I was talking to a few neighbors.

[AimlessWanderer]

 

[Aloha]

For a while the same thing seemed to always happen on youtube videos.  Guys running their fingers on the blades  .  I never understood that.  If I am telling you its sharp, its flipping sharp.  Hows this, even if I don't tell you how about NOT running your finger across the blade? 

[Don Pablo]

Learning via experience is the bitterest method.

Learning via observation.... Now that's fun.

[Syncop8r]

People where I used to work used to think I was crazy because I collected multi tools. But I was thought of as an “anorak”.

[Syncop8r]

Last time I loaned a knife to a co-worker (CQC-5K) to cut cable sheathing on some 18-12,

Your co-worker has an interesting name. Does he know C-3PO? 

[Gerhard Gerber]

Heard a funny one yesterday in my buddy's shop, a client was trying to impress the sales ladies with his balisong skills recently, didn't know about the safe handle and cut his index finger to the bone one the first flip 

Threw down the knife and ran for his car 

[pfrsantos]

I now try very hard to stay below the radar. 
Last time I loaned a knife to a co-worker (CQC-5K) to cut cable sheathing on some 18-12, he asked if it was sharp as he ran his thumb across the blade. 
Yes, as I handed a box of paper towels from my truck.  I finished the job that day solo, as he found a quick clinic and received 6 stitches.   

Then to make it more embarrassing for him, was he cane to my hotel room next morning so I could lace up and tie his boots.  I told him later he should get duct tape and wrap around his ankles as I moving to another town and job site that afternoon. 


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Yeah, well, that part with the boots is no big deal... how did the trip to the bathroom worked out for you guys?...

 

[pfrsantos]

For a while the same thing seemed to always happen on youtube videos.  Guys running their fingers on the blades  .  I never understood that.  If I am telling you its sharp, its flipping sharp.  Hows this, even if I don't tell you how about NOT running your finger across the blade?

It's like a "wet paint" sign. You awlways put your finger in it to test it... or in a restaurant, when they say "careful, the dish is hot."...


 

[pfrsantos]

Your co-worker has an interesting name. Does he know C-3PO? 

 

[comis]

I think you mean “most people” aren’t as into knives.

For many as long as
- a knife cuts what they want it is good. 
- a tool does what is required it is good
- a flashlight is bright enough to see what they want it is good
- If it fails at any of those or breaks, then it is no good.

Many are much more utilitarian when it comes to the tools they use, than most on this forum and the rest of us are just crazy. 

As long as you don’t mind being considered a little crazy go ahead and share.  Adding in talk about flashlights will really have them think your crazy.

When you think you have a problem with knives hop over to blade forums and you realize there's 10 more levels of problems you could have

BF and MTO are the perfect remedies for 'being crazy', when you are surrounded by endless knife/MT crazies, you won't feel as crazy anymore. 

[comis]

For a while the same thing seemed to always happen on youtube videos.  Guys running their fingers on the blades  .  I never understood that.  If I am telling you its sharp, its flipping sharp.  Hows this, even if I don't tell you how about NOT running your finger across the blade? 

That's why I never lend anyone my sharps(unless it's a box cutter), very rarely good things ever come out of that.

[comis]

Heard a funny one yesterday in my buddy's shop, a client was trying to impress the sales ladies with his balisong skills recently, didn't know about the safe handle and cut his index finger to the bone one the first flip 

Threw down the knife and ran for his car 

   I am a total newbie when it comes to balisongs, but it's almost like flipping 101, if you can't even tell which one is the bite handle and which one is the safe handle...the dude has no business in flipping.