+RockhoundMT Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yesterday I stopped by one of my caches for maintenance and found a pocketknife TB inside. Furthermore, it's not activated. I thought that knives are the sort of thing you really shouldn't leave in a cache...and there is no way to contact the owner or track it in any way. What do I do with it? Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Could you confirm exactly which cache you found it in? Edited June 2, 2009 by BlueDeuce Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Take a look at this thread in the Travel Bug forum (there are others as well) http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...4&hl=knives Bottom line: Some will say that it should be a capital offense, while others will say that those that think that should be locked up. Other responses naturally fall between those two extremes. Its a hot topic, but I think that most would generally frown on it. On the other hand, there's nothing much that you can do about it aside from sabotaging the TB, which would also be "generally frowned on". Edited June 2, 2009 by knowschad Quote Link to comment
+weathernowcast Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Take a look at this thread in the Travel Bug forum (there are others as well) http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...4&hl=knives Bottom line: Some will say that it should be a capital offense, while others will say that those that think that should be locked up. Other responses naturally fall between those two extremes. Its a hot topic, but I think that most would generally frown on it. On the other hand, there's nothing much that you can do about it aside from sabotaging the TB, which would also be "generally frowned on". a paradox! Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yesterday I stopped by one of my caches for maintenance and found a pocketknife TB inside. Furthermore, it's not activated. I thought that knives are the sort of thing you really shouldn't leave in a cache...and there is no way to contact the owner or track it in any way. What do I do with it? Big Picture. A Knife is a handy tool. You would be hard pressed to get along in this world without them (or their cutting tool kin) in your life. They make life on Earth that much easier. Little Picture Some land magers perish the very thought of a pocket knife in a cache on their lands. Solution. Create a rule on GC.com that prohibets them as SWAG in a cache. Solution to the Little Picture when it comes to a TB. Move the Pocket Knifte TB to a location where they are appreciated. Quote Link to comment
+Sparticus06 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Not to be ignorant or sadistic, but if the TB is not activated, take the knife off and keep it. Then activate that TB, attach something safe to it and send it on its way. Original owners loss, just my opinion. Quote Link to comment
+RockhoundMT Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Could you confirm exactly which cache you found it in? Yes I know that cache, I suppose I could ask the last few visitors if they left it... Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Could you confirm exactly which cache you found it in? Yes I know that cache, I suppose I could ask the last few visitors if they left it... Could you share it with me? I'm more concerned about finding the owner and getting it activated than I am about the attached traveler. Quote Link to comment
walkguru Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Could you confirm exactly which cache you found it in? Yes I know that cache, I suppose I could ask the last few visitors if they left it... Could you share it with me? I'm more concerned about finding the owner and getting it activated than I am about the attached traveler. send it to me. ill take care of it. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 a paradox! No... just a bell curve. (not sure where our own sbell sits on that curve, but I know its at one extreme or the other! ) Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Not to be ignorant or sadistic, but if the TB is not activated, take the knife off and keep it. Then activate that TB, attach something safe to it and send it on its way. Original owners loss, just my opinion. Nawwww... if you feel that you have to "fix" it, then just epoxy the blade shut. Me, I had my own pocket knife by the time I was in 1st grade, and I was allowed to use it without my parents there. I do not know of any children today that cache without their parents, and very few that are really even allowed to explore the woods by themselves. To me, its a non-issue. Quote Link to comment
+DatCrazyMongoose Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Knives don't kill people........ <shameless_plug> Join the NRA </shameless_plug> Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I am moving this thread from the Geocaching Topics forum to the Travel Bug forum. Quote Link to comment
+RonnieGeo Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I think I understand the "no knives in geocaches" rule, but a pocket knife (or multi-tool) seems to be a must have for most cachers. Also, aren't parents with the kids when going caching - I have only twice found such a thing in caches, and took it both times. The first time I grabbed it because I was thinking about the rule of no knives and didn't want it to stay (wasn't that great). The other time it was a FTF prize and I was the FTF so I took it. I think we don't want things that can immediately hurt us (or our kids) when first reaching into a cache - like an open blade knife, but a closed pocket knife shouldn't be a problem (in my opinion only) and would make great swag. Let us know how this one turns out. Quote Link to comment
+FatPants Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 sheesh, I was given my first pocket knife on my 5th birthday. I dont see an issue. If it were a big fixed blade bowie or something I would think it was maybe done in poor taste, but not a pocket knife. Quote Link to comment
+mfamilee Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Yesterday I stopped by one of my caches for maintenance and found a pocketknife TB inside. Furthermore, it's not activated. I thought that knives are the sort of thing you really shouldn't leave in a cache...and there is no way to contact the owner or track it in any way. What do I do with it? Is there a possibility that it is activated, but the tracking numbers were entered incorrectly? Quote Link to comment
+RockhoundMT Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Is there a possibility that it is activated, but the tracking numbers were entered incorrectly? I'm not as concerned about the knife as I am about the inability to track it...I never go anywhere (except on a plane) without my pocket knife. I tried the numbers 3 times, I'm pretty sure I entered them correctly. I emailed the cacher that I think was most likely to have left the TB (the last visitor and only 33 finds), still waiting for an answer. Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.