Blades and triggers and Boys toys

[Sards]

I am thinking a dagger next , or sickle.......I don't have a single dagger in my collection. Mainly because I want a ceremonial dagger and haven't seen the one I like...except maybe Merlins...I have semi precious jewels I bought in Namibia which I can have set in the handle. I am also keen for a druids sickle. Pagan inspired. The history is that every druid would have a sickle for collecting herbs etc. Assasins creed has some really sick looking sickles......but like my apocolyptic chopper it would require some details my smith is not comfortable with so I might end up finishing it myself again.

[Sards]

Assassins creed

[Calculon]

I am thinking a dagger next , or sickle.......I don't have a single dagger in my collection. Mainly because I want a ceremonial dagger and haven't seen the one I like..

[Sards]

I am thinking a dagger next , or sickle.......I don't have a single dagger in my collection. Mainly because I want a ceremonial dagger and haven't seen the one I like..

Personally I am not much into historical blades. I prefer collecting blades I create with my vision. Although most fantastical blades are adoptions of historical blades.

But that is a well made blade
I love how the guards hold the hand within the handle. That's not going to get lost going in or out

[fishfoodie]

I am thinking a dagger next , or sickle.......I don't have a single dagger in my collection. Mainly because I want a ceremonial dagger and haven't seen the one I like...except maybe Merlins...I have semi precious jewels I bought in Namibia which I can have set in the handle. I am also keen for a druids sickle. Pagan inspired. The history is that every druid would have a sickle for collecting herbs etc. Assasins creed has some really sick looking sickles......but like my apocolyptic chopper it would require some details my smith is not comfortable with so I might end up finishing it myself again.

Have you done Kukri's before ?

Seems to be a style of knife that covers a lot of ground, depending on where it's made.

[mat the expat]

Go more simple with your guards, etc

Less is more.

That blade is super busy and non functional

I'm friends with this smith - he's just made a custom Wakizashi for me.

Very expensive, but look at his work as an inspiration.

https://www.mvforge.com/

[Sards]

I am thinking a dagger next , or sickle.......I don't have a single dagger in my collection. Mainly because I want a ceremonial dagger and haven't seen the one I like...except maybe Merlins...I have semi precious jewels I bought in Namibia which I can have set in the handle. I am also keen for a druids sickle. Pagan inspired. The history is that every druid would have a sickle for collecting herbs etc. Assasins creed has some really sick looking sickles......but like my apocolyptic chopper it would require some details my smith is not comfortable with so I might end up finishing it myself again.

Have you done Kukri's before ?

Seems to be a style of knife that covers a lot of ground, depending on where it's made.

Got 2...one I made and another I bought from a shop....I didn't even use the shop bought one it and the tip rolled, had to grind it back to make it look presentable again....thats why I normally steer clear of mass produced blades

[Calculon]

I am thinking a dagger next , or sickle.......I don't have a single dagger in my collection. Mainly because I want a ceremonial dagger and haven't seen the one I like..

Personally I am not much into historical blades. I prefer collecting blades I create with my vision. Although most fantastical blades are adoptions of historical blades.

But that is a well made blade
I love how the guards hold the hand within the handle. That's not going to get lost going in or out

I'm not really into blades at all but some historical knives, daggers, swords etc are beautiful. Form following function has a beauty all of its own. the fantasy blades I've seen tend to look a bit a bit silly and impractical

[Sards]

I'm not really into blades at all but some historical knives, daggers, swords etc are beautiful. Form following function has a beauty all of its own. the fantasy blades I've seen tend to look a bit a bit silly and impractical

I have a lot of blades....enough to arm my neighbourhood, Mostly functional. I suppose when you get to that point you start looking at something different. I mean how many hunters , Kukri , chef or Camper blades can you actually own. ( the most used blades ) . And I don't do folders. I dont trust their strength.. The Apocolyptic was my first venture into fantastical. I prefer fantastical to fantasy. fantasy blades aren't really for use, more for show. All my blades can be used. And when I don't love them anymore I give them away as gifts........Guy friends love that kind of shit....I am giving away my Viking Boning knife......its just too big to keep in a kitchen drawer ...... but looks awesome if you use it when mates come around for a braai.....and IT WILL CUT.

[average joe]

Knifes are tools like screwdrivers or shovels. Only pubescent boys and psychopaths would collect them.
Folders (I grew up knowing them as pocketknives) are useful tools that you can carry on you without looking like a murdering poes. Who walks around carrying fixed blade knifes? It's not like you're going to be hacking trees and splitting stumps with it anyways. All you need is a neat small thing that can cut through packaging so you can get your prepacked steak on the fire.

