Actual collection or just rerouting knives?

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Etched1

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I’m just wondering if everyone here is actually collecting knives or buying them just to later sell them at either a loss (seems likely) or a gain. I see more knives for sale here than on online stores.

What exactly do you consider your “collection”? Is it something you plan on keeping or just what’s new and shiny that will require you to get rid of the last latest and greatest?
 
Mine will be passed down to my grandchildren. Hopefully they will cherish them and not throw them at fences or trees. I do however have a sizable collection of GEC’s that when the prices go up I might sell to purchase a retirement vehicle 😁
 
I’m not really judging. I get it. I have a coin collection which I don’t think I have ever sold off any part of. I also have a wine collection which most end up drunk and the empties thrown out. Not sure why I call it a collection but I am sitting on about 500 bottles so….. ☹️
 
I have a huge collection of knives that I've used or will be using in the future.
I used to associate collecting with value, but now I've realized I just accumulate sharp tools.

They have very little value compared to what I initially paid for them.
 
I buy all of my knives with the intention of keeping them, but statistically I was just renting more than 90% of them. 😅

What I think of as my collection are the knives in my knife chest that I choose from in the morning, most of which I can't imagine selling. But they've all seen what happened to the other knives I couldn't imagine selling. ;) Evolving and changing tastes is part of the joy of the hobby for me, so I don't mind.
 
I would imagine a ton of what you see here is the result of not having a brick and mortar knife store close to us (that sells more than a benchmade) and we are all forced to buy something online to “try out” and end up not liking it. I have a few “never sell” knives but I’ve also learned that the longer I buy, my tastes change over time and some of those have moved on. For sure you see a bunch of people buying the new hotness and flipping for a little more than they paid but that is getting harder and harder to come by these days with all the options out there.
 
When it comes to collecting knives, people have various motivations and preferences. Some individuals collect knives as a hobby, appreciating their craftsmanship, historical value, or aesthetic appeal. For them, building a collection involves acquiring knives they find interesting, unique, or significant in some way. These collectors often plan to keep their knives long-term and may even view them as investments.

On the other hand, there are also individuals who buy and sell knives as a form of investment or with the intention of making a profit. They may acquire knives that they believe will appreciate in value over time and sell them when they deem it appropriate, such as when the market demand is high or when they've found a buyer willing to pay a premium price.

It's important to note that not everyone who buys or sells knives does so exclusively for profit. Some collectors might trade or sell knives to fund the acquisition of new additions to their collection. Others may occasionally sell knives they no longer have a particular interest in to make space for new ones. The specific motivations and intentions can vary greatly from person to person.

Ultimately, what someone considers their collection depends on their personal preferences and goals. Some collectors strive for a diverse assortment of knives, while others focus on specific types, brands, or historical periods.
 
Etched1 said:
I’m just wondering if everyone here is actually collecting knives or buying them just to later sell them at either a loss (seems likely) or a gain. I see more knives for sale here than on online stores.

What exactly do you consider your “collection”? Is it something you plan on keeping or just what’s new and shiny that will require you to get rid of the last latest and greatest?
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There are over 360 knives in my collection.

I haven't purchased another knife since I decided to stop buying anymore in Dec 2022. There have been a few knives that popped up since then that I've would have been interested in buying previously but there's really NOTHING new that I don't already have in one form or another.

I was thinking about selling off around 100-150 of them just to make it more manageable but an every effort put me off because of a lack of response generally and only from low ballers specifically.

I don't need the $. So, I've put off the effort to sell any of my knives until it becomes more of a "seller's" market again and so that I can recoup my costs, even if I don't make any $ on them.
 
sgt1372 said:
There are over 360 knives in my collection.

I haven't purchased another knife since I decided to stop buying anymore in Dec 2022. There have been a few knives that popped up since then that I've would have been interested in buying previously but there's really NOTHING new that I don't already have in one form or another.

I was thinking about selling off around 100-150 of them just to make it more manageable but an every effort put me off because of a lack of response generally and only from low ballers specifically.

I don't need the $. So, I've put off the effort to sell any of my knives until it becomes more of a "seller's" market again and so that I can recoup my costs, even if I don't make any $ on them.
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What specific innovation or new idea would need to emerge in the knife industry to push you towards making a new purchase? Or is it possible that such an innovation is currently unknowable since it would be completely novel?
 
Collections develop and grow with your tastes over time I find.

Currently around 25... Trying to distill it to 15 at the moment.
 
I just bought more stuff than I needed. Nothing really complex there. I got over it. I still have most of them, but I don't buy more stuff. It was a hobby and fun, while I was in the accumulation phase. So I guess I you could view it as functioning as a storage system for future generations to enjoy eventually.
 
Knives to me are largely toys. When new toys become old and less interesting, I move on to next ones, except regular users (e.g., a PM2) and ones with sentimental value (e.g., a ZT0452CF), which I keep.
 
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My collection is based primarily on the fun I have using knives. I get new ones that I’m interested in using, which has the side effect that with a few exceptions I tend to devalue whatever new knife I get by immediately using, modifying, and/or sharpening it.

I don’t like the hassle of selling and therefore tend to give my less-precious blades to friends and family. I plan to continue that process as I get older and hopefully I’ll only have a small collection left to will away when I die. (Plus a couple to be buried with of course ;)).
 
I've only ever sold a few blades when I needed money, but for the most part it's not an investment for me. It's made up of stuff I like, and if you look at it you can see how my tastes have changed over the years, like many of us. However I'd rather keep them all as I like seeing my history in knife form. I think it's neat. Plus it gives me options for future gifts, or starting my daughter off with her own collection one day like my grandfather did with me.
 
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