Why do we love knife so much? Seriously why?

[KELAMA]

Because it is man's oldest and most useful tool. If you don't understand a man's love for tools then your upbringing was a failure. I feel very fortunate that at some point in my development my Father told me that it was time I learned how to fix my stuff when it broke because he wasn't going to do it any more. He taught me how things worked and to respect and appreciate quality tools. He also allowed to use his tools while I started building my own set. Woe to me if I did not replace a wrench exactly where he kept it. And now I am almost 70 and have a shop with stacks of tool chests filled with tools I have collected over my life and no matter what tool I need - I know EXACTLY which drawer it will be in. The military also taught me the importance of having an organized shop so that no time was wasted looking for the tool needed.

^ Excellent post!

I can absolutely relate to this, especially to the parts in bold. Part of being a skilled, highly productive carpenter, is having the right tool for the right job, as well as keeping focused & having good organizational skills. I too know where all of my tools are at all times....& I also leave my phone in my truck during the day. < Don't even get me started on that one!

My addiction/need for wood working tools, kind of went hand in hand, when I got into this knife hobby...& although a carry a knife or 2 every day while I'm at work, I rarely find the need to use one, as my utility knife is the primary cutting tool I typically use.

 

[Chronovore]

Thank you for loving our Tangram but unfortunately we dont have new Tangrams by now. However, we have Vanguard and Kizer series which made of better steel. You are welcome to check that out~

I hope you'll develop some more Tangram knives soon. Besides my own use, I've found the Tangram knives to make excellent gifts. The use and overall value a person can get from a knife like the Santa Fe is huge. Being able to give that to someone for less than $30 is amazing.

Speaking of gifts, I got my wife and daughter each their favorite color of the Domin Mini. That's a really nice little knife. For some of the same reasons I like Acuto 440 at the lower price tier, I'm happy to see you using N690 in these. I'm all set on D2. I want to see more N690 in that $50-75 zone. I'd love to see it with a flipper, a deep-carry clip, and good simple ergonomics.

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

Knives have been a fascination of mine most of my life. I really don’t use my knives much so they are more of a luxury item than a necessity. I like knives that are fun to fidget with like ones equipped with the axis lock, or ball lock such as the one on my Manix 2.

You might like our Feist, its a beautiful gentlemen knife.

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

Because she loves we. Seriously, she do.

haha, that was a good one!

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

A knife is the first extension of the hand. It is the primary tool used to increase productivity in multiple everyday tasks.

Nice, Hopefully someday Kizer can be you hand's extension.

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

I don't know why I love knives so much just like I don't know why I love hammers so much, but I do know what I love about them.
They are man's first and most important tools, whey were perfected long ago, and old examples still get the job done just as well today as they ever did.
As long as man walks this planet he will need to cut things and he will need to hammer on things, I can't think of anything else besides fire that has been or will be around as long.

True, it is the memory of our ancestors and flowing in our blood. It just feel right to hold it in hand. Kizer may be young but makes knives as our ancestors did, practical and just feel right in hand.

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

Try cutting something with a spoon.

haha, that would be fun?

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

^ Excellent post!

I can absolutely relate to this, especially to the parts in bold. Part of being a skilled, highly productive carpenter, is having the right tool for the right job, as well as keeping focused & having good organizational skills. I too know where all of my tools are at all times....& I also leave my phone in my truck during the day. < Don't even get me started on that one!

My addiction/need for wood working tools, kind of went hand in hand, when I got into this knife hobby...& although a carry a knife or 2 every day while I'm at work, I rarely find the need to use one, as my utility knife is the primary cutting tool I typically use.

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WOW, that seems nice!! Please check out Kizer Cutlery and tell us do we have the knife suitable for the work like what you are doing? We realy wanna make some knives for you.

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

I hope you'll develop some more Tangram knives soon. Besides my own use, I've found the Tangram knives to make excellent gifts. The use and overall value a person can get from a knife like the Santa Fe is huge. Being able to give that to someone for less than $30 is amazing.

Speaking of gifts, I got my wife and daughter each their favorite color of the Domin Mini. That's a really nice little knife. For some of the same reasons I like Acuto 440 at the lower price tier, I'm happy to see you using N690 in these. I'm all set on D2. I want to see more N690 in that $50-75 zone. I'd love to see it with a flipper, a deep-carry clip, and good simple ergonomics.

We are so sorry that we may not develop new Tangram knives soon but we still have some in store. Fortunly, we are focusing on Vanguard series which use N690 in $50-75 zone this year. You might follow our Instagram or Facebook for further information.

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

It's more fun than collecting coins.

True.

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

Indeed. Or stamps. And try as I might to collect either, I just can't make it work.

Invariably, I have to pay a parking meter or get a gumball out of the gum machine... there go the coins...

Then eventually I have to mail something like a bill or birthday card or such and, well, there go the stamps...

