Custom knives gone soft...?

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riderV3

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In old days the best blacksmith makes the best war tools so only the best warriors get to carry custom baldes on a battlefield where they out-perform all.

But nowadays anybody could buy customs just to store them away and some even labeled "not a user so don't do this and that..."

Is the amount of cash spent really the only reason people treat customs as eye candy instead of tools...?

Why is that the production version of a knife could take a beating that a custom version cannot, shouldn't the blades handled by the masters be superior?

Is it true that custom blades have gone soft...?

How many of you out there actually take your customs out there and use them like they're supposed to be used?
 
Yeah, my custom knives suck. All of the time and money I've spent investigating better methods and materials have led me to believe that only a complete fool would entrust his hard-earned cash in my garbage. Thankfully, there's plenty of fools out there with more revenue than sense that don't really use knives.

Wanna buy one? I'm certain you'll be dissatisfied with it...
 
not sure what you are trying to get at here.

I use my customs. I carry my customs. I beat the snot out of my customs.

I akso hold my customs to a higher standard. I expect them to preform better, hold an edge better and longer, break less frequantly...
 
Tell us about all the hard core warrior use you have put your custom knives to, and how they performed. I am all ears.

Roger
 
In the old days when edged weapons went into battle all blades were custom there were no mass production techniques. What are you saying, Custom knives should be prohibitively expensive so only a few people could buy them? but then they would be so expensive people would use them less...

Good production knives now in terms bomb proofness are on par with custom knives, but if your going to abuse a knife and you have a choice between a $100 production, or a $500 custom its an easy choice. That being said allot of people use their customs every day
 
some even labeled "not a user so don't do this and that..."
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Where'd you buy that one?

To me one aspect of a custom knife is if it ever fails under normal use the maker will repair or replace it.


Have you seen the ABS tests the knife makers have go through and pass?
 
I think you guys got me wrong, I'm not trying to discredit customs in anyway.

Just in several occasions I've seen "Not a user" fine print under some customs and I was a little dumbfounded hence asked the question.
 
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riderV3 said:
I think you guys got me wrong, I'm not trying to discredit customs in anyway.

Just in several occasions I've seen "Not a user" fine print under some customs and I was a little dumbfounded hence asked the question.
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Could you lead us to that reference please?
I'd like to see it and the maker who spoke such foolishness.
 
Hes not bashing customs guys!

I kinda see what youre getting at. Its like you see these beautiful custom knives worth hundreds (or more) of dollars, made out of QUALITY steels and made by professionals, but you cant see yourself using them for what they are inteded (like say, a custom hunting knife for skinning game).

But look at it this way. I work at a Benz dealer, and i see cars come in worth $250,000-$450,000 (like the SLR). And these are cars that could EASILY outperform "normal" cars, but hardly ever get driven. Spend most of their lives in the garage. Why? Who knows... they buy them just to have them and because they CAN.

Probably the same goes for SOME custom blades. Some are meant to be "eye candy" as you said, but others are customs made to the specific needs and likes of the individual, a unique tool unto itself which is put to use for its intended purpose, and perhaps the only tool you would ever truly trust your life to.

Just my thoughts...
 
Karl B. Andersen said:
Could you lead us to that reference please?
I'd like to see it and the maker who spoke such foolishness.
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I didn't make specific note on where I saw that but I saw it indeed. and that's what sparked this question.


m0urning_cr0ws said:
Hes not bashing customs guys!

I kinda see what youre getting at. Its like you see these beautiful custom knives worth hundreds (or more) of dollars, made out of QUALITY steels and made by professionals, but you cant see yourself using them for what they are inteded (like say, a custom hunting knife for skinning game).

But look at it this way. I work at a Benz dealer, and i see cars come in worth $250,000-$450,000 (like the SLR). And these are cars that could EASILY outperform "normal" cars, but hardly ever get driven. Spend most of their lives in the garage. Why? Who knows... they buy them just to have them and because they CAN.

Probably the same goes for SOME custom blades. Some are meant to be "eye candy" as you said, but others are customs made to the specific needs and likes of the individual, a unique tool unto itself which is put to use for its intended purpose, and perhaps the only tool you would ever truly trust your life to.

Just my thoughts...
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And THANK YOU!

