Is this an "old man's hobby"?

Mel H · 23rd April 2020, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

I have been told that there're some younger folks in South East Asia who are collecting antique arms from the region now.

As for me, I've been collecting dust for years.

I think that sums me up nicely as well.

Kurt · 24th April 2020, 01:40 PM

Apparently I'm a grandpa collector !
am 79 and have been collecting oriental weapons for 50 years.
My contemporaries are getting fewer .
But collecting is still a joy.

Mel H · 24th April 2020, 02:38 PM

Another thought on the same theme. I've had an interest in model engineering most of my life and have a small but reasonably well equipped workshop.
By way of coincidence, very similar questions regarding the age of participants have been asked on some of the related forums where it seems that people are noticing a downturn in younger enthusiasts.

24th April 2020, 01:40 PM	#2
Kurt Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 197	Age Apparently I'm a grandpa collector ! am 79 and have been collecting oriental weapons for 50 years. My contemporaries are getting fewer . But collecting is still a joy.

24th April 2020, 02:38 PM	#3
Mel H Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: North East England. Posts: 107	Another thought on the same theme. I've had an interest in model engineering most of my life and have a small but reasonably well equipped workshop. By way of coincidence, very similar questions regarding the age of participants have been asked on some of the related forums where it seems that people are noticing a downturn in younger enthusiasts. Last edited by Mel H; 24th April 2020 at 02:52 PM.