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Great perspective!
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Why do you carry a Traditional?
- Thread starter hunterjrg
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Exactly.
A feeling of content and of a simpler time where you don't hurry everything as things just happen at their own pace and intended time.
So many reasons:
- Traditionals require two hand opening. It's a slow, methodical routine to cut something. Modern tactical folders make me think of a "deploy and slash everything" attitude. Why not open slowly and enjoy the task at hand?
- Beautiful covers and materials. Titanium, steel and aluminum grey get boring fast. Everything is grey frame on black G-10 on a blacked blade. Or a grey, stonewashed blade with full grey titanium. There's no color. Sure, those can be anodized, but why play with a chemistry experiment when nature is anodizing stuff for me?
- History.
- Social friendly.
- Traditionals just have great, thin slicers. Nothing pisses me off than my over-sized Boker tank that can't do its job. If a blade isn't cutting, then you're carrying a hammer, not a knife.
- Traditionals age like wine. A modern folder loses value when the titanium wears and blade scratches. It loses it's shine, like a new girlfriend you got tired of. A pocket-worn stag and unique patina just makes you appreciate the adventure.
- Traditionals require two hand opening. It's a slow, methodical routine to cut something. Modern tactical folders make me think of a "deploy and slash everything" attitude. Why not open slowly and enjoy the task at hand?
- Beautiful covers and materials. Titanium, steel and aluminum grey get boring fast. Everything is grey frame on black G-10 on a blacked blade. Or a grey, stonewashed blade with full grey titanium. There's no color. Sure, those can be anodized, but why play with a chemistry experiment when nature is anodizing stuff for me?
- History.
- Social friendly.
- Traditionals just have great, thin slicers. Nothing pisses me off than my over-sized Boker tank that can't do its job. If a blade isn't cutting, then you're carrying a hammer, not a knife.
- Traditionals age like wine. A modern folder loses value when the titanium wears and blade scratches. It loses it's shine, like a new girlfriend you got tired of. A pocket-worn stag and unique patina just makes you appreciate the adventure.
MadMaximus
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^^AGREED^^
My Dad shot his first ever goose (always a duck-only guy) today and I cleaned it for him with my #71 GEC. That thing is like a razor blade and I cleaned it in no time flat because of it. The wear on the micarta and adding to the patina are part of the story and enjoyment of it. I had it in my pocket all day and it didn't even have a problem being 82 degrees and humid. He likes that knife so much he wants to get one...little does he know I already have one for him.
My Dad shot his first ever goose (always a duck-only guy) today and I cleaned it for him with my #71 GEC. That thing is like a razor blade and I cleaned it in no time flat because of it. The wear on the micarta and adding to the patina are part of the story and enjoyment of it. I had it in my pocket all day and it didn't even have a problem being 82 degrees and humid. He likes that knife so much he wants to get one...little does he know I already have one for him.