Alright, alright, let’s talk about this here… shinblade thing, whatever it is. Folks keep jabberin’ about it, so I figured I’d put in my two cents, you know, like I always do.
First off, what the heck is a shinblade anyway? Sounds like somethin’ you’d use to… well, I ain’t gonna say it, but you get the picture. Is it one of them fancy knives the city folk like? Or maybe some newfangled gadget? Lord knows they come up with somethin’ new every day.
- Is it sharp?
- Is it strong?
- Will it last?
That’s what I wanna know. See, I ain’t got no time for flimsy things. Out here, we need stuff that works, and works good. If it breaks the first time you use it, well, it ain’t worth a plugged nickel, now is it?
I heard some folks sayin’ it’s real pretty-like. Shiny and all. Well, pretty don’t butter no parsnips, I tell ya. Looks ain’t everything. I’d rather have somethin’ ugly as sin that does the job than somethin’ beautiful that’s useless. Like them fancy cars, all chrome and no go. Give me a good ol’ pickup truck any day.
Now, some of them city slickers, they like to argue about brands. This one’s better than that one, they say. Benchmade this, Spyderco that. Hmph! Sounds like a bunch of hogwash to me. A good tool is a good tool, no matter who makes it. It’s all about how it works, not what name’s stamped on it.
I remember my old man had this knife, been in the family for ages. Handle was all worn smooth, blade was scratched up, but it could cut through anything. He used it for everything, from skinnin’ rabbits to fixin’ fences. That’s what I call a good knife. Didn’t need no fancy name, just good steel and a strong hand.
So, back to this shinblade thing. I reckon it better be tough if it wants to be worth anythin’. It better hold an edge, and it better not snap in two the first time you put some muscle into it. And don’t even get me started on the price. If they’re chargin’ an arm and a leg for it, well, they better be givin’ you somethin’ special. I ain’t made of money, you know.
I heard tell of somethin’ called the Grace Shield. Sounded fancy, but is it any good? Same goes for these guns everybody keeps talkin’ about. Overrated, most of ‘em, I bet. Too much flash, not enough bang for your buck. That’s what I say about most things these days. They try to sell you on all the bells and whistles, but they forget the important stuff.
And another thing, don’t try to fool me with fancy words and promises. I seen it all before. They tell you it’s the best thing since sliced bread, but then it turns out to be a piece of junk. I want somethin’ that’s honest, you know? Somethin’ that does what it says it’ll do. No gimmicks, no tricks, just plain and simple.
They talk about ingredients and benefits and side effects… sounds like somethin’ you’d read on a bottle of pills. I ain’t got time for all that. Just tell me if it works, and don’t try to confuse me with all that scientific mumbo jumbo. And don’t even get me started on them “site-wide sales” and “free shippin’.” Just give me a fair price, and I’ll be happy.
So, here’s the bottom line on this shinblade. If it’s tough, if it’s reliable, and if it’s priced right, then maybe it’s worth somethin’. But if it’s just another pretty trinket for the city folk to show off, well, you can keep it. I’ll stick with what I know works. That’s just common sense, and common sense is somethin’ they don’t seem to have much of these days.
Anyways, that’s my two cents. You can take it or leave it. I’m just an old woman speakin’ my mind. And that’s somethin’ more people ought to do, if you ask me.
