Literally no human outside of like five specific cities in Europe where packages apparently open themselves by magic has ever asked that question in good faith since we invented knives six million years ago.

[–] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 12 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I have a very distinct memory of my first lab job in undergrad, this random very old man came in to talk to my boss, and he stopped and watched me work for a second and goes “Where’s your knife?” To which I’m confused and he says “Every biologist’s gotta have a good knife” and pulled out a very nice very sharp pocket knife which did help with whatever it was I was doing.

I still haven’t bought myself a nice knife. I guess I’m not a true biologist yet.

[–] Hexamerous@hexbear.net 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Lab partner: hand me a sterile scraper/scalpel

Me: smirks "I don't use 'em kiddo."

pulls out tactical knife and flame lick it with a paracord wrapped zippo

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 1 points 4 months ago

I gaurantee you that old biologist had an ancient buck knife or something. There was a world before tech dorks made the contents of their pockets thei personality and their will be a world after.

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 1 points 4 months ago

Strongly reccomend a leatherman wave. Lots of useful tools including a regular and serrated knife, and study enough for some light hammering in a pinch. Don't leave home without one.

[–] Hexamerous@hexbear.net 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I open my packages at home, mostly using a scissor. If I open packages at work, they provide a box cutter to do it. There's zero reason for 99% of people in a urban setting to walk around with a knife.

There's even less reason for the office workers over at r/EDC cosplaying batman daydreaming about some hostage situation and they finally get to use their backup multi-tool strapped to their ankle to undo the screws on a went and crawl out like they're Lethal Weapon.

Dork.

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 2 points 4 months ago

I will never understand this attitude. I wouldn't anymore leave the house without a pocket knife than I'd leave without pants and having the capabilities that a leatherman or even just a basic knife offers has been consistently beneficial.