Were is your knowledge level on traditional KNIVES?

How much do you know about traditionals?

  • I know almost everything

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  • I'm very, very good

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  • reall good

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  • uh-quite a bit

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  • some what

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  • just starting

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This vote was a no-brainer for me. I think I've learned a lot hanging around here for 10 months, but every day I realize how little I know. I chose the username 5K Qs to indicate the 5000 questions I had about slipjoints, but I realize now that I severely underestimated the scope of my ignorance!

- GT
 
Interesting topic, and quite a difficult question to answer.
If I have to relate to the people in this subforum, then my knowledge is small, although I have learned alot here (and I thank all of you for spreading knowledge like autumn leaves in the wind) :o
If I have to relate to the general audience (meaning the forumites here on BF), then my answer climbs a couple steps up the poll ladder :rolleyes:
If the question relates to the general audience, I can climb a couple steps more :D
As a general thought, I'm wise enough to know that it would take years and years of study and dedication to really build a solid knowledge on traditional knives (or on most other subject, for that matter). I'm walking a long path of discovering and learning and I'm enjoying the journey quite alot. This is what I know...and it works for me :)

Fausto
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I've been interested in knives my whole life, and the more I learn, the more I realise there is to know.

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(I only voted so I could see who all the smart folk were! ;) )
 
I want to learn more.

Trouble is, I often forget what I've learned...:D:eek:

I do know what I like and don't like though- I seem to recall......

Answer: not much and not enough.
 
I know a little bit about all the Knives but really not much about any of them.! I just enjoy them and learn what I can about them and then forget about 75% of what I have learned ~~ very short memory.!**^^
 
Compared to some of the guys on here I am mentally incompetent, there is so much brilliant knowledge in this forum with a great deal of people who are really generous in sharing this knowledge and I am really enjoying taking part in their tutelage. I love this forum and the people on it.
 
I voted "some what". Non-knuts think I know just about everything about traditional knives, so any answer must be kept in perspective.
 
I agree whole-heartedly with Fausto on this. My knowledge of slipjoints is very relative. My wife thinks I'm a veritable encyclopedia of traditional cutlery information, but I readily admit that I've only been seriously collecting them for about 5 years now, and I've barely scratched the surface of all there is to learn.

Many thanks to all of our wonderful members here who help build one another's knowledge!
 
Compared to non-knife people I know a fair amount. Compared to experienced knife collectors I know almost nothing. I learn new things here every time I visit, so maybe in 20 years or so I can move up from "somewhat" to "uh-quite a bit".
 
I know enough about traditional knives not to ask for a discount due to the the dents in the bolsters of a Northfield. Other than that I consider myself a student of traditional cutlery. I learn something new everyday here and through my other reading and research. The more I learn the more I realize how much more there is to learn.
 
I think "uh - quite a bit" would fit the bill. But I could be wrong, as usual :p :D
 
This forum is home to the best educated knife community I've been able to find anywhere and 93.75% of the members are currently ranking themselves in the bottom half of the chart. :confused:
 
Well, eventually a term from Germany can help you: "Pride comes before the fall" - I think most of the long time users here know what they are knowing. But as it is like everywhere; there will be someone who knows much more than the person itself.

Everything is really subjective :)
 
Humppa said:
Well, eventually a term from Germany can help you: "Pride comes before the fall" - I think most of the long time users here know what they are knowing. But as it is like everywhere; there will be someone who knows much more than the person itself.

Everything is really subjective :)
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You are right - on how much one knows? Is it knowledge just about the knives? What types? Materials? Sizes? Dates Made?
Or do they also know the history in the knives?
Who made them? When? Where? How many were made? How Long? What Patterns & Models?
How did they make them? Why did they make them? How big was the company? etc. ,etc. ,etc....

Well I look at this way, if we all don't know everything, we will have lots to talk about here for a while and not get bored...... :)
 
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I'd say I fall somewhere between just starting out and somewhat. Its funny though because if you compare my knowledge to those here its scraping the bottom of the barrel, but compared to the general public its probably pretty high.
 
I know I love traditional knives, always have. The origins of patterns and materials are without boundaries. The history behind so many knife companies that have come and gone in the early 20th century are intriguing.
 
I should probably know more than I do. I guess I am a somewhat.

I have never been a student of cutlery, and although I am fascinated with the history, I don't seek out any specific knowledge. I suppose if I collected a certain maker, I would do more research.

I guess I just love knives...all knives.
 
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