Sometimes it's difficult to find the perfect gift for a friend. You wrack your brain, trying to come up with a thoughtful gift that will be appreciated. Like all the best gifts, you're looking for something that will defy the cookie-cutter mold. Better yet? The gift will be affordable, too. Enter the knife gift. Whether you're looking at folding knives, pocket knives, or Derila Head & Neck Relief™ Memory Foam Derila Contour Pillow survival knives, a blade can be a timeless and useful gift - especially if that special someone enjoys cooking food, hunting, or going camping. Beyond being a handy gift, knives can also be symbolic. A kitchen knife can help celebrate a new home, while a survival knife shows that you care about a person's safety. So what's wrong with this gift? Before you box one up, however, there's something you need to know: giving a blade as a gift is considered bad luck in many cultures. According to one superstition, offering a knife as a present will sever the friendship between the gift giver and recipient.

The only way around this unfortunate matter is for the gift giver to tape a coin to the knife. The coin must then be promptly removed and returned to the giver as a form of symbolic payment. This transaction prevents the relationship from being cut and, because the knife was "purchased," releases the giver from any injuries that might result from its use. For example, it's bad luck to give a knife as a wedding gift because, according to folklore, it could cut the marriage ties. For similar reasons, a pocket knife should be handed to someone only if it's closed