Like sands in an hourglass... these are the days of our knives

[AdamFuzzyballs]

Hey, so I was reading through general knife discussion archives this morning, because of boredom, and it shocked me. One of the very first threads I saw from over ten years ago had the words (loosely quoted) "do you think we will see use of s30v in production knives or will it remain more for custom work?" ...the reason I kind of chuckled at this is because obviously s30v is everywhere now in all sorts of models. So this blast from the past got me thinking, and I want to ask all of you because I know many of you are older than me, probably a few younger. But what is the biggest advancement in the knife industry since you first got into blades?
For me, it has to be these super steels that are everywhere. I kind of wish I lived when 1095 was the norm and you didn't have to be aan amateur metalurgist to distinct different stainless from one another. But what do you think is the biggest advancement or detriment to knives in your lifetime?

 

[Gadt]

The rise of the liner lock and then frame lock. When I was young it was slip joints and lock backs.

 

[madcap_magician]

I'm not old enough to remember the first wave of custom knives, but I can sympathize with the OP- when I first started into knives, S30V was the shiznit, the ne plus ultra, the standard by which all others were judged, and 154CM or ATS34 were considered the standard for high-end production knives.

Then I went more into guns than knives for about seven years.

I get back, and I'm all WTF is Elmax?

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Honestly, it's happening now. The sudden rise of high end knives from countries like China. For better or worse companies like Kizer, Reate and Stedemon change the game dramatically.

 

[NJBillK]

. But what do you think is the biggest advancement or detriment to knives in your lifetime?

"Surgical stainless steel"

 

[Ken44]

But what is the biggest advancement in the knife industry since you first got into blades?

Modern folders with a pocket clip and easy one handed opening.
My first was a Spyderco Endura in the very early 90's.

 

[@LeathermanGX]

The Spydiehole standardized one hand opening in the industry.

 

[Velitrius]

Standardized one hand opening? I don't know about that.

The sheer amount of materials to choose from right now is astounding and most welcome.

 

[Ajack60]

The Sebenza changed the knife world to what it is today.

 

[@LeathermanGX]

The Sebenza changed the knife world to what it is today.

Did this thread just get derailed with delusional rhetoric?

 

[Danke42]

Locks and opening features. When I bought my first knife it was a back lock and if you didn't like the nail nick you had to track down a flickit.

 

[@LeathermanGX]

Standardized one hand opening? I don't know about that.

The sheer amount of materials to choose from right now is astounding and most welcome.

Standardized with an entire line of models with one hand opening. When customs were the majority source of one hand opening knives.

 

[korn_2956]

Every time I read the title of this thread I think of Bone Thugs, back on topic now

 

[RevDevil]

The Sebenza changed the knife world to what it is today.

Too broad a statement to be true, but the S30V part can be attributed to Chris reeve in some part, depending on whom you ask.

Did this thread just get derailed with delusional rhetoric?

Apparently you are a slow learner, much slower than even I thought you capable of. Quit while you are ahead since you are incapable of normal dialogue, and go back to whatever section you normal bless with your presence.

 

[@LeathermanGX]

Too broad a statement to be true, but the S30V part can be attributed to Chris reeve in some part, depending on whom you ask.




Apparently you are a slow learner, much slower than even I thought you capable of. Quit while you are ahead since you are incapable of normal dialogue, and go back to whatever section you normal bless with your presence.

You have nothing to teach me about logic, reason nor debate.

 

[Ajack60]

Too broad a statement to be true, but the S30V part can be attributed to Chris reeve in some part, depending on whom you ask.




Fair enough,
to make the point less broad of a statement, the design by Chris Reeve of the Integral lock a.k.a. the frame lock changed the knife world

 

[@LeathermanGX]

The frame lock is great. However the liner lock proceeded it and is just as great.

 

[AntDog]

What is the biggest advancement in the knife industry since I first got into blades?

Single bladed, one handed opening folding knives. (Or what some folks like to refer to as "tactical folders")

When I first got into knives it was nail nicks or nothin. I remember putting ghetto thumbstuds on Buck 110s back in the day.

 

[@LeathermanGX]

What is the biggest advancement in the knife industry since I first got into blades?

Single bladed, one handed opening folding knives. (Or what some folks like to refer to as "tactical folders")

When I first got into knives it was nail nicks or nothin. I remember putting ghetto thumbstuds on Buck 110s back in the day.

Exactly. Others may remember different but I was 12 when I bought a thumb stud add on for my Buck 110. Even a poorly designed holster that stripped the blade open while drawing. I was lusting for a Spyderco worker and mariner. Finally uncontrollably buying the Police Model in 1988.

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

@Leatherman - lighten up, or be gone. You've had many warnings; this may well be your last. I was going to ban you for continued idiocy, but would like to give you another chance to be a contributing member here. If that's too much to ask, continue to spew away.