my first three weeks with traditionals

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is it common for the addiction to bite so hard so fast? three weeks into my first traditional, i bought four more with the gec f&f bullnose on reserve...!

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Yeah it's common. Same thing with flashlights, watches and similar things people collect.
 
Welcome! Be sure to try many patterns from many manufacturers old and new! It'll (probably) settle down at some point.
 
It is when you start with knives as nice as those:thumbup:!
Welcome to the porch support group. :)
 
Wurrwulf said:
Welcome! Be sure to try many patterns from many manufacturers old and new! It'll (probably) settle down at some point.
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Shawn, I admire your optimism!! :rolleyes::D
Welcome to The Porch, videorecipes; there are certainly more harmful and less fun addictions out there, so it could be worse! ;):thumbup:

- GT
 
thanks everyone! after spending years in modern folders, i feel like my eyes have been opened to a whole new world that was under my nose this whole time! maybe the porch is where i belong haha.
 
Welcome to the addiction. :)
"Canoe"
"Trapper"
"Stockman"
"Large Sunfish" (2 blade)
"Opinel"

A hint: Rough Rider to try out all the different patterns without spending a lot of money. If you like the pattern, you can "upgrade" or just use the Rough Rider.
Check out the Rough Rider and Related Slipjoints thread.
They may be inexpensive, but they are not "cheap".
 
Welcome to the porch! And welcome to the addiction. As others have said, try many different patterns and brands. Eventually, you'll probably settle into a certain style or pattern that you like. Having said that, it could take a while... I'm still trying different patterns, although for me the Gunstock, Barlow, Stockman, and Lambsfoot seem to be the mainstay. Be sure to post plenty of pics of your knives! It looks like you've already got an impressive collection. Don't forget you'll need some stag for Stag Saturday! ;)
 
videorecipes said:
is it common for the addiction to bite so hard so fast? three weeks into my first traditional, i bought four more with the gec f&f bullnose on reserve...!

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Three weeks?!

How did you get your hands on such a fine collection in such a short time?

Enjoy,,, but pace yourself!

,,,Mike in Canada
 
Duper said:
Three weeks?!

How did you get your hands on such a fine collection in such a short time?

Enjoy,,, but pace yourself!

,,,Mike in Canada
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yes i feel a big slow down coming on haha. bought half on bf, the northwoods from ebay, and the northfields from collectorknives -- all while watching about a hundred apostle p videos haha!
 
If you have the money for it and it's what you want to do, far be it from me to judge how you spend it.

Looking back on when I first got into traditionals, I remember the first order I placed was for three Case knives all at once - the total was a little over $100. I probably added a couple more later that same month, so no real difference there other than the cost.

In retrospect, I wish I had paced myself much better. Buy one, carry it for at least a month before buying the next one. But I probably wouldn't have listened then, just like you probably won't listen now.
 
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If you have the money for it and it's what you want to do, far be it from me to judge how you spend it.

Looking back on when I first got into traditionals, I remember the first order I placed was for three Case knives all at once - the total was a little over $100. I probably added a couple more later that same month, so no real difference there other than the cost.

In retrospect, I wish I had paced myself much better. Buy one, carry it for at least a month before buying the next one. But I probably wouldn't have listened then, just like you probably won't listen now.
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yeah, the start just happened to coincide with my birthday -- ended up biting off more than i can chew! but settling in now to it. looking forward to a long -- and more fiscally responsible -- hobby!
 
The real risk with going too fast, is you end up with a backlog of really wonderful knives that you just don't get to carry and use as much as they deserve, because you've got so dang many of them.

Assuming, of course, that you are buying with the intent of using and not collecting. For a collector, usage is not as big of an issue. I knew of one knife collector who looked at you strangely if you mentioned carrying and using your knives. He had hundreds of Case knives but had carried a yellow Delrin trapper for about 20 years to use. All of his other knives were for display only.
 
jc57 said:
The real risk with going too fast, is you end up with a backlog of really wonderful knives that you just don't get to carry and use as much as they deserve, because you've got so dang many of them.

Assuming, of course, that you are buying with the intent of using and not collecting. For a collector, usage is not as big of an issue. I knew of one knife collector who looked at you strangely if you mentioned carrying and using your knives. He had hundreds of Case knives but had carried a yellow Delrin trapper for about 20 years to use. All of his other knives were for display only.
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good point -- I suppose everyone has to make that choice at some point!
 
VR, don't rule out vintage sjipjoints from the secondary cokkectors market and the best thing about traditional s is there's 200+ years of millions of traditional s out there, some need a little TLC and they're as good as new in some cases.

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!00+ year old hand hammered NS Robeson Shuredge

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Here's a few that are 100+ years old and still work like new.

200+ years old Sleeveboard Pearl Lobster from the 1800s. Josef Sziraki, father of the western European

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100+ years old 1911-1912 Union Knifeworks NYC

100year old Grief & Schmidt Swell End Jack in smooth bone, it was total trashed, the previous owner used it to open a mix the paint, used it and put it away wet. Took me about 2-3 horse to grind the quarter shaped chips outta the main blade and clean the paint all out. It hads one chip in the smothbone scales but it cleaned up so well. :)

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Late 1800s Bastian Brothers Coined Pen Knifeworks with NS scales.

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All those knives were bought in yard sales, flea markets and auction/estate sales for under $10 each. They're out there. Most of the fun is huntin' them down and figurin' their history, age and value.
 
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