Hi, I wanted to issue a public thank you to this community.
Since joining the forums less than a year ago my knowledge of knives has increased immeasurably. I've learned new techniques for using my fixed blades, become educated about blade steel and hardness, lock types, different warranties manufactuers offer and which knives are most suitable for a given purpose (Though I don't always follow the latter).
I went from owning a SAK classic and some BudK knives to getting a decent collection of Spydercos, then trading those off for Mora's, Opinels and more SAKs. Bought a few more fixed blades and a few different folders like a Buck 110 to round things out. I think I've found my niche in the knife world through the help of this place...SAKs, Opinels and other traditional folders and Puukko / Mora style fixed blades.
In addition to the widespread sharing of knife related knowledge, I've found the members of these forums to be both generous in their dealings and courteous in action. I've gotten some very good offers in trades, some of them so good I felt like I should be guilty for accepting them. I've also been the recipient of knives shipped to me at no charge, such as the Mora I received today from Nordic Viking and the Opinel #12 I've had offered to be replaced by Ragner, due to the feelings of the member who traded me the knife not knowing the blade was defective, Gryffin.
Sharpening was something I had never truely attempted or taken the time to try and understand. After immersing myself in sharpening advice and instruction here, I tried it for my first time on some rods and cheap stones. I had no clue what I was doing, but through practice and reading here what I was doing wrong, I gradually learned how to sharpen my knives. Now I'm comfortable taking a new folder, re-profiling it to a more acute edge, then polishing it out to a hair-popping edge. It's satisfying and relaxing to sharpen my knives now, and you guys are responsible for that.
I want to thank all the members who contribute to the information being posted on this site. It''s been very educational to me and I feel with what's being posted daily and the large amount of data in the archives, I'll never be at a loss for reading material here. Though this is merely an internet forum, that inherit de-humanized sense we get from conversing with text over computers doesn't seem to keep people from being genuinely polite and helpful here.
Sincerely,
Mike C.
Since joining the forums less than a year ago my knowledge of knives has increased immeasurably. I've learned new techniques for using my fixed blades, become educated about blade steel and hardness, lock types, different warranties manufactuers offer and which knives are most suitable for a given purpose (Though I don't always follow the latter).
I went from owning a SAK classic and some BudK knives to getting a decent collection of Spydercos, then trading those off for Mora's, Opinels and more SAKs. Bought a few more fixed blades and a few different folders like a Buck 110 to round things out. I think I've found my niche in the knife world through the help of this place...SAKs, Opinels and other traditional folders and Puukko / Mora style fixed blades.
In addition to the widespread sharing of knife related knowledge, I've found the members of these forums to be both generous in their dealings and courteous in action. I've gotten some very good offers in trades, some of them so good I felt like I should be guilty for accepting them. I've also been the recipient of knives shipped to me at no charge, such as the Mora I received today from Nordic Viking and the Opinel #12 I've had offered to be replaced by Ragner, due to the feelings of the member who traded me the knife not knowing the blade was defective, Gryffin.
Sharpening was something I had never truely attempted or taken the time to try and understand. After immersing myself in sharpening advice and instruction here, I tried it for my first time on some rods and cheap stones. I had no clue what I was doing, but through practice and reading here what I was doing wrong, I gradually learned how to sharpen my knives. Now I'm comfortable taking a new folder, re-profiling it to a more acute edge, then polishing it out to a hair-popping edge. It's satisfying and relaxing to sharpen my knives now, and you guys are responsible for that.
I want to thank all the members who contribute to the information being posted on this site. It''s been very educational to me and I feel with what's being posted daily and the large amount of data in the archives, I'll never be at a loss for reading material here. Though this is merely an internet forum, that inherit de-humanized sense we get from conversing with text over computers doesn't seem to keep people from being genuinely polite and helpful here.
Sincerely,
Mike C.
