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05-02-2007, 11:51 AM
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Neo-Tribal Definition
Over in the Newbies Forum some of us have been working on a project to provide useful definitions of popular knife making terms that are currently somewhat ambiguous, like 'custom' and 'handmade'.
We would like to include a definiton for 'Neo-Tribal' and any other related terms there might be and I figured I'd go to the source for this one. So, how would you guys define what it means to be a Neo-Tribal knife maker? __________________ Your question may already have been answered - try the Search button first!   
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05-02-2007, 01:14 PM
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Everyone defines it differently from different angles and on different levels.
It?s engaged in the ongoing process of defining itself. However,... You know you might be a Neo-Tribal knifemaker If...? 
Last edited by Tai Google; 05-02-2007 at 01:23 PM.
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05-02-2007, 01:30 PM
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You know you might be Neo-Tribal, if... You've ever forged a blade naked with your butt painted blue under a full moon, in a hole in the dirt with an extension cord and a hair dryer, danced around wildly, howled towards the heavens and cried out?
?.OOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHuuuuuuugGH !!!
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05-02-2007, 02:16 PM
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 If you bow toward Tucson on a full moon. (BTW It might be time to make that "Haj" again) If you carry your "shop" out to your forging area when you have the day off. If your favorite handle material is twine. If you brake for scrap metal. If your anvil was not an anvil in it's previous life. This could be a long thread 
__________________ Be mindful Practice kindness
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05-02-2007, 02:20 PM
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__________________ Be mindful Practice kindness
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#8
05-02-2007, 02:22 PM
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"Tai Goo" choi:
http://www.asiafood.org/tah.cfm Last edited by Tai Google; 05-02-2007 at 02:24 PM.
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05-02-2007, 02:58 PM
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 --Carl __________________ --Carl N-T Porkin' Pig Price ?? KN Auctions to help a member in need and score a GREAT deal!  ??
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05-02-2007, 03:25 PM
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. . .if you've been standing in the smoke too long. . .
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05-02-2007, 04:16 PM
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Well, I can see it's a lot of things to different people! That's kind of the point of our project though - to be able to give Newbies some idea of what these terms mean. We aren't trying to limit the meaning or restrict it but we would like to be able to state the essence of it.
We'd be happy to say it's a school of knife making founded by Tai Goo if that's your take on it. It could be knives made with wood or coal fire, forged out by primitive means if that's how you see it. It could apply only to knives made under a full moon while having a blue butt......it's not my call. But, whatever you decide may be how you will be known to future knife makers so it's worth some consideration.... __________________ Your question may already have been answered - try the Search button first!
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05-02-2007, 05:13 PM
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...if your shop is also the chicken coop...I'm getting sick of all the chicken crap!
...if your favorite forging shoes are wingtips from Goodwill... ...if all the tools you use are handmade... ...if you refuse to be put into a box or wear a certain label...
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05-02-2007, 05:18 PM
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...if you ask what language the words "KMG" or "Bader" are in...
...if your copy of The $50 Knife Shop is held together with duct tape... ...if you see a knife from Thailand and start trying to copy it... ...if you can't stop sniffing your bag of pinyon rosin...
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. Or if ya can forgeweld with em
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