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Now that is way too controversial to talk about here!

You know we all are passionate about topics we feel strong about- for some folks it's football (War Eagle!), for others it's religion (..let's not go there), for others it is politics (...don't go there either), but there are many others.

Really though there are hot topics with just about every subject matter and when you mix a room full of individuals together (virtually or real world) there is always the potential for heated discussions... cause we just see things differently.

We have been very fortunate here at iKnifeCollector. I have watched, for going on two years now, our members abide by our community "understandings." We all get along very well considering all the different opinions and preferences represented. And do you know what? These differences make our community unique...and interesting.

Like you, I enjoy meeting knife folks from all over the world- folks who like different type knives- some production and others handmade, some brand new and others covered with patina, some great big Rambo type knives, while other knives are those little pearl Sunday knives.

One thing I've witnessed about our community too is our respect for each other and how well we allow our fellow members to have, and share their opinions. Do we always agree with each other? No we don't, but we handle it like good neighbors- not feuding kinfolks.

With all this said, I do have a question though. And while I don't want to discuss all the particulars here (not right now anyway), I do want to get your opinion on this question-

What do you think is THE most controversial topic you've seen talked about when it comes to knives?

It goes without saying- I don't want any people's names here or any of the actual details of the argument, only high-level topics and/or identifying the subject matter.

...I'm just curious :)

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Comment by Robert G. Mitchell on January 29, 2011 at 11:20: I find it amazing how much interest and emotionally charged feelings people have about their knives. I’ve been in love with my blades since I was a very young man, and have enjoyed learning the history of the man and woman who both make and collect fine cutlery. So cheers to all of you, and may our obsession with fine steel never end! Oh and by the way does China make a knife worth owning that they would sell outside their land?

In Memoriam Comment by Scott King on January 29, 2011 at 10:06: @James- No one's peed (if that's the word) on anyone's shoes here. In fact, like I said- "we tend to get along fine"...and I was "just curious."

And. yes, I wish NING had a spell check too..for me :)... maybe it will be added soon.

In Memoriam Comment by Scott King on January 29, 2011 at 8:25: @Ingrid- yeah, I liked Robert's comment too. Just so it didn't get lost here I commented back to him on his profile page about my wife feeling the same way.

Sounds like you are a collector :).....I'm known to have a few too....different "things" that is :) I think I just like stuff...esp. old stuff :)

Comment by Billy Oneale on January 28, 2011 at 22:00: Well, I think just about everyone has it covered. I have heard dissent on all these subjects.

Comment by Halicon on January 28, 2011 at 20:18: Sharpening on stones, right to deploy your knife in a "heated" situation. If you can kill a guy, you know the normal stuff.

Comment by James Fry on January 28, 2011 at 20:13: OK, two problem have come to light in this thread.

1) We may be our own worst enemy. In the back of mags are classifieds, "EDGED WEAPONS FOR SALE" Bull. I've never owned an edged weapon in my live. Got a s**t load of knives, but no edged weapons. My mind is my weapon. What's in my pocket is simply a tool.

2) "Can't take the law into our own hands" Bull. WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR UPHOLDING THE LAW. We hire these guys in blue to do it for us because we must busy ourselves with caring for our families. Saying I can't stop ANY crime is like saying I can't trim the roses because I hire someone to cut the grass. We 'can't take the law into our own hands' because we've let the miscreants set the tone and tenor of the dialogue..

Jim

Comment by Jan Carter on January 28, 2011 at 16:50: Deb.

I really like the Dr. Suess quote.....

What I have seen the most heated discussions on

1) is whether or not you can sell within your respected group.

2) Collector VS user

Comment by James J Kelley on January 28, 2011 at 14:41: Ingred, I know what you mean about Massachusetts laws, I lived in Framingham for 59 yrs, I carried a pocket knife since I was 11 (GASP), and obtained an auto when I was 12 (GASP AGAIN!) that auto piqued my interest in auto knives that has lasted 50 yrs. I have over 250 autos in my collection now and have no interest in stopping. Massachusetts has the most restrictive gun/knife laws in the country, that's why I no longer live there. I now reside in sunny Florida where the knife laws are relaxed and I can carry an auto with no problem, as for gun laws the legislature is about to start debating whether to allow open carry of firearms by permit holders. Can you imagine a law like that being proposed in Massachusetts? If the law is passed or not doesn't matter to me I'll just carry concealed. My point is, what a difference a state line makes!

Comment by EMERY OGILVIE on January 28, 2011 at 14:34: NOT BEING ABLE TO CARRY IS A ROYAL PAIN . THEY JUST DON'T GET IT A KNIFE FOR SOME OF IS A TOOL . YES , IT CAN KILL PEOPLE BUT I CAN DO THE SAME JOB WITH A STICK PEN OR A PENCIL . DO WE BAN THOSE ALSO ?

Comment by Chris Hillier on January 28, 2011 at 13:15: We live in a protectionist society, when i was young our window blinds contained lead and so did the paint on our cars... They didnt ban them, our parents taught us not to chew on them. Heck even our lawn darts had steel points, but we knew not to throw them at people because we were shown the proper way. Same with knives. Leave a child for long enough with a piece of rope and he will figure out how to hang himself, show him how to knot it into a net and he will learn to fish.