I don't know what you'd call it, but I know there is some folklore about stuff that should be done if someone gives/is given a knife as a gift--to avoid 'cutting the friendship'?
Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
thanks
wzlwmn

"If a friend gives you a knife, you should give him a coin, or your friendship will soon be broken."

Other knife superstitions:

"A knife as a gift from a lover means that the love will soon end."

"A knife placed under the bed during childbirth will ease the pain of labor."

"It will cause a quarrel if knives are crossed at the table."

"It is bad luck to close a pocket knife unless you were the one who opened it."

"Knife falls, gentleman calls; Fork falls, lady calls; Spoon falls, baby calls."

Source

Thanks! I guess I'd better tell the spousal unit to buy his own knife....

wzlwmn

Gee Whiz, I've never heard any of that before. Very interesting though.