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Does a knife make the man?

Jim Bowie isn't famous because because he carried a special type of knife; Bowie knives are famous because Jim Bowie carried one.
 
SCWillson said:
Jim Bowie isn't famous because because he carried a special type of knife; Bowie knives are famous because Jim Bowie carried one.
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Yeah, maybe. His brother Rezin was the actual Bowie knife maker / designer who gave Bowie the knife he used at the legendary "Sand bar fight" where Bowie's reputation began. But so did the knife, described in detail by reporters and witnesses as being a ferocious blade a foot long.
But my point is, do you think Bowie would have come to Texas and fought at the Alamo against all odds feeling completely outnumbered and abandoned and not felt some reassurance having his blade on him? Thats the completion I'm referring to. That bond can apply to a certain gun as well. I have a very much beloved Series 70 Colt that when stolen in a burglary left me feeling empty as if I'd lost an organ. When cops blew it off I obsessed in it's recovery and cracked the case myself which turned out to be a methhead neighbor. I felt complete again afterwards.
 
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HARDBALL said:
Hi all,

Mikael....I think Blackie was going for this regarding his comments : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PQ6335puOc

Regards,
HARDBALL
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That was an actual Genghis Khan quote made famous by Conan. Two other great analogies in that movie was the riddle of steel told to him by his father when he said "you must learn its discipline, for no one, no one in this world can you trust, not men, not women, not beasts... This you can trust." pointing at his sword. That describes what I'm talking about.

Another another analogy and what you're saying is what Thulsa Doom said in rebuttal,
"What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"
Conan learned afterwards when his father's sword was broken that it is the bond of both flesh and steel that makes one effective unit.
 
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Blackie Scantling said:
That was an actual Genghis Khan quote made famous by Conan. Two other great analogies in that movie was the riddle of steel told to him by his father when he said "you must learn its discipline, for no one, no one in this world can you trust, not men, not women, not beasts... This you can trust." pointing at his sword. That describes what I'm talking about.

Another another analogy and what you're saying is what Thulsa Doom said in rebuttal,
"What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"
Conan learned afterwards when his father's sword was broken that it is the bond of both flesh and steel that makes one effective unit.
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Ah, dear old Hollywood! :D

I have yet to see a Conan movie, but I was teached about that bond by my Grandfather, who was trained in Cavallery saber fencing.

I'm happy to get this sorted out! :thumbup:


Regards
Mikael
 
Two other great analogies in that movie was the riddle of steel told to him by his father when he said "you must learn its discipline said:
He quenched it in snow. I think he still has some riddlin' to do.
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Blackie Scantling said:
Yeah, maybe. His brother Rezin was the actual Bowie knife maker / designer who gave Bowie the knife he used at the legendary "Sand bar fight" where Bowie's reputation began.
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No. Rezin may have had the knife made...he didn't make the sandbar knife himself. Or any knives for that matter.
 
marcinek said:
No. Rezin may have had the knife made...he didn't make the sandbar knife himself. Or any knives for that matter.[/QUOT]

I left out some detail to get to the point. Resin gave the knife that someone made per his design as a general purpose knife to his his brother for the fight. Not sure what would have happened if Jim would have otherwise showed up with a folder :D. It didn't have a guard, just a big blade and handle. Later Jim tried to stab a cow with it or a similar style knife and cut himself badly so it was refined. The Resin Bowie on display at the Alamo was a result of that knife.
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Blackie Scantling said:
I left out some detail to get to the point.
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But included the incorrect detail that "...Rezin was the actual knife maker/designer..."

By the way, in 1838, Rezin Bowie said, about the changes that had happened in the design of the knife...

"The improvements in its fabrication and state of perfection it has acquired from experienced cutlers, was not brought about through my agency."
 
Lots of zen mumbo jombo in this thread, the short Nswer is yes, the type of man you are will dictate the kind of knife you carry
 
More zen mumbo jumbo. Ghost Dog.
[video=youtube;resUyjKmOj0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=resUyjKmOj0[/video]
 
I wouldn't say a big knife makes me feel more manly. I would say that a "Man" is less reliable if he does not carry a good, reliable pocket knife though. It's a lot like that buddy who does not wear a watch but asks you the time regularly. It gets annoying. Knowing the time is handy. Being prepared for any variety of chores - much more so!
 
archieblue hit the nail on the head.
If someone hands me a knife thats dull with with a broke tip. Its safe to assume that they're to lazy to get a screwdriver or pry bar and you better check their work because its likely to fall apart.
If a man has a well worn but sharp knife shows he respects his tools and it will probally be safe to let him borrow yours.
If the knife has a dull used factory edge and has been his edc for more than a year shows he doesnt care about proper maintenance and cant get it through his head that a dull knife will hurt you. This is the same guy that leaves your tools in the back of the truck in the rain and hands them back to you and asks for a can of wd-40.
I could keep going but im tired of typing
 
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