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We actually had some pretty serious rules about those big woods: nobody leaves camp without being prepared to spend a night in the woods.
(Several of us have!)
 
LimpCroissant said:
The main things that really stuck out to me after browsing the forum again for a few days were: The "general consensus" of people on here seems to be much more interested in thin blades and hollow grinds now days. When I first came here (in about 2007) people generally seemed to want big overbuilt folders. Not necessarily big as in long, but people really liked thick blades and strong locks. A lot of the interest was on what your particular folder could do for you in a survival situation. And the market provided for us. I was also of that mindstate much of the time. It was all about who's lock could hold up to the most use and what you could do with your blade, other than your standard stuff, if you needed to. Now of course there were people that didn't like that stuff, but that seemed to be the main focus. I was surprised to see that "everyone" wanted thin blades now days and deep hollow grinds. Flat grinds were in style back then and I remember many people looking down on hollow grinds because they weren't as strong.

Also, all the strange opening holes surprised me. Not like your standard Spyderco hole or a slotted hole like on a Buck/Mayo TNT, but all the elongated opening holes and fullers. Just a different style that I didn't really like and still don't much like. I think really that that style is hot with Chinese manufacturers right now so we're seeing a lot of those.

And finally, I was bewildered when I saw people hailing these strange knives that I'd never seen before with immaculate fit and finish but made in China. When I left the knife scene Chinese knives were still crap. I can't think of any companies that were making any high end knives that knife collectors on here would be interested in except Reate. Reate was around but was a very small niche. I remember carrying a District 9 on a passaround here about 10 years ago. Come to think of it Spyderco was making their Taichung models at that point and everyone was really impressed with those.

But yea, just a lot has changed and it's interesting to see. As far as the 80s/90s heyday thing, I do not know. I first started reading Bladeforums a lot in the mid 2000's. I don't have much knowledge of trends and what not before then, although I'm learning.
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Great writeup, fantastic info! I sometimes read threads from about 07 and the overbuilt craze is a funny thing to see.

I have actually been interested in hollow grinds simply because of how much of them I see. I have a few, my 110, 119, Yojimbo series, Sheepdog, some Cold Steel, but most of my go-tos are flat grinds (not interested in big thick grinds except for a few cases), but those are all kind of extreme for a lot of cases. This is why I've wanted a Gayle Bradley 2.

Jeeeen! said:
I was denied twice due to having alcohol nicotine and cannabis in my blood prior to surgery. They said I'm not a responsible person if I enjo havyed drugs and alcohol..
They only give hearts to sober responsible people, mostly children.
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I am sorry, this is awful. I've seen some nuts things happen to people who did not deserve it but talked to the right doctors, new technology is always coming about, of course we all pass but, you know, never say die. Hoping for the best for you and hey, either one of us could slip and get bonked on the head tomorrow, so every day is lovely to have. It's important, with a doctor, to have good bedside manner, it seems.
Jeeeen! said:
Ah I'm currently in LA. Been near the cedar sinai hospital for the last month at an airbnb due to the many appointments.

Crystal lake is a beautiful area! When I camp, I make sure I leave the place cleaner than when I arrived. But I usually camp in dispersed areas where no one probably has camped before, middle of nowhere type places that require a 4x4.
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It is very beautiful, I was sad to see the lake levels low, but the nature was so refreshing. I did manage to pick up some general trash that I found, made me pull the trigger on one of those telescoping trash-grabbing claws for my messenger bag, just because I don't really go out with the intent to pick up litter, but I do it fairly often in general that I'd better just get one and save myself the trouble of touching all that garbage.

I have not yet been lucky enough to have the opportunity to do some "real" camping like that, but it is something I highly look forward to and am working towards. The folks I went with did not have as much of a... "Let's do things here that we can't do down there" vibe to them but for the hiking. They brought a whole generator thing (battery-powererd, not gas) and a television in their tent, so that they could play video games while camping at night. That was nuts to me, I wanted to do much more "roughing it", and will be certain to next time I can go camping. Love that isolation aspect too, the feeling of exploration.
 
