Traditional Knives and Toys

[Just Tom.]

Ok so not technically a toy, but since we’re bandying pictures of antiquated calculating devices about, here is a Soviet-era Elektronika programmable RPN scientific calculator with a green VFD:

 

[JohnDF]

I have so many toys... Maybe I'll grow up one of these day, but I hope not.

 

[Prester John]

I have so many toys... Maybe I'll grow up one of these day, but I hope not.

I grew up once. Wasn't much fun.

 

[JohnDF]

I grew up once. Wasn't much fun.

Doesn't sound like much fun to me either.

 

[5K Qs]

I had to do a google search for that picture today, so it wasn't me. I used to play with one, but barely remember how it worked. I think you used the stylus to slide down the numbers, and the calculator would mechanically total. Maybe related to an abacus?
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OK, now I had to verify that I haven't completely lost it, mentally. So a BF search for "baby calculator" in this sub-forum led me to this:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/guardians-of-the-lambsfoot.1406735/page-723#post-18815455

and to this:

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Thanks for the fascinating image of the analog(?) calculator with your lovely lambsfoot! I don't recall ever seeing one like that before. Are the "columns" linked to their neighbors on the left, sort of like old car odometers? If so, I can imagine how addition and subtraction might be done, but multiplication and division have me stumped (unless they're simply done as repeated addition and repeated subtraction, respectively, which would be WAY tedious ). Here's a related link I found quite fascinating:
https://www.madeinchicagomuseum.com/single-post/baby-calculator
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- GT

So @herder is the one who brought it to my attention, in the Guardians thread.

- GT

 

[brownshoe]

Of course. The Curta was just a glorified version.
I love their quaint way of saying “RTFM”.

The question is, does anyone remember Autobridge.?
https://images.app.goo.gl/SUxbHFZCL5dJapF29

Yes! My mother had one. When she died I gave it to Master player at work and he was delighted.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Does anyone else remember these thingys?

Yes, I had one!

 

[JohnDF]

Go Hawks

 

[Prester John]

Go Hawks

Nice knife!

 

[pmek5]

Marklin Z Gauge from back when they were first introduced. Model trains are really toys for grownups anyway

 

[5K Qs]

Just for you, GT.
Plus, I though that this thread could use some more fixed blades.

@r8shell
I figured you might be able to relate to my situation.
My cat has zero regard for knife pic time.

Thanks for the pic, FBC. I've had a super ball like yours, but the first one I remember was substantially larger than that and having a really hard surface – kind of like a lethal handball!

Your cat is exhibiting categorical cat behavior!

- GT

 

[flatblackcapo]

 

[mbkr]

 

[mbkr]

Mount Barlow

 

[mbkr]

 

[cbach8tw]

First time I have seen this thread, kind of cool. The only difference between men and boys are the price of their toys.

 

[JohnDF]

Nice knife!

I can read between the lines.

 

[JohnDF]

Ah, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!

 

[mbkr]

An argument ensued over the proper way to load the truck.

 

[mbkr]

PT Camillus