Is this an "old man's hobby"?

trenchwarfare · 22nd November 2012, 07:15 AM

Bought my first bayonet, at the age of nine, 1966. Now, at 55, I still don't know what I wanna collect when I grow up.

VVV · 22nd November 2012, 10:21 AM

My first sword was a waki zashi in the early 70s.
Now I am 52, which makes me the oldest of the European Borneo collectors active at this forum.
Can't we change the title of this thread from "old man" to "middle aged man" based on the replies?

Michael

Tim Simmons · 22nd November 2012, 11:15 AM

53 in the new year. Started as a boy with Grandads ww1 buttons.

spiral · 22nd November 2012, 11:51 AM

ahh well done Gene I fear, from the repleys, I was more of less correct then.. In the western world most edged weapon collectors are a little older than us, & a very few are younger.. {Im just on 49..}

ive noticed most collecters, collect what they either saw,heard about or wanted when they were children to a degree...{With notable exceptions of course.}

In England many people wont even let there children play with toy swords or guns anymore.... I understand why, but fear this will have a greater & greater effect in how weapons collectors are seen in years to come.

These thoughts comes about because Ive noticed at arms auctions there loads of men in there mid late 50s & especialy 60s & early 70s and not many younger than me.

mmmm much to ponder....

J

M ELEY · 22nd November 2012, 01:25 PM

Started in my early twenties (back when the original forum was around, 1990's) and am now 45 (but I feel 85, too many night shifts, ugh)
Mark

fernando · 22nd November 2012, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiral

... In England many people wont even let there children play with toy swords or guns anymore.... I understand why, but fear this will have a greater & greater effect in how weapons collectors are seen in years to come...

It's an option, Jonathan ... but also a different approach

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I wouldn't let my children play with toy weapons; but my (only) daughter enjoys my pleasure for antique ( i mean antique) weapons

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Sajen · 22nd November 2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Can't we change the title of this thread from "old man" to "middle aged man" based on the replies?

Michael

I welcome this suggestion!!

22nd November 2012, 07:15 AM	#1
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Bought my first bayonet, at the age of nine, 1966. Now, at 55, I still don't know what I wanna collect when I grow up.

22nd November 2012, 10:21 AM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	My first sword was a waki zashi in the early 70s. Now I am 52, which makes me the oldest of the European Borneo collectors active at this forum. Can't we change the title of this thread from "old man" to "middle aged man" based on the replies? Michael

22nd November 2012, 11:15 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	53 in the new year. Started as a boy with Grandads ww1 buttons.

22nd November 2012, 11:51 AM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	ahh well done Gene I fear, from the repleys, I was more of less correct then.. In the western world most edged weapon collectors are a little older than us, & a very few are younger.. {Im just on 49..} ive noticed most collecters, collect what they either saw,heard about or wanted when they were children to a degree...{With notable exceptions of course.} In England many people wont even let there children play with toy swords or guns anymore.... I understand why, but fear this will have a greater & greater effect in how weapons collectors are seen in years to come. These thoughts comes about because Ive noticed at arms auctions there loads of men in there mid late 50s & especialy 60s & early 70s and not many younger than me. mmmm much to ponder.... J

22nd November 2012, 01:25 PM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,206	Started in my early twenties (back when the original forum was around, 1990's) and am now 45 (but I feel 85, too many night shifts, ugh) Mark