Anyone ever been embarrassed about fellow knife enthusiasts?

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It would be rather silly for the general field of collecting tools/weapons, with all the talk of preparedness, training, mental toughness, common sense, etc., that the guy behind the keyboard doesn't have the sense or self-control to put down the Twinkie.

I really don't know any knife enthusiasts irl, at least at my level of geekiness, and the few that are into knives somewhat are not obese.
 
i think its an american thing more than anything . we have probably the laziest population all around. i know a lot of guys on glocktalk an m1911a1 (forums) that are out of shape . i know it sounds shallow , but i was at a car meet this summer , and when i got there i was the first there. the first guy that showed up was one of the most knowledgeable and helpful guys on the forum , but when he got out of his car , i was embarrassed to have the same car as him.it wasn't the weight problem, it was the mangy ass-length hair, horrible dandruff , chew stained shirt, and "top gun" jacket.

i know beauty is skin deep, but disgusting is through and through .

i think it also stems from ppl saying that you should accept ppl for who they are.im all for individuality, but at least be presentable.

im not against big people , im against stupid and lazy people.

-j
 
No one knows me as a "knife guy" so no one makes any type of associations at all.

At work, I'm an engineer.
At church, I'm the librarian and one of the fix-it guys they call when something doesn't work.
At home, I'm Dad and the "take out the trash" guy.

I have never heard anyone talk of a "knife guy" stereotype. Perhaps you are overly sensitive about your image.
 
knarfeng said:
No one knows me as a "knife guy" so no one makes any type of associations at all.

At work, I'm an engineer.
At church, I'm the librarian and one of the fix-it guys they call when something doesn't work.
At home, I'm Dad and the "take out the trash" guy.

I have never heard anyone talk of a "knife guy" stereotype. Perhaps you are overly sensitive about your image.
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This makes me laugh, and is so true.
 
Yes I have been embarrassed by fellow knife enthusiasts,but only by some of the things they do. Like waving knives around in a mall or calling knives"shanks",things like that. By the way most knife enthusiasts I know are less fat than me,I weigh 320lbs but, on a good day,can bench press 306lbs. Not bad for a 50 yr old man
 
hardheart said:
It would be rather silly for the general field of collecting tools/weapons, with all the talk of preparedness, training, mental toughness, common sense, etc., that the guy behind the keyboard doesn't have the sense or self-control to put down the Twinkie.
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Yes, you put it better than I did- I guess that's how I feel about it too: (some of us) talk tough, but many of us don't look like we practice what we preach.

(I realize some of us don't preach all that, but I sure overhear a lot of it at shows).

knarfeng, you also made good points.
 
I wasn't gonna read or reply to this thread, but I read it and I am replying.
I am a maker and a collector of handmade knives.
I am overweight and don't like it one bit...and am slowly working on changing that...but it is alot easier to put it on than take it off (lbs.)
That said, I can't think of one of the collectors of my knives whom I have met who is near the overweight that I am.
As a matter of fact, I would suggest that many of the makers and collectors whom I know from Blade and Guild Shows, and others I have attended, are on average, much less heavy than many of our "average size" American population....and I am not one who solves that problem, rather one who contributes to the problem.
I was gonna say your self assessment for bringing this up was accurate....but I won't do that....you live with with what you say, I'll live what I am, not real successfully, trying to solve.
 
Soupah, one of the aspects I've enjoyed with this website is the politeness and the positive responses to one another (not so much so with a lot of other sites!). I,m pushing 58, have a bit of a paunch, and am arthritic. Come elk season that paunch doesn't slow me down a bit, and I carry knives too. If it were possible I'd invite you to keep up with me. We all have our personal hells and with some weight is an issue. It's not upto me to pass that judgement, and it seems that 99% have responded simarily. I think this is one issue better to step back from and keep this site friendly as it has always been. Stay positive Soupah. :thumbup: Dale H.
 
5' 10" 160lbs 8% BF excellent health and fitness level, i'm not at CDN Soldier fitness level mind you, but i am pretty fit. I collect knives, tobacco pipes, cast iron cookware.

make what you want of it.

:)
 
Not all people carry a knife for tactical purposes. Most people encounter the need to cut stuff many times a day. Some cut hide, some cut wood, some cut boxes, some cut food. Some cut boxes of food.

I am fortunate in that I am tall and lean, mainly due to genetics and an active lifestyle. I camp and backpack alot, and enjoy using a nice tool. At 42, many of my outdoorsy friends have gained girth, but they remain avid outdoorsman, and share my values.

