I had a utility knife pulled on me by a contractor - Page 3

Originally Posted by WeWillPrevail

Over $6?

He might be willing to kill for that $6, are you?

I wouldnt be killing for $6 I would be giving him lead poisoning for threating my life. Dumb sheit bringing a knife to a gun fight.

Sounds like a real A-hole but I'm with you buddy it was'nt worth the fight, but I would have told him if 5 or 6 bucks is nothing to you give me that much and its yours. Now put the knife away and get your panty's out of a bunch.

Yep 6$ ain't worth going to jail over, or a 5 grand hospital bill. You can either be the tough guy, or just see that it's a gray area (ownership of the sink) and do what you did- same thing i would have done.
In all likelihood you'll prob never see the guy again, it's not like you're getting a rep for being weak/easily bullied. This ain't prison, its the big world.

Could told him $6 and its his.

If the person had been civil about it and spoke to me I would have given him the sink otherwise I would have offered to sell it to him or told him to take a flying leap. It wouldn't be about the money to me but a matter of principle. I treat attitude in kind when dealing with people.

I tend to always wear layers rather than heavy jackets. I would have removed one and wrapped my arm and told him "if your feeling froggy, leap or **** off" personally.

Originally Posted by skylinejack

Three things I don't let anyone mess with: 1st my family, 2nd my country, 3rd my money. That sink was your money. Should have stood your your ground. Sounds to me like you let that man rob you with nothing but a d-mn utility knife. I would've fought. But that's just me.

I don't think that a sink is worth fighting someone over. The guy wants to be that big of a baby over it, obviously he needs it more than me. To me it isn't worth getting injured over. Yes he only had a utility knife, but as my fingers and various other body parts can tell you, it's no fun to get sliced with one of them. I used to work in construction. Many times I have nicked myself pretty good. The $5-6 for the sink wouldn't even pay for stitches.

since he lives in canada he may want to check canada's laws first. i was told in canada hand guns are against the law. but you can have a rifle go figure.
i'm not 100% sure. so i would check your laws and see what they have to say. so you don't get yourself into trouble.

My question is how could you sleep at night ? Knowing you kill someone over a sink that is worth 5 or six dollars . If you fight him and win . What if he see your truck park somewhere . Then decide to get even by busting out the windows or burning it .

In my truck I have a handgun, my Kbar from when I was in the USMC, tire irons, the list goes on an on. I have each for different reasons.

There are a ton of people in jail for "self defense". It doesn't matter how right you "think" you are. If you kill someone, the majority of the time you are going to jail. I don't care what state you are in. If the guy was chasing you around your truck with a knife you should shoot him. If he actually cut you, you should shoot him. Anything short of that I think there is a very large chance you are WRONG and going to jail.

Are you willing to throw your life away for a sink?

I personally would not have given him the sink, don't get me wrong, but there are a lot of other options. My first option against someone with a utility knife would certainly be pepper spray. I always have some in my pocket and on my keychain. I don't care how big and tuff you are, a face full of pepper spray will make you a kitten.

Pepper spray is always my first line of defense. It is a less than lethal alternative. THE LAW IS ON YOUR SIDE. Pepper spray is at the very bottom of the force scale, look up the laws in your area. You would be better off using pepper spray on someone than pushing them or striking them in some way.

If you don't have a gun, I most likely wouldn't pull mine out. Just my personal thoughts. I might pepper spray you and beat you with a baseball bat but I just have a problem using the lethal force of a gun when it's really questionable what a persons real intentions are.

I'm just a skinny 16 year old but I'm a wrestler and always have a 3 inch blade on me so he wouldn't have been walking away from that one without a scratch(;