another newb been lurkin

[KMNREMTP]

hello. wanted to 'introduce' myself. 24 yr old knife collector. been collecting since i was approximately 13. i guess my favorite type is a used up knife. i don't have any of the high dollar benchmade/spyderco stuff, although i do like it too, i am pretty much attracted to the more rustic blades. never had a true switchblade, just the little cheapies. i have one that's usa made, no clue what it is but it has a nice weight and nice snap to it. i have always wanted a italian style OTF stiletto (thought i saw one in a movie somewhere but i've never seen one again) ANYWAY, i feel like i'm rambling but i figured an intro would be appropriate. =kmnremtp.

[Vagrant]

Welcome

[KMNREMTP]

thanks, i saw that you were online and knew i'd have a reply shortly. was actually readin the 'ask vagrant' threads. u seem like u'r fulla knowledge. nice to know ya.

[Vagrant]

thanks, i saw that you were online and knew i'd have a reply shortly. was actually readin the 'ask vagrant' threads. u seem like u'r fulla knowledge. nice to know ya.

Lots of members know more about knives than I do, I'm more or less, the semi-expert on useless information [but even there I have lots of help]

[JerrBear]

Greetings and WELCOMENESS, Mr. KMNREMTP!

Alas, our Mr. Vagrant is entirely too modest - He is the onliest person who has read the entire Imitation Horn thread and determined the 'Secret of Life' from the information hidden within...

[Vagrant]

Greetings and WELCOMENESS, Mr. KMNREMTP!

Alas, our Mr. Vagrant is entirely too modest - He is the onliest person who has read the entire Imitation Horn thread and determined the 'Secret of Life' from the information hidden within...

Read it ???
He11 [like others] I helped write

[whippersnapper]

Welcome aboard!

[lars]

Welcome!

[john]

Hello and Welcome KMNREMTP,
This is the place where you can learn a lot about all types of knives. Read on and enjoy. This is, "The web's most friendly community on knives and blades."
John

[KMNREMTP]

Thanks for the welcome, i've read posts by all of you! lol no need for 'Mr.' Jerr Bear. I'm just a kid with some kids. I've got one of those Cheap Stilettos, no clue how to take it apart or anything though, but that's all i have in swtchblades are the cheapos. I know I can get it apart, but no clue how to put it back together. i'd love to change the button/scales and maybe do some filework. just interesting seeing the masterpieces that are modified here. hopefully one day i can afford one of these works of art. bout to start nursing school in January so maybe after that!

[jmack1944]

Good luck with the nursing school KMNREMTP. We need more people like you in the world. Many more. Very unselfish profession. You are 24 and that's a great age. I'm many years older than you but if I had my druthers I'd be your age and choose a different path than what I took. Making money seemed to be the only thing worthwhile when I was your age but I will always regret not doing what I really wanted to do: teach. I have a 15 year old daughter and I often pontificate to/with her and she agrees that I should have been a teacher. Follow you heart...not your head. Christ, if only....

[KMNREMTP]

i don't really know what a pontificate is. but i do appreciate your encouraging words. I guess i do it all for the money really? i gotta feed my youngn's right? but i do enjoy what i do. and i wish you could teach too. i have the utmost respect for teachers (even if there's a lot of psychs that teach!). NONE of us would be where we are today if it werent for teachers. I just went and took a Paramedic Refresher class and hugged my teach's neck and thanked her for helping me become the person i am today.

[TRYKER]

WELCOME !!!

[KMNREMTP]

thanks Tryker. nice bike, I used to ride myself until I got so tied up with growing up! Work and Family life, you know. wish i still had time, I do still have my bike but it's just sitting in the shop. maybe one day!

[TRYKER]

sittin in the shop is better than sold, makes a good excuse to get away from the wife and kids , do a little tinkering.