Hibben UC 2008 design: 10 reasons why I like it!

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Jason GSux

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Because:

1) ...the crossguard looked like it was intended differently before the smith
accidentally broke one side off and decided to call it "asymmetrical",

2) ...the arrow (is that an arrow?) was to indicate to retards which end was
the blade, as it looks like each end was dealt with with the same level of
halfassity,

3) ...it looks like a piece of the guard fell loose and slide down the blade some
5th of the way,

4) ...it looks like they ran out of a sharpening stone and decided to just line
the side of the blade (lower 5th) will bicycle chain,

5) ...grip looks like it was ripped from the design of an icescraper for a
windshield,

6) ...the pommel was obviously removed from a cheap walmart water faucet,

7) ...the plaque was leftovers from wallhanger LOTR knockoff knockoffs, or
possibly a decoration removed from a cupboard,

8) ...the "scabbard" was made as cheaply as it was so if you sit on the
sheathed blade, only your sword will break,

9) ...of it's design, as a cheaply-made blade may eventually suffer some
damage. In this event, one can always pass it off as being "battle damaged"
seeing as how the rest of the design is prepared to look like $hit, and

10) ...I appreciate the consideration taken as to make the product overall
trash, quality-wise, as to be able to afford the addition of Gil's signature. If
he had put his name to a superior piece, nobody would have been able to
afford this much for non-functional jewelry.

:thumbup:
 
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Jason GSux said:
Hibben_Dragon_Lair.jpg


Because:

1) ...the crossguard looked like it was intended differently before the smith
accidentally broke one side off and decided to call it "asymmetrical",

2) ...the arrow (is that an arrow?) was to indicate to retards which end was
the blade, as it looks like each end was dealt with with the same level of
halfassity,

3) ...it looks like a piece of the guard fell loose and slide down the blade some
5th of the way,

4) ...it looks like they ran out of a sharpening stone and decided to just line
the side of the blade (lower 5th) will bicycle chain,

5) ...grip looks like it was ripped from the design of an icescraper for a
windshield,

6) ...the pommel was obviously removed from a cheap walmart water faucet,

7) ...the plaque was leftovers from wallhanger LOTR knockoff knockoffs, or
possibly a decoration removed from a cupboard,

8) ...the "scabbard" was made as cheaply as it was so if you sit on the
sheathed blade, only your sword will break,

9) ...of it's design, as a cheaply-made blade may eventually suffer some
damage. In this event, one can always pass it off as being "battle damaged"
seeing as how the rest of the design is prepared to look like $hit, and

10) ...I appreciate the consideration taken as to make the product overall
trash, quality-wise, as to be able to afford the addition of Gil's signature. If
he had put his name to a superior piece, nobody would have been able to
afford this much for non-functional jewelry.

:thumbup:
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Regards,
3G
 
Jason GSux said:
Because:

3) ...it looks like a piece of the guard fell loose and slide down the blade some
5th of the way,

4) ...it looks like they ran out of a sharpening stone and decided to just line
the side of the blade (lower 5th) will bicycle chain,
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There is historical precedent for this. On one or both sides of the blade, you can find it on various swords- especially medieval swords. While fantasy knives are not to my taste, I think that this thread belongs in w&c.
 
hardheart said:
wow, 2 posts, both insulting Gil Hibben's work

odlicno
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Yes indeedy, because he alone among all other knifemakers should be immune from criticism and critique. Never mind that many of us feel his "fantasy" designs are bombastic, over the top, and of the highest order of absurdity, anything Hibben designs is manna from the gods to be received only with suppliant gratitude and servility to his grandness.
 
chuckschilling said:
Yes indeedy, because he alone among all other knifemakers should be immune from criticism and critique. Never mind that many of us feel his "fantasy" designs are bombastic, over the top, and of the highest order of absurdity, anything Hibben designs is manna from the gods to be received only with suppliant gratitude and servility to his grandness.
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Whoda thunk a fantasy knife would be bombastic, over the top or the highest order of absurdity? Are fantasy knives supposed to be austere and practical?

This is a really silly rant. Like complaining that sand is sandy.
 
