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thinkearnlive said:
Hello BladeForums community! I'm thrilled to join as a new member and lifelong knife enthusiast!
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My knife journey began about 20 years ago with a Ka-Bar USMC, and since then, I’ve grown to love ESEE, Becker, and Cold Steel for their durability and performance. For folders, I currently EDC a Benchmade 940, which I absolutely adore for its sleek design and reliability.

By day, I’m a Chief Information Security Officer, but I recently left the hustle of the big city to embrace a simpler life. I purchased a remote rural property in a serene mountain community in Europe, settling into a charming home built around World War II. Exploring the property has been like stepping back in time—I discovered two antique looms, a manual corn husker, a grain grinder for livestock feed, a fully functional treadle sewing machine (still threaded!), a five-blade tractor plow, and, most exciting for knife folks like us, roughly 800–1,000 kg of leaf springs!

I’m eager to reconnect with my passion for the outdoors, knives, and tools, and I’d love to hear your thoughts. Those leaf springs are calling—any tips on forging or knifemaking for a newbie? Also, what’s your go-to EDC or outdoor blade? Excited to learn from this amazing community!
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Howdy folks,
New member here. Interested is knife and leatherwork. Sharpening with a Kadet pro but thinking of starting freehand in the near future. I also enjoy making sheaths and holsters and such. Lots of knowledge on this site. So glad I finally joined. Anyway, just a quick introduction. Thanks!
 
Long time lurker, have use this form many time for knife questions and now felt it was time I became a member.
Most of my knives are small edc’s like Spyderco, Wesn and Victorinox because I need a knife several times a day in my work and even using my Benchmade Mini Bugout makes people in the city look at you cross eyed. Also have some beloved hunting knives like my Puma White Hunter that I use for my avatar and some totally impractical knives like my Al Mar Fang I that I love but is frowned upon by law-enforcement in the state of Virginia so I don’t carry it much.
 
Hello everyone,
I became interested in knives a year ago. I was looking for some interesting passion that could suck me in. It turned out that knives/blades are something for me. On top of that I've been interested in survival and prepping for a year now.
 
Welcome to the forum! Same here — I was also looking for a hobby, and knives really pulled me in. Do you already have any favorite models or specific areas you're most into — EDC, bushcraft, or maybe something more tactical?
 
I’ve been a long-time lurker, and I’m excited to finally join this wonderful forum as a member. I’ve already learned so much just by reading, and I’m really looking forward to learning even more from the knowledgeable members here.
Thanks for having me!
 
Hello. Just joined. Read the rules. I come in peace. Long time lover of knives and swords, and other blades from arrowheads to Samurai swords. Just soaking up the atmosphere and information here, and hope to become a contributor to the community. Seems like home already. My name is White Bear, I am 72 years old. And I am glad to have finally found this place.
 
White Bear said:
Hello. Just joined. Read the rules. I come in peace. Long time lover of knives and swords, and other blades from arrowheads to Samurai swords. Just soaking up the atmosphere and information here, and hope to become a contributor to the community. Seems like home already. My name is White Bear, I am 72 years old. And I am glad to have finally found this place.
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As one septuagenarian to another, Welcome!
 
White Bear said:
Hello. Just joined. Read the rules. I come in peace. Long time lover of knives and swords, and other blades from arrowheads to Samurai swords. Just soaking up the atmosphere and information here, and hope to become a contributor to the community. Seems like home already. My name is White Bear, I am 72 years old. And I am glad to have finally found this place.
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Welcome, this is a pretty cool place.
 
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