Are you an equal opportunity knife lover?

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Franciscomv

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I stole the phrase in the title from Reeek's post in the CS steel choice thread, but it sums up something I've been thinking about for a couple of days.

While cleaning and touching up my most used EDC knives, I realized that my once very specific taste in knives has become quite ecclectic. One day I might pick up a small carbon blade slipjoint, and the next I'll clip a high end one hand opening folder to my pocket.

Besides the variety in designs and materials, I seem to be all over the place when it comes to prices as well. I enjoy anything that's useful and well made. I thought that when I started geting into customs and higher end production folders, more budget oriented products would lose their appeal, but that wasn't the case.

I'd like to hear (or rather, read) about your experiences. Is your EDC rotation mostly homogenous or do you enjoy using a wide variety of knife styles? Have expensive knives spoilt you?
 
I'd like to think I have a fairly diverse taste in knives, I think traditional knives are beautiful....But I can't bear to scratch one so I don't buy them unless I really love the design.

I also really like modern knives because i can use them one handed and there fun to play with. Most of all though i believe that if you like a knife go for it, william cowpar said "Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor" and I find that to be very true.

I do however have one rule. NO BOKER......

Just my 0.02

Have a good night!

-niner
 
I'm all over the place.

The main ones I carry often(and lately) are...CRK, Spyderco, Case, Busse, SAK, Benchmade, Custom Slip Joint, and Custom Fixed.
 
I think I have a wide variety of different tastes, but I don't think my collection would back that up. All I collect are Kershaw's, but I love to look at knives from Spyderco and CRK. I think the main thing that's holding me back from buying something from a different company is familiarity. Since I've gotten into knives, the only company I've been collecting is Kershaw, but since about a month ago, I've been really looking at other knives. Mainly cheap knives so if I do decide to buy one, I can slowly work my way up the ladder with that company, kind of like what I'm doing with Kershaw.
 
9blades said:
I do however have one rule. NO BOKER......
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Why no boker?

And to the OP, I'm sort of an "equal opportunity" knife lover. Every knife I buy I want to have at least one feature that none of my other knives have, I'm hoping to figure out all the features I like so I can one day decide on a grail for myself :D
 
I am pretty much an equal opportunity knife lover as well. My favorites are Case, Spyderco, Buck and Schrade but I have been buying the odd Swamprat and quite a few handmades. I will never have a Strider or a Benchmade but I have rarely seen a knife that I didn't like.
 
I am all over the map. I have a wide variety of styles and materials. I like it that way, I have a choice that suits my mood or needs for the day
 
Francis I'm in the same ballpark, I'm all over the place.

One day Ill be carrying a $500 Custom and the next a $150 Production.

I don't let price dictate my decision on a particular knife purchase.

Ill do some homework and check out some feedback, but just because a knife is a Production knife doesn't mean it's a bad knife by any means.

If I like a knife then I purchase it and I enjoy all my knives equally.

And I'll continue to purchase all different kinds of knives.

Simply because I LOVE KNIVES!!! :D
 
Slipjoints, one-handers, carbon, stainless, large, small, machetes, swords... I like them all. I don't carry a slipjoint by itself, though, I need a larger locking folder alongside otherwise I feel underknifed. :p
 
I'm sort of the same way. I'll carry near anything on a whim. It could be an SAK one day or a CRK then a random traditional slipjoint or maybe one of my smaller Busses..... I like anything that's of decent quality really.
 
bpeezer said:
Why no boker?

And to the OP, I'm sort of an "equal opportunity" knife lover. Every knife I buy I want to have at least one feature that none of my other knives have, I'm hoping to figure out all the features I like so I can one day decide on a grail for myself :D
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I've had a problem with bolth my boker plus knives, can't remember the models at the moment.
I feel that they have quality control issues, wich is a shame considering the fact that they have the potential to be one of the best company's out there, they have countless wonderfull collaborations that have great designs, but not the most amazing craftsmanship in my opinion.

I can't speak for your knives that's just my experience with the company, I also can't speak for there tree brand models or there older traditional's that they produced (I do hear very good things about there older slipjoints though!)

Have a good night!

-niner
 
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This is my collection as of 2 months ago. I'll let it speak for itself.
 
I express more variety in fixed blades than in folders. My folder tastes draw me mainly to Spyderco, Victorinox, and Kershaw.
 
I'm not sure what I am yet... I just started collecting, so I'm in a position right now where I'm trying to get a quality knife from various brands to get the feel for each ones strengths and weaknesses. So I suppose at the moment I'm pretty equal.
 
My knife collection tends to lean toward traditionals, as that is what I have used all of my life, and am comfortable with. I have a couple of modern folders that I do not carry as an EDC, purely because I prefer the slippies. I am not spoiled with higher end expensive knives simply because I don't own any or really desire them. My knives are tools that I like to have on hand with me at all times. I do not demand any hard use out of them, just want to cut something from time to time. I do appreciate the workmanship, and the engineering that goes into the making of a fine knife. My collection might be different if I had lots of extra cash laying about, but I don't so I make do with what I have available.
I would love to own and drive a big Mercedes, but my little Toyota gets me where I need to go when and wherever I want.

Blessings,

Omar
 
I use and have used knives all over on different sides of the map.
However, over time my likes have refined. And while I find some other things I like, my likes have really shaped themselves over time.
As far as designs go, I like several.
None of my knives look exactly the same, besides my Sebenza's, and even they have their differences.

I have differences in value as well. Though the majority I enjoy carrying are $100+.
I do find some cheaper knives that wow me though.
Kershaw Tension is a great one for the cash.
I see my Boker Albatros as a great value as well.

So my likes and things are a little everywhere but I do have my preferences.
I appreciate them all though.
 
I already discover what I like and sticking to it.....is the enjoyment of owning certain knives.
 
Very good thread, some members have insane brand loyalty while that is good I feel its a little narrow minded and they're missing out. Oh well their loss, that being said I love the big 3- Kershaw, Spyderco, Benchmade. When I have more money I'll branch out to CRK and Strider. The Sebbie and Baby Huey have been crying out my name for a long time now :D
 
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