I hear you LKH9. But I doesn't share your assumption about knife being 100% ruined.
I've gifted several knives before, and so far non of them has been destroyed or even damaged.
I'd tell you more: all the knives that I gifted are being well cared. Maybe because they look nice and perform way better then any dull cheap stainless steel, that people do try to be more careful. Maybe for some other reasons.
LKH9, again, I do hear you and understand the reasons behind your advice. Now it's your time to hear me and my reasons behind this decision.