What's the KNERDIEST thing you've done for knive's sake?

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I came across an EDC thread the other day where a guy had taken a picture of his current EDC items and then actually used his computer to sketch in black sillouettes of the things he was planning to add. Now THAT'S knerdy.

SO, what have you knife knerds done that goes beyond just using and collecting knives you like? What's the KNERDIEST???

I personally have:

-Scolded my Wife for ripping open envelopes when I have a percfectly good SAK in my pocket.

-Made ENDLESS lists of Current EDC gear, Future Ideal EDC Gear, Cutlery 'Wish Lists', etc... (I update these lists at least once a day.

-Have a Folder called "Knives" on my desktop in which I save pics of knves I think are sexy (not in a dirty way...well not ENTIRELY dirty...)

-Constantly doodling my 'perfect' knife/knives.

-Watched the Food Channel just for the kitchen knives.

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE???
 
stropping my knives before I go to bed almost every other day. you can't have a blade that is too sharp;)
 
Knife computer background

I have a folder for knives, and there are a lot of sub folders containing my knives, my 'future knives', my swords, fittings, etc.

Wish list

Cooking with my EDC (I don't know about knerdy though)
 
I have my EDC rotation sorted R to L according to size on the mantlepiece of the fireplace in my bedroom.
 
Originally posted by beluga
Knife computer background

I have a folder for knives, and there are a lot of sub folders containing my knives, my 'future knives', my swords, fittings, etc.

Wish list

Cooking with my EDC (I don't know about knerdy though)
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Exactly the same here :)


NsB
 
Watching TV with non-knifenut friends. A knife is fleetingly shown on screen. A split second, but long enough for me to give a detailed run down of the make and model, eg....

"Hmmm, a spyderco delica, serrated edge - Now look at that putz of an actor opening it with two hands, where are the bloody continuity people when you need them! Sheesh, that almost as bad as seeing a watch in Braveheart.......ramble, ramble ramble"

....and being completely oblivious to the stares of everybody in the room.
 
How about checking my 'inbox' about 20 times since I started this thread to see who responded?

-John
 
Let's see.....

Cooking with my EDC.

Making a dBase in my pda for all my knives including sharpening method, angles, and edge finish.

Bring my sharpmaker to freinds house to sharpen there knives.

Shave myself if I missed a spot.

Talking to strangers who have clips showing.

Given my Girlfriend knives just becouse she should have one or two. She also has learned enough from me to know more about knives than the people usually selling them. :D

Carrying more than my two EDC's

And probaly much more.
 
The talking to someone because they have clip showing is a good one.

My sinus doctor guy had a clip showing the other day when I was at the office, so naturally, I asked about it. :D

I think always having at least one knife on the couch with you to "fondle" counts as pretty nerdy. I know the rest of you all do it too. ;)
 
Knife pictures for the desktop background on two of the three computers I own/use.

Giving my knife two knives since we got married two years ago (Leek/Chive both in Rainbow Ti).

Talking to complete strangers who have interesting knives clipped to their pants or sheath knives (stopped to talk to a guy at Borders last year because he had what looked like a Dozier on his belt, it was!)

Chiding friends and family for doing knife-related chores without a knife when they know I always have a knife.

Chris
 
Downloading photos of groups of knives I am interested in, orienting them to the horizontal plane, enlarging them to full size in photoshop and putting them next to one another to get a sense of how they compare. Sometimes aligning them by the butt or aligning them by the finger choil. Results are sometimes dramatic when compared this way, sort of like having all models together at once as though you were at a virtual show.

For example, I had a set on Asian-inspired blades; comparing various Mad Dog models and one with an assortment of short fixed blades from various makers.

I also ran spreadsheets containing stats and other criteria when planning to make a knife purchase. I don't think I put this much thought into my own business, for Pete's sake.
 
Originally posted by Burchtree
I think always having at least one knife on the couch with you to "fondle" counts as pretty nerdy. I know the rest of you all do it too. ;)
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I'm guilty of that one too. I keep two knives on me - a Spyderco that I use for everyday stuff and a custom Lynn Dawson for fondling. The knife that Lynn made for me is a little necker about 4" OAL and has a really nice and solid feel in the hand. The pic in my avatar shows the knife, but isn't clear enough to show the filework on thumbramp and inside the finger cutout.

My nerdiest moment came when my found me kicking back on the couch watching Highlander with my Criswell katana in my hand.

I also compare pics of knives by cutting, pasting, resizing to actual size, etc. just like Boink does. I also go a step further if I'm really serious about one by printing out an actual size pic, pasting it to balsa wood of the appropriate thickness, and cutting it out. It kind of lets me get a good feel for the size of the knife and how well it will fit my hand.

I guess I'm just as weird as the rest of ya! :D
 
The knerdiest thing I do? Reading threads on "Whats the knerdiest thing I've done for knives sake."
 
Funny thead, probably makes most of us feel a little better.
There is a winner here already!

Grand prize obviously goes to mtnbkr;
"Giving my knife two knives since we got married two years ago (Leek/Chive both in Rainbow Ti)."

Not only has he married one of his knives he has given his knife two knives. This is extremely nerdy and its probably illegal in most states.
All hail the supreme knife geek.

My somewhat less geekiness includes;
Sleeping with the trailmaster. (Its consensual and we keep our clothes on)
Say hi to strangers with clips. (I personally feel pretty wierd doing this.)
Enter any random knife conversation I hear.
Correct / offer info in knife shops when no one has a clue.
Ask idle questions at knife shops when I know more about cut than the clerk fella.
In any town I visit I look for the knife stores.
My desk and surrounding surfaces are covered with knives and I don't consider it messy.
Insisting on showing every phase of my Bowie knife project to my neighbors who couldn't care less.
Spend so much damn time hanging out on knife forums.
Frequently find myself idly playing with a knife oblivious to the discomfort of those around me...(Im trying to be more careful about this one.)

If you do any of this stuff......you might be a knife geek.
 
How about being the 'knife quartermaster' of the house? I am always mother-henning anyone who goes outside to make sure they have a SAK at least....
 
Originally posted by MC Chan
Frequently find myself idly playing with a knife oblivious to the discomfort of those around me
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I used to work in product marketing. One day I was sitting in a meeting in my full monkey suit - slacks, white shirt, tie in appropriate power color, etc. - and found myself getting bored. Just as if I was at home, I pulled out my liner-lock and started flicking it open and closing it. You should have seen the look on the face of the VP sitting next to me!
 
Hey I know that look!!
Kind of like a deer in the head lights.
Guess sheep aren't that far removed.
A little intuition tells you that the thought process is a bit like :
" Oh My GOD! He's got a knife!!!! What did I do?, how can I best stampede over my fellow co-workers to get out of the room, What did I do to deserve to die?!!"

And youre like, "Ooops, sorry everyone, as you were, nothing to see here."

Also not mentioned yet is the ability to transmit knife geekiness.
I have converted several including my girlfriend who can give Cliff Stamp a run for his money in the destructive testing department.
I was so proud of her when she snapped the Stiff Kiss I gave her.
"No thats cool hon, How did you do that?"

I think she may need a Strider!
:p
 
Nerdiest thing has been argueing with Cliff and his rabid followers.
 
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