Over a year and a lot of knives later.

[sogflash]

Sometime before Christmas I had been in this part of the forum for about a year. Before that I almost only bought modern knives, except for maybe a few fixed blades. It's embarrassing to think about the knives I liked the looks of in my mid to late teens. I still like modern knives, but not as much as traditional ones.

Some time in the autumn in 2012 I made my first fixed blade handles. Wood has always been a preferred material, and I liked it even more when I started working with it. I became more and more attracted to the looks of traditional knives, and late in 2012 I bought a GEC #85 on this forum. A two bladed with wooden scales.

Since then I've bought more knives than I want to think about, mostly from GEC. One member here has helped me getting knives from a store that wont ship to Europe. That's what I like about this part of the forum, the friendly people here. I never see anyone being rude here, just friendly and helpful. Thank you for that.

I've pretty much found out what materials, handle and blade shapes I like, although I might wander off that path to try something new. Recently my economic situation changed a lot, so now I'll slow down and put my knife buying to a minimum. (There might be one or two or three new knives I can't resist.) It's time to use and enjoy the ones I already have.


This was a lot of text to say thank you for being part of this community. The friendliest place on the web.

 

[mnblade]

Recently my economic situation changed a lot, so now I'll slow down and put my knife buying to a minimum. (There might be one or two or three new knives I can't resist.) It's time to use and enjoy the ones I already have.

Sorry to hear about the economic situation. But for me, the knife "hobby" has been more about carrying and using them (and of course "chatting" about them), than it is about acquiring lots of knives. While this situation lasts, take time to use and enjoy the knives you have. There are a lot of great things to do in the world that don't cost a thing! And those things are usually made easier if you have a good knife in your pocket .... so you're already halfway there!

-- Mark

 

[silenthunterstudios]

I know what you mean about the situation, a prime example of knife poor right here. I too went through all the modern one handers before I realized that the traditionals had more power over me than the moderns. Like them both though.

 

[arizonaranchman]

This is a fantastic forum here with great comraderie. Tons of knowledge and expertice also. I learn something new here almost every day. It's like an extended family here and it's a part of my daily routine. Beginning with my morning coffee and periodically through the day I enjoy logging in and seeing whats being discussed, seeing the pics, the banter, etc.

Glad to see you're coming over to the Traditional side. Most of us here also struggle with having to control what we spend on this passion, so you're not alone.

 

[paulhilborn]

sogflash, we are truly better off for you being a family member here!!!

I've transitioned like yourself some years ago. I started traditional as a kid, took a foray into moderns then years back found my traditional roots again, never ever really abandoning them. I've been dealing with some real hand issues as of late and that's how I make my living is working with my hands. My ability to open my favorite traditionals has been really compromised and I flirted with moderns again recently. As a tool they are so positively useful, but to me they severely lack soul like traditionals possess.

I stumbled across a terrific small green bone traditional fixed blade that's been a Godsend :thumbup:. I now find a "Pinch-able" blade being a very important trait lately for my pocket knives.

Kinda rambled there but my we share very similar sentiments

Again, glad your here :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Paul