The irrational Tamagotchi effect

[Obsessed with Edges]

You forgot aimless fondling.

Carl.

:thumbup:
I think we're all guilty of that.

Bound to get some weird looks from the non-knife folks, though.

 

[kamagong]

This is an interesting thread. I like the look of a patinaed knife and I don't mind taking care of a carbon steel knife with natural handle scales (it's the whole "take care of your knife and it'll take care of you" mantra). But that's not the same as saying that I relish the maintenance routine. I don't sit around fussing with my knives. I'll clean, sharpen, strop, and oil them as necessary. Nothing more, nothing less.

- Christian

 

[Grateful]

This is a really good thread and I have enjoyed reading through it very much . I also prefer carbon steel but must confess that the knives I have been edc'ing for the last 6 months have been mostly stainless .
I have also been stressed , on edge and just generally moving way to fast and unhappy . I was thinking just a couple of days ago that I had lost my folksy attitude and that maybe I should dump my current edc set-up and get back to my simple roots .
Now I am not suggesting that my knife choices have been the cause of the disturbance in the force that I have been experiencing but I do remember really enjoying routine pocket knife maintenance . I haven't stopped and taken the time for that in a while . Haven't really needed to but I do still miss it .
I also wonder if walking around feeling like my edc set up has me prepared for all situations isn't sub-consciously putting me on edge . Hell I winged it for years with just my Case 3318 and got along fine .
A simple carbon steel slippie can be like a living thing , it's just all in how you look at it I guess . I like the look of the patina and the shine of the razor edge after sharpening . It's simple and honest and for lack of a better word folksy .
Thanks to all who have posted in this thread . I may be nuts 'probably am in fact' but reading this today has been both calming and reassuring .
Jim

 

[pertinux]

What I really like the looking of, when the blade gets sharpened and you can see the shiny steel at the blue/gray/black patina. That´s a really nice looking at any knife. Never mind if any GEC or an ordinary Opinel. I like that look.

Agreed.

Interesting observations, SubSpace. I'm not long enough into this to be able to agree or disagree, but I do concur that SAK's-- exceptional in almost every way-- don't appeal to me the same way that a knife made with natural/idiosyncratic materials does, and I can see how that appeal could extend through to a blade that requires some degree of care and feeding and "rewards" its user with character over time.

~ P.

 

[zippofan]

You just nailed why I (and a lot of other enthusiasts) prefer mechanical watches to quartz. Some of the guys on our forum call it "soul", a little machine beating away on our wrists versus the "soulless" quartz crystal vibrating away providing timing pulses to some piece of silicon. Others say it is because mechanical and automatic watches need constant attention, otherwise they unwind and stop running while the quartz keeps ticking away, second after second as long as the battery is charged.

I lean towards the latter...so is that why I've been picking up my 1095/CV knives more often?

 

[Sword and Shield]

You just nailed why I (and a lot of other enthusiasts) prefer mechanical watches to quartz. Some of the guys on our forum call it "soul", a little machine beating away on our wrists versus the "soulless" quartz crystal vibrating away providing timing pulses to some piece of silicon. Others say it is because mechanical and automatic watches need constant attention, otherwise they unwind and stop running while the quartz keeps ticking away, second after second as long as the battery is charged.

I lean towards the latter...so is that why I've been picking up my 1095/CV knives more often?

What's your ticker preference? Orient Mako and a Vostok Amphibia for me. 200M each, Mako in Blue/red and Vostok in seafoam green.

 

[knarfeng]

Gents, lets keep on the topic of knives. Other topics can be discussed in the lounge.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...itional-Knife-quot-Tales-amp-Vignettes-quot-)

 

[Thalestin]

Really great thread. I have enjoyed reading everyone's posts and perspectives. I, too, am a lover of carbon steel blades. I enjoy the changing nature of carbon steel and love that my knife is aging along beside me.