Why we talk about knives in 21 century?

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I am sure he knows what he said. :)

And werewolves were found all over the world ... my father's father's father was a Wolf.
 
cabala, I will trust that you are bemused and skeptical, rather than offended. Therefore I will assume that you are not indicting us, but rather that you are genuinely curious, and I will blame any misunderstandings on a language barrier.

And then I will say this as clearly as I can:

The most simple explanation for why we have this website is: we talk about knives because we enjoy talking about knives. We enjoy owning knives, using knives, and making knives, and we like to talk about those things too. We are not dangerous people, we are not psychopaths, we are not murderers, fiends, or outlaws. To us, this is simply a hobby.

You mentioned the science, and that it doesn`t matter. Yes it does. Not just any person can pick up a solid piece of steel and turn it into a knife, let alone a good knife, and that is a fact. Steel isn't just steel; it comes in many different chemical and thermochemical configurations that are suited to many different tasks, and I'm not just talking about knives.

Making knives is a science, perhaps the most elemental form of science. The sciences and technologies of the world are all descended from the existence of knives and the need for better ones.
It was by making knives that people first discovered alchemy and metallurgy. Those sciences would give birth to chemistry, physics, medicine, logic, and the very concept of technology. Francis Bacon may have been responsible for giving the world the scientific method, but the knife is what gave us an excuse for science in the first place. Even today, sharp things are important and useful.

It is reasonable to be indignant when someone in your life uses a knife irresponsibly, or intimidatingly. It is reasonable to think little of knives, or even to dislike them entirely. But if you are truly frustrated about something, taking those feelings to Bladeforums is wrong. This site is here so that responsible enthusiasts such as ourselves can escape precisely that kind of banal criticism.
 
I've reread the OP several times, and all the responses, but I don't understand what the heck his question is.

Is he asking why people use knives, or why they are high tech?

I'd say we use knives for the same reasons man still uses fire and the wheel, and in the same way that you don't rub sticks together or roll things on logs we've advanced this tool as well.

As for the part about all dying anyway - why would one ask about philosophy in a knife forum? I happen to enjoy living, and plan on using safety devices and hospitals to stay that way. Or a handgun, but hey.

The next time you're trying to open something with your fingernails and teeth think of paying us a visit again. Or maybe browse around a bit and see if you find something cool to read - I personally love the multi tool forum.
 
hello i dont post much here but this post got to me . i dont think the poster knows how much skill goes into a fine hand crafted blade as a amature knife maker i think he needs to see how much work and time goes into a nice blade to trully get a feel of why we love knives.
 
+11 on the 1-10 Troll scale. You obvously haven't paid much attention when you're eating at McDs? Perhaps you are on a liquid-only diet???
 
cabala said:
We need knife to but is it needed such science about a piece of steel or stone? Nothing is easyer with a knife. Is it help - yes; is it something important - no!
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If you think that even the majority of things you spend your money on are absolutely important and necessary, then you're slower than you appear to be.
 
Just one of many reasons why we talk about knives in the 21st century (and beyond;)):

[Ace is having difficulty with throwing knives]

Ace Levy: Sir, I don't understand. What goods' a knife in a nuke fight? All you have to do is press a button, sir.

Career Sergeant Zim: Put your hand on that wall trooper. PUT YOUR HAND ON THAT WALL!

[Zim throws a knife and hits Ace's hand pinning it to the wall]

Career Sergeant Zim: The enemy can not press a button... if you have disabled his hand. Medic!



Sorry...couldn't resist :D:D:D
 
Why do you bother to post on a KNIFE forum??:grumpy:
This is blatant trolling. :mad:
 
"In Croatia is midnight and i sharpen my teeths. I think this is best tool for many works."

I just had a mental picture of this guy chewing his fingers off with his S30V teeth, then being unable to type.

This thread is the first time Ive laughed in about 9 hours. Thanks!
 
Knives do not kill knives, people kill knives. Can someone please link our Croatian friend to a quilting club website since he does not like knives? If not..... call a troll a troll.
 
Guys, every time we get any negative input, I see these cries of "troll". Try responding or ignoring, but thinking everyone coming here with a bad attitude is doing it deliberately to be disruptive is a waste of effort.

In this case, we have a partial language barrier too, obviously. Work with it, see if you can get a clear statement from him about knife use where he is, maybe he's in a city like Boston or Chicago.

Calling a new guy a troll is a copout, instead try to understand what he's saying, wrong though it might be from our point of view.
 
OK, I will not call the new guy a troll. However, time will tell if he has something to contribute that is positive or not.
 
It's just weird that someone who has a thing against knives and does not see their purpose would bother to join this forum. I love eating meat, and can't understand being a vegitarian, but I don't go to their forums and ask "why not eat meat in 21st century?"
IMO the OP came here looking for a fight.
 
Time will tell. I know what to do with trolls. I also know that not all arguments come from deliberate trolling.

Why would someone come to a knife forum to question using knives? Well, why would someone go to a basket-weaving forum to question using knives? He doesn't understand why knives, which may not play a part in his life, are so popular among others. Perhaps among others in his neighborhood ...

Do you know what Croatia has been like these past years, since Yugoslavia broke up?
 
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