You see the term "sheeple" a lot in relation to topics about firearms ownership/rights... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Amen Brother!!!!

Rarely, and usually just to my fellow "knife/gun" enthusiasts.
Just like my CCW, it's more of a "don't ask, don't tell" scene with me.

LOL! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I am suprised there are "Sheeple" in the States.....now over here we have a whole new concept on "Sheeple".....these "P.C. Complainers" would'nt know whether to "give you the benefit of their "concerns" about owning knives" or simply report you to the police if you showed them you were carrying a knife...any knife....

We have even had people arrested and prosecuted for carrying those SAK credit card size gadget holders with nail files and small fruit knives in them. One business man got charged carrying one of these onto the channel tunnel train..

We actually seem to have "aggresive sheeple" if there can be such a thing when it comes to knives over here....so long as you look normal enough not to use them in anger they will quite happily give you a bollocking for carrying one.

But if a Hoodie pulled out a knife to show off to his mates and was truly the object of their concerns for society....they would'nt say a word! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sad.gif" alt="" />

I was lucky. Then one day there was a for sale sign in front of his house. they moved out within 3 weeks and he never spoke to me once. Have no idea what happened.

We have them here, too, which is why I wear this helmet.

Too many Sheeple around. Makes me nervous.

I can't understand them and they don't understand me.

But, no, I don't know many that understand or appreciate my hobby.

I have an uncle and a cousin that probably do. But, I don't see them much.

Most people I know would consider $50 a HIGH price for a knife. And yeah "Buck" knife might be about the extent of "Half" of those that know what a "Buck" knife is.

I mentioned the approximate price of one of my Benchmade folders to some people the other day and they looked quite dumb-founded. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> And these are people that also have nice homes, drive BMW's, and spend WAY more on little electronic gadgets for themselves and their kids that are replaced or broken with a few months. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

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In all fairness though, it is very hard to understand what we pay for our knives..... even for myself sometimes.

Especially, when the prices start to get $250, $500, $750+


Let's try to be "realistic" for a minute. Super fancy steel or not, these are just slabs of steel that have been sharpened and have a handle put on them.

Sure, some are nicely finished and some have certain amazing qualities. But, to someone who EVEN KNOWS and understands steel, you can buy all kinds of functional blades with tough properties or good edge properties or quality finish for way less than many of us pay.

Yes, as enthusiasts, we are paying exponentially more for fractionally more improvements in many cases. "Bang for the Buck".... Debateable... - Think about it. $70 - $120 or so for a Res-C handled piece of SR-77 might be a "Bang for the Buck" compared to INFI. But, I can't consider $70 - $120 cheap either. For our level of expectations, it is a reasonable decent value though.... maybe.

I can't even talk the values of guns to most people.

But, most people WAY more understand the cost of a gun (whether they like them or not) vs. knives of similar prices.

Try explaining:

NMFBMLE vs. Kimber Ultra CDP II

Or

A Itty Bitty Bear Cub "HACK" fingernail tool vs. .... well millions of things for WAY less and much more sane justifications for moeny. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Or

NMFBMLE vs. MANY items considered high dollar and high value items by most people such as: NEW High End computer, Hi-Def 50" widescreen, Most any high end stereo receive, amp, speakers, reasonably nice pieces of furniture, etc. etc.

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I get annoyed by Sheeple for "fearing" a freakin "TOOL" like a knife or gun.

But, realisitically, I can understand why they have issue with "Some" of the prices.


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Imagine trying to explain this to a friend or "Wife" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> :




<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />


Man I have over a hundred knives and most people would consider "ME" crazy... But, there are a few "Hogs" with collections like this.

That has to be about $70,000 - $120,000 worth of "sharpened pieces of steel with handles"...... and "SAFE QUEENS" at that.

..... yeah... I don't think this guy has a wife.


Some of us could easily be referred to as having obssessive-compulsive dissorders and compulsive hoarding dissorders. It would be a "Fair" and "Accurate" statement. And I include myself in this. Probably what saves me from being much worse is being broke (running out of money spent on knives. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" /> .... And I still have a LONG wish list. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />


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This forum stuff has "CLEARLY" become one of my compulsive dissorders. I have so much other stuff that should be prioritized right now. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />


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Yeah... we have Sheeple. And it EATS at me.

But, from how it sounds, I don't know how you get through the day in some of those "Extremely Fanatical" Sheeple countries.

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Did not notice many sheeple in China...Seemed as if everyone and their brother and sister carried both a cheap pocketknife and an even cheaper LED light with them at all times.

I know what you mean <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />, I got caught once without a knife <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />, on my wedding day <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />, and wouldn't you know...I needed one <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />. people alway just assume I have at least one <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Atta Boy! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

well said Northern1,this place is a almost like a fraternity. You mentioned BudK.Some of my coworkers found out that I go buy their warehouse/retail store every other week while working in the area. They had me hauling some of the most godawfull swords,surgical steel knives and throwing stars. I finally told them he closed his retail store and they needed to order direct. JUNK JUNK JUNK