Are knives male or female?

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lugnut62

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Hey guys. First of all my name is Greg and I have been a lurker here for about three months. This is my second post. I've learnd a lot and want to say thanks for all the help even if you did'nt know you were helping me. Anyway here is my question. Are knives male or female? Almost always they are refered to as her. I have always considered them to be male. Sheaths are female. What are your thoughts?
 
I think the guys that insist on referring to them as a he or she are the same tools that name their dongs. :rolleyes:

A knife may be a cumulative of my very own blood, sweat, and tears... but that doesn't change the fact that any of them are inanimate objects.... they are things.... not he's or she's. :)
 
"Blades" are masculine and sheaths are feminine.

However, guards and handles are also sometimes considered feminine. So, a knife can be considered a yin/yang sort of thing,... not one or the other, but both. :)
 
Lugnut,

Your gender logic is sound. Although some objects and machines are given genders (in french, everything has a gender, as indicated by its pronoun, "le" or "la", all we have is "the". Both couteau (knife) and étui (sheath) are masculine), I don't think I've ever referred to a knife by "she or he". A knife is always an "it" to me. I've looked at a rifle and said "she's a beauty", but I don't think I've ever engendered a handgun. Don't know why.

Steve
 
Latin also uses grammatical gender. Knife and sword are masculine: cultellus and gladius. Sheath is feminine: vagina.
 
i agree on almost all points but differ somewhat... the knives that i dont use as much are "it" though the knives that are dear to me or have shed my blood are given gender almost without thought. It then just depends on the knife how it feels. It wil be a natural thing that comes to you from holding it.
 
Well said Nick, though I didn't know anyone other than porn stars called them dongs :D. Personally, I consider them to be objects, but certainly not inanimate, they are not get up and walk and talk with you animate, but they sure do all each have an individual personality. Like a conscience, doesn't always talk in words but you get the feeling.
 
I regard all knives as sexless inanimate objects.... right up to the point where they 'bite' me ;) Then they automatically seem to become male.
Picture this... Working with, or on, an ordinary sexless knife and it suddenly leaps into a life of it's own and demands a sacrifice in the form of blood...

"Aaargh ! You son of a B**** !" :o

Yep, the 'biters' are definitely male ;)
 
I have always wondered about guys that call their knives "she." Maybe they ought to get out of the shop more often.
 
I work at a mill Sam... It is required that we talk like idiots all day, every day.

I most often leave that side of me at the mill (you know, it includes using the "F" word at least once in every sentence).... But I am making an exception here, just for you buddy... so here is some phalic slang for 'ya :)

(since you mentioned my terminology) ;)

Harry Johnson
Harry Wang
The little soldier.
Willie
Dick
Cock (roosters are known for getting up in the morning)
Summer Sausage
The wild bologna pony.
The head that thinks for me.
My little pony.
The "Package"
Unit
The Tool
Power Drill
Jack Hammer
Schlong (for some it should be called Schort.)
Weiner
Frankfurter
Larry
Jack-in-the-box
Noodle
Captain Winkie
Better than chocolate
"IT"
The one eyed monster.
The magic wand.
The joystick
The Salamander
The Snake (a.k.a. Boa)
 
Knives are always feminine.

Always.

I objectify my women, so I might as well feminize my objects.

-j
 
Kinves Are A Thing Of Beauty. Thier Curves & Lines Linger On Your Mind. You Can Tell The Difference Between An Ugly Knife & Good Looking Knife In A Blink. If You Consider Knives "male", You Are Gay.
 
NickWheeler said:
I work at a mill Sam... It is required that we talk like idiots all day, every day.

I most often leave that side of me at the mill (you know, it includes using the "F" word at least once in every sentence).... But I am making an exception here, just for you buddy... so here is some phalic slang for 'ya :)

(since you mentioned my terminology) ;)

Harry Johnson
Harry Wang
The little soldier.
Willie
Dick
Cock (roosters are known for getting up in the morning)
Summer Sausage
The wild bologna pony.
The head that thinks for me.
My little pony.
The "Package"
Unit
The Tool
Power Drill
Jack Hammer
Schlong (for some it should be called Schort.)
Weiner
Frankfurter
Larry
Jack-in-the-box
Noodle
Captain Winkie
Better than chocolate
"IT"
The one eyed monster.
The magic wand.
The joystick
The Salamander
The Snake (a.k.a. Boa)
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you knifemakers are a real classy bunch huh?....ryan
 
Wow. My second post and I not sure but I think Mr. Wheeler has called me a tool. And I'm positive R. Smith has called me a queer. Thanks guys
 
this is going to start one of those life long debates we see here often for me I have never thought about it I don't even name my truck
 
Sorry Lugnut... I thought this whole thread was a joke. :confused:

Wasn't trying to ACTUALLY insult anyone.

In case nobody noticed... my last post was REALLY a joke as I had previously stated naming your uh... yea... was "tool-riffic" But then I copied/pasted that page full of nicknames.

Maybe I need to preface all my posts with "I'm only serious for 5 minutes each day and this post is not included in those 5." :p :)
 
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