If I borrow your pocket knife,
and I open it,
when I return it to you,
if I hand it back to open,
Do you accept it ,
or ask me to close it?
Why?
2006-07-14 15:05:55 · 22 answers · asked by plowmscat 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The scouting way is you hand it back to me closed and I say "thank you" and then you release it.
2006-07-14 15:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by nbinthahouse 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not accept it until you closed it. A closed knife should be returned closed. By the same token, an open knife should be returned open. Otherwise, the knife will 'cut' the bonds of friendship between borrower and lender. :)
2006-07-14 22:10:35 · answer #2 · answered by cudala 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chitchenitza has the right info. In the Phillipines, we won't accept an open knife; you must return it closed. Nor would you give a knife set as a wedding gift. Blood will spill between you and the wedded couple.
2006-07-14 23:10:06 · answer #3 · answered by PleiadesMom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I let you borrow my pocket knife, I trust you an awful lot and you better return it closed, its bad luck to hand it back open.
2006-07-14 22:21:48 · answer #4 · answered by midnightdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask you to close it first then hand it back to me. It is suppose to be bad luck if you don't and I accept the knife back. Superstitious I know, but I still do it, lol.
2006-07-14 22:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by lilbitadevil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will close my pocket knife before you set it down. Then I will pick it up. Then I will kick you so hard in your left ankle. I have told you before, never touch my pocket knife mister.
2006-07-14 22:12:10 · answer #6 · answered by Apple 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't recieve it from you. You would have to close it first. The person that opens always has to close. If not me or a family member will be stabbed someday. I know tons of them. Both Grandmothers Native American.
2006-07-14 22:13:53 · answer #7 · answered by chitchenitza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will not borrow my pocket knife.
2006-07-14 22:08:54 · answer #8 · answered by T Time 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Handing it back the way you got it is proper, but its only a pocket knife,, Dont try to barrow my tooth brush...ROB
2006-07-14 22:10:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off ...I get it..ppl are very sarcastic these days...the reason being because its bad luck to point the stupid knife at ya...second borrowing sharp objects such as scissors and knifes supposed to bad luck, since if it's not returned it "cuts off friendships"
2006-07-14 23:30:36 · answer #10 · answered by Roxy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll take it opened I'm not picky just want my knife back is all
2006-07-14 22:08:17 · answer #11 · answered by cutiepie81289 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