Sons and traditional knives.

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I'm not sure if this is in the right place but here goes.
My so s are aged 43 and 38 and I've noticed that as they've gotten older they are switching more and more to traditional folders. They've even started picking up some vintage ones at flea markets and so on. I guess aging brings an appreciation for traditional things.
Just an observation.
Thanks for reading:
Ron
 
RMO said:
I'm not sure if this is in the right place but here goes.
My so s are aged 43 and 38 and I've noticed that as they've gotten older they are switching more and more to traditional folders. They've even started picking up some vintage ones at flea markets and so on. I guess aging brings an appreciation for traditional things.
Just an observation.
Thanks for reading:
Ron
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I’m 45 and got into traditionals a few years back. It’s old age kicking in 😉
 
RMO said:
I'm not sure if this is in the right place but here goes.
My so s are aged 43 and 38 and I've noticed that as they've gotten older they are switching more and more to traditional folders. They've even started picking up some vintage ones at flea markets and so on. I guess aging brings an appreciation for traditional things.
Just an observation.
Thanks for reading:
Ron
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Hope my boys (five aged 27-35) will become interested in traditionals. Couple of them like the moderns only, and the others don't seem to care for knives. :(

But my 20-year-old daughter loves traditionals! :):thumbsup:
 
My Daughter, 31 has always had a modest interest. She wanted the Case Christmas knife last year, and always carry's a Super Tinker. Middle son, 28 got into SAK's a couple years ago and has a small handful including the Classic his late grandpa Carried. Youngest , 26 also has been into knives since a young age. He is hard on knives and carries mid priced flippers mostly.
 
RMO said:
I guess aging brings an appreciation for traditional things.
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As I approach 40 I find myself staring longer at paintings from the 1800’s; marveling at how things once were. I would have always said I had an appreciation for the traditional and the old-timey, but in the last few years that’s never been more true. I spend time at museums looking at exhibits not as oddities or rarities, but making connections and thinking about the people for whom these objects were just a part of life.

As that relates to knives? I’m not sure. I always carried traditional knives. Some people just need a cutting tool, and a modern knife might have the leg up. Perhaps only a knife fanatic would feel moved to adjust their tool selection to favor the older style.

I do think that in general, age breeds and appreciation for those that came before.
 
I’m in my mid thirties and I’ve never carried anything but “traditional” style knives. I grew up in a rural farming and ranching area and that’s what everyone had.

After I went through trade school to be a machinist/gunsmith I developed a deeper appreciation for well made traditional style tools, to include pocketknives. I also learned to use stones to sharpen tools properly and came to love the ease of getting high carbon steel sharp.
 
My oldest son just likes the modern stuff but my shadow is a traditional type of dude. Here he is with a knife that was gifted to him by my buddy Rufus1949 Rufus1949 . Picture was taken at my parents house a couple of months ago. He has got a little collection going and always has a knife on him......outside of school of course.

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The traditionals are definitely quite an accomplishment when done correctly. I grew up on them and carried them for half my life. I think they are also more beautiful than modern style knives but when it comes to a user friendly pocket blade, I want a thumb stud for opening and a good lock to keep it from closing on my fingers by some foolish mishap. I also enjoy the pocket clips for carrying but for comparing apples to apples, take off the clip (if you must) and give me a modern to put in my pocket and use. A nice Case copperlock is a good tweener to start with.
 
My boy is 4 and he's a knife toter and user, mostly traditional. He sure does love those blue Cases at the hardware store. I tried to steer him out of a trapper lock, thankfully someone bought it. I tried to explain that it wasn't traditional enough... but he loved it. Guess its better than a spyderco (I don't own any but I always wanted one).
 
Son with Horsewright fixed blade:

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His Case trapper:

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Horsewright again:

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Equal opportunity cowfolks in these parts.

Daughter with Merle:

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With her Horsewright fixed blade:

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