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On the last day of the second millennium and, crouching on the doorstep of the third millennium, I wonder what awaits the knife collectors and the knifemakers in the next 1000 years.
Perhaps I should be less ambitious and focus on the next 100 years first.
The question that crosses my mind is: Will the old fashioned, much admired and well liked Bowie made from the time tested ways of hand and steel be still around in the years to come?
Or will the newer, better and stronger knives of the future push what is now in the vogue into the background of the also-rans?
What we can expect for sure will be breakthroughs in metallurgy which will propel the knife industry into greater heights of achievements.
We can expect to see more stylish designs and stronger blades with extraordinary properties to suit the advancing times.
It will almost be a certainty that big knife firms will challenge one another to be the top market draw. How they will do this will be conjecture, but I believe that it is a foregone conclusion that today's knives won't be in the same category as tomorrow's creations.
Lurking in the background will be the custom knife makers. I foresee the more startling discoveries will come from this special breed of men.
My reasons are based on their integrity, their resourcefulness, their love of the art and that fire-in-the-belly feeling that most great knifemaker possesses.
From the bedroom to the drawing room, seeds of great 21st century knives will be planted, germinated and grown in the minds of these men. And from their hands will these marvellous blades will appear to enthrall and delight the most cynical of us and gain our admiration.
I await these magnificent knives from these great men henceforth with much enthusiasm.
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Make Love your strongest weapon. Compassion your shield and forgiveness your armour.
Perhaps I should be less ambitious and focus on the next 100 years first.
The question that crosses my mind is: Will the old fashioned, much admired and well liked Bowie made from the time tested ways of hand and steel be still around in the years to come?
Or will the newer, better and stronger knives of the future push what is now in the vogue into the background of the also-rans?
What we can expect for sure will be breakthroughs in metallurgy which will propel the knife industry into greater heights of achievements.
We can expect to see more stylish designs and stronger blades with extraordinary properties to suit the advancing times.
It will almost be a certainty that big knife firms will challenge one another to be the top market draw. How they will do this will be conjecture, but I believe that it is a foregone conclusion that today's knives won't be in the same category as tomorrow's creations.
Lurking in the background will be the custom knife makers. I foresee the more startling discoveries will come from this special breed of men.
My reasons are based on their integrity, their resourcefulness, their love of the art and that fire-in-the-belly feeling that most great knifemaker possesses.
From the bedroom to the drawing room, seeds of great 21st century knives will be planted, germinated and grown in the minds of these men. And from their hands will these marvellous blades will appear to enthrall and delight the most cynical of us and gain our admiration.
I await these magnificent knives from these great men henceforth with much enthusiasm.
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Make Love your strongest weapon. Compassion your shield and forgiveness your armour.
