Random Dan
Flashlight Enthusiast
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- Jun 30, 2012
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Like many here, I am an enthusiast of nice knives and nice flashlights. I have enough of both that I certainly don't "need" anymore, but I still enjoy reading about, buying, and testing new ones.
I go back and forth between which hobby I focus on collecting. And by collecting I don't mean just putting things on shelves. I put everything to use (or sell it) but I still consider it to be collecting since I own more than I need. Anywho each one has its advantages and disadvantages as a hobby.
Pros of flashlights:
Fun LEGO and modding opportunities
Easier to take places since nobody restricts flahslights
Require less maintainence than carbon steel or natural handled knives. Roughly similar to stainless/synthetic knives though
Less likely to seem "scary" to people
People love you when the power goes out
Pros of knives:
More future-proof. A good knife will never become obsolete.
Knives have been around longer so there's more history to the design patterns
Lots of custom makers out there so it is easier to find one-off unique pieces or have something made to your specifications ($$$ though)
More international. There are custom knifemakers all over the world and many countries have their own unique style of blades.
Larger collecting community
What do y'all think?
I go back and forth between which hobby I focus on collecting. And by collecting I don't mean just putting things on shelves. I put everything to use (or sell it) but I still consider it to be collecting since I own more than I need. Anywho each one has its advantages and disadvantages as a hobby.
Pros of flashlights:
Fun LEGO and modding opportunities
Easier to take places since nobody restricts flahslights
Require less maintainence than carbon steel or natural handled knives. Roughly similar to stainless/synthetic knives though
Less likely to seem "scary" to people
People love you when the power goes out
Pros of knives:
More future-proof. A good knife will never become obsolete.
Knives have been around longer so there's more history to the design patterns
Lots of custom makers out there so it is easier to find one-off unique pieces or have something made to your specifications ($$$ though)
More international. There are custom knifemakers all over the world and many countries have their own unique style of blades.
Larger collecting community
What do y'all think?