Oil the joints

silenthunterstudios

silenthunterstudios

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Just got the December issue of Knife World yesterday, and Mark tells the readers to take time to oil the joints. This is both literal and figuratively speaking. Not verbatim, but he stated to not get caught up all the time in throwing money down on the next new sharp conquest, but to take time and oil the joints on those old knives, that are basically pleading with you to take care of them. Also, in your personal life, take time to "oil the joints" this Holiday season ;).

I just wanted to step back, oil the joints, and say thanks to all of those who make Traditional a fun place to hang out. Thanks to Elliot for putting up with me ;):o. Everyone have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving.
 
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Enjoy your feast and don't eat too much, (save room for some pecan pie).



I've used this bottle for years. Thanks to 300 bucks I now have a new bottle.

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Excellent advice. :thumbup:

This has been a very comforting refuge for me, in what otherwise has been sort of a tough year. I'm grateful to all here, for your wisdom & good humor.

Happy Thanksgiving, and best wishes to all.
 
Sometimes it is hard to realize just how good we have it. With all the "challenges" that have been in my life this year with elderly/sick parents, loss of a friend, my worst year in business yet, etc., etc., I can put it in perspective by coming here to chew over the weighty issues of steel preferences, scale types, blade designs, etc. Since I enjoy looking at a lot of the old knives and I love some of the new ones, this place has turned out to be kind of an oasis for me. You can let the rest of the daily grind go for a while when you are engrossed in a conversation about a favorite old knife, or suggestions about a good "first" traditional.

I love all of my pocket knives (OK... almost all) but this forum got me back to really enjoying my old pocket knives. When I started reading this forum a couple of years ago, I took out some of the knives I carried 35 - 40 years ago and cleaned them up and put them in my pocket. Made me feel special right away, and instead of keeping them in my pocket as is my usual manner, I was looking for things to cut with those old rascals, just like I did when I got them!

Anyway, the point is that it is good to appreciate the small things we have at our finger tips we don't often think of while things aren't going our way. In its own way, this forum has helped me remember that by putting those old knives back in my pocket. They take me back to when my life was a lot harder, and my big CASE copperlock was one of just three (ouch!) knives I owned! Carrying that knife turned out to be a great talisman to remind me how much better things are for me now!

I hope all of you have a great Thanksgiving, remembering the spirit of the day.

Robert
 
My best wishes to all of you for a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
We have a lot to be grateful for.
 
Rose-smelling is for girly men. We crusty old, whiskey-sipping, slipjoint-toting cusses oil the joints. I like it. :thumbup:

-- Mark
 
Happy Thanksgiving everyone, and joy to all the world!


Steve, your photo reminded me that I've had this little kit since around 1987 or so:

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silenthunterstudios said:
Thanks to Elliot for putting up with me ;):o.
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Just noticed that last line...You're kidding, right Dan? :eek:

Heck, everyone needs a hobby! :p

(And you've been no trouble at all...well, mostly...:D)





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Blues said:
Just noticed that last line...You're kidding, right Dan? :eek:

Heck, everyone needs a hobby! :p

(And you've been no trouble at all...well, mostly...:D)





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Yes, I'm kidding :D.

Wow, how long would it take to use up that bottle of honing oil? :eek:.
 
silenthunterstudios said:
Wow, how long would it take to use up that bottle of honing oil? :eek:.
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I guess it would depend on how bad your constipation is/was...:p
(Since it's essentially mineral oil, though probably not pharmaceutical grade.)

I've had that bottle for years, but then I've had a pint of pharmaceutical grade mineral oil that I've been using on my knives for years and I still have about 20% left. The stuff basically lasts forever. :thumbup:
(I probably didn't need to buy that "backup" bottle of mineral oil in the cabinet for another few years but you can never be too careful when it comes to our affliction avocation.)
 
I just wanted to tell my second family,
Happy Thanksgiving!! and I'm very thankful
to have this place to come everyday and
chat with all of the Great folks on this forum!!!
Thanks for all the help,knowledge, and friendship!
BTW, Don't eat to much and oil the joints !!


Jason
 
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