't.
 
I work for a mental health agency, so you can imagine the grief I have gotten by some of them.
My favortie was when someone said "That is intimidating. I don't feel as comfortable around you anymore."
To which I said, "Don't worry. I would not stab you. It would be much easier to beat you to death with this chair."

I know I shouldn't have, but enough was enough.
 
Damn, now I feel bad for smoking. :rolleyes:

I usually don't get much problems with knife questions, sometimes just a "wow, that's a big knife." Some of my friends will ask about the price of a new aquisition, but after they get to play with it awhile, they understand. Or, they've just gotten used to the stuff I buy.

Living here in the ozarks, a lot of people have pocketknives, so it's usually no big deal.
 
I've read all of the above posts, and there is a lot of truth there, we've all encountered. But what about huge discrepencies within the knife community? I bought a Fred Perrin Spyderco from South Summit for $71.50(+ shipping). The same exact knife is advertised on Bladeart.com for....$127.95! YES, I can hear you saying, everybody has the right to mark it up as one wishes, make a profit, yadayada, but tell me, would you grinningly pay 45% more for the same car you own? dishwasher? any tool? C'mon, I have overpaid in the past, it happens, impulse or simply going rate at the time. But sometimes we also get carried away and pay stupid megabucks for "the Name" or "the Steel". Sorry, but we DO often pay too much, even for that s30v -Axis- serial- numbered -carbon -fibered 'perfect' cutting tool.
 
The best part is when they ask “ What do you need that for!?!” when you are cutting something???? Isn’t it obvious? I wonder sometimes, do people just not think? Or do they not think of anything that can cut decently as anything but a weapon? People need to get realistic, is a 2” slip joint a weapon? Come one. How about a 12” camp knife? NO that’s a tool. How about a sword? Isn’t that a tool of war? How about a one-hander? It’s just a faster way of opening, not any more deadly or vicious, some people just make me sick…:barf:
 
Originally posted by Don Rac
...you never should discuss the price of your knives to anyone, unless that person knows what it is and how much it is too.
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Agreed. And when I open a folder in front of someone I don't know, I always use TWO hands (so they don't respond with that assinine "switchblade" comment).

And ALWAYS: "Careful - it's sharp."
 
Some things that have been asked of me or said to me:

What is that? (eyes wide open)
Is that legal?
Is that illegal?
That's illegal!
Someone's going to take that away from you and use it agaist you. (Mother)
I don't need a knife. Nothing's going to happen to me.
You are a freak.
Planning on killing someone? (then I look at him like a freak)
What are you going to do with that thing? (as I prepare to open an envelope with the thing)
Holy smokes, that is so sharp! (after they use it to open a pack of toner)
Thanks for not shanking me. (signed in one of my birthday cards)
Thanks for not shanking me too. (same birthday card, different person)
Oh my god.
You're scaring me.
Did you smuggle that across the border?
I bet you have switchblades, don't you? (I don't)
Is that a switchblade? (as they stare at my Sebenza)
Do you have a gun too? (sometimes I wish I do)
You seemed like such nice, quiet boy. (what the hell is that supposed to mean?)
Are you in a gang?
Were you in a gang? (now that I'm a seasoned 31 year old)
How much did you pay? For a knife??? (usually the same folks that pay 80 dollars for a hair "styling" or 10 dollars for a candle)
You don't hunt, what do you need that for? (staring at my Salsa)

Burton
 
my favorite response to the question "what do you need a knife for?", which is always asked as im about to help somone cut a thread or whatnot, is "oh, nothing i guess." and put it away. without cutting their thread. usually leaves them stunned.
 
Firefighting is a job that utilizes a lot of specialized tools for the task at hand. We spare no expense when it come to getting the best equipment for the job. Knives were not one of those items. Before I got on the job I doubt that even 1/4 of the guys carried a decent, working knife. The ones that did carried crap. Then I came along and set them all straight on the importance of having a high quality knife on them. They saw the stuff I was carrying and I would get the smart ass remarks and stupid questions but they always came to me when they need to cut something. It was only a few months ago that the training officer came up to me (he was hunting me down for 2 days) and asked my opinion on a knife that he was looking to buy to issue to the men. Sadly, it was a POS. After educating him I steered him in the right direction and now every single firefighter on the job has a Spyderco. The models range from the simple Delica to the 93mm Rescue. In the next few months every man will be issued a BM 5W Rescue Hook. I am happy that my brothers are wising up and chosing knives, and multitools for that matter, that will not fail them when they need it.
 
Too many people live in their bubble world and don't realize alot of things. Before I got really into knives, I would spend time talking to people and would bluntly ask them to teach me. Quality comes with a price, and with knives, its not a joke, a low quality knife is very risky and unsafe. I can't afford a Sebenza or Emerson at the moment, but I buy the best I can afford. I know some people oppose smoking, but as a consumer of cigars, I know a 65 cent Swisher Sweet is not worth a fart and I can't even smoke them. Quality matters with many things. I probably spend 8 dollars every 2 to 3 weeks on cigars, but they are high quality, and $8 isn't even that much because I shopped around to get the best deal.
 
The one I occasionally get here in the gunshop is, "nobody around here is gonna pay that much for a knife". WELL, HELLO DS!!!!!! People buy them here all the time, and if they don't.......then I will take them home, because they are mine.
 
Hey KV,
At my current department, we have 15 guys on shift. Since I have been on shift almost 8 people have started carrying knives. I guess I have a sickness
 
Who cares what people say. I don't feel the need to justify having such tools on my person, or in my collection.

In the end, if they never have need for such a tool more power to them. If they do, i'm not lending them mine, they have to buy their own.

As they cycle through cash buying and replacing cheaper disposable tools, they approach the cost of of a better tool and will spend more money in aggregate anyway. As these tools break and put them in harms way, they will seek better ones. If they don't engage in activities that require these tools, then there is no way they will ever relate.

If they don't get it, forget about it.
 
Being a maker, the best one I have heard a few years ago was
"You didn't make one for O.J. Simson did you"
I actually heard tha from three or four different people.
 
He had to use Your knife and He's picking on Your purchase?!? Obviously He is one of those cheap a$$ individuals whom We've all met at one point or another.Next time,and it won't be long,He needs to cut something tell Him to get off His wallet and go buy one of those $3.00 flea mkt. knives and leave Your's alone.tom.:eek:
 
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