What Happens When You Mention A Non-HI knife?

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Nothing.
Cougar clarified to Nasty and Yangdu and I that if you're talking about a HI khuk, and want to say it cuts wood better, but brand X's Super Razorback Hogbuster Weed Eater cuts grass better, that's fine. A casual reference to other tools and blades.
Reviews, though, are out.

Spark built this house, we just rent a room. We have a nice landlord, let's respect his wishes.




thanks
munk
 
Where would I find a Super Razorback Hogbuster Weed Eater?

Do they have a website? Eprey?

They'd better deliver...the internet is watching!

;)
 
Sorry to ask:D but so to make sure I got this right, if I'm mentioning it in conversation or say in comparison to HI that's ok right?

But say I got a new knife (non HI) and I just post a pic of it to share, not a field test or anything but just check out this new knife, way I understand it that's out right?

So like the post where Dan showed us some of his kardas he made or Sarge posts pics of the knives he makes out of files and springs and stuff those are out too right?:confused:
 
I'm assuming if you show a picture of a knife you made, or bought, and like a lot and just wanted us to see your toy, it would be OK. IN the Cantina.

All this....



munk
 
It would appear that our ability to share with friends here has been reduced due to circumstances beyond the control of anyone here.

When one door closes, another opens (An old Scot's proverb. Well, something like that involving slashing various body parts, but take it as fitting here - please.)

Would it not be OK to post here directing us to the item to be shared fully on the General Discussion, Knife Review, or GB&U forums? In that manner, an even wider group would be informed -- some of whom might wander into the Cantina, to the benefit of all.
 
munk said:
Spark built this house...
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Mike Turber started it, due to problems on Knifeforums, specifically the goal was to create a forum where users would be free to discuss knives openly, the "truth" without biased moderation, such as McClung was famous for. The users built it, Turber just provided the materials to do so. It is the people that post that make the forums and the mods who govern them who either enhance discussion or destroy it. It all runs on the same software, but how you run it makes a massive influence on who participates and how.

The main problem is that the HI forums is so successful that people want to use it for other purposes just like when people post reviews or ask questions in the general forum instead of the sub-forums. Consider maybe a time delayed move, where you give a thread 1-2 days before moving so it gets the attention of the HI community, this however isn't likely to sustain discussion outside of the HI forum due to differences in moderation mainly so the real solution would be to make the rest of Bladeforums just as friendly and inviting. I think people could have learned more from Bill than what made a good khukuri.

-Cliff
 
Interesting history, Cliff.

Thomas, that's a good idea you had. I don't think there'd be anything wrong with posting a link here to a knife review in the appropriate forum elsewhere in BF.


munk
 
I concur...many of you folks know *so* much about what a good knife is, what steels can do, skills of sharpening, refinishing, cooking tips, plumbing help, legal advice, spiritual guidance...let's share the wealth. Postings on the other forums is an opportunity to enhance the entire experience. Once posted, drop a note over here in the Cantina so the rest of us can go and see and learn.
 
Thanks for posting that Cliff.

Can we stop pushing the envelope here for a while guys? My boss likes to tell that me I seem very smart until I open my mouth. Just my 2 cents.

OT. Anybody heard from Sarge this week?
 
and if you don't follow the above guidelines, this is what happens when you mention a non-HI knife:
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"There's something very important I forgot to tell you."
"What?"
"Don't review non-HI knives here."
"Why?"
"It would be bad."
"I'm fuzzy on the whole "good/bad" thing here! What do you mean "bad"?"
"Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light."
"Total protonic reversal!"
"That's bad. Okay. Alright, important safety tip, thanks Munk."

With apologies to "Ghostbusters."
 
aproy1101 said:
Anybody heard from Sarge this week?
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I'm still around hoss, just been too busy for sitting at the computer. Between gardening, fishing, and hiking, I've been pretty much staying on the move. Hiking? Yup. It's long been a dream of me and my hiking partner/girlfriend to do one of those walking tours of Europe. With that in mind, we've both gone into training to get back into proper hiking shape. Don't know what approach she's using, but I'm sticking with the same old road march training principles I used for so many years in the military. Pretty cut and dried routine, but it will reliably work you up to a 12 mile march with 45 lb. ruck in 3 hours or less. Might sound kind of a harsh way to treat an "old geezer", but gotta remember, I'm big, she's little, so the burden gets proportioned accordingly whenever we hit the trail. Same deal in a canoe, she sits in the front and tells me where to go (a trait shared by most women, huh guys?), I just grunt, and paddle. :rolleyes: :D

