TXGatorbait
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I prefer to admire and revel in the utility while I use it!
my thought's always been that admiring a knife is very different than using a knife. Both are fine, but conflating the two is a little ridiculous
Declaring "That's Nuts" implies a certain judgement, does it not?
Got my HDFK Thursday! Two sick kids, out of town family obligations and my wife's work schedule killed Friday through Sunday. I wasn't able to try it out until today.
The HD is truly impressive. Love this thing!
It was time for the annual slaying of the fountain grass! Hedge trimmers would probably work most efficiently, but I don't own any. Besides, it's always been way more fun with my machax. But today I figured I'd put the HDFK to the task. Although, not very heavy work, it does require sustained chopping and I figured it was a good chance to see how she handles.
No hot spots. The handle is incredibly comfortable. I went through all four clumps without any real break other than stopping to carry the slain grass to a pile of its dead brethren. No fatigue problems, as can occur with a bad handle design or a poorly balanced knife. My grip felt natural and comfortable.
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Nice, it cuts very doesn't it! Looks like it already bit you....
No. I'm a southpaw! The blood is from the fountain grass stems sticking me while chopping! Just little nicks.Nice, it cuts very doesn't it! Looks like it already bit you....
Not really. The "That's nuts" comment is referring to the knives that he has that aren't sharp.
Not really. The "That's nuts" comment is referring to the knives that he has that aren't sharp.
my thought's always been that admiring a knife is very different than using a knife. Both are fine, but conflating the two is a little ridiculous
+1. A paperweight isn’t used. I’d never post my knife as “used” when I offer it for sale when all I did was look at it and take pictures.
Don't forget that there are knives which are made from actual steels yet are used as props on movie sets, etc, for art or artistic purposes yet are meant to look as real as possible. I'm sure that those are made with a blunt edge on purpose or else the cost of life insurance on the actors / actresses / stunt-people goes up dramatically! There was one scene from the previous season of GoT when Jon Snow drew his Long Claw Sword (I think it was season 6th Battle of the Bas*ards) and if you slow mo'd the scene, you could see the supposedly vaunted Valyrian Steel, flailing like whip!
Edited to add: also on Forged in Fire, when the last two contestants reach the final stage of the competition, Will always says something like, "you must go back to your home forge to create a "functional" version of this such and such iconic weapon from history". This leads me to believe that what is often hidden under the shroud is not a real functional version of whatever iconic weapon!
Ironically and very tragically, the Son of the Gentleman whose photo you use as your avatar was killed on a movie set by a real bullet from a real gun which was supposed to have been a prop gun
What about if it was flipped open and then closed while watching TV for a few hours here and there?
Used to cut paper or against arm hair as a sharpness test? What about handles or fasteners removed or fiddled with?
Simple, it's not considered new anymore. Especially if you have tinkered with it. If it was used to cut paper or shave hair, then I would list it as "like new", LNIB.
So if it’s “like” new, it’s not new.
The definition of “use” is pretty clear to me. Did you disagree with it?
Civil war era replica of a bayonet, dull edge, never cut a thing or stabbed anyone. Mounted on a rifle, put in a display case. Used or new?
I think you guys are getting hung up on “used to cut”. So where can I get an official approved list of uses for a knife?