I guess what I am getting at is...as long as the person enjoys blades and using them, I am ok with that. Granted, many people need to get off their duff, step away from the computer, and go do something active.
 
know what i mean said:
I think this is one issue better to step back from and keep this site friendly as it has always been. Stay positive Soupah. :thumbup: Dale H.
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Dale, I'm sorry, I don't mean to personally offend anyone even though my original post might seem accusatory. I do feel this is a subject worthy of discussion, though...I'm not calling any particular person a fat slob (in fact, I believe a person can be overweight and still in shape with great muscle tone and stamina....
unfortunately, the two usually do not go together) but I think that perhaps knife users should hold themselves to a slightly higher fitness standard, if they are not physically handicapped.

Why? I don't know why. I know that I am harder on myself because I want to be the capable guy with the knife at hand to help.
 
soupah said:
First off, let me say that this post makes me sound like a jerk and a narcissist, plus I'm aware that it's a complete generalization and why should I even care? But...

Something has been bothering me lately, so I'll come out and say it: I can't help but notice that lot of the guys I've met over the years who are into knives are overweight slobs. I'm starting to be embarrassed to admit that I like and collect knives- not because I'm embarrassed of the hobby, but of the mental image a "knife enthusiast" label conjures up.

I've seen these knife guys at the sportsmans' shows, talked to them at the store counters while buying knives, and personally know some that are casual acquaintances. Almost all have big guts (even the younger guys) & poor muscle tone. The knife clipped in the pocket almost looks a little ridiculous, since the users seem to have physical limitations that would limit the effective wielding of a knife. My wife has met some of them occasionally and made the same independent observation. I'm not talking about the old timers, which seem to be in better shape than the youngins.

I'm no underwear model myself, but I try to keep fit and avoid the excessive use of stained flannel in my wardrobe. Maybe I'm being an elitist, but what's the deal? Anybody else notice this, or am I just imagining things?

ps- sorry to offend anybody here who is overweight, I'm just making an observation. I'm sure I have lots of personal shortcomings of my own.
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KNIVES ARE TOOLS!!!


That is like saying a big guy can't use a hammer.

A lot of construction / trades workers are large as well and perform their duties/jobs/tasks perfectly fine.

I agree that a lot of Americans are large - but we shouldnt connect knives to large Americans
 
The main thing that I noticed about other enthusiasts is that aside from all things edc-able, I don't have much else in common with most of them. For the record (not that it matters one way or the other), I train in martial arts 4-6 days a week, I'm 5'10, 175lbs & have 11% body fat.
 
what does somebody's body type have to do with whether they can competently use a tool, or admire all things sharp and pointy?
you probably meant well with this thread but i believe the problem is all yours my friend... an obsession of all things sharp and pointy transcends a particular body type... large or small pirate or ninja doesnt matter really. Comes down to whether the person in question is or isnt a complete moron
why would you worry what other people think anyway?
yeah i get the feeling sometimes that some people dont get it but it aint changed a damn thing that i do, the older i get the more i dont care so much about this stuff.
good luck overcoming whatever is bothering ya
ivan
 
It dont take much excercise to prowl the interwebz buying knives

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soupah said:
First off, let me say that this post makes me sound like a jerk and a narcissist, plus I'm aware that it's a complete generalization and why should I even care? But...

Something has been bothering me lately, so I'll come out and say it: I can't help but notice that lot of the guys I've met over the years who are into knives are overweight slobs. I'm starting to be embarrassed to admit that I like and collect knives- not because I'm embarrassed of the hobby, but of the mental image a "knife enthusiast" label conjures up.

I've seen these knife guys at the sportsmans' shows, talked to them at the store counters while buying knives, and personally know some that are casual acquaintances. Almost all have big guts (even the younger guys) & poor muscle tone. The knife clipped in the pocket almost looks a little ridiculous, since the users seem to have physical limitations that would limit the effective wielding of a knife. My wife has met some of them occasionally and made the same independent observation. I'm not talking about the old timers, which seem to be in better shape than the youngins.

I'm no underwear model myself, but I try to keep fit and avoid the excessive use of stained flannel in my wardrobe. Maybe I'm being an elitist, but what's the deal? Anybody else notice this, or am I just imagining things?

ps- sorry to offend anybody here who is overweight, I'm just making an observation. I'm sure I have lots of personal shortcomings of my own.
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Look at the belly on this guy,...Tell me if you think he seems to have physical limitations that would limit the effective wielding of a knife, after watching this video on u-tube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8_qv4jplEM
 
I don't get embarrassed. As long as they aren't claiming that they could do things they can't, there is no reason to.

And to be honest, my neighbor is a rather large individual who loves knives, and I am proud to have him as a friend. A friend is a friend no matter what the view.
 
Knife users who advocate the stealing of designs from American companies so that Chinese firms can make a quick buck embarrass me.
 
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