Never give someone just a knife.

[jon_slider]

> another site where I can fall down the rabbit hole

hang on to your wallet… lol

thank you too for the trip down memory lane
stay sharp

[LedTed]

I don’t know if it’s my farming Scandinavian heritage, or the practical nature of my family (who including myself never had a lot of money), or a combination all three factors but, handling down a knife is a tradition in my family.

Like many here, I’ve lost count of the knives and flashlights I’ve given away over the years. Never once did I included a coin.

Now, wallets are a different story in my family. They are traditionally gifted with a penny already inside; for a wish of good fortune. (Seems that never came to fruition- LOL.) Later in my life the penny was replaced with a single one or two dollar bill.

Just my 2¢ of input. Take it for what it’s worth.

[Lightbringer]

When I got my first car, some people threw loose change into the footwell. Forgot the reason why.

[xevious (Gary)]

@jeff51

@bushmaster

The coin thing was brought up in the movie “The Edge” when Anthony Hopkins” character was advised to give a coin to Alec Baldwin’s character so the gifted knife wouldn’t “cut the friendship”. Didn’t seem to work though.

Huh,
Must have missed that. Interesting it made it into a movie.

The Japanese thing with the coin could be useful.
I’m making a list now. Good thing you don’t have to include the coin for - Not For Gifting Use.
I’d go broke sending knife presents to politicians.

All the Best,
Jeff

Aptly named, “”The Edge”:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Edge\_(1997_film).” It featured the lovely Elle MacPherson. I had such a crush on her… :person_facepalming:

[Henk4U2]

The tradition in my family was to give a coin if you ever were given a knife. But my parents were not into that custom. For my father a knife was just like every other tool. Nothing special. Take good care of it.