Thread: EDC Knife

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

As Sir Edmund Hillary replied when asked why he climbed Mount Everest ....... "Because it was there."

Years ago I was lamenting the fact that I had tobacco pipe acquisition disorder to a noted collector of same. Sort of a 'stop me before I buy again' type thing. He said "it's a disease" without batting an eye. This from a guy with probably 800 pipes, and a trail lawyer to boot. The guy in 1977 who told me 'if you can't be satisfied with what you have, you'll never be satisfied with what you get' was spot on.
The ADs may change but they don't go away easily. If it ain't one thing, it's another. Blessed are those who are not so afflicted.

Jimmy, that was a beautiful remark!

I carry a leatherman multi-tool for work every day, my buck folding blade that I've had for years, also got a silver stag fighter that I carried during deployment but found it to be rather large for stateside carry

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Well no. The one about water is not going to save you hundreds of euros. The one about the knife does.
And my conclusion was that you'll feel the same and have more money left so you should feel even better for not owning it. That's some deep 'zen' thinking

Anyway, it just started with me wondering about whether there was anything special or noteworthy about this knife that would set it apart from the others, like materials, functionality or whatever.

It would only save me hundreds of dollars if that made me want something less.

Just because I have a nice car doesn't mean I'd not love a NICER car. I'm quite happy with what is given me in life. It's not an oxymoron to want better even when you have it good. As long as that does not stop you from appreciating what you have at this time it shouldn't be a problem.

You have a nice forge with a nifty little workshop. Does that mean you don't dream of an even nicer workshop even while you're happy that you've got what you have?

Originally Posted by LX_Emergency

It would only save me hundreds of dollars if that made me want something less.

Just because I have a nice car doesn't mean I'd not love a NICER car. I'm quite happy with what is given me in life. It's not an oxymoron to want better even when you have it good. As long as that does not stop you from appreciating what you have at this time it shouldn't be a problem.

You have a nice forge with a nifty little workshop. Does that mean you don't dream of an even nicer workshop even while you're happy that you've got what you have?

But would you trade up, or just keep everything, ie if I want a new car I would sell or.otherwise dispose of my old one once I had the new one, thus hopefully ofsetting some of the cost, after all I can only use one car really, with as I said before the obvious exception of something task specific.

Everything is task specific.

My car is a family car. Does that mean I wouldn't like a sports car or a 4wheeldrive?

Some of my knives are gentleman's knives, some are outdoor knives, some are kitchen knives. This Rockstead is a tactical knife. I happen to not have many of those (only one really) and I'd have no problem trading my current one in for one of those.

Likewise, some of my knives have a personal sentiment attatched to them because I consider the maker a friend or some such. There's plenty of reasons. Let's not pretend that we in this society only buy what we need as opposed to what we want.

The best reason when it comes down to it is:

I want it, therefore I want it.

Originally Posted by LX_Emergency

You have a nice forge with a nifty little workshop. Does that mean you don't dream of an even nicer workshop even while you're happy that you've got what you have?

Well, no. At least not in that manner. My setup grows over time, but generally only with things that I need, or at least add something. For example, I have a good anvil. I don't need or want a second one. I have 1 grinder. I don't need a second one. If I ever get to a situation where I make lots of knives and I need to switch attachments often, I might add a second one to fulfill a different function. I have several hammers, but each for a different purpose.

Or take Glen's workshop as an example. He has 6 buffers next to each others, each wheel loaded with a different compound, because he needs to switch so often it becomes a bloody nuisance. But that's the key: multiples of one thing only make sense if they fulfill different functions.

So you have only one of everything in your house? I have a hard time believing that.

No multiple razors? No different kinds of shaving cream or scents or ties?

Everyone has things that they love simply because they love them. Pretending that you're above that is a little Holier than Thou I think.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Well, no. At least not in that manner. My setup grows over time, but generally only with things that I need, or at least add something. For example, I have a good anvil. I don't need or want a second one. I have 1 grinder. I don't need a second one. If I ever get to a situation where I make lots of knives and I need to switch attachments often, I might add a second one to fulfill a different function. I have several hammers, but each for a different purpose.

Or take Glen's workshop as an example. He has 6 buffers next to each others, each wheel loaded with a different compound, because he needs to switch so often it becomes a bloody nuisance. But that's the key: multiples of one thing only make sense if they fulfill different functions.

And likewise, different knives have different functions. Different sizes, different bladeshapes, different types of steel.

Originally Posted by LX_Emergency

Everything is task specific.

My car is a family car. Does that mean I wouldn't like a sports car or a 4wheeldrive?

Some of my knives are gentleman's knives, some are outdoor knives, some are kitchen knives. This Rockstead is a tactical knife. I happen to not have many of those (only one really) and I'd have no problem trading my current one in for one of those.

Likewise, some of my knives have a personal sentiment attatched to them because I consider the maker a friend or some such. There's plenty of reasons. Let's not pretend that we in this society only buy what we need as opposed to what we want.

The best reason when it comes down to it is:

I want it, therefore I want it.

Come to the land of OZ LX. Our family car is a 4WD...And you can make knives here, and I can come around and see them if you buy the house two doors down from me that, lo and behold, is currently up for sale...


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

Come to the land of OZ LX. Our family car is a 4WD...And you can make knives here, and I can come around and see them if you buy the house two doors down from me that, lo and behold, is currently up for sale...


Mick

I hope your neighbour isn't scared of knife weilders