I need a knife that can cut anything.

Hairlesstwinkie said:
In terms of helping, I totally agree. I love helping new knife people, but the way he's going about it is rather annoying. There are plenty of resources where you can do some personal research before asking questions. If he was asking about particular knife type, blade material, brand, etc. that would be fair. But to flat out ask a general ambiguous questions that's just plain lazy. I've lurked so much on this forum reading up posts about materials and brand to educate myself. If I can't find anything on it that's when I ask questions.
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The ignore feature is perfect for dealing with members who annoy you. You decided to do your own research before posting questions. Some don't and thus we get a lot of repeat threads about the same topics. Sometimes new discussion brings forth new ideas and sometimes it's the same stuff over and over. There is no rule against being lazy but there are rules about trolling threads in the General forum. I'm not saying you are doing this but others are and we need to take it easy on the new folks as best we can.
 
You definitely want something cool, especially since you are wanting it to show off, the cooler the better I say! Picture the knife Fonzie would carry
 
I agree but to do good research one most ask intelligent well thought out questions, and yes I know he is new/young and I am willing to cut some slack but when you keep stating that you have no budget and ask questions like "I need a knife that can slice anything" you have to expect that you are going to be teased a little bit, I agree that some of us may have done a little more than was neccesary but it is this kind of teasing that will make him stop and think about what he is asking before he asks it.
 
For a new person to knives on a budget something along the lines of a Becker or an Esee would work great and not break the bank. Learn to sharpen. Invest in a simple system like a Sharpmaker and you will be good to go. I personally like Esse, and have an Esee 4 and an Izula. They do well for me around camp.
 
Morrow said:
The ignore feature is perfect for dealing with members who annoy you. You decided to do your own research before posting questions. Some don't and thus we get a lot of repeat threads about the same topics. Sometimes new discussion brings forth new ideas and sometimes it's the same stuff over and over. There is no rule against being lazy but there are rules about trolling threads in the General forum. I'm not saying you are doing this but others are and we need to take it easy on the new folks as best we can.
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I fully understand what you are trying to do. But sometimes, allowing these fantasy posts to continue in General does nothing more than to send the wrong message that bad behavior is acceptable in an open forum.

We already know from the OP, that he doesn't really have the funds, and it is obvious that he won't be able to get a superblade into his hands by this coming Saturday, so he's just making his post based on several lies.

Were this another "what is the BEST knife" post, I think I'd cut him more slack.
 
If one is familiar only with the $10 CHINA knives on the hardware store counter, the limit he posted on another thread of $100 may seem "unlimited." Think of the reaction of the typical citizen to the amounts that members here regard as reasonable - $100's.

And I kidded him too.

It's often hard to ask "good" questions, when you know almost nothing about the topic.
 
I'm have a itching suspicion that the OP is a member of another, non-knife related forum that I belong to. If so, he's probably young and has little more than a lot of enthusiasm. I'd cut him some slack, but if he is flat out lying about stuff, give him his just desserts. I'm pretty sure he is well meaning, though.
 
Sometimes being a good mentor means being willing to tell a student "What you are doing is wrong". Even at the risk of hurting the students feelings.

Patting a student on the head and acting like everything they do is just fine won't really teach them anything in the long run. Induldging improper behavior only serves to encourage more improper behavior.

I believe in being patient with new/inexperienced members, but I think we do them, and this forum, a disservice when we indulge every silly question that gets posted. And by "silly" I mean when it's obvious that they are not genuine questions but just random postings with no real basis in reality and no real desire to learn anything.

Maybe I'm just old fashioned, but sometimes the best lessons we learn in life are the ones that result from being told that we are wrong. Sometimes the best answer to a question is "Ask better questions".

Just my thoughts. Feel free to ignore them.
 
I am stepping out of this one I have made my thoughts known and thats all I wanted to do

Antiqueblades don't let this topic stop you from coming here to ask questions or comments just be sure to think about what it is you are posting and make sure that it doesn't sound silly, you have a lot to learn and we would love to help you but slow down don't try to learn everything at once when you rush out and post multiple topics without thinking about what you are posting it comes off as a silly question.
 
you don't need a knife, just a pair of bolt cutters!! :rolleyes: Serioulsy, stay with basic 1095 or such carbon steel and get a bowie, Becker 9 or 7 or anthing from Ontario spec line. Kabar too
 
exile82187 said:
Antiqueblades don't let this topic stop you from coming here to ask questions or comments just be sure to think about what it is you are posting and make sure that it doesn't sound silly, you have a lot to learn and we would love to help you but slow down don't try to learn everything at once when you rush out and post multiple topics without thinking about what you are posting it comes off as a silly question.
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+1. From my experience on this forum most people are very willing to help but the op needs to contain himself a bit.

He doesn't bother replying in any of his threads and continues making new ones asking the same ” what's the best knife” question.

I had no problem giving a serious response in his first thread because I just assumed he was an enthusiastic kid but at this point I'm wondering if it's just someone trolling.
 
This poster could take a lesson from Isaacisawesome, who is a 13 year old forum member who actually asks good questions, and then actually buys nice knives, and discusses them At 13! So my advice to the original poster, how ever old he is, is to ease up on the Marine, Navy Seal, hunting stuff, and give us a rough idea of your knife budget, and what kind of knife you want: tactical, hunting, traditional. Then we can give better suggestions.
 
jackknife said:
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Good post. I do think what we have here is a young person who has little real world knowledge base, and a lot of misconceptions. Some patient answers will go a long way to educate him, and give him some ammo to start making decisions in a more mature manner. Newbies need to be mentored, not made fun of.

Carl.
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This^
 
i know im late but i also would like to cast my vote in for an adamantium blade. i have a friend, Logan, he loves his!
 
Go for a cold steel recon scout, built like a tank and chops like a much larger knife.
Can't go wrong with High carbon steel and the blade handle and shape are almost perfect
 
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