Random Thought Thread

UffDa said:
A rambling random thought.

I was thinking about steel after reading some of the nonsense (I'm being polite) posted in some of the forums. Some, I doubt even own a knife. I suspect that most of the opinions are simply people regurgitating what they have read elsewhere or even in the same thread. Based on the number of safe queens posted for sale, how do these people even know if a knife will even cut room temperature butter?

What brought this on you ask? I was looking at my old retired Henckels 1834 small stockman. I carried it and used it almost every day for 28 years. The blades are carbon steel. I have no idea what it is. It rusts nicely, but it has served me well. No one worried about super alloys and such. They didn't exist.

I know that most of the people here use some of their knives, but how many of Nate's knives never leave a safe until they are put up for sale? Since I suspect that the great majority are never used, what difference does it make if a FK is A2, 3V or D3V? I remember one blade smith commenting that one of his customers complained that his knives were too sharp and were unsafe when he stored them in his safe. :rolleyes: He never used them, he just collected them.

What I'm getting at is that some folks will turn their noses up at a knife that doesn't have the D3V heat treatment or some other super steel, but will never use it for anything. The blade may as well be made of aluminum.

That's just MHO, of course. :D
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imo, the only thing that matters is that CPK offers the very best heat treatment and quality of steel they can offer. That holds true, regardless of steel type and regardless of whether or not the knife will ever be used. At a certain level, it's a matter of trust, and even if you never intend to use a knife, it's important to be able to trust in its potential for use.

some people prefer sports cars to mini vans, but the fact of the matter is that either option will get you there.
 
Lorien said:
imo, the only thing that matters is that CPK offers the very best heat treatment and quality of steel they can offer. That holds true, regardless of steel type and regardless of whether or not the knife will ever be used. At a certain level, it's a matter of trust, and even if you never intend to use a knife, it's important to be able to trust in its potential for use.

some people prefer sports cars to mini vans, but the fact of the matter is that either option will get you there.
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Don't misunderstand what I wrote. If someone wants to spend their money on a fine knife that they will never use, that's their privilege although it seems like a waste.

People buy 4WD vehicles that they will never take off road. (They might get dirty.:eek:) People buy cars that will do 200+ MPH, but never drive them faster than 65 or 70.

I worked for a gunsmith who specialized in tactical shotguns. Customers would sometimes send the guns back for the latest and greatest sights or other doo-dads. The guns were more often then not unfired.

I remember reading about Harry Pope. He made some of the best rifle barrels of the late 19th and early 20th century. His output was very limited and he only made barrels and rifles for those who he deemed needed exceptional accuracy. That didn't stop people with a lot of money wanting to buy his barrels just to have them.
 
While shopping and browsing the local Costco today, I saw a new dipping sauce which I had not seen before, namely pineapple and habanero dipping sauce!!! This brought Nathan immediately to mind and if it need not have been refrigerated, I would've bought him some to try out. I wonder if I can PayPal Jo $10 in case their local Costco happens to carry this sauce :D
 
On the whole not using a knife or fancy gun I think it comes down to the individual being fascinated and able to admire the skill and engineering which has gone into the design of the high quality item in question.

For the example of knives if we're to go with not owning it if you aren't going to use it then really no civilian in Australia should own a knife orientated for a combat roll because carrying a knife for self defense is not a legal valid reason in our country and so is not allowed. I think it would be odd to buy a combat knife and use it for woodcraft when other knives would do better and i think it would be even odder if i had an interest in combat knives and collected really wonderful expensive daggers and what not then thrashed them though a few logs or tediously sliced some loaves of bread apart just to use them in order to validate my ownership of them.

I have a couple knives that ive never used and probably never will (although i do constantly play with them). I just enjoy looking at the differences between different blades, the steels, handle design, purpose etc and always reconsidering which one i like the most or which id use in situations a, b and c vs x, y and z.

Now that being all said and done I'll admit whenever i have a knife that i like i personally want to go use it and test just how good it is so whenever possible i buy doubles or tripples so ive always got a perfect condition one to look at and then one to really enjoy.
 
Casinostocks said:
While shopping and browsing the local Costco today, I saw a new dipping sauce which I had not seen before, namely pineapple and habanero dipping sauce!!! This brought Nathan immediately to mind and if it need not have been refrigerated, I would've bought him some to try out. I wonder if I can PayPal Jo $10 in case their local Costco happens to carry this sauce :D
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A couple of weeks ago Costco had samples of chicken sausage with pineapple. It was actually very good, so I bought a package. They even taste good at home. ;)
 
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