[Sards]

Knifes are tools like screwdrivers or shovels. Only pubescent boys and psychopaths would collect them.
Folders (I grew up knowing them as pocketknives) are useful tools that you can carry on you without looking like a murdering poes. Who walks around carrying fixed blade knifes? It's not like you're going to be hacking trees and splitting stumps with it anyways. All you need is a neat small thing that can cut through packaging so you can get your prepacked steak on the fire.

Do you have a smallyena penis......folders are perfect for you. I gave my wife one for Christmas , and my 2 boys got fixed blade camping knives.

[average joe]

I enjoy it and my wife has no complaints. Why does the size of my peepee bother you?

Do they carry them around everywhere they go?
What do they use them for?

[Sards]

I enjoy it and my wife has no complaints. Why does the size of my peepee bother you?

Do they carry them around everywhere they go?
What do they use them for?

They practice knife fighting. Supervised of course. With the big blades. Against each other although the eldest has a much longer reach.Then they do timed chop circuits. Blindfolded. They carry small hunters in their school bags.

[average joe]

So you teach your kids how to stab people. What do you wish to accomplish with this?

[Calculon]

Knifes are tools like screwdrivers or shovels. Only pubescent boys and psychopaths would collect them.
Folders (I grew up knowing them as pocketknives) are useful tools that you can carry on you without looking like a murdering poes. Who walks around carrying fixed blade knifes? It's not like you're going to be hacking trees and splitting stumps with it anyways. All you need is a neat small thing that can cut through packaging so you can get your prepacked steak on the fire.

Do you have a smallyena penis......folders are perfect for you. I gave my wife one for Christmas , and my 2 boys got fixed blade camping knives.

I like my Opinels and my penis is....... Well anyway, Opinels are cool.

[Sards]

So you teach your kids how to stab people. What do you wish to accomplish with this?

Am I such a bad dad that I am preparing my children for the Zombie apocolypse and alien invasion....besides it is more about chopping the vokkers heads off than stabbing....what use is that going to be......and...have you seen how many kids are getting stabbed at school.....Dude.....what generation are you?

[Sards]

Knifes are tools like screwdrivers or shovels. Only pubescent boys and psychopaths would collect them.
Folders (I grew up knowing them as pocketknives) are useful tools that you can carry on you without looking like a murdering poes. Who walks around carrying fixed blade knifes? It's not like you're going to be hacking trees and splitting stumps with it anyways. All you need is a neat small thing that can cut through packaging so you can get your prepacked steak on the fire.

Do you have a smallyena penis......folders are perfect for you. I gave my wife one for Christmas , and my 2 boys got fixed blade camping knives.

I like my Opinels and my penis is....... Well anyway, Opinels are cool.

Ssshhhh......dont be offended. This is about AJ.........

[Lobby]

So you teach your kids how to stab people. What do you wish to accomplish with this?

have you seen how many kids are getting stabbed at school?

Probably because their dads give them knives as gifts and spend most of their time teaching them how to stab people.

[average joe]

Was just about to ask what if it's his kid poking/slashing/hacking some other poor innocent kid cause daddy gave him a cool knife and thought him how to use it for fun.

First, he teaches his kids to shoot people in the eye with an air rifle. Now he teaches them to carry murder weapons around.

Also, what happens when your kid pulls out his little hacky pocky thingy out and someone just shoots him in the head out of self-defence?

Ever heard of, don't bring a knife to a gun fight?

I know I'm wasting my time replaying to his crap cause he's probably just seeking attention but I'm bored. The world is in serious shit if there are people out there like this.

[Sards]

So you teach your kids how to stab people. What do you wish to accomplish with this?

have you seen how many kids are getting stabbed at school?

Probably because their dads give them knives as gifts and spend most of their time teaching them how to stab people.

Oh please man. I'm just winding up AJ who has a problem with everything. You really didn't think I was serious did you

[Sards]

First, he teaches his kids to shoot people in the eye with an air rifle. Now he teaches them to carry murder weapons around.

Ooh. I have new batteries for my special forces smg. Time to shoot off some clips

[average joe]

have you seen how many kids are getting stabbed at school?

Probably because their dads give them knives as gifts and spend most of their time teaching them how to stab people.

Oh please man. I'm just winding up AJ who has a problem with everything. You really didn't think I was serious did you

Strange how everything I seemingly have an issue with has to do with you.
Strange how you think you're the only one whose playing silly buggers on here.

[FalseBayFC]

Do the board Saffers remember the Okapi knives that used to hang with the pipes and stuff at the counter in corner tearooms? I bought one as a 13 year old and hid it. My mum found it and promptly confiscated it. My dad still has it 40 years later.

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[average joe]

My dad gave me one as a kid. Still have it, still cuts. A bitch to sharpen but you have to really abuse it to lose the edge. I've skinned many an animal with mine but hardly use it anymore. Got a set of skinning knifes as a gift and was told it's rude if I don't use them. Was also told that it was old and outdated and was given something newer to use as a daily carry.

