Some Names

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I'm going to be making a knife soon for a guy I know who is a light infantry soldier. I have been planning on naming the knife "Stalhgewittern" (after Ernst Jünger's book "In Stalhgewittern"), which I understand translates roughly as "storm of steel". I think the name is appropriate both because of his profession (he is, after all, a storm trooper) and because he is, perhaps, the most skilled knife fighter I know so, if facing him, one would be facing a storm of steel. What do you guys think of this name?
Second, I am very close to finishing a knife for my martial arts instructer. Some of my first ideas were ones like "shihon" ("master") or "zetsumyoken" ("unbeatable sword") or even stuff like "ken shin ichi niyo" ("sword and mind as one"). Basicly, I think all of those ideas suck. Somewhere along the line, I thought about calling it "Chiburi", which is sometimes translated as "blood removal" (refering to the flick one gives a sword at the end of an iaido technique to clean the blood off of it before resheathing it). I think the name is kind of clever because it refers to the intended use of the knife.
So what do you guys think of these names? Do you think either of them carries too much baggage, or are they appropriate?
I'm sorry to say that I can't afford to reward the person who helps me with one of the knives. ;)

- Chris
 
....................:rolleyes: Are you for real with this?
This belongs on one of the killer elite self defense forums. Plenty of "knife fighters" there, and every one of them the best. If you don't believe that, just ask them.

This forum is for the purpose of answering questions pertaining to the making of knives.
 
I second what Mike said. Most the knives here have very simple names. Here's some examples: 1, 2, 3, and 4.......
 
Mike - I'm not exactly sure what you're giving me crap about. My post belongs here every bit as much as ddavelarson's post asking for name suggestions for his knife.

Raymond Richard - It's true that most people here seem to have very simple names but it's also true that many knifemakers and knifemaking companies use more interesting knives. For example, I'm pretty sure "Sebenza" and "Ubejane" aren't Zulu for "one" and "two". And I'm quite certain that "Nighthawk", "Chinook", "Naitive", and "Protoge" (In the case of Buck and Spyderco) aren't numbers either. Since lots of people chimed in when ddavelarson asked for suggestions, I figured (apparently in my ignorance) that I would get some feedback, too.
My bad for following suit.

- Chris
 
Hey,
sorry they're givin you hell, I don't see anything wrong with the post...
I like Stalhgewittern, but like ripper, it helps to see a picture of the design. (I know it's not done, just a drawing helps...)

~Brian
 
I think your first plan is best. Stalergerwitten (sp?)

I name some of my knives but cant speak any other language than english. Some of mine are like Paladin, Love and War, War and Peace, Hoss and Little Joe.

Dont be afraid to be original.
 
I'd like to post pictures, but I don't know how. Without higher membership status I can't post attachments and I don't know how to put a picture in the body of the message.

- Chris
 
Chris,
To post photos; upload them to the web using a free host such as http://tinypic.com/.
TinyPic will even supply the vB code tags you need (something like this:
). It will be in the IMG block located below *Successfully Hosted!. Copy and paste it into your msg or you can use the "insert image" button here and copy/paste the url of the photo (also listed below *Successfully Hosted!)into the box that opens.
Regards,
Greg
 
Chris,this is a bit OT ,but when I was working for McDonald's way back in the day,they were going to develop a BIG hamburger.They were looking for a name for it.I was involved with the development and testing of the market for it.It was a 1/4 pound burger (at that time most all burgers weighed 1 oz.or 1.6 oz.),so it was monstrous for its day.I started calling it the BGDH,and the name stuck with the development guys.One day Ray Kroc heard it and asked what the name stood for.Someone shrugged,and said,"Big God Damed Hamburger".Well,next day Ray named the burger the "Quarter Pounder". Coincidence?I think not!
 
See nothing wrong with then name as long as the name "fits" how it looks. Bad naming example - like when people call a real wimpy dog "Killer".
As pointed out many names have historical or functional context in their meaning. So why not and go with it if it is appropriate.
 
My bust Chris; for some reason the url in the url box at TinyPic doesn't work with the vB img code here. The one they have in the link box will.
Regards,
Greg

Nice work Chris and the names work also.
 
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