Amen to that!We like what we like and often times we don’t even know why.
I’m just glad that we’re not limited to stone knives these days. Saw an interesting vid a while back of a person sharpening a rock knife or axe. Educational sure, but I’ll stick with my steel knives lol.Eliteone2383 Honestly I highly recommend buying an Opinel or a SAK and forcing yourself to only use that knife for a couple weeks.
You'll learn a lot. You'll learn how far steels have come, and you'll learn just how much is necessary.
It will set you free.
We're cursed by knowledge that there's always something better.
We're cursed by ignorance that what we have already is often what we need.
Let me ask you this. You ever have someone show you their knife and you feel bad for them and immediately start thinking about knives to buy them so they actually have a good knife? That is not normal thinking. That's how bad it's gotten for me. Now in the grand scheme of things yes this is minor stuff and first world problems. But it's also a hobby that brought joy and life is too short to lose any kind of joy.Knives is not serious bidness. Just buy and enjoy what makes you happy. If it ain’t fun, what’s the point?
Let me ask you this. You ever have someone show you their knife and you feel bad for them and immediately start thinking about knives to buy them so they actually have a good knife? That is not normal thinking. That's how bad it's gotten for me. Now in the grand scheme of things yes this is minor stuff and first world problems. But it's also a hobby that brought joy and life is too short to lose any kind of joy.
Yes, I have seen that, and felt That way..... but those same people probably use that nice Cruwear blade as a screwdriver.
oh my, those are inappropriate ways to use a...driver, hammer,
stripper,
A stripper I understand but the driver and hammer got me shaking my head.driver, hammer, stripper, I’m guilty
Should I delete my account now?
Of course I have. I’m sure we all have.Let me ask you this. You ever have someone show you their knife and you feel bad for them and immediately start thinking about knives to buy them so they actually have a good knife? That is not normal thinking. That's how bad it's gotten for me. Now in the grand scheme of things yes this is minor stuff and first world problems. But it's also a hobby that brought joy and life is too short to lose any kind of joy.
That's my plan. Just trying to get myself to pull the trigger on something lol.Of course I have. I’m sure we all have.
Another one of my hobbies is Warhammer 40K. It’s a miniature based wargame set in the far future (40,000).
When I first started playing I was in awe of all the cool models and loved imagining the scenarios in my mind - “Kharn the Betrayer is going to fire his plasma pistol at the Bloody Handed Avatar of Khaine, then charge into hand to hand combat with him!!1!1!! So COOL!!1!1!!!”
But, the game can get extremely “meta”. It went from cool to simple numbers and probabilities playing out in my head. “Ok, this guy has Toughness 5 and 2 wounds, so he’ll probably last two rounds in combat with this squad and take out 30-40%.” It became boring and stale.
The cure for me was to play an army that was so bad they were funny. My only shot was to throw massive amounts of numbers and inferior weaponry at the opposing force and hope for the best. It became fun again.
It’s sounding like maybe knives have gotten to that “meta” point for you. Maybe it’s time to try some “inferior weaponry” and see if you regain that spark.
That's my plan. Just trying to get myself to pull the trigger on something lol.
That's my plan. Just trying to get myself to pull the trigger on something lol.
We are friends now.Of course I have. I’m sure we all have.
Another one of my hobbies is Warhammer 40K. It’s a miniature based wargame set in the far future (40,000).
When I first started playing I was in awe of all the cool models and loved imagining the scenarios in my mind - “Kharn the Betrayer is going to fire his plasma pistol at the Bloody Handed Avatar of Khaine, then charge into hand to hand combat with him!!1!1!! So COOL!!1!1!!!”
But, the game can get extremely “meta”. It went from cool to simple numbers and probabilities playing out in my head. “Ok, this guy has Toughness 5 and 2 wounds, so he’ll probably last two rounds in combat with this squad and take out 30-40%.” It became boring and stale.
The cure for me was to play an army that was so bad they were funny. My only shot was to throw massive amounts of numbers and inferior weaponry at the opposing force and hope for the best. It became fun again.
It’s sounding like maybe knives have gotten to that “meta” point for you. Maybe it’s time to try some “inferior weaponry” and see if you regain that spark.
You're saying this, but I don't care.Life is a lot easier when you stop worrying about what other people do.