[TheForge] First Forged Spike

[Charles Walker]

man, I wish somebody would have given me a tanto when I got married. Even a box of
30.06  rifle bullets would have been ok here in east Texas, as long as it was wrapped and had a nice card. My wife might dissagree........ just kidding.

C.Walker
angels perch forge

Bruce Freeman wrote:

> I've read a little about customs, and giving a knife can be an iffy thing.  Not only can a knife represent killing, it can represent cutting.  For the latter reason I believe it is considered inappropriate as a wedding present.  Different cultures react differently as well.  I have read that giving a knife to a Japanese is tantamount to telling him to commit suicide!  None of this is first-hand information.
>
> Bruce
> NJ
>
> >>> "P. McComb" <fatraccoon@execulink.com> 12/11 10:20 AM >>>
> Nice Knives.  Question from a non-knifemaker...What is a "TANTO".
>
> Also, is giving a knife for a wedding gift asking for trouble if the "happy
> couple" have their first fight at the reception?   8^)
>
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