I’ve been a member here for several years, but I have never contributed. I have visited several times to read various posts, but, for some reason, I never stumbled upon a post where Jim Skelton was mentioned. If I had, I certainly would have had something to say.
This morning, when I was searching something on Google, I noticed my (and my wife’s) real name appeared in a few older threads on this forum. I was curious, so I followed the links to read the posts where my name was mentioned and found that in each case the thread had something to do with the infamous multi-tool, Jim Skelton.
I did some looking around here and found that he is a member, but he has’t had anything to say for a long time. I guess you all didn’t make him feel too welcome, so he either changed his username or just quit posting — who knows? But he’s out there, and probably in here.
This morning’s discovery has prompted me to do some online research of Jim Skelton and bring awareness to as many people as I can about what a multi-tool he really is...and has been. This is the first post of what will surely be an interesting journey for me and a huge thorn in the side of Jim Skelton.
To keep this thread knife-related; I am an avid knife collector, but not a trader. I use every knife I buy (why I don’t trade), no matter what it cost, how “pretty” it is or how rare it is. I have no safe queens. I have been criticized for this, but that doesn’t bother me because every knife I own is practical and purposeful and designed to be used. I like folders — tip up, of course, and I like fixed-blades — drop point, no tantos. I really like the work of Thad Buchanan and his rising-star son, Zac; Brian Fellhoelter, and many other custom makers. I also like many of the limited edition offerings by Benchmade — in fact, my favorite EDC for work is a regular-production (now discontinued...why?) Benchmade 908. Judge me if you must, but I love this knife, and I think Benchmade deserves more credit than they seem to get in the knife world.
As far as Multi-Tools go, well, I don’t have many of them, but I hope to “own” one in the near future.
Thanks for reading! Any help will be greatly appreciated.
This morning, when I was searching something on Google, I noticed my (and my wife’s) real name appeared in a few older threads on this forum. I was curious, so I followed the links to read the posts where my name was mentioned and found that in each case the thread had something to do with the infamous multi-tool, Jim Skelton.
I did some looking around here and found that he is a member, but he has’t had anything to say for a long time. I guess you all didn’t make him feel too welcome, so he either changed his username or just quit posting — who knows? But he’s out there, and probably in here.
This morning’s discovery has prompted me to do some online research of Jim Skelton and bring awareness to as many people as I can about what a multi-tool he really is...and has been. This is the first post of what will surely be an interesting journey for me and a huge thorn in the side of Jim Skelton.
To keep this thread knife-related; I am an avid knife collector, but not a trader. I use every knife I buy (why I don’t trade), no matter what it cost, how “pretty” it is or how rare it is. I have no safe queens. I have been criticized for this, but that doesn’t bother me because every knife I own is practical and purposeful and designed to be used. I like folders — tip up, of course, and I like fixed-blades — drop point, no tantos. I really like the work of Thad Buchanan and his rising-star son, Zac; Brian Fellhoelter, and many other custom makers. I also like many of the limited edition offerings by Benchmade — in fact, my favorite EDC for work is a regular-production (now discontinued...why?) Benchmade 908. Judge me if you must, but I love this knife, and I think Benchmade deserves more credit than they seem to get in the knife world.
As far as Multi-Tools go, well, I don’t have many of them, but I hope to “own” one in the near future.
Thanks for reading! Any help will be greatly appreciated.
