BF knife Question

[jc57]

I have three forum knives. I passed on those that did not interest me. The only one I use is the Buck 301 variant. Not that there is anything wrong with the others. It's just there are only so many knives I will get around to using in my life and I have quite a few more than that.

But really, it's up to each person. Some enjoy the ownership, some want them to retain value, some like to use whatever they buy. There is not a wrong answer from my perspective.

 

[tmd_87]

Use it

 

[Mass1632]

Every knife i buy, i buy with the intent to use. Sometimes ill buy a knife and only carry it for a few days before a newer knife comes in the mail. Sometimes the newest knife makes me forget all about the previous new knife. I may have a knife or two that ive never cut a thing with. Its not due to me wanting to preserve it or it being a flawed design, its usually due to my knife buying habits.

 

[knarfeng]

I have been a member here for about 5 years and this is my first BF knife. So I’m wondering how many of you plan to put your knife away with other BF knives you have in your collections or do you plan to carry and use it?

Depends on how I like it once I have it in hand and have carried it a bit.. If it works for my needs it will get carried. If not, it'll stay in the drawer with the rest of the accumulation. (I accumulate, I don't collect.)

 

[Will Power]

The 2008 got used for a while but its small size and rather fiddly blade arrangement spoke against it. It now has very severe verdigris into the Stag.

2009 I missed out on due to an admin mix up, regret that.

2010 I gave away unused.

2011 is a great knife and gets used due to it being innovative (first of the 85s) plus I like a fat Spear.

2012 I didn't go for as I don't like large same end 2 blade knives much.

2013 was a difficult gestation...most unusual and beautiful knife but I never use it, in hand it's not what I fancy.

2014 superb single blade Stag and it's seen a lot of use and is always an option.

2015 ought to be carried, I like stainless, I favour double end knives but it seems somehow 'delicate' and not really robust...the shield is also somewhat wrong and aesthetics count. Beautiful wood though.

2016 I won in a GAW and I like to keep it just so, another innovator.

2017 like a lot as it's the first Micarta FK but I don't use it as I have plenty of other Sheepfoots and a TC Spear and other 15s in use.

2018 my favourite and total bargain for the money, All stainless construction yes! Nice grippy Elk slabs, super steel and an unusual unique Buck. Carrying it today.

2019 didn't interest me at all, enough large Sheepfoots in the collection and Blackwood bored me, if another more eye catching wood had been chosen then maybe. Dislike Sabre ground pocket knives.The Coco 93 I have is better.

2020 great expectations! This knife in non corrosive material is very likely to be carried, I admire the bold innovation and use of quality materials and Mufflon slabs, looking good

 

[redsparrow]

Knives that I like get carried, knives that I need get used.
The annual forum knives help me to discover patterns I would never have owned otherwise. Only three of the eight I have, would have been purchased on my own. I've learned quite a bit from using all eight and even had my preferences changed having tried new things.
I figure, "use 'em if ya want to, they are to be enjoyed."

 

[joeradza]

Like most new knives it will get carried but for the dirty work there is always something else.

 

[3fifty7]

I plan on carrying occasionally, it’ll have a place in my casual carry rotation. I do plan to mod it. I can’t imagine the swayback being very comfortable unless you are cutting towards yourself. Here is a crude rendering of my intention to mod.

 

[JohnDF]

You don't think that will mess up the backspring?

 

[3fifty7]

Honestly I’m not sure, I also ordered a cheap swayback a couple days ago to try first. I don’t think I’ll be removing enough to effect the functionality.

 

[black mamba]

The ones I've kept, I use. That means mostly the ones in stainless steels, and the M390 on this years is as good as they come. Plus, ram's horn is both tough and grippy, and my favorite, so this will be a big time USER.

 

[hornetguy]

I mean heck, you can only carry a dozen or so knives at a time.

I know... clothing styles are so limiting....

 

[sbh06]

This is the first year that I have been able to order a forum knife. I ended up ordering two and plan to use one of them...haven't decided what I'm going to do with the second yet.

 

[Quiet]

I will probably carry it a few times in a nice pocket slip, and then put it into my collection to admire. I have entirely too many knives as it is!

 

[chuck4570]

I know... clothing styles are so limiting....

cargo pants, and pocket organizers.

 

[chuck4570]

use it you won't regret it.

 

[jrawk]

Use it. Very sturdy. No corrosion. excellent steel. That edge will not disappoint.

 

[mrknife]

I officially join in around 2014, and was late for that knife. Its always been my favorite bladeforums knife. Sometimes I wish I didn't let the extra examples I accumulated go but I did keep the mint one.

 

[Cvrobinson]

2018 got two, gave one away in a GAW kept one I carry often. 2019 got one, bought a second one (@ x2 $ ) to gift to a friend, the one I kept only thing it’s ever cut is my finger (should sell it, it’s never seen daylight) 2020 ordered three, one for me, two for our overseas members.

 

[eisman]

The 2013 knife is my favorite carry. I have 10-11 of the others stashed away. The 2012 one built for the guys on the Custom Forum is my second favorite, and it rarely sees sunlight.