Yeah, I missed the part where Hibben videotaped himself cutting up hanging meat and car hoods with this knife, hectoring the viewer to go out and buy one and start tucking it into his jeans for self-defense and outdoors survival.
 
chuckschilling said:
Yes indeedy, because he alone among all other knifemakers should be immune from criticism and critique. Never mind that many of us feel his "fantasy" designs are bombastic, over the top, and of the highest order of absurdity, anything Hibben designs is manna from the gods to be received only with suppliant gratitude and servility to his grandness.
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You got a whole crew of strawmen marching in with you, don't ya? :D

Who said Gil Hibben was immune to criticism? Nobody crucified the OP for his opinion. Of course, we ARE entitled to express counter-opinions, even if they don't agree with him -- or you.

Manna from the gods? (That was from God, not the gods, unless you're quoting from some fantasy epic of your own.) Who said anything about how great his designs were? Successful, yes ... :p

As Phil said, you don't have to buy what you don't like.
 
These knives are not my cup of tea either, but it would be short sited of me to not realize the positive aspects.

There is a large group of younger knife collectors over the years that have been drawn into our world because of the initial exposure of these designs being produced and sold at very reasonable prices.

Gill's custom work is amazing. A failure to recognize the talent would be a major oversight on my part. A failure to recognize what he has accomplished and the interest he has created in his efforts towards custom and production knives would also be an oversight.

I doubt the amount of time he has spent with young folks can be measured realistically. I can not even remember the number of wide eyed kids I have seen him talk with at great patience over the years.
 
Bastid said:
These knives are not my cup of tea either, but it would be short sited of me to not realize the positive aspects.

There is a large group of younger knife collectors over the years that have been drawn into our world because of the initial exposure of these designs being produced and sold at very reasonable prices.

Gill's custom work is amazing. A failure to recognize the talent would be a major oversight on my part. A failure to recognize what he has accomplished and the interest he has created in his efforts towards custom and production knives would also be an oversight.

I doubt the amount of time he has spent with young folks can be measured realistically. I can not even remember the number of wide eyed kids I have seen him talk with at great patience over the years.
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Well said. :thumbup:

It goes with the territory I guess that anyone who achieves some measure of success or fame becomes a target for critisism. We see it all the time with actors, athletes and celebrities.

What I don't understand is that most people here respect knifemakers enough to show a little respect in their posts. Aside from some companies that have demonstrated questionable business practices, I have never seen openly hostile and degrading posts about other knifemakers here regardless of how little someone may like their work. Yet some will open fire on Gil with insults and nonsense. I don't get it.
 
A very fair point. Would Mister GSux walk up to Hibben at a show and tell him how much his stuff sucked?
 
Sharp Phil said:
Would Mister GSux walk up to Hibben at a show and tell him how much his stuff sucked?
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Probably not, because I never said his stuff sux; this thread is about specific
design, not about his career. ;)

If I ever get one of his handmades, I might start another thread with positive
attitude. Just when I saw his new design for UC, I couldn't help staring at
that picture, writing my impressions. I mean... so-called "Master Knifemaker"
designed that? One-year-old may easily draw something better.

:i like ike:

shecky said:
Whoda thunk a fantasy knife would be bombastic, over the top or the highest order of absurdity? Are fantasy knives supposed to be austere and practical?
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I don't think fantasy knives need to be impractical like this. A few (very old,
early 90's) knives from this series look quite good, plus that 2004 Centurion
Sword was simple, nice looking and still - fantasy. This one looks like a paper
clip that went through the washing machine.

Esav Benyamin said:
As Phil said, you don't have to buy what you don't like.
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I just might get one! After all, these will go for $39.90 on eBay. I should get
one, hang it upon my wall and laugh at it whenever I feel bad.
 
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That jerkit smiley is not welcome in General.
If you can not post with respect in there take it to whine & cheese.

I will move your thoughts to Reviews.
 
Jason is just a troll who is trying very hard to add BladeForums to his list of forums where he has been banned.

The sword in question happens to be based on one that Gil made for the Sultan of Brunai many years ago.
 
I note that young Jason has a total of four posts.
The single post outside of this thread was also a criticism of Gil Hibben.

"Troll" does seem to fit.
 
Bastid said:
That jerkit smiley is not welcome in General.
If you can not post with respect in there take it to whine & cheese.
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Not to defend GSux, but if the jerkit smilie is so offensive (frankly, I can't think of many instances where it wasn't used to demonstrate the user being a jerk), why not get rid of it?
 
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