Knives just seem to hang around the house longer.

Why I love knife so much? Staying power I suppose.

haha, good one! Our Kizer series knives using Titanlium as handle, they might fit your "Staying power" demand.

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

Because I can’t get my hand sharp enough to cut with. Tried using my fingernails but they break and tear to easy. My teeth aren’t long enough and some things taste really bad. Lol

Lol, yeah we all need knives as tools.

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

Because of Blade Forums

Yeah! Blade forums is great!

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

Mods....please delete my multiple posts....sorry

Its OK man, dont be sorry. Who didnt make a mistake once.

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

Cutting stuff is basic to human existence. Where you take the interest in knives beyond the basic requirements is up to you. I think men tend to be more interested in knives than most women.

It's like a primitive impulse of man? When you see it you would wanna buy it and hold it!

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

There are numerous things that can spark ones interest in history, or technology, or aesthetic art. How wonderful it is to discover that knives are rich in all three areas. It is a simple tool that has been crucial for our survival since prehistoric times. Yet, despite the simplicity knives remain intensely personal and show no tendency to flow towards a singular optimized solution. If that fails to grab you, there is that simple self-realizing discovery that most of us learn in early childhood, which is that life without a knife is difficult.

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Yes, indeed. Kizer wanna make this kind of knives for you.

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

Because, even though you may not need it today, or tomorrow, or even the day after tomorrow, there may come a day when a simple little sharp knife may make a difference of life or death.

My friends all used to make fun of my knife obsession. But when they needed to open a package or cut some piazza that wasn't sliced all the way, it was "hey Carl, lemma see your knife" or "Hey Carl, cut that thing through will ya?"

Minor nuisance.

But in January of 1991, I was taking my daughter to get a car for her to go to school when an accident happened right in front of us. A clueless idiotic driver going way to fast in a curve, hit a patch of ice, spun out and rolled the old Datsun B210 three times and bounced off a guard rail, comping to rest upside down. The battery had jarred loose and shorted out on th greasy old oil smeared engine block and started a fire. Thick black oily smoke like a burning oil rig. Her seat belt was jammed with her obese bulk hanging upside down and even with both thumbs pushing, it was no go. I ended up using the sheep foot blade of my Buck 301 stockman to cut the belt and let her drop on her head.

A few years ago, it was an article about an elderly lady in a Boston shopping mall that stumbled and fell on the elevator. Her scarf got tangled up in the collapsing treads and she was choking. They hit the emergency stop button, but couldn't get her scarf untangled, and nobody had a knife. Even a little SAK classic would have done it. But she strangled to death by the time emergency workers got there. Nobody had a knife and she died there on the elevator steps.

You may not need a knife today. but you may need one sooner or later. And it may be the only thing that will work. Doesn't have to be big, just sharp. A very wise man once told me that.

WOW, true!! A knife is realy needed for some situation that may happen! Preparing for what may happen is a right thing to do. Especially for protecting family. But needed is not love, dont you think?

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

When I was a kid I always wanted a pocket knife. My parents never let me have one. Now that I am still a kid in a 36 year old body, I buy all the knives I want.

haha, nicely done! Love it then buy it! If you dont have a Kizer knife then come and see!! You might find you new love!

 

[Kizer Cutlery]

[YOUR

I love my knife(s) first because they are so handy for cutting things. Until you have a knife you don't realize how useful they are. Secondly, because they are a means of defense. Not nearly as good as a firearm, but if it's all you've got, it's much better than your fists. Thirdly, a knife is a work of art. It's pretty to look at. I like looking at my knives

Yeah!!! Like your answer .

 

[Cosmodragoon]

... because they are a means of defense. Not nearly as good as a firearm, but if it's all you've got, it's much better than your fists. ...

This comes up and it's worth considering. Folding knives are often carried because they are convenient. They can do a lot of stuff. They can help you out in various emergency situations. In actual defensive encounters, they aren't great. First, you have to get them out. Then, you have to get them open. Then, you have to use them effectively. All of this could be happening in a very fast or very surprising situation. You could be hurt. You could have someone or something on top of you. You'll have to count on the knife staying open, not breaking under what could be considerable force, and in some cases, doing enough damage to reliably stop a threat.

To see some actual defensive encounters, check out "Active Self Protection" on YouTube. (Viewer discretion is advised.) It may also be worth checking out defensive caliber comparisons on the gun forums and channels. Looking at what bullets need to accomplish may shed light on what a defensive blade needs to do. It's a lot to ask from a pocket knife. If you need a defensive tool, guns really are the best option if possible. If you want a defensive knife, fixed blade is the way to go. Which fixed blade is a whole other topic.

Kizer has a few fixed blades. I recently missed out on a Pinkerton Lancer. Since being discontinued, Blade HQ had a big close-out sale. I think it dipped well under a hundred bucks. I literally missed it by a mouse click.