Why do you like knives?

[Velitrius]

As a kid, I was way too into fantasy novels (Tolkien, Moorcock, Lieber, etc.) and sword and sorcery stuff (D&D), so of course I wanted a sword. Being a kid, however, also means no job or income and parents who are understandably reluctant to get their 10 year old a hand and a half bastard sword. So I saved up and got the junk kids can afford, occasionally finding something real at a flea market (read: once). Fast forward to present day - swords are impractical, but folding knives are useful. It took me a while to discover that while I like larger blades, they aren't practical if you have to pull your pants up every time you stand up, which is why I think the 3.5" - 4" folder is the most popular size.

You and I were obviously separated at birth.

I still got swords, though.

And I still own all the Moorcock, Lieber, Burroughs, Howard, Etc books in a big ol' tote.