Oops, sorry, this thread is all about the ill consequences of using the HI forum to do product reviews and comparisons of other folks' knives. It would appear I've drifted considerably. In regards to the gist of this thread, I whole heartedly agree that here the focus should be on HI products/happenings, and that there's other places on BF to talk about other knives and other stuff. Since I'm prone to ramble on about this and that and hammering knives out of old files and other such foolishness, I now do most of my posting over in the cantina. I figure in my simple little pea brain, that that is why the Cantina was created as a separate area, so we can kick our boots off, lean our chairs back, and just talk about whatever. All, without distracting from the Himalayn Imports Forum focus on the world's finest khukuris, and the people who make, sell, buy, and use them.

Sarge
 
There is a blade discussion forum and a knife reviews section. The HI forum is not the only area on Bladeforums. :confused:

Can I get a grip safety on my khuks?
 
kronckew said:
and if you don't follow the above guidelines, this is what happens when you mention a non-HI knife:
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Well, that guy has nothing to worry about! That knife only has a partial tang, and is probably made of a cheap stainless steel. Jeez, nothing more humiliating than being stabbed in the head with a sub-par knife! :D

Chris
 
""The HI forum is not the only area on Bladeforums.

Can I get a grip safety on my khuks?"" Bruise


I'd be happy just to get a grip.


munk
 
Just to set the record straight, Mike Turber joined a day or two after Spark started Bladeforums, and a lot of other people joined up about the same time, over a few days. It was all precipitated by a large-scale disagreement at the old Knifeforums, owned by Earl Stewart. The current Knifeforums, owned by James Nowka, is an entirely different animal and we have a friendly relationship with them. Any time one of the websites goes down for maintenance we all go over to the other one. :cool:

Mike Turber deserves a lot of credit, though; he put a great deal of time and effort into Bladeforums as well as money. He is no longer involved in the knife industry but he still drops by occasionally for old time's sake.

Posting links in the Cantina to your posts in other forums is a great idea.

Naturally it would be just about impossible to avoid ever mentioning another manufacturers knife here, but reviews, including comparison reviews, belong in Reviews & Testing. It's just common courtesy. You don't go to your local Harley Davidson dealer and harangue his customers about how great your new Honda is, do you? You don't have to keep it a secret that you also own a Honda but you should do most of your talking about it in a public place, not at the Harley Davidson dealership. There's a roadhouse right across the street (Reviews & Testing) where you can talk about any brand you please; there's no need to be rude. Nobody's freedom of speech is being impaired.

Running down other manufacturers here is not cool either. No doubt you've seen people hanging out at the Harley Davidson dealer talking about how much Hondas suck, but they are dorks. They are an embarrassment to the dealer and they often drive away customers who also ride Hondas.
 
Good to know, Cougar, Thanks again.

HI forum has never been an 'other guy' bashing kind of place; some of the recent posts were going the wrong direction. That's all. Every boat is allowed multiple course corrections going down the river.



munk
 
"Can I get a grip safety on my khuks?"" Bruise

Personally, I don't like the idea of grip safeties. They keep you from swinging as hard as you like and cutting from unstable positions.

I am ambivalent about magazine safeties on khuks. Sometimes it is just too easy to hit the release, and then you have an empty knife. I have a mag safety on my ********, and accidentally dropped the mag once. The round in the chamber would not cut it after that.
 
What do want to bet someone will 'invent' a knife safety? A locking sheath.




munk
 
Cougar Allen said:
Naturally it would be just about impossible to avoid ever mentioning another manufacturers knife here, but reviews, including comparison reviews, belong in Reviews & Testing. .
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Damn!

I still don't have a good handle on what I can do and can't!

I did a field test yesterday comparing the speed of cutting of my 15" Ganga Ram Special versus my Lee Reeves Hatchet, and actually timed them. I put the photos on disc and was gonna put it up tomorrow at work where the speed of uploading the photos is quicker, but now I see I can't post it here:thumbdn:

I think I'm just going to completely avoid posting any reviews here at all and stick to small talk and logging in to check out the deals of the day.
 
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