Pat Paulston to you. As he says, “A horse with a broken leg never asks to be shot.”
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I think you should take a look at your Nov 2025 post above for reference… 
This video could equally apply to another hobby that we all have some passing familiarity with…
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My other regular forum is a blade forum, but has a big community including hats, pens, EDC, boots, and so forth. Here’s a sample from the Writer’s Den…
California Pen Show was this weekend.
Had a blast.
A Leonardo Fountain pen with a number 8 nib.
post by Jleedc 1 day ago
JleedcMad Giftbomber Suspect
Regular nib left. #8 nib right!
post by Pennstac 1 day ago
PennstacLifer
I’ve been told that size isn’t everything, it’s how you use it that counts. But I’ve always wondered if the ladies that told me that were a wee bit disappointed and were thinking about a #8 nib. Maybe even a #10.
Yes, I’m a smartass on that forum also.
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Those pens are really beautiful! I can see the appeal.
My handwriting is too poor to justify nice fountain pens, but I have dabbled a bit with pens to the extent I’ve collected some (not all) of the various Tactile Turn limited releases, and one of their one-offs. I especially like their side click and switch pens.
I also went through a bit of an EDC knife phase, but stuck to CRKT, Kershaw, and Spyderco knives. As with everything, you can really go off the deep end with this schiit.
Now I focus "just” on desktop audio!
Perhaps I could edge you a bit more toward the knife forum? If not, look at Work Sharp’s new knife that’s out for cheap…
And I’ve gone toward Chaves and Heretic knives. PM me if you’d like an invite to the knife forum.
And a local guy made me a set of steak knives….
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Wow, those are ridiculous! Gorgeous!
Do you use them for their intended purpose?
I tested one of them on an aged prime delmonico, and the steak had no chance.
Very new, just got them last weekend. Maker is Whistler Designs in Mechanicsburg PA.
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When I saw EDC, I initially thought you were referring to a concealed carry weapon. EDC can stand for Every Day Carry.
D’oh!
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Of COURSE size matters! No one wants a small cup of coffee….
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Espresso? Double Espresso?
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IV French Roast… mainline, baby!
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This place has changed.
Had a birthday on the 29th. The cake was showing all day.
First time since I joined that there was not one comment.
I say hello to all the friends from years past that have come and gone.
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Well, belated happy… I am not on here every day, an I suspect others may not be, either.
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Thank you, but I wasn’t trolling for a happy. You make my point. The few old guard regulars aren’t here that often. Or don’t always post when they are. And the vast majority are gone. I’m on my blade forum way more than here. It has the community that this place once did.
And their music section is about 5 times the activity that the headphones forum is.
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Well schiit, belated happy birthday! And you’re right, it’s not the same anymore. Mine was the 11th, also crickets…. Going to PM instead.
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And I probably didn’t hop on that day, also stuck by my own point.
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Always, Old is gold 