Traditional folders and fixed blade syndrome

flyfishrman

flyfishrman

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I am convinced that this is a valid medical condition. After reading the sodbuster thread I decided to put my Jr. in CV into the pocket for a little EDC ride today. I started thinking about it and this forum actually drives my purchasing and EDC habits. I think I'm a sick man. What's more I'm curious about how many of you suffer from the same symptoms. May be an epidemic brewing:eek::eek::eek:
 
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I do know that many many years ago when I stopped reading gun, knife, motorcycle, magazines, my buying habits really fell dramaticly. Without reading the rags telling me what the latest and greatest was, I felt very content to be under equipted with my old stuff.
 
jackknife said:
I do know that many many years ago when I stopped reading gun, knife, motorcycle, magazines, my buying habits really fell dramaticly. Without reading the rags telling me what the latest and greatest was, I felt very content to be under equipted with my old stuff.
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agreed jk.

Brett
 
JK, I've done the same as far as the knife, motorcycle and gun rags go. In fact I don't think I have any subscriptions currently.

That said, I had a hiatus of a year or two (dare I say moratorium?) where I didn't purchase but maybe a factory knife or two...

...but the strain of this particular "bug" is so virulent that even an apparent remission offers only false hope. :eek: ;)
 
This forum is EVIL, EVIL I say. First it was the Opinel, decent knife, it did what I needed, but, NO, I couldn't just stop there.

Along came the SOG with it's assisted opening, then I had to see if the grass was indeed greener over in the Benchmade axis lock camp, then the kershaw, just to see if it's AO measured up the the SOG... and just when I thought I was satisfied with my small knife collection, I found this forum.

I started with a Rough Rider, and then I just had to see what I was missing so I bought a case. Then I began wondering which pattern was best for me, so I bought a Rough Rider in every pattern that looked promising, and a case in a couple that I really liked.

Who knows what this madness will lead me to? One thing is certain, however, my bank account will have a alot less money in it than if I had never found this cursed forum! :D
 
OMGWTFBBQ said:
This forum is EVIL, EVIL I say. First it was the Opinel...
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Welcome to the camp BBQ. :thumbup:

It only gets worse but, look at the bright side. You could have stumbled into a Beanie Baby or Elvis commemorative plate forum. :p
 
In the past few months, I've come into a small micarta Sebenza, Benchmade 710, Benchmade Ritter mini Grip, and still, still, throw my Queen trapper or Camillus demo in my pocket.

Nothing can compare to a good slippy in the pocket! I've got a Microtech UMS and an old Kutmaster in my pocket right now, guess which one actually got used.
 
OMGWTFBBQ said:
Who knows what this madness will lead me to? One thing is certain, however, my bank account will have a alot less money in it than if I had never found this cursed forum! :D
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Next you will buy roll-ups for storage, then boxes, then have a room
dedicated to knives. You'll see other items that have knives on them,
or resemble knives in some small minute detail that no one else can see.

Your credit card company will phone you when you
make a NON-knife purchase to make sure your card isn't stolen. (this actually happened)

When you get birthday gifts, they will be knife oriented. :thumbup:
Your friends introduce you as "The Knife Guy".

BTW, nice nick.

Good luck,

mike
 
I have the same problem someone starts talking about a certain knife or kind of knife and I start hunting. next thing I know Im loaded up with knives Im not sure how or why they got here. Its definately a disease and I got it bad.- Joel
 
2brothers said:
Next you will buy roll-ups for storage, then boxes, then have a room
dedicated to knives. You'll see other items that have knives on them,
or resemble knives in some small minute detail that no one else can see.

Your credit card company will phone you when you
make a NON-knife purchase to make sure your card isn't stolen. (this actually happened)

When you get birthday gifts, they will be knife oriented. :thumbup:
Your friends introduce you as "The Knife Guy".

BTW, nice nick.

Good luck,

mike
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Yes you are right on all the points listed. But it's the only way to fly
 
Me thinks it, therefore I am a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _(fill in the blanks, sounds like "ife ed") and this forum plays a huge part in it. It's all good, ceptin when my wifey tells me I should be a little more balanced in my priorities.

What the hell does she kn....OUCH!!..I just cut muhself!). :D
 
Rupestris said:
Welcome to the camp BBQ.

It only gets worse but, look at the bright side. You could have stumbled into a Beanie Baby or Elvis commemorative plate forum.
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[quote="2brothers]Next you will buy roll-ups for storage, then boxes, then have a room
dedicated to knives. You'll see other items that have knives on them,
or resemble knives in some small minute detail that no one else can see.

Your credit card company will phone you when you
make a NON-knife purchase to make sure your card isn't stolen. (this actually happened)

When you get birthday gifts, they will be knife oriented.
Your friends introduce you as "The Knife Guy".

BTW, nice nick.

Good luck,

mike[/quote]

Thanks for the welcomes :).
 
OK OK!!! my wifey says I'm obcessed, ok honey I agree, thanks to finding this bunch of "grrreat" folks here. New to this forum in Jan.'08 and now have a huge affinity for MOST USA made traditionals and fixed blades especially SCHRADE. I went from @10 all users for various tasks to @50+ some of those being especially sentimental, gr. gpaw,and still huntin SAT. 3/1 estate auction had 400 pcs got 13 of em, I'm sick HA HA!
 
Hello , My name is Sean and I am a folksyholic.
This thread/forum is THE most visited site on my computer.
My wife tells me every night when she goes to bed to tell my "girlfriend" hello.
So, Hello Ladies!
 
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