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

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bld522 said:
Besides the Buck 110, I'd say there have been a few more truly pivotal developments in knives since I've been around:

1. Bob Loveless Drop Point Hunter.
2. Michael Walker linerlock. All framelocks are spinoffs of Michael's design.
3. Ken Onion SpeedSafe . . . the birth of the legal auto.

That's my short list.
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+1 on the assisted opening pioneer, Ken Onion. He opened a HUGE can of worms, that has benefitted all those who dreamed of owning a switchblade, but couldn't. Speed-safe, the original "non-auto auto" He deserves the Nobel Knife Prize. :D

I still remember when ATS-34 just broke in to the production world (Benchmade IIRC), and 440C was the cat's meow, prior to that.
 
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Okay, I just had to comment on the Ban-fest I've never seen 3 folks banned in such short a time. Must be some sort of record. Or was K. O. D. banned elsewhere? Either way, Good Show!
 
Daniel Dorn said:
Okay, I just had to comment on the Ban-fest I've never seen 3 folks banned in such short a time. Must be some sort of record. Or was K. O. D. banned elsewhere? Either way, Good Show!
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Look closer; he's still with us.;)
 
KOD isn't banned. That threw me for a loop a few weeks ago. It just says that under his name. He's a funny dude. ;)
 
JR88FAN said:
I am going to say that the Internet has had the biggest impact on knives over the last 15 years.....

Forums are a huge part, but also the ability for makers, companies, and consumers to interact, see new products, and learn has sped everything up in terms of what's out there, how fast it changes, and how easily we can all access it or information on it....

The Internet allowed for the knife community to grow by leaps and bounds, and to be global.
The ability for a large group of people to discuss anything, will ultimately have a large effect on what that thing becomes.

Makers/companies are reading....

I wonder what knives would be available right now if there was no communication tool like the Internet...
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Beat me to it. Prior to the web, you had aficcanados everywhere, but most, like myself, had a very low level of knowledge. To know anything was to buy or subscribe to the few magazines, and/or ask guys at shows, and in large part, everyone knew a few "good brands" (Buck, Ka-Bar, Gerber,Sog,Case, etc), and probably owned a few, and more likely than not owned a LOT of junk. Even with the web, we still see a lot of that, but at least those of us with the actual desire to own more than a "Tak-Forse VII Zombpocalyse Survival Knifechete" can pursue the passion with a reasonable and informed chance of making successful, prudent choices. This Forum has done a lot in furthering that, as well as online shopping & YuTube.
 
I'm still here. I'm just a weirdo.

On the topic of assisted opening, I am fascinated by the history of it. Unlike inventions like the liner lock and frame lock, knife companies each pretty much went their own way in designing their own assisted opening technology, rather than just paying royalties to use the liner or frame lock design. I wasn't in the knife game for either of these, so I don't know if Ken Onion and Kershaw were just adamant about not licensing/sharing their design or if it was just everyone wanted to get into the game in their own way.
 
I put "Tak-Forse VII Zombpocalyse Survival Knifechete" into Google to see what I'd get.

Showing results for Tac-Force VII Zombocalypse Survival Knife Machete
No results found for Tak-Forse VII Zombpocalyse Survival Knifechete

So I guess if someone wants to invent a knifechete you won't have any competition yet. Spelling correction is getting crazy good.

And now back to your previously schedule topic...
 
I agree with JR88 but did not think of it until I saw his post - the internet of course has made a huge impact.

But in terms of the actual knives, I think the advent of the pocket clip plays a large role.

Yes, everyone had a Buck lockback in the day, but they wore them on a belt in a snap holster.

Now knives are tucked neatly away, ready for quick deployment.

All I do know is, it's a great time to be a knife lover!

Thanks to the very patient mods for the cleanup on aisle one.

best

mqqn
 
jonnyt16 said:
I have to agree. I don't think LeathermanGX should have been banned. Kinda looked like the moderators were ganging up on him.
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I have nothing against LeathermanGX but Ive noticed him being warned over and over again for the longest. Seemed like an ongoing thing so there's a history there we're not taking into account.
 
AntDog said:
I remember being in history class in Kansas, coach Witherspoon (our teacher) asked a good friend of mine "mr. Nunez, lemme borrow that pig sticker"

My friend proceeded to whip out his "NATO otf" (one of those prolific, junk OTF knives with cast pot metal, chrome plated bolsters and plastic OD green scales - usually sold in kit form). He handed it to coach, who took it and actuated the blade out, sharpened his pencil over the trash can, retracted the blade, and handed it back to him.

It wasn't weird. It wasn't illegal. It wasn't anything other than damn cool. All of us carried knives and coach just wanted to take advantage.

Ahhhh, the good ol days. :)
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Had to chuckle at this. Good ol days indeed. There were also rifles hanging from the gun racks in our trucks, safely unlocked in the school parking lot.

Biggest detriment to us knife knuts? Lawmakers who consider knives evil and legislate against them.

There are so many autos that I would pick up and EDC if it weren't for draconian fearmongering up here in Washington. I'd EDC these balisongs too.

Many states like mine keep folks from being able to carry their preferred tool because it's too long, too short, too scary looking, too easy to open...

KnifeRights is on the right track, and I'm glad to see it.
 
The RotoBlock locking mechansim that locks the mechanism in the Lionsteel/DPx HEST folders.

I think the greatest advancement in general though is the huge selection of product we have right now as never before. Hope it continues. I see prices going sky-high soon though.

Ajack60 said:
The Sebenza changed the knife world to what it is today.
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Reminds me of a dude of the current generation who once informed my coffee shop group that, "....the Dave Matthews Band did far more to change the world than the Beatles ."

Profound.
 
EChoil said:
Reminds me of a dude of the current generation who once informed my coffee shop group that, "....the Dave Matthews Band did far more to change the world than the Beatles ."

Profound.
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Thats a stretch,lol. I'm pretty sure the RIL(framelock) has changed the knife world much more than those two bands combined have changed the world:rolleyes::p
 
Who ever used G10 on knife first . By far my favorite handle material combined with a TI frame lock .
 
Stays Sharp said:
I have nothing against LeathermanGX but Ive noticed him being warned over and over again for the longest. Seemed like an ongoing thing so there's a history there we're not taking into account.
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and private back and forth with multiple mods.......you know what they say about the squeaky wheel.
 
Morrow said:
and private back and forth with multiple mods.......you know what they say about the squeaky wheel.
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He gets thrown into the fire along with the tire.
 
@LeathermanGX said:
Lynch away. Idiocracy is only hidden by the idiots. I only spew debate. Shared by other paying members. Curb this unbalanced public hypocrisy!
I've not had many warnings! I've had 2 warnings and 1 infraction.
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Apparently can't count either.
10 individual interventions from mods.
3 infractions with points, and 7 warnings.
It's time to start a new thread, now that the tolls have been put out to pasture.
 
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