The ancestors of modern man could not imagine their life without the help of a faithful companion - a knife. With the course of history, the purpose of this subject has not changed.
No matter how much the knife serves faithfully to people, its existence is accompanied by a string of superstitions. In different nationalities in their own way belong to the gift of knives. One nation openly rejoices at such an offering, and another categorically does not accept. And this is connected with prejudices, from which never before cold weapons that have seen blood have washed themselves. Some give souvenirs instead of knives - see here.
The tradition of giving knives to different peoples of the world
Hot Caucasians gave their loved ones an exclusive dagger at the time of the birth of their son. Later, the teenager was taught to own it. And to this day such a tradition has been preserved. In Finland, the guys sheathed their chosen one their own knife, demonstrating their intention to marry. If the girl did not mind, then the wedding was scheduled.
The Japanese especially appreciate the types of knives, gladly presenting them as a gift as a sign of respect. They are sure that such a present will cut any adversity with a spearhead and protect it from misfortunes. The knife for them is a talisman, especially if it is custom-made and with great art.
Central Asians placed knives under the pillows of the babies as an amulet. A sick warrior was given a cool blade to his head to alleviate the condition.In Russia, a blade from the hands of a famous fighter was considered a valuable gift, and a dagger as a reward was intended for the naval officer.
But in everyday life, rumor continues to whisper warnings, prophesying trouble from a dangerous presentation. There are a number of popular prejudices that do not have a solid basis for evidence. And the first who decided to get rid of the threat of tricky gifts were the British. They came up with giving a symbolic fee for a gift knife, turning a forbidden gift into a purchase.
Popular misconceptions: why you can not give a knife to a man, woman, for his birthday
Friend loss
Many believe that, having received a knife as a present, one will have to say goodbye to the friend who presented him. A sharp blade attracts strife between those who were previously tied to each other. And it does not matter the price or brand identity. Be sure to create a situation due to which the litter will not pass.
Divorce
The old people especially complain about the impending disaster when they receive such a gift by the newlyweds. Grandmothers prophesy an early divorce to an unhappy couple, as if cutlery is to blame for the lack of flexibility of inexperienced spouses. And if one of them accidentally cuts himself, then the gray-haired broadcasters whisper about the inevitable untimely death of the young.
Diseases, accidents
Knife - a mandatory accessory to witchcraft rituals associated with the sacrifice in the distant past. For the layman, he forever remains unclean, absorbing the dark energy. If you present it to a suspicious person, a careless message on his part to the person who presented the cutting object is not ruled out. Therefore, the latter may involuntarily suffer through his own fault. They threaten him with illness, accidents.
The spirit of war and evil dispositions
Admirers of the inexplicable are convinced that the spirit of war is napping in knives due to its original purpose. None of the superstitious will present a knife to a friend, so as not to provoke evil inclinations in a person. By the way, according to statistics, in most murders (up to 60%) a simple kitchen knife is to blame.
Esotericists argue that a custom-made knife is designed to serve its true owner. The master in production almost inspires this devotion to an inanimate object. Reducing it is tantamount to betraying a faithful servant. He will never get used to the new owner, negating attempts to use.
From a scientific point of view, myths about gloomy tricks of a gift knife are unprovable. And those who know a lot about excellent products will appreciate its sharpness, hardness and reliability. Speaking about the importance of this item, the traveler Jacques-Yves Cousteau once remarked that a knife would not be useful a thousand times, but a thousand and one — it was he who could save his life. Just give gifts with good intentions.
