Fear

Jon Brand said:
Didn't know you customized it. Thats amazing i doubt there are many others out there like that. Smaller grip longer blade?
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No....each Loveless is unique.

This one was built for me....the only thing that I asked for that that The Shop does not normally(ever) do is polish the stag....they did for me.....I guess what I am saying is that just by the nature of the material, it's a truly unique piece, something that would stand out from other amber stag Dixon fighters....but here's the thing, people just don't consider...

Let's say The Shop made 300 knives a year(that figure is probably very high)......what I do know is that maybe 25% of those knives were double edged(also a high figure, but I checked with Jim on that)....and let's say The Shop was active for 40 years(again, a high figure).....that means in total, The Shop maybe made 12,000 knives. 3,000 knives total were double edged. In the world, I have one of 3,000 knives of a TYPE....but of those, how many were Dixon's? And how many had chocolate brown amber stag?(1).....and how many were polished?(1).

Bro, I got my Grail in spades....you feel me?

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
what if, out of fear, we use it for the wrong purpose by mistake? Like for instance, you hear some one on the other side of the room when you are not expecting anyone there. What if you take the knife and use it wrong? Like stab at the person just out of fear?
 
ralco said:
what if, out of fear, we use it for the wrong purpose by mistake? Like for instance, you hear some one on the other side of the room when you are not expecting anyone there. What if you take the knife and use it wrong? Like stab at the person just out of fear?
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It's a valid question, and the answer is that it depends upon the circumstances.

In my Japanese Sword martial art, we learn over time that hesitation is the enemy of action, and that you must assess and commit....however, if you make a mistake in use with a Japanese sword, the result is often death, and that is something that you have to bring yourself to understand and deal with.....in the modern world, killing a person with a sword is often going to result in a prison sentence for the killer.....so you better be in the right, and still be prepared for a lot of legal issues.

HOWEVER....just about every jurisdiction in the US has termed justifiable homicide as a situation where you or your family is in danger, and in fear of their lives and you cannot escape.....the lawyers know much more about that than I do.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
It's a valid question, and the answer is that it depends upon the circumstances.

In my Japanese Sword martial art, we learn over time that hesitation is the enemy of action, and that you must assess and commit....however, if you make a mistake in use with a Japanese sword, the result is often death, and that is something that you have to bring yourself to understand and deal with.....in the modern world, killing a person with a sword is often going to result in a prison sentence for the killer.....so you better be in the right, and still be prepared for a lot of legal issues.

HOWEVER....just about every jurisdiction in the US has termed justifiable homicide as a situation where you or your family is in danger, and in fear of their lives and you cannot escape.....the lawyers know much more about that than I do.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Oooh, things are really warming up...
That is one kind of "fear" Nobody wants to feel and no, not because
of some scratch on a valuable knife....

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)
 
I can share with you my struggle with fear as a maker, Steven... and hope it is not too far off topic.

When I started, my only fear was screwing up something and having to scrap a project. That didn't take long to overcome, as I realized that mistakes were a pathway to improvement. Burried that one!

As my work became more "noticed" I started cultivating a fear of rejection. What if I made something folks didn't like?:eek: That ate away at me... and I found myself attempting to seek out and assimilate what everybody "wanted" in knives so I could "please others". WRONG. What the hell was I thinking? I made knives for MYSELF and that appealed to others. I overcame the fear of rejection with the simple realization that it took acceptance of my work to get me to my current station. I only ever have to make knives for one critic... ME.(and I really like my stuff... I just can't afford the damn prices.:p)

Simple logic, coming from a simple guy, I suppose.

Your posts are always thought provoking, bud.
 
Rick Marchand said:
I can share with you my struggle with fear as a maker, Steven... and hope it is not too far off topic.......
Simple logic, coming from a simple guy, I suppose.

Your posts are always thought provoking, bud.
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Not at all simple logic, my friend....very astute, very timely, very on-topic....

I hadn't really looked at FEAR from a maker perspective, but am completely thrilled that you chose to paint it from that viewpoint, as it shows both great courage and great thought....and I appreciate it!

FWIW, I have seen you take great strides in your work, and there is nothing simple about it either, you are quickly moving up into a very elite group of makers who create singular pieces that are immediately recognizable and equally desirable.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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