Why did I come here?

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Oldtools

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Well, I was searching the web for more information about the much loved Frost Cutlery organization when I stumbled across this fascinating forum. I own lots of knives, but I don't consider myself a collector or a connoisseur and I'm certainly not a knife snob. I like knives that cut and gut, and generally do a lot of work.

I do have the odd sword that my father brought back from Japan after WWII, and an old razor that was my grandfathers, and some pieces including bayonets that I picked up just because, so I have lots of blades. Well back to the reason I stumbled in here. I just made a purchase of a small lot of Frost Cutlery knives that look like decent pieces. I'm hoping that I won't be sending them right back to where I purchased them from.

So here I am. If I ever get really ambitious maybe I'll round up all my blades in one pile and take a picture for you.

Keep em sharp.
 
Welcome to Bladeforums, Oldtools. There's lots of collectors here as well as folks who are strictly users of sharp-edged tools. There are manufacturers, custom knife makers, dealers, makers of sheaths and other accessories,etc., all hanging out here. Browse the subforums to find ones that meet your special interests. See ya' around!

Mike
 
Oldtoools, welcome to BFC. I hope you enjoy your time here as much as I have. I also hope that you don't find us too snobby, but you're going to find that Frost Cutlery ranks pretty low on the quality scale here. I think you should buy what you like and can afford. I also believe that our tastes change over time and with information.

This old thread asks for opinions on Frost Cutlery.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=390432&highlight=Frost+Cutlery
 
Oldtools said:
Well, I was searching the web for more information about the much loved Frost Cutlery organization when I stumbled across this fascinating forum. I own lots of knives, but I don't consider myself a collector or a connoisseur and I'm certainly not a knife snob. I like knives that cut and gut, and generally do a lot of work.

I do have the odd sword that my father brought back from Japan after WWII, and an old razor that was my grandfathers, and some pieces including bayonets that I picked up just because, so I have lots of blades. Well back to the reason I stumbled in here. I just made a purchase of a small lot of Frost Cutlery knives that look like decent pieces. I'm hoping that I won't be sending them right back to where I purchased them from.

So here I am. If I ever get really ambitious maybe I'll round up all my blades in one pile and take a picture for you.

Keep em sharp.
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Welcome to BFC. We think you'll llike it here. As a newcomer I highly suggest exploring around the joint. If you wish to post pics you will have to use a photo hosting site and post in The Gallery.

Enjoy. :D
 
welcome to the fourms- if your anything like all the others who join this fourm, you'll soon learn that these people are crack dealers. I havn't been here that long and have already spent more money than i have on knives (most of us are the same way and quiet content with it)
 
Welcome to BF! This IS a great place!! I hope you like here as much as I do!!!
 
tyr_shadowblade said:
A few of the Frost balisongs from the 80's were decent quality. . . .
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Lets not turn this into a knife discussion thread otherwise I'm going to have to move it.
 
Thank you for the warm welcome.

I did do a search here and found all those mentions of Frost and Frosts knives. My father had a Finish made knife that is the typical type I guess. It was a small fixed blade with wood handle and a nice leather sheath. I don't know what happened to it since he's been in the nursing home.

My father never did get the idea that using a grinder was not the right way to get a sharp edge on a blade. Oh well, at least he left some metal on the pocket knife I have to remember him by. I thought it would be fitting to keep the one that was most indicative of him.

Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate a fine blade with sharp lines and great style. I just don't believe that certain knives are worth thousands of dollars based on the maker, or their one off status. I have made my own knife from an old milled bastard file. I have no idea where that one is. It's a one off, but I know it's not worth spit let alone $13,000.00 like I see some knives priced for. I just don't believe the work and inspiration is there to ask for that kind of money for a new knife. Now if it was a rare type from a old maker that had the best quality of its time I might be more inclined to accept the value.

There are exceptions like gold and jewel encrusted knives that have things other than steel that make them more valuable, but never as a working knife.

Generally my thoughts on value follow that the more steel, the more intricacy, and the better the quality, the more the knife is worth. I absolutely refuse to believe that fantasy knives are worth more than their quantity of steel and wood, or other materials.

I hope this serves as a better introduction to who I am when it comes to knives, swords, and blades of all kinds.

Oh yeah, I also have a very servicable knife made in Pakistan. It is nothing special, but it does the job, as well as knives I have from China, Japan, and Taiwan. The quality is generally low, and fit and finish can be bad, but I won't be trusting any important jobs to them anyway. I think there can always be exceptions when it comes to where an item is made.

Just for the sake of adding to this introduction I will ad that I once watched a program about Pakistan, and it was mentioned that Pakistan was once known as the blade capitol of the eastern world. The quality of Pakistani knives and swords used to be legendary. It was a program that was mostly documentary, and it was about Pakistan and Afghanistan.

If anyone comes back to read this, maybe it will start a thread that will seek the truth of these propositions in the proper area.

Thanks again.
 
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