Am I On The Right Track Buying These Expensive Knives

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Oklahoma Outlaw said:
All of them are US made, except for a Böker Tree Brand made in Solingen, Germany, and five which are made in Russia.

Prices are between $500.00 and $1,400. I’m having trouble deciding if I’m on the right track. They all have premium steels, and are made by well respected makers…..but I just don’t know if the quality trumps the outlay.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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High end knives are definately not worth it, unless they have speed holes and a flipper tab that looks like a Salonga. Glad to be of service.
 
Let me check my two MegaMillions ticket numbers from last night and I'll get back to you.

Edit: Looks like I'll stick to my $3.87 Walmart pocket knives for now.
 
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If you only buy the knives that you really like: you're buying the right ones.
You'll forget the price a lot quicker than you'll forget how they make you feel...
 
kobold said:
After an explosive growth it is always a good idea to stop and just use and enjoy what you have.
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^^^This right here. ^^^

Explosive growth sums up my first 2-1/2 years after discovering knives > $100. I realized that by the time something was in my pocket for a week, I already has something new coming through the door and was searching for something else yet. It was exciting, but I seldom got to really know a knife.

I shifted gears into enjoying and actually using what I already had. It brought me new joy.

Learning how to sharpen (moderately adept with KME) helped the transition because if I dork up an edge, I'm confident about doing a reasonably good job fixing it.

Now my purchases are infrequent. When it does occur, the new blade spends several weeks as my sole EDC to build a relationship (the exception being a few purpose specific knives like my PacSalt).

Right track? Yes if it brings you joy.
But there’s joy in making a knife “your own” as well.
 
:rolleyes: I'm still in Stage 1 of this affliction...
Always buying, and always looking...
 
On the right track?

Well...

At the end of the tunnel there is always a light.

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It just might be a train 🤪
 
Take a break (until a new one screams out to be purchased) and get into sharpening, if you haven’t already mastered putting a fine edge on those super steels you probably have.
Soon you’ll wonder whether you’ve overdone that as well.
 
kobold said:
After an explosive growth it is always a good idea to stop and just use and enjoy what you have. Good quality knives will last a lifetime so take your time and use them in different roles, seasons, environments. Only personal experience gained through use will give you a sense if your collection is headed in the right direction.

Premium steel in itself doesn't mean as much as good blade geometry (aproppriate for the intended use) and good heat treat. Things like thickness behind the edge, grind type, stock thickness and positive or negative blade angle are some of the more important attributes of a blade.
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This is very solid advice.
 
If you like the blades you're getting and not putting yourself in a financial hole, then you're on the right track. Its all about personal preference
 
It's been a long time now, but when I first turned 18 all those years ago, I got addicted to chasing the latest and greatest through these forums. I put myself in about 8K worth of pure knife debt and ended up selling most of my collection. Just remember, something new and desirable is always about to release. Every week, every month, every year. Focus on use and what feels good to you. Being a knife enthusiast is not a race or competition.
 
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