At what point does brand love go overboard ?

[DocJD]

Just finally bought a Thompson (Billboard Signature) Vaquero and had a little Uh...oh moment . Did I cross the line ?

I believe I'm still OK . I got it DESPITE the signature , not for it . Nothing against Lynn , just billboard labels .

So, at what milestone do you recognize that you've descended into slavish fandom from discerning consumer ?

 

[FullMetalJackass]

When I realized I have more Emerson's than I should. One should have been enough, they're all the same anyway =)

 

[DocJD]

When I realized I have more Emerson's than I should. One should have been enough, they're all the same anyway =)

And , at what point are you in jeopardy of being banished / excommunicated from a cult ?

 

[BellaBlades]

When you get emotional watching Demko destroy your favorite EDC.

 

[knarfeng]

So, at what milestone do you recognize that you've descended into slavish fandom from discerning consumer ?

The milestone is reached when your love of a brand or model is so intense that you do not leave room for other people to like anything else. When anyone who does not love that same brand or model is automatically a fool.

 

[Murphjd25]

Knarfeng pretty much hit the nail on the head.

 

[evilgreg]

The milestone is reached when your love of a brand or model is so intense that you do not leave room for other people to like anything else. When anyone who does not love that same brand or model is automatically a fool.

Dude, go easy on the Sebenza owners, they can't help themselves.

 

[SpySmasher]

The milestone is reached when your love of a brand or model is so intense that you do not leave room for other people to like anything else. When anyone who does not love that same brand or model is automatically a fool.

Also, when you can't see their failures.

 

[Todd21969]

When you use the word "hater" in a reply to some random guy on the internet who is critical of your favorite brand/model.

 

[shinyedges]

When no matter what some one asks suggestions for the answer is tri ad lock.

 

[evilgreg]

When you use the word "hater" in a reply to some random guy on the internet who is critical of your favorite brand/model.

If insulting random guys on the Internet could be made to disappear with a magic wand, all forums on the Internet--this one included--would vanish from existence with a poof of surly rage.

 

[SpySmasher]

If insulting random guys on the Internet could be made to disappear with a magic wand, all forums on the Internet--this one included--would vanish from existence with a poof of surly rage.

If insulting random guys on the Internet were to be made to disappear with a magic wand, I might vanish from existence.

 

[Mo2]

Can we all agree quartermaster are the best?

 

[DocJD]

When you use the word "hater" in a reply to some random guy on the internet who is critical of your favorite brand/model.

What else can you call someone who does not reaffirm the essential brilliance of everything Cold Steel ?

 

[halden.doerge]

When someone questioning your opinions results in loud proclamations about how massively many seriously huge tons of knafes you've owned by like, all the best makers basically.

 

[Todd21969]

What else can you call someone who does not reaffirm the essential brilliance of everything Cold Steel ?

Sane?

 

[stabman]

When someone not liking "your" brand gives you fits of rage.
Especially when you don't own the company making the knife!!!

 

[Tommy-Chi]

The only solution to these vexing problems is to collect a little bit of everything from every maker.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I would say it's when only buy / own cutting tools from the particular.
In my opinion no company actually has all bases covered properly ( imperial actually did, but they're long gone ), and you would have to be a blind loyalist to get everything from one company today

For example BUCK actually seems to have all bases covered, but not really properly.
They've got folding knives large and small, fixed blades for hunting or woodcraft, they've got blades for fishing, kitchen cutlery, and they even make a " hatchet ".

Buck is a great company that I love, but as far as I know their kitchen cutlery uses grinds you'd find on outdoors / hunting knives which may not do it for some, and their compadre " hatchet " is an example of what I call hatchet shaped knives.
I love ' em, but cannot really go to them for every single cutting need.

 

[Tommy-Chi]

I would say it's when only buy / own cutting tools from the particular.
In my opinion no company actually has all bases covered properly ( imperial actually did, but they're long gone ), and you would have to be a blind loyalist to get everything from one company today

For example BUCK actually seems to have all bases covered, but not really properly.
They've got folding knives large and small, fixed blades for hunting or woodcraft, they've got blades for fishing, kitchen cutlery, and they even make a " hatchet ".

Buck is a great company that I love, but as far as I know their kitchen cutlery uses grinds you'd find on outdoors / hunting knives which may not do it for some, and their compadre " hatchet " is an example of what I call hatchet shaped knives.
I love ' em, but cannot really go to them for every single cutting need.

I've got 3 Buck 119 collector issues. I doubt I buy more Buck knives due to fact they have stick tangs and I collect hard use, full, exposed tang knives.