2007-12-17 07:00:58 · 10 answers · asked by diddydi 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I was always told that if someone gave you a gift that cuts, you should give them a penny (or other coin) so that the gift wouldn't cut your friendship..
2007-12-17 07:05:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been told the receiver of the knives or knife "pays" the giver a coin as to not injure themselves or the giver by the same knife/knives in an accident.
When my boys got their Swiss army knives my Uncle made them give him nickle.
Merry Christmas
2007-12-17 15:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by Mom of three A.R.T. 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes knives cut frienships get your recipient to give you a few cents or a few pennies this takes away the bad luck !!!!!
2007-12-18 08:10:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that when my friend gave her brother a set of knives she taped a penny to each one of them.
it was really cute, actually
2007-12-17 15:14:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not a penny it is a peice of silver, generally a coin in order not to "sever" the relationship you have with the person.
2007-12-17 15:18:09 · answer #5 · answered by Willow 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In china they don't use knifes or scissors on new yrs day as its meant to cut the good luck.
2007-12-17 15:05:29 · answer #6 · answered by Vee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Severed limbs is always a faux pas. I'm sure there is some superstition about giving knives, dunno what it is though.
2007-12-17 15:05:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a penny, so it does not cut the friendship.
2007-12-17 15:07:58 · answer #8 · answered by krennao 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
never give a knife, as you may be stabbed in the back.
2007-12-17 15:07:31 · answer #9 · answered by dddbbb 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cuts the friendship!!!!!!!
2007-12-17 15:07:02 · answer #10 · answered by happywjc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