Weekend Open Thread: Say Hello to my Little Friend…

H. Clay Aalders
Weekend Open Thread
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Hey everyone…

The opening meme is not particularly relevant to anything going on at the moment, it just made me laugh. Personally, if I were Benchmade, I would be thrilled that one of my models is what is being put forth as the bar against which others are judged. I imagine that in reality they are. Plus, now you can customize a Bugout in 47k permutations.  Pretty cool if you ask me.

Wednesday is Press Day for the October issue. I only have 3 Knife News pieces to write, so I am not terribly stressed. Otherwise, my testing of the ZT 0235 continues apace. Not bad for a small, non-locking folder. I have been carrying it all week and I really like it.

I hope everyone is safe from disasters, both natural and man-made. Any guesses for what is headed our way in September’s episode of 2020 Survivor?

Thanks to Hocky and Jason for sending in pictures of their 4-legged companions (see last week’s open thread if you don’t understand)

Lou: (Hocky)

 

Flora (Jason K):

If anyone else wants to share one, send it to me clay(at)knifemagazine.com.

Jason was the winner of his choice of books – Goins Encyclopedia, Trzaska’s Military Knives, or the Standard Knife Collector’s Guide. I don’t have a prize for this week, so I hope you still comment. I am working on replenishing prizes.

I did see one good meme from the current nonsense in Kenosha.

The kid should never have been there in the first place, but I don’t doubt that having been chased down and assaulted he was fearing for his life at the moment he pulled the trigger. Hang the weapons charge on him to teach him a lesson, but there is no way they convict him of murder.

Is it just me, or does anyone else think of Weezer when they hear “Kenosha, Wisconsin”?

That is about all I have for tonight. The NHL cancelled their game tonight, because somehow that has something to do with racial injustice or something. Brilliant strategy last night in particular, I ended up watching His Hairness’s speech instead of hockey.

I am ready for this year to be over…

 

Be well everyone.

 

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H. Clay Aalders

H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The Truth About Knives - spending his last 5 years there as Managing Editor. His background is in fixed-blade hunting and bushcraft knives, but has jumped into the world of vintage slipjoint collecting with both feet since coming to work at Knife Magazine. Clay’s primary role is as Digital Editor, curating and creating new content for our website and blog, as well as maintaining the Knife Magazine social media accounts (FB/IG: @theknifemag, Twitter: @knifemagazine). He is also a contributor and Associate Editor of the print magazine.

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  1. “Machairology”, reference “The Standard Knife Collector’s Guide, 6th Edition”, Glossary” means a ‘Latin term for knife collecting’. Well, I reckon that the “Latinos” kicked the “r” out of this word in difference to the “Greeks” who liked “maRchairology”. Oh well, I think that an American word is needed for a “knife collector”. Smash a couple of words together . . . Hmm-m, “knifetologist” or “kniferologist” (Sounds like the Cowardly Lion in the Wiz of Oz referring to a hippo, ” . . . I’d tear him top to bottomus.”

    The Ron Stewart collector’s guide is informative. The tribute to the late Roy B. Ritchie, 1917-2008, is very touching. His “RBR” rating system takes some close inspection of one’s pocketknives to gain an understanding. This book has a 2009 copyright. It complements my Houston Price “Official Price Guide(s)”, 13th & 15th Editions”.

    CMEAT: Take a look at “KNIVES 2008”. “Archaic, Bizarre and Common Knife Superstitions” by Dr. Louis P. Nappen, Page 11. My being a 9th generation Teutonic, this article has me looking to get Jacob Grimm’s, “Teutonic Mythology”.

    Anybody own Ken Richardson knives? He passed in 2015 or thereabouts. His family runs the company out in Missouri.

    Hocky

  2. my ‘puterbox is down so i’m just fired up now in the work truck.
    i gifted a knife to my indian pal’s dad for his birthday, only to find out later that in certain cultures that is only done when you are severing ties with the recipient. it is true in his culture (the kerala region). this may be fairly common as a croatian friend tells me it is the same with the slavs.
    i have to make a phone call now.

  3. Thanks, Clay, that Standard Knife Collector’s Guide sounds like an interesting read. Missed the weekend thread, spent my weekend wrestling with failing reefer units. When it rains it pours. Stay safe.

  4. Here’s a question for everyone. When do you think you will get back in a plane for traveling?

  5. Clay, who won that Spyderco clipitool a few weeks back? Maybe I just missed it in a previous weekend thread.

  6. I’m ready for this year to over also.
    I miss watching sports (except the NBA), but if they all keep up the nonsense I may never watch again.

  7. Jason K.: Is “Flora” watching fauna with those binoculars? She appears to be eyeing that egg . . . and the knife. I do not give “Lou” a knife. His marchairodon-like claws are wicked. He is kind of a “porn cat” as can be seen in his photo op. He’s an eunuch. Re knives, does anybody own a Fallkniven K9 with G3 steel? I do not, but I have an opportunity to obtain a nice used one. I appreciate your sharing your views on this knife. Hocky

    1. Clay, I look forward to your review. I like and generally prefer non-locking folders.
      Hockey, can’t help your at all. I have zero experience with Falkniven knives or G3 steel.
      Jason, Flora looks like a fine woods companion!
      Was 106 here yesterday with a heat index of 118!! Supposed to be even hotter today! Yeah,I’m ready for 2020 to be over,too Clay.
      So I’m taking September Earth Quakes for 500.

      Stay safe out there!

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