"old school" is a common vanilla term which has been taken by most in the Life to mean strict and very traditional. When I use the term it means that the person has actually studied and learned the craft, found his part in the very large lifestyle.

I consider myself to be old school, not because I am strict and stern but because I have studied the Life found my part in it. Also because I can and do make a lot of my equipment which I think is important to knowing the craft. I also think it means that I have a code in my life that shows the world a better man, one whose word means something, that will not cheat nor lie to avoid personal conflict, someone that has honor in his life.