"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

After some discussion on one of the threads about the dubious delights of the British dish known as 'mushy peas', I came across an article in an English newspaper yesterday (Yes, a real printed newspaper! ;) ) about the experiences of a young American student in relation to English cuisine (she was in the SOUTH of England I have to say! :D). I love the tagline, which was highlighted in the printed version:"If I wanted my peas mushy, I'd chew 'em!" Personally, I couldn't agree more! :D

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...bad-and-the-ugly-of-british-food-8764334.html
 
I think that print is destined to disappear in the upcoming decades for a big part of the market (books, newspapers, magazines), but I assume (and I wish) that it will not disappear totally. Niche products will probably stick to traditional printing for very long, and print will change from being a massive production technique to a high end specialized skill, and survive that way.
As a sidenote, and weird as it ma sound, I'm used to reading digital books now, but for some reasons I don't feel the same for comics :)

Fausto
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My back is spasming out of control after doing yard work today. My injury has been letting me know its there but hasn't been this bad in months. Half hour of work with a motorized trimmer, over my head. I feel old as the hills. Don't want to take pain meds and be zonked out all day, but if I can't get to bed I will be! Even in this pain I thought it would be a good idea to go to the Rutters and get some ice cream! My idiotic logic got my walk in with the fat pup. My grandmother used to say don't get old, well, don't get fat either.
 
I awoke this morning from a wonderful dream. I had been busy handing out SFO knives to mates and family. I had GEC make half congress patterns like the 61 with a wharncliffe at one end and a bottle opener (cap lifter) on the other. I had all sorts of different handle scales on them. Ebony, Ivory, jigged bone all the colours of the rainbow and in hundreds of different jigs. Spalted Maple, oak, ash, beech, bubinga and cocobolo. Rams horn, buffalo, impala and stag. I had them use 1095 and 01 as well as 440c. Some had brass bolsters some nickel silver and some had all steel furniture. They had been made to tailor for just about any preference.

And then I woke and it was all over and I realised that they didn't exist and that I have to go to work in a while and that I'm not some millionaire who can commission knives and then hand them out to anyone he wants. Sigh.

It was bloody vivid though.
 
jackknife said:
I so totally agree with that!!!

I hate the idea that 'E' stuff will replace the printed material. There's nothing like a good book. I can't even imagine trying to read Melville or Dumas on a LED screen. There's something almost perverted about that. :eek:

I gotta have a real book, and turn the page, or it ain't really reading. Not to mention the book as an art form. The leather binding, the whole process.

Carl.
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Your books belong to you. E-books belong to the publisher. You aren’t allowed to share them. You aren’t allowed to give them away. Many come with Digital Rights Management copyright protection that means you can only use them with the approved reader. Which has to be working, and have a good battery.

Recently Amazon.com got into a fight with a publisher they carried. Without notice Amazon stopped supporting any e-books by that publisher. Without notice all those readers were left twisting in the wind.

Twenty years from now your kindle will be obsolete junk. The contents unreadable.

Twenty years from now your book will still be a book.

We won’t phase out the book any time soon.
 
This seems like a fitting place to post this. I wanted you all to know that I am slowly making my way into the beautiful world of Traditionals and I have you fine folks to thank for it. I love the knives, but far more, I'm drawn to the demeanor of the people here and I'd be honored to be counted among you. As a 23 year old, I don't remember when Traditionals was all there were, but I'm glad they're still thriving!
 
I'm also awaiting my first custom (which I got for a total steal on the auction site)! It should be here tomorrow and I'll try to post pics. Wharncliff fixed blade in 154CM and stag.
 
zpavao said:
I'm also awaiting my first custom (which I got for a total steal on the auction site)! It should be here tomorrow and I'll try to post pics. Wharncliff fixed blade in 154CM and stag.
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That sounds pretty sweet, who is the maker? Oh, by the way welcome to the porch mate, light your pipe, pour yourself a dram and pull up a chair.
:)

Paul
 
zpavao said:
This seems like a fitting place to post this. I wanted you all to know that I am slowly making my way into the beautiful world of Traditionals and I have you fine folks to thank for it. I love the knives, but far more, I'm drawn to the demeanor of the people here and I'd be honored to be counted among you. As a 23 year old, I don't remember when Traditionals was all there were, but I'm glad they're still thriving!
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Welcome to the porch. You'll find this a great place to hang out, made so by some great people. I'm glad to see a younger person take an interest in traditional.

Carl.
 
Hey all!!

Before I forget, I wanted to ask: Are any of ya'll are from Colorado? I went to this huge antique shop yesterday and I was in heaven. I mean, they had huge cokebottle jacks, Remington knives (bullets, baby bullets, single blades, etc.), old theater Ka-Bars, a few customs, steel thumbnails and an old MOP coffin jack (I wish I would have gotten it...)...they had it all.

Since I am headed back to NC for more training, I figured I would let ya'll know about the place since I can't save all of those babies there. If anyone is interested in the place, let me know. Figured I'd make myself useful to the forum somehow; I have been slacking a lot in the past few months with the community.
 
Well, look who decided to stop by, welcome back ;)

I really envy you guys in the US for finding these beauties in antique stores. Over here the only knives you see on a regular basis are the old Swiss Army Knives, you know which ones :)
The traditional American patterns are practically non-existent, you can't even find the new Solingen made American patterns :(
 
Glad to be back, my friend :)

I bet it is nice to find so many of the old SAK's around though, you know how much I love the pattern. I bet it gets old seeing them though.
What kind of patterns are you looking for? I am more than happy to search for 'em here stateside. It gives me something to do on the weekends anyway; there ain't much to do in the barracks!
 
It is nice, but it gets boring :)
I'm not looking for anything in particular, it's mostly the old jigged bone examples in the "what are you totin'" thread which grab my attention, but thanks.
 
While browsing a local market at the weekend, I was shocked to find a collection of US slave paraphenalia on sale next to some old toy cars and junk. There was lots of wear on the shackles and the whip was real heavy. Have to say, I was very much affected by the experience, particularly in such a mundane setting. It was really chilling.





 
Well,As slavery was going on for nearly 300? years..I bet them shackles were well worn...Is that a strop on the bottom right pic JACK??...................FES
 
festerfromnzed said:
Well,As slavery was going on for nearly 300? years..I bet them shackles were well worn...Is that a strop on the bottom right pic JACK??...................FES
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It does look like a strop doesn't it Fes. I have to say I'm not sure if it had any connection to the slavery paraphenalia, it could just be a strop that was sitting next to it. I'm afraid I didn't notice it at the time
 
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