Bose Knives

James Todd said:
I am not PO'd or offended by any means, but just wanted to impart something my now deceased Mom taught me all my life. If I could not say something nice about someone (or their work) I should not say anything at all. Many knives come up on BF, the ones I like, I comment, the ones I don't, I say nothing. UNLESS OP ASKED for opinions. Just my opinion though.
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Let's keep the bickering off the forum and the thread. There are PM's, email and telephones for such. I have contacted those who need contacting directly. Please let's just stay on topic here and not get sidetracked into petty arguments. Thank you and apologies for the interruption.
 
Now wait a minute guys, it's quite possible that d.parker is the only one that knows what he is talking about and that we don't know what the hell we are looking at.

Hey Darrell, why don't you give Tony a call. I bet he would really like to hear more about how he can make some improvements on his knives. ;)
 
I haven't commented on the 5 blade, but would now like to express an opinion. This is my take, and my take alone. I looked those pictures over, and imagined that knife in my pocket (a happy thought!), and in my hand (an even happier thought!!).
In my 65 years on this earth, I have appreciated many knives, disliked a few, got no time even, for others. And I've studied their functionality. But most of all, I've learned to step back and look at the big picture. Everyone has seen a woman whose mouth is too big whose nose is crooked, whose features shouldn't work together, yet the image you see would make you give up your soul to gaze on that face for the rest of your life! Women reading this can reverse the images - you know what I mean!
A five blade knife should look and feel like a brick. It should cause a lump in your pocket that would embarrass you in public. It should look like too much of a good thing, like a top-heavy painted hussy. Like a rare steak hanging over the edges of your plate, dripping juice and preparing to clog that last artery.
This handful of knife does nothing of the sort. It belies it's size. It's beautiful to gaze upon. Every blade is designed to actually do something. It gathers up a whole lot of details, and make a package that harmonizes like a good piece of music. The lines say good handling and good carry, even with 5 blades!
Appreciating art can be very subjective. I think it's right to have an opinion, but wrong to think yours is the only one. But when a guy can put together an overall image like this knife presents, the genius is very close to an objective and undeniable truth.
Picking on one or two details denies that truth.
 
VCM3 said:
James,That's a 5 blade stockman
That knife is like the trophy of the undisputed World Champion of custom slipjoint makers right there :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
-Vince:)
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You're absolutely right, Vince. My only excuse is that I was running on no sleep and a head full of research papers. My poor brain can only hold so many ideas at once. And I really meant what I said, too. This knife is a work of art.

James
 
Blues said:
So Charlie, you're saying you like it?

;)

:p
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Elliott, I wish I could be so precise and economical with words like you are to say what I really mean, instead of resorting to unbelievable details and convoluted explanations just to make a point that I am indeed happy with some knife, and not repelled in great anguish by the sight of something too hideous to mention on this public forum of impressionable minds! To say that I like that knife is to understate the case to a large extent, where a much more emphatic presentation seemed, at the time anyway, to be in order.:eek::eek:

In other words; - - -Yeah, I like it!!:D:D
 
waynorth said:
Elliott, I wish I could be so precise and economical with words like you are to say what I really mean, instead of resorting to unbelievable details and convoluted explanations just to make a point that I am indeed happy with some knife, and not repelled in great anguish by the sight of something too hideous to mention on this public forum of impressionable minds! To say that I like that knife is to understate the case to a large extent, where a much more emphatic presentation seemed, at the time anyway, to be in order.:eek::eek:

In other words; - - -Yeah, I like it!!:D:D
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You know, you're starting to remind me a little of Headley Lamar!:

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(That would be me on the left after one of those mellifluent oratories of yours. :p)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrzmbSX1pmo&feature=related
 
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waynorth said:
I haven't commented on the 5 blade, but would now like to express an opinion. This is my take, and my take alone. I looked those pictures over, and imagined that knife in my pocket (a happy thought!), and in my hand (an even happier thought!!).
In my 65 years on this earth, I have appreciated many knives, disliked a few, got no time even, for others. And I've studied their functionality. But most of all, I've learned to step back and look at the big picture. Everyone has seen a woman whose mouth is too big whose nose is crooked, whose features shouldn't work together, yet the image you see would make you give up your soul to gaze on that face for the rest of your life! Women reading this can reverse the images - you know what I mean!
A five blade knife should look and feel like a brick. It should cause a lump in your pocket that would embarrass you in public. It should look like too much of a good thing, like a top-heavy painted hussy. Like a rare steak hanging over the edges of your plate, dripping juice and preparing to clog that last artery.
This handful of knife does nothing of the sort. It belies it's size. It's beautiful to gaze upon. Every blade is designed to actually do something. It gathers up a whole lot of details, and make a package that harmonizes like a good piece of music. The lines say good handling and good carry, even with 5 blades!
Appreciating art can be very subjective. I think it's right to have an opinion, but wrong to think yours is the only one. But when a guy can put together an overall image like this knife presents, the genius is very close to an objective and undeniable truth.
Picking on one or two details denies that truth.
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And,I may add,like a fine Swiss watch can keep time perfect,that knife,every blade is a cuttin' mutha'

Hows that for wordage? :confused:
-Vince
 
Charlie,

I could not have said it better! Just an Amazing 5 blader! :thumbup: I would have a heck of a time building a shoerack, lest a multi-blade slippie! Did I say just Amazing? :eek::D:eek:

Kent
 
I just finished a two-day folder class. I have now made my first folding knife. It has one blade. It has three pins. I had to bend the spring pin with pliers to get the damn thing to match up with the other two to fit to place. I pinched off a piece of skin from the palm of my hand when it finally snapped to place. I can see light through the spring and one of the liners. The spring is flush in closed, half-stop and open positions, with adequate pull, but doesn't snap to place like I would like. The blade is a touch off center. But, man, it is a beaut! :cool: ;)

Sorry about the rambling. After this weekend, I just wanted to say...this five-bladed masterpiece totally blows me away!! :eek: Tony, you are the man!! :thumbup:

- Joe
 
Congrats, Joe! I used to make a pretty mean pop-stick knife. Though I never got the handles right. :p
 
Blues said:
Congrats, Joe! I used to make a pretty mean pop-stick knife. Though I never got the handles right. :p
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What flavor makes the best knives, Elliott?:D

Nice going Joe!! Ya gonna show us??
 
waynorth said:
What flavor makes the best knives, Elliott?:D

Nice going Joe!! Ya gonna show us??
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On the Bose thread!?! Charlie, you should know better than that!!! :eek: :D

I'd be glad to PM or e-mail you one. I couldn't stand the public scrutiny.

We all have to start somewhere... :)

Would highly recommend a folder class. I'll never look at one the same.

- Joe
 
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