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K.O.D. said:
Heart is one of the ONLY medical issues I've not had. I hope you have a good recovery. I hate hospitals.
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Funny thing, I've smoked cigarettes and cannabis for over 25 years, drank a ton of alcohol, ate all kinds of nasty fast food, fatty BBQ, and no veggies and fruits.
They stuck cameras in my arteries and lungs to check for clots, and the doctors told me I had amazing clean arteries and lungs...
I'm 5-11 and 170 lbs, they say I'm exceptionally healthy other than my heart.
My grandpa lived til 98, smoking til the day he died, grandma 101.
 
Jeeeen! said:
Funny thing, I've smoked cigarettes and cannabis for over 25 years, drank a ton of alcohol, ate all kinds of nasty fast food, fatty BBQ, and no veggies and fruits.
They stuck cameras in my arteries and lungs to check for clots, and the doctors told me I had amazing clean arteries and lungs...
I'm 5-11 and 170 lbs, they say I'm exceptionally healthy other than my heart.
My grandpa lived til 98, smoking til the day he died, grandma 101.
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Good Jeeeen!s
 
Hashishiin said:
Great writeup, fantastic info! I sometimes read threads from about 07 and the overbuilt craze is a funny thing to see.

I have actually been interested in hollow grinds simply because of how much of them I see. I have a few, my 110, 119, Yojimbo series, Sheepdog, some Cold Steel, but most of my go-tos are flat grinds (not interested in big thick grinds except for a few cases), but those are all kind of extreme for a lot of cases. This is why I've wanted a Gayle Bradley 2.


I am sorry, this is awful. I've seen some nuts things happen to people who did not deserve it but talked to the right doctors, new technology is always coming about, of course we all pass but, you know, never say die. Hoping for the best for you and hey, either one of us could slip and get bonked on the head tomorrow, so every day is lovely to have. It's important, with a doctor, to have good bedside manner, it seems.

It is very beautiful, I was sad to see the lake levels low, but the nature was so refreshing. I did manage to pick up some general trash that I found, made me pull the trigger on one of those telescoping trash-grabbing claws for my messenger bag, just because I don't really go out with the intent to pick up litter, but I do it fairly often in general that I'd better just get one and save myself the trouble of touching all that garbage.

I have not yet been lucky enough to have the opportunity to do some "real" camping like that, but it is something I highly look forward to and am working towards. The folks I went with did not have as much of a... "Let's do things here that we can't do down there" vibe to them but for the hiking. They brought a whole generator thing (battery-powererd, not gas) and a television in their tent, so that they could play video games while camping at night. That was nuts to me, I wanted to do much more "roughing it", and will be certain to next time I can go camping. Love that isolation aspect too, the feeling of exploration.
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Thanks man. Yea, just to be clear, I'm pretty much over the whole overbuilt folder mentality myself except for a few knives. I for sure like to keep a few around just in case. But I definitely love me a nice thin grind more than anything. I'd definitely recommend the Gayle Bradley 2. Well, I carried the first one on a passaround here many years ago and it was a fantastic knife. The first one was a little bit heavy, but the new ones have skelotonized liners which should make it feel better in hand imo. That uncoated M4 is something else. I have a Mantra 2 that I bought mainly for the M4, but I'm thinking about selling it and getting a GB2 also. I like the design of the newer model too.
 
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I found some of my garbage! My sister stuffed them into my cordless drill bag, found it when I was sorting through my stuff.

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welcome back glad to hear you are feeling better. All we can do is live the best life that we can while we can. I have also moved from big heavy use folders to more thin slicer type folders, lots to chose from, shiros are a great choice. Since you have a Jeep, a air rifle and a Shiro Hati here are mine
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Legendary_Jarl said:
Sorry to hear about your health issues and loss of knife collection. Hope you're fully recovered.
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Ah thanks! I'm recovering, but with 2 large batteries coming out of my abdomen! I have to charge myself like a robot, since I have a pump in my heart.
 
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