I'm glad another Texas bro here sees where I'm coming from, I always seem to ask a question the wrong way and people get all riled up...and I like your luxury car analogy.
 
labeled "not a user so don't do this and that..."
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I wouldn't mind seeing who said that about their knife too. I can't imagine a maker putting that kind of restriction on their knife.
 
first mine have to work
2nd they have to look good
3 i hav eot find a buyer fro my work

i will never say this is jsut an art piece dont use it and if i doo i hope that Matt G puts on his ninja suit and "takes me out "
 
Matthew Gregory said:
Yeah, my custom knives suck. All of the time and money I've spent investigating better methods and materials have led me to believe that only a complete fool would entrust his hard-earned cash in my garbage. Thankfully, there's plenty of fools out there with more revenue than sense that don't really use knives.

Wanna buy one? I'm certain you'll be dissatisfied with it...
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Great response.....
 
It's everybodys individual preference as to how they use their knives. I've seen knives listed for sale that stated never used, sharpened or safe queen. This goes for both custom and production blades. I myself like using my production knives but only certain ones to beat up. I have both custom and production knives that I will not use because I admire looking at them in unused condition and if I decide to resale they would be more desirable to a perspective buyer.
 
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riderV3 said:
In old days the best blacksmith makes the best war tools so only the best warriors get to carry custom baldes on a battlefield where they out-perform all.

But nowadays anybody could buy customs just to store them away and some even labeled "not a user so don't do this and that..."

Is the amount of cash spent really the only reason people treat customs as eye candy instead of tools...?

Why is that the production version of a knife could take a beating that a custom version cannot, shouldn't the blades handled by the masters be superior?

Is it true that custom blades have gone soft...?
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^^^ Under ten posts when this was written. Welcome to Bladeforums. :)

riderV3 said:
How many of you out there actually take your customs out there and use them like they're supposed to be used?
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That depends on what 'supposed' defines. Gollnick defines Customs as being 'useful' or 'used' when they make their owners smile. That's a GREAT use.

riderV3 said:
I think you guys got me wrong, I'm not trying to discredit customs in anyway.

Just in several occasions I've seen "Not a user" fine print under some customs and I was a little dumbfounded hence asked the question.
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Wait a minute. Reread your first post. In any way? Declaring the unsuitability of Customs from the get-go with preposterous, uncredited claims. Now to the next quip:

riderV3 said:
And it seems you can't even get a serious answer without sarcasm involved...
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And this is why. You came in mudslinging and acting like a troll in my eyes, whether you thought so or not.

I shoot thousands and thousands of Customs that serve their purpose well. That purpose is to make the owner happy. And that happiness comes from a number of things:

  • Pride of ownership
  • Quality handmade construction
  • Clever engineering
  • Artistic functional design
  • Great materials.

That they may not be tested out in the field as a Great Warrior is irrelevant.

That they may completely fulfill this requirement is also quite common.

Stop. Cool down before being so contentious. You probably have much to offer and learn, but this isn't how you come into a community of like-minded souls, by being the Devil's Advocate.

Coop
 
riderV3 said:
Thanks for attempting.

Geez people here are super friendly.
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I would really like to know what you consider a custom knife. I can think of very few makers whose knives are shown in this forum who provide a warning not to use their knives.

You've started off here on bladeforum with a bang...not because of your original post, but because of your responses to people who have been on this site for years and helped build it. Mind your manners bub and you might learn something.
 
SharpByCoop said:
^^^ Under ten posts when this was written. Welcome to Bladeforums. :)



That depends on what 'supposed' defines. Gollnick defines Customs as being 'useful' or 'used' when they make their owners smile. That's a GREAT use.



Wait a minute. Reread your first post. In any way? Declaring the unsuitability of Customs from the get-go with preposterous, uncredited claims. Now to the next quip:

And this is why. You came in mudslinging and acting like a troll in my eyes, whether you thought so or not.

I shoot thousands and thousands of Customs that serve their purpose well. That purpose is to make the owner happy. And that happiness comes from a number of things:

  • Pride of ownership
  • Quality handmade construction
  • Clever engineering
  • Artistic functional design
  • Great materials.

That they may not be tested out in the field as a Great Warrior is irrelevant.

That they may completely fulfill this requirement is also quite common.

Stop. Cool down before being so contentious. You probably have much to offer and learn, but this isn't how you come into a community of like-minded souls, by being the Devil's Advocate.

Coop
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Sorry I'm not born with all that perspectives some of you took years to develop.
As mentioned I tend to ask a question the wrong way but apparently sombody undertood my question.

Anyway, thanks for your elaboration.

and yes I love being called a troll.:rolleyes:
 
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