It's all been said already, just looks like another keyboard warrior with an axe to grind (although clearly not a Gransfors ).
Frankly I'd rather see capable people using tools than fret about how much they paid for aforementioned tools.
The thing that jumps out of that exchange is his intolerance of your view-point or the fact that people might wish to spend extra to get better equipment - as people who take their activities seriously do - be it photography, woodwork, bushcraft, fishing or whatever. As an aside, besides my Opinels and my trusty Victorinox, I only have one fixed blade knife, a Mora. In my case, I will reach the boundaries of my talent in the use of the knife long before I could ever reach the technical limitations of the knife so I take an inverted satisfaction in knowing my limited ability will save me money!
It's all been said already, just looks like another keyboard warrior with an axe to grind (although clearly not a Gransfors ).
Hmmm...I wonder what he'd think of my Ray Mears knife that was £90 new!
Im also wondering if he takes the samurai sword he mentioned into the bush with him and how much it cost, real ones ain't cheap and would a cheaper sword be as good....
That would make you a wannabe Bushcraft Facist.
It strikes me as bizarre to identify a 'bushcrafter' by the kit he/she has; bushcraft is surely defined by the broad range of activities that we do. Any gear we use is our individual choice, made according to finances and recommendations. It is somewhat misguided to categorise 'good' bushcrafters and 'bad' bushcrafters according to the equipment they choose to buy.
I have to say that I'm not sure that I would have joined battle with this bloke after his first post: it was inflammatory and offensive on any number of levels. The fact that you remained cool-headed in trying to respond to his spurious, unfounded allegations about you, bushcraft in Europe, this country and a whole raft of other targets is entirely commendable.
Yes, there is a lot of expensive stuff out there but it is, by and large, actually used and enjoyed by the folk who decided to make that sort of investment - and that, surely, should be the point: whether your knife cost a tenner or four hundred quid, as long as you utilise it safely and enjoy it, how can anyone criticise you?
It strikes me as bizarre to identify a 'bushcrafter' by the kit he/she has; bushcraft is surely defined by the broad range of activities that we do. Any gear we use is our individual choice, made according to finances and recommendations. It is somewhat misguided to categorise 'good' bushcrafters and 'bad' bushcrafters according to the equipment they choose to buy.
I have to say that I'm not sure that I would have joined battle with this bloke after his first post: it was inflammatory and offensive on any number of levels. The fact that you remained cool-headed in trying to respond to his spurious, unfounded allegations about you, bushcraft in Europe, this country and a whole raft of other targets is entirely commendable.
Yes, there is a lot of expensive stuff out there but it is, by and large, actually used and enjoyed by the folk who decided to make that sort of investment - and that, surely, should be the point: whether your knife cost a tenner or four hundred quid, as long as you utilise it safely and enjoy it, how can anyone criticise you?
This articulates the essential points superbly...and you did really well not to go down to his level. Although articulate his prejudice shone through and was the kind that we see trotted out on both sides of the pond by people who seem gripped by some kind of resentment, the quality of which falls way lower than their communication skills.