Trash boxes

Santa Cruz CA

27 October, 2020

10:06 AM

Description

Sometimes I look back and think why did I waste all this time and money on a silly hobby. It is something that has happened many times but finally, I feel like it is paying off. I am a big knife enthusiast. Not in a creepy way, but I like hunting and have a great appreciation for craftsmanship. There are people who work very hard to create amazing tools that look like art and can be appreciated not only as a hard-working tool but a work of art.  This passion has led me to buy and selling hundreds of top high-end knives in the last few years. What also happened this year was the COVID-19 Pandemic. This came into being a useful hobby because my garage is now filled with cardboard boxes from online purchases that I have been forced to make because of the pandemic. The main issue I started to have was that the recycling trashcan that we have is not big enough to get rid of all the packages if I simply toss them in. So I found out that I had to carve up the packages in order to fit them in. Our trash company that services our town only allows one recycling can for residents. Now I usually just drive my recycling to a big location to get rid of, but that is no longer legal. Thank you, COVID-19. So I started just tossing the packages in but after 3 or 4 my can filled up. Due to the pandemic I have been ordering much more than that every single week. So figured out that it was time to put my hobby to use. The answer for this was to not use a pocket knife though. Pocket knives are great and for one or two cardboard boxes will work well. But since the handles are small and not super ergonomic they are not good for doing a week's worth of packages. So I went to my fixed blade collection and started to find the best knives for my task. I began with a nice large handled fixed blade. I suggest not just going out and getting the cheapest thing you see on the shelf of your big box store or Amazon. You also don't need to spend 300 dollars on a semi-custom knife as I enjoy. I think there is a great middle-ground for where a starter should begin. If you told me your budget for this was only 10 dollars or 15 dollars then there is still a great option for you. Morkaniv knives are incredible for the price. They are a Swedish company that provides the most quality of steel in a budget costing knife. The handles are normally comfortable for most sized hands and they don't cost a lot. I usually get them for 10 dollars and for the price there is no knife that is better on the market. If you have about 80 dollars then you can find a Fallkniven knife on the market that will give you a better steel that will last longer and be more rust proof. Just know all knives that get wet will rust, but a good stainless can prevent that from happening right off the bat. So pick one of these up and recycle away! https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Tra...