Are You Having Fun?

Eli Chaps said:
Hello Knife Nuts,

Are you having fun in the knife world right now? This isn't some global knife environment question but about each of us, you, as an individual.

As with any hobby, we can sometimes get bogged down. It can become more chore than enjoyment. We can get burned out.

Are you having fun? If so why? If not why?

Me? I'm having a blast. I've always been a knife person. Like, since I was a little kid. That doesn't mean I was all into collecting or that sort of thing. Just that I always had an affinity and respect for sharp things. When I was in single digit years I was "sharpening" knives for those around me. Thankfully they were already so horribly dull that I couldn't go wrong!

My family still refers to me as the "knife guy".

For many years I pursued and focused on other things like motorcycles and guns and my knife itch just sort of hung out there not fully scratched.

A couple years ago, I decided it was time to get back to that old love. I tossed off the ego blanket and accepted that I wanted to learn more about sharpening. To improve my skills and understanding. I embarked on a pursuit to test different EDC and kitchen knives. I committed to being completely open and trying new things and analyzing what I thought I already believed.

I at last registered here.

It's funny how little my tastes have truly changed over all the years. Hell, I'm back to Case knives right now and seriously digging it.

And I'm loving the sharpening discussions and knowledge sharing. We're in a time of incredible information sharing that I could never have dreamed of when I was a kid. I'm learning so much!

So, again, are you having fun?
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Dude, I know exactly where you're coming from and I'm having a blast. Compared to things you said like motorcycles and guns, which I too take an interest in, knives (relatively speaking) are far more affordable, don't require maintenance, storage, and gas like a bike or expensive ammunition like a gun, and unlike both bikes and guns you can take them with you pretty much anywhere and use them throughout the day for regular tasks from which I derive a sense of satisfaction that's hard to describe.
 
Absolutely.
The last ten years of transitioning from collector traditionals to modern folders has been a huge joy in my life.
Getting to know and share with people on this forum has been equally gratifying.
I’ve never been happier with the little “Band of Knives” I have now.
 
Having Fun? You bet or I wouldn't be visiting Blade Forums just about every day. Slowed down the knife buying a bit, but will continue to look at new things and temper my buying impulses. Still love a good impulse buy. I am seldom unhappy with my choices in the last 5 years.

I don't need any new knives. But that won't stop me.
 
Knives are great fun.
I can sneak a new purchase in the house in my pocket.

Can't do that with a classic car or a new AR.

Easier to justify the purchase of an $8 Opinel than a $400 6.5 creedmore bolt gun.

Accessories like handle scales and sheaths go over better than new Optics.

Wife won't notice the new traditional folder, but would divorce me over a new bassboat showing up in the driveway.
 
I have only seriously been collecting and using good knives for a couple of years and almost 100 knives later, I have no regrets.

BF has been a great place to learn all about every aspect of the knife “hobby” and a great drain on my wallet.

I still enjoy reading about new knives, Steels, knife makers, etc. though.

My buying is going to be almost nonexistent moving forward though as I have so many already.

Like other hobbies, I do tend to go completely overboard initially and this was no different with knives.
 
Yup, having a great time! :)

Collecting knives is all new to me and I'm buying everything in sight but it will wear off. It always does.

It's like finding a new woman.

First, comes the romance and great sex. Then, comes the settling in and accommodations that come w/normalcy, if you want to maintain a LT relationship. And, then comes, the fault finding, bickering and, if you can't fix that, the breakup.

I'm still in the romance and great sex stage w/knives. ;)
 
Yup. Part A is the lust and accumulation. Part B is actual use. I find it difficult to apply part B with life demands, or alternate interests. But ya, it's still good.;)
 
upnorth said:
Yup. Part A is the lust and accumulation. Part B is actual use. I find it difficult to apply part B with life demands, or alternate interests. But ya, it's still good.;)
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You gotta use them or the fun wears thin quickly.

It doesn't matter if you bring the hottest girl to the prom if you don't even dance with her.
 
I'm having trouble finding a new knife to buy. I've got $ ready to burn, and I know what I want, but it's not out there... must keep hunting.
 
I'm an older man and knives are like everything else in my life. Guns,
boat, fishing, camping gear, ham radio, lady friend, my faithful GSD, if I'm not having fun with them, I don't do it. I had to give up my love of my Kawasaki 1500 because of a bad left leg and foot. I still think of that bike with fond memories.
 
It takes a lot more for another knife to get my attention than it used to, so I've sold more knives than I've bought for the last few years. That doesn't mean that I don't enjoy the knives that I have. Sometimes I take one out of my pocket just to admire the bone. I think that's fun.
 
Bad Ninja said:
You gotta use them or the fun wears thin quickly.

It doesn't matter if you bring the hottest girl to the prom if you don't even dance with her.
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Fair enough. Myself I have never felt that. I have a huge Nepales Kukri that I never finished grip moding, I used it once a year or two ago then into a tub. And I have various other cutting tools that haven't been used once, mainly machetes. I still like them and when I have time and the stars align they will get tossed into the trunk.The last couple of years I will just drop an Izula 2 or whatever into my pocket while metal detecting semi brush areas. And there is always a fire steel on my key chain. I have an old square gripped version light my fire slathered in clear silicone and squeezed into a chunk of clear plastic fuel line. It hasn't deteriorated in years, including hours in water.
 
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