It's in my bedside drawer, I will get it out now and then to cut biltong or something but if seen, the stares I get could kill a village.

[FalseBayFC]

My dad gave me one as a kid. Still have it, still cuts. A bitch to sharpen but you have to really abuse it to lose the edge. I've skinned many an animal with mine but hardly use it anymore. Got a set of skinning knifes as a gift and was told it's rude if I don't use them. Was also told that it was old and outdated and was given something newer to use as a daily carry.

It's in my bedside drawer, I will get it out now and then to cut biltong or something but if seen, the stares I get could kill a village.

I got a Swiss Army knife for my birthday after they took away my Okapi. Wasn't quite the same. I lose pocket knives so just buy cheap Opinels now. Fishing, butchering and skinning I have Morakniv Swedish blades. Good value.

[Calculon]

I bought an Okapi a few years ago and was less than impressed. Blade wasn't sharpened and overall quality was really poor

[FalseBayFC]

I bought an Okapi a few years ago and was less than impressed. Blade wasn't sharpened and overall quality was really poor

Yeah they're cheap stabbing implements.

[Calculon]

I'd take a table knife over the Okapi if I needed to stab someone. the latter is far too flimsy

[FalseBayFC]

I'd take a table knife over the Okapi if I needed to stab someone. the latter is far too flimsy

Back in the day they were sold in corner cafe's and bottle stores. They were a cheap knife that the young black workers navigating the pass laws could dispose of in the white suburbs while running from the kerels.

[FalseBayFC]

I'd take a table knife over the Okapi if I needed to stab someone. the latter is far too flimsy

They also make a range of sugar cane and banana knives which are popular in the industry.

[average joe]

Mine says made in Germany, I believe the ones you get in shops now are made in SA. The wife gave me a Kershaw as a Father's Day gift one year as an edc. The Mossy Oak field dressing kit was also a gift, but I have to admit I don't use everything in it.

[Gumboot]

My daughter gave me candy floss on a stick one Father's Day. Fortunately I'm a responsible parent, but those sticks can be deadly in the wrong hands.

[average joe]

My daughter gave me candy floss on a stick one Father's Day. Fortunately I'm a responsible parent, but those sticks can be deadly in the wrong hands.

You lucky bastard, my daughters normally just give me a badly made breakfast in bed and some drawings with love letters. I do cherish their effort though and must say the breakfast is improving as they get older.

[Sards]

My daughter gave me candy floss on a stick one Father's Day. Fortunately I'm a responsible parent, but those sticks can be deadly in the wrong hands.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2006/ ... eath-case/

Hara kiri....death by candyfloss stick

[Gumboot]

My daughter gave me candy floss on a stick one Father's Day. Fortunately I'm a responsible parent, but those sticks can be deadly in the wrong hands.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2006/ ... eath-case/

Hara kiri....death by candyfloss stick

Don't get me started on disposable balsa chopsticks.

[Sards]

Whilst we are discussing folders...


Ancient Roman folder


Ancient Roman Folder. Pivots on a pin

[Sards]

New knives

Got these 2 on auction. Kershaw knives. I do not have a single EDC folder. Loved the Klipdrift folder but felt a need to own the Browning, too. Love the handle. Have no clue how strong they are. Kershaw is a decent brand. Hoping the mechanism is top notch with a bearing. Will need to wait for them to arrive. Not sure which will be my EDC , but the klipdrift will look cool in my bar

Have my eye on a dagger and pen set my Smith is putting together for a knife show.
Going to have to get there early. I have to own it.

[Sards]

Absolutely love my Klipdrift folder. That Browning is a beast of a folder.

On my way to collect another blade in a short while.
Bought on another auction

[Sards]

Very happy with my latest purchases

From left top
Awesome skull Zippo lighter. Going to take me to another level of cool. I love skulls. .

A steak knife set for the missus.

This EDC I have had my eyes on for months. Love the pouch. Hamon effect on the Damascus blade. Rosewood handle. A lanyard which is going to get one of the last pic.

SS skull beads. Going onto the lanyard of 2 of my knives. My Zombie chopper. Still haven't got a name for it. Waiting to pimp it up with beads etc. and then see how I feel. And another bead for the EDC I am going to get soon.

Love the pirate skull beads. I managed to find some alien skull beads also stainless steel but I wasn't completely convinced. It will be even cooler if I can inlay a semi precious stone I bought in Namibia for almost nothing. A Tourmaline I think. Orange color. In the eye socket

[Sards]

Decided on the Alien skull bead with the hole through the head. Going to glue a feather along the rest of the cord. The feather is symbolic of something for me. Just got to find the right one. The cord doesn't melt like nylon so I will have to find a termination clamp. To stop the skull bead falling off.