By vmml97 - 01/08/2013 04:32 - United States - Erie

Today, while taking a walk in the forest, someone approached me and asked to borrow the knife I had clipped to my pocket. I happily obliged, assuming he just needed it as a tool. Instead, he used the knife to mug me, taking my cellphone and my wallet. I was robbed with my own knife. FML
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blairvic 23

Hey. Firstly, I am Canadian, and in Ontario, you can carry a folding (not spring assisted or butterfly) knife, with a blade under 3 or 4 inches in length. You can look up the rules if you want. So yes, I was carrying it legally. And why do I carry a knife? Because I use it as a tool. It's not a weapon. I was in the forest, it was a tool. He said he needed it as a tool. I believed him, it's a logical claim. I can understand why it would seem like a ridiculously dumb idea to let someone borrow your knife, but you need to understand two things: I live in a small, Canadian town. I literally can not remember the last time anyone was attacked here, so I did not fear attack. Also, we were deep in the forest, where there are many reasons that one needs a knife. So, I let him use the knife because he said he needed it. I know it's kind of stupid, and I'm never lending out a knife again, but oh well. He seemed like a nice, polite, well put together guy. He didn't look like your typical mugger, so that's why I lent it out. He had obviously seen the clip of the knife, as I carry it clipped to the inside of my pocket, as that's the law where I live. And people saying "a woman in a forest, alone, lending out her knife to weird men.... bad idea", I agree. But, I'm not the type of woman you want to fight with, and I'm not some delicate woman alone and afraid. I can hold my own. But, I do have too much faith in humanity, and I trust people too much. As for people saying "track down your phone", I did. I live close to the forest, so I just ran back home and tracked the phone down. I had it back within a few hours. I lost the $70 in my wallet, but that's not much. He was a stupid thief. The police took care of him. And, by the way, I never got my knife back :( I'm gonna go buy another knife, and I'm never gonna lend it out again. In the end, it was scary (I've never been mugged before) and I lost $100 ($70 cash from my wallet, and the knife was worth $30 ish), but I've learned a lesson. Thanks, everyone. And yes, I know I deserved it!

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perdix 29

He did use it as a tool -- a money-making tool!

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LOVELIVELAUG 4

be careful out there next time be smarter about your choices and stay safe!!!

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Comments

TheDrifter 23

It's likely a small, folding blade knife. In North America they're a pretty standard tool, useful for dozens of things including food preparation and field medicine.

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Enslaved 36

GPS phone tracking system? I really hope so. I'd hate to think that guy got away with it scot-free.

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FuKcMee 32

good thing he's as stupid as you.. the cellphone can easily be traced finding him and your wallet

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davincidasecond 24

You let him 'borrow' a knife ... Yeah, to me that screams bullshit. If anyone ever asks me for the use of my knife, I'm either saying no, or whatever it's needed for I'll do myself. No way should anyone trust a stranger with a potentially dangerous weapon, and sorry OP, but you should've known better. YDI.

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blairvic 23

Hey. Firstly, I am Canadian, and in Ontario, you can carry a folding (not spring assisted or butterfly) knife, with a blade under 3 or 4 inches in length. You can look up the rules if you want. So yes, I was carrying it legally. And why do I carry a knife? Because I use it as a tool. It's not a weapon. I was in the forest, it was a tool. He said he needed it as a tool. I believed him, it's a logical claim. I can understand why it would seem like a ridiculously dumb idea to let someone borrow your knife, but you need to understand two things: I live in a small, Canadian town. I literally can not remember the last time anyone was attacked here, so I did not fear attack. Also, we were deep in the forest, where there are many reasons that one needs a knife. So, I let him use the knife because he said he needed it. I know it's kind of stupid, and I'm never lending out a knife again, but oh well. He seemed like a nice, polite, well put together guy. He didn't look like your typical mugger, so that's why I lent it out. He had obviously seen the clip of the knife, as I carry it clipped to the inside of my pocket, as that's the law where I live. And people saying "a woman in a forest, alone, lending out her knife to weird men.... bad idea", I agree. But, I'm not the type of woman you want to fight with, and I'm not some delicate woman alone and afraid. I can hold my own. But, I do have too much faith in humanity, and I trust people too much. As for people saying "track down your phone", I did. I live close to the forest, so I just ran back home and tracked the phone down. I had it back within a few hours. I lost the $70 in my wallet, but that's not much. He was a stupid thief. The police took care of him. And, by the way, I never got my knife back :( I'm gonna go buy another knife, and I'm never gonna lend it out again. In the end, it was scary (I've never been mugged before) and I lost $100 ($70 cash from my wallet, and the knife was worth $30 ish), but I've learned a lesson. Thanks, everyone. And yes, I know I deserved it!

