All About Pocket Knives

wazu013 wrote:I agree with the administration and Jerry Here's an interesting mix. RR knives with elephant ivory handles. It's old and might be out of date. I just thought it was a cool way to get an EDC ivory.

OSCAR wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:15 pm I didn’t buy Chinese knives in the past because of low quality and because I much prefer buying American. However, the quality of many Chinese made knives made today exceeds the quality of many American or European knives at a fraction of the price. I would still refrain from buying them except for the fact that MOST EVERYTHING MADE TODAY is imported from China. It’s become nearly impossible to find ANYTHING not imported from China. Clothes, appliances, household goods etc. So we don’t have many options. Politics do not belong in this forum! Why complain about Chinese knives because if you boycott China you’d walk around naked and have virtually NO GOODS made domestically anymore to choose from. I don’t blame the Chinese. I blame all the American manufacturers for going overseas to raise their profit margins. It’s due to greed that American companies produce very little made in America anymore and even those that do make products here usually make them from imported materials. It’s not so much a political issue but it’s a problem caused by pure greed. It’s absurd to single out knives. It’s American companies that have virtually destroyed our economy beyond repair. The solution would be to increase American manufacturing at a competitive price. I don’t see that happening anytime soon. Just my opinion for what it’s worth.

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:06 pm SMH. So wrong, on so many levels. It’s sad.

Ken

Gtrclktr-351 wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 11:29 pm As.....

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 11:42 pm Politics has its own "special" place:
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Gtrclktr-351 wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 11:29 pm As usual this old man is a day late, and a whole lot of dollars short coming to the discussion. And as a "new kid on the block" maybe I shouldn't revive such an old thread. But I'm an opinionated old fart that many times doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut, although I am nowhere near the "firebrand" I once was.

IMHO, AAPK Knife Forum should be a place where controversial topics, such as one's personal political rantings, should be relegated to a "special room". I believe most come here to learn about the hobby and communicate with likeminded hobbyists. I dare say my political leaning would not be well received by the majority of the AAPK' demographic, but that will remain conjecture as I will refrain from political statements.

I purchase knives that appeal to me for a multitude of reasons that sometimes I don't even understand. I have USA made knives, German made knives, Japanese made knives, Pakistan made knives and yes Chinese made knives. I definitely don't want, or need someone than knows nothing about me denigrating me, nor my knife purchases. I came here to learn more about a hobby I have dabbled in for over 50 years. I have had very pleasant interactions in my short time here. But I have also seen rantings that would have at one time made me roll up the tent and move along. So it was refreshing to see admins remind people of the raison d'être for AAPK.

Now I have said enough to know that I have said too much. I will step down from the "soap box" and yield the floor to more deserving colleagues. Buy what you like, buy what you can afford and don't denigrate anyone else for doing the same. Peace to all who assemble here

cudgee wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 6:40 pm There are 2 threads for controversial topics and politics. You have to inform the moderators if you wish to be included otherwise you cannot join in these threads. These were formed several years ago after some of the vitriol towards other members in some threads that became personal and very heated. So in summary there are places for controversial subjects here. Hope this helps.

Gtrclktr-351 wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 6:56 pm"by invitation only"

bestgear wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 9:15 pm

Gtrclktr-351 wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 6:56 pm"by invitation only"

I think of more like “opt in” since nobody is actually invited per se. I too am glad there is a space for the discussion of controversial topics that I do not have to see if I choose not to.