He had besides often thought of it as no bad weapon in case of an attack from any of the fighting crew of the Molly.

"To stick a man," was in their estimation no uncommon occurrence, judging from the tales of their adventures, which they delighted to tell.
"Take my knife, wont you?
It is a first-rate one," said Blair, handing over his treasure as freely as if the sacrifice had cost him no effort.
Brimstone opened his round cat-like eyes in surprise; and then dropping the knife into the depths of his pocket, said, "Green, green! You expected to make a trade with me, I suppose.

You can't come it.

I never swap." "I meant to make you a present of it.

You seemed so put out about your knife's breaking," said Blair pleasantly.