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blairvic 23

By the way, I know it says I posted this in Pennsylvania. I'm on vacation. This happened on Monday, I just thought, while browsing FML in my hotel room, "hey, that's a good FML story."

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R5luver 5

Well I guess not all Canadians are nice :( well I'm glad you're okay, OP

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turdlett 4

To the OP... before I started working law enforcement I put trust in the nice, well put together ppl. Now I found out they're the ones you have to watch out for. You can't be nice anymore. Even as a cop, I give everyone respect but still stay out of arms reach. You just never know anymore.

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RoboCunnilingus 23

I'm wondering what typical muggers look like.

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neeni88 23

Yes, you should never go by appearances or the fact that you live in a small peaceful town where nothing bad happens. Don't you ever watch the news when some heinous crime has been committed? The people interviewed are always like "Nothing like this has ever happened here, it's such a nice town" and/or "But he seemed like such a nice guy, I would never expect he would do such a thing." You live, you learn but sometimes it's better to learn from others experiences than your own. Glad you're okay though, OP, cause it could have been much worse.

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blairvic 23

I always picture either: -A shaky, greasy, skinny drug addict looking guy -A typical thug with a hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, walking weird and looking like a dangerous guy, maybe gang colours or "urban" clothing (like thug brands of clothing, I don't know...) The thing is, this mugger (looked) 40-ish, he was short for a man, kinda pudgy but strong. He was dressed well, he was clean and well put together. He looked like the average well off guy taking a holiday to go out camping or hiking with his family. He looked like your typical guy, who was out for a jog or out camping and needed a knife to cut open like a food pack or cut a rope or something. I've dealt with (and lent out my knife to) people like that before.

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sabbyheartswhat 23

Glad you're not from Florida. You'd be mugged by all the nice looking folks and shoot all the teenagers huh? Hoody and thug brand clothing. Hope he's not carrying skittles or it's all over. *devils advocate*

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smilez1990 8

very true. ...I was homeless in Vegas and the cops there r very understanding with the Homeless but the yuppies r the ones the get the shit stick from the "men in blue", technically yellow and black there. ... with that I have a new understanding of a cops point of view... doesn't matter where u come from or how ur raised. .. if ur a bad seed ur never guna be good so thank u for doing what u do

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DeeLaShee 13

I just knew I wasnt the only one who thought of that when I read her post.smh.She's obviously never heard of the saying, 'a wolf in sheep's clothing' or 'looks can be deceiving'. Also, wonder if OP is apart of a neighborhood watch >_>

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kewpiesuicide 29

I'm exactly the same way and my naive sweetness gets me into trouble a lot even though I can definitely hold my own. Glad you won't be doing that again though!

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webbface 25

I don't think you deserved it if that's not what your used to. I went to Dallas and I've always been fine with giving hobos any change I have on me but the ones in Dallas mug you so it's not your fault. The guy is just a douche.

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legendxs 20

Hey OP... The normal thing to do is NOT to believe strangers... Especially when it gets to "tools" (which you can use also as weapons). Hope you learned your lesson and next time - be more careful mate.

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mcm_3 16

#79 Not all canadians are the nice "Oh, hey there come in side, eh?" type, steriotypes are so steriotypical

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sinekt 9

The only lesson here that you really need to try and understand is that those could have been your last moments. Just take a look back at what you did and how it might have ended.

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blairvic 23

Thanks for your concern. Nothing happened. And if he was to attack me, I would have defended myself. I was just being mugged, and I knew that if I just let him take my stuff, everything would be fine. I'd rather not die over a cellphone and a wallet. He has since been arrested. And, when I get back home, I intend to take another walk in the forest with my new knife!

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rainbowleague 8

Hey, I can completely understand that. I used to tend to be a little too trusting in people, and from what I've heard, some other countries tend to have a lower crime rate than the United States does. Plus, you are young, though I'm not going to bash you for that. Those younger, for the most part, tend to not yet be disillusioned towards the people around them. I'm very thankful nothing terrible happened. I think that's more important than making negative comments regarding your intelligence, especially since that has nothing to do with it. It is awful that we have to take extra caution because of how cruel and heartless this world can be. I was sorry to hear you lost your knife and some cash, though I'm sure you can agree with me when I say your life is far more valuable than $100. I'm glad you shared with us. :)

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ShannonBitt 29

Did you at least get your knife back?

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blairvic 23

No :( I did get my wallet back, less the cash that was in it, and my cell phone. Guess he ditched the knife. I'm just gonna go buy a new one.

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JACKxRAWR 22

OP is from Canada, where carrying a knife is pretty normal. there's a lot of rural areas where a knife is more useful to have in your pocket than a cellphone.

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How_you_doin 10

Wow.....you must be a special kind of stupid!

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SmiffLah 13

I do sympathise with you OP, but did you not see that one coming?

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