Starting to appreciate the smaller ones

Habiru

Habiru

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I've been lurking here for a while, and I feel it is now time to come out of the shadows. I like to check the water and know how to swim in it before I jump in. That being said, you guys are a treasure trove! I have learned so much reading this forum it's amazing! The biggest thing I've learned and started appreciating is the use of smaller knives. I came to this forum with the minsdet that it isn't effective unless it's large and in charge. Somehwere here I read a post by someone else, and I apologize I don't remember whom, that their father (I believe) had said that "It didn't have to be big, just sharp". For some unknown reason that stuck with me. The more I thought about that the more it made sense. Now mind you I'm not into peanut territory here... I still think they're too small (then again, I have no basis for comparison) but I have definitely been trying smaller knives.

I managed to scrounge up enough to bid on an old Remington R31 I saw, and when it came in I gave it a good cleanup, put an edge on it, and it hasn't left my pocket yet! Using a smaller knife is a definite eye opener as far as technique is concerned, but a fun challenge nonetheless. I figured I'd start my first post by saying thank you all, and posting my first shot of the knife that this forum inspired.

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Welcome Habiru! Glad you decided to join us.

Nice knife! Thanks for posting the pic and sharing your story.
 
Welcome home Habiru! That's a great looking knife and a fine picture.
 
Welcome Habiru, I think you will fit in just fine. Great pic and I like your choice in knives.
 
Hello and welcome, Habiru!

Very nice old Remy you have there. I always loved the wood they used on them. Great stuff.:thumbup:

Yeah, I've heard that old saying a long time ago, about not being big, but sharp. :) It true.

Carl.
 
Lovely Remington! I'm new here too, but I do know beautiful scales. Is that an Eversharp Skyline on the notebook?
 
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Nice first post, and welcome aboard!

That's a sweet Jack you have there, thanks for sharing.
 
Doug Add said:
Lovely Remington! I'm new here too, but I do know beautiful scales. Is that an Eversharp Skyline on the notebook?
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Good eye! My other obsess...er... hobby is restoring fountain pens... Then there's the wet shaving... but that's another story altogether! The one there is the only full set I have. Great wartime set, I use it frequently :)
 
Habiru said:
Good eye! My other obsess...er... hobby is restoring fountain pens... Then there's the wet shaving... but that's another story altogether! The one there is the only full set I have. Great wartime set, I use it frequently :)
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Nice nibs on those Skylines, and that blue and gold looks lovely together. I just sold a Pelikan 400, the sale proceeds of which may be going toward a traditional folder purchase. And like you, my next one may be a smaller size. Not sure what yet, but amber stag has been calling out to me.
 
beautiful picture with an equally beautiful knife. Welcome to the forums. I see we share many tastes beyond knives :)
 
Welcome to the coolest section of BF Habiru :) and nice knife for sure!
Yes, you are not the only "victim" here of Carl's clan: his dad, mr. Van, the damascus peanut and Carl himself...they're a hard lot :D
As for smaller knives...we all have different needs, tastes, and use our knives for different purposes. However, I do believe that 99% of knife tasks can be done easily with a 2,5" / 3" blade with no hassle at all. I have been down the same road myself and I ended up carrying knives around 3" (closed), and I'm happy with them. But, as you probably already know if you have been reading this subforum enough, the world of traditional knives does offer a huge variety in size, materials, shapes and combinations, it's more stimulating and at the same time it makes the (endless) search more enjoyable.
Welcome aboard!

Fausto
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Welcome, congrats on the knife...and to echo what other have said it seems you've got the photography down pat. I really enjoy seeing traditional knives and like-minded accoutrements.
 
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