The Official Status Update Thread: Part 30 - Gleaming the Cube

[HotPocket]

Depends which ones.
Once you get really adicted you only buy $500+ knives.

Believe me I already know.

 

[OneBadV8]

I think I'm becoming more addicted to knives than to guns.

not hard to do

 

[HotPocket]

^^^



Sylvain gets half

 

[OneBadV8]

Believe me I already know.

Always trying to get me to use it so I'll buy one too

 

[HotPocket]

still don't have to buy ammo to use it

 

[HotPocket]

Always trying to get me to use it so I'll buy one too

Me?

 

[Sylvain]

still don't have to buy ammo to use it

Good point.

But sharpening equipements can be expensive too.

 

[OneBadV8]

Me?

sometimes

Good point.

But sharpening equipements can be expensive too.

Still not a recurring cost. I could say the same about holsters, mags, night sights, and reloading equip.

 

[HotPocket]

sometimes

As I shop for a M&P.

 

[Sylvain]

I have a friend/compatriot that does some really great custum knife making.
It's mostly tactical/survival stuff.

 

[HotPocket]

 

[Bunnykid68]

did i get it

 

[HotPocket]

Sylvain, those are really cool.

 

[HotPocket]

did i get it

 

[GBuck]

That last blade looks really cool Sylvain. As for the one on the holster, I don't like the idea of carrying a fixed blade on the same side as my pistol, if it is meant for defense.

 

[esrice]

I think I'm becoming more addicted to knives than to guns.

Once you start progressively buying better and better knives, it will definitely hook you.

I've been bitten by the knife bug before, but eventually sold most of them because they just sat there and I didn't really do anything with them. Eventually I came to look at them like I now look at guns-- as tools with a purpose. Therefore I found one I liked and stuck with it. Even if I later "upgrade", I'll have no use for the current one and it'll get sold.

I certainly have an appreciation for the collectors and enjoy anything of fine quality, but it just isn't for me.

On kinda the same note, I cut myself all the dang time, I've never shot myself.

That has me curious-- is there a "4-rules" of knife safety? If not, what should those universal rules be?

 

[Sylvain]

Sylvain, those are really cool.

He's a pro and very talented.He's the next Fred Perrin (if you guys know who that is) in my opinion.
He started doing folders too.
Most of his designed are developped with the help of some LEO and military guys in France.He's always into martial arts so he know what he's doing, it's just not fancy stuff.

 

[Rayne]

Just save up your birthday money and buy one. That's what all of our kids have done.

What is this birthday money you speak of?

Just noticed your new avatar Rayne. Me likeeee.

I like it too, but I find it hard to recognize myself with out my pup.

 

[GBuck]

Once you start progressively buying better and better knives, it will definitely hook you.

I've been bitten by the knife bug before, but eventually sold most of them because they just sat there and I didn't really do anything with them. Eventually I came to look at them like I now look at guns-- as tools with a purpose. Therefore I found one I liked and stuck with it. Even if I later "upgrade", I'll have no use for the current one and it'll get sold.

I certainly have an appreciation for the collectors and enjoy anything of fine quality, but it just isn't for me.

I don't know that I will ever "collect" knives, like I do guns. I have the Spyderco, and I will probably get a few more, for different situations (dress, hidden, beater, edc, etc.). I have the ESEE 4-S and I will probably get a Junglaus and call it a day. Now, I won't say that I will never 'Upgrade' my fixed blade, or even my folders, but that time is a ways off. Depending on finances, I may keep or sell the stuff I currently have.

That has me curious-- is there a "4-rules" of knife safety? If not, what should those universal rules be?

Haven't you seen BradsKnives avatar? It's a book of "5 dos and 500 don'ts of knife handling," or something like that.

ETA:

 

[Sylvain]

That last blade looks really cool Sylvain. As for the one on the holster, I don't like the idea of carrying a fixed blade on the same side as my pistol, if it is meant for defense.

You can still draw the knife with both hands in that position.