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My collection is getting larger and larger. For awhile, Benchmade was all I carried and owned. Then I slowly started to try out other brands and I have found my area that I buy the most of now. The main types of knives I buy are large tactical folders. Most are around a 4" blade now. I've got a few in here, but they've been the ones that keep catching my eye, and getting pocket time.
An overall picture of my knives.
Top row is: Cold Steel SRK with Carbon V, Kershaw Leek, and Blur, an old Buck Crosslock that I found before I got into knives, an old buck 503 prince if I remember right, a Benchmade Kulgera, Spyderco P'Kal, Benchmade Benchmite 3100 auto (first knife I bought myself), Benchmade 710 and a Spyderco Endura 4 Waved.
The bottom row is: A knife by Andrew Takach (great maker, bought the knife off these forums), a 12" knife from Badger Blades (warranty on their items rivals RAT), Benchmade 10505 (disco'd), KeenEdge Kerambit 2, CRKT KISS, Benchmade KOTM from 2000, an Ares. A cheapo knife my friend got me, but It has my name engraved upon it because I was his best man. A knife I bought in Florence Italy (the true first knife I bought). and an Emerson Super Commander.
Around the outside I've got my 3 Cold Steel Kurkri machete. I stripped the black coating on the top one. And on the bottom I've got my Baliyo!
Most of these knives have stories to them. Some I found, some I got through deals, some mean a great deal to me because of who I got them around, or where I got them, or who gave them to me.
A view of the top row
A view of the bottom row
These knives see the most pocket time. I usually carry the Benchmite in my small watch pocket when I carry my Takach. My Endura comes along when I carry my P'Kal, and sometimes when I have other knives.
Lastly, The two knives that draw the most attention in my group.
I like hawkbills and large blades. Also, some of my knives have names, but others don't. Some are creative, and some are not. My P'Kal is named Raven. The raven is my totem animal I guess you could say, and one of my favorite animals. Hopefully soon I'm going to have "Quoth the Raven" engraved on one side of the blade, and "Never More" on the other. I'm hoping to get a Sebenza 21, and do my own custom work on it. A black star sapphire, and laser engraving of a Raven on the handle.
My collection keeps growing, and I always have more knives on my list to buy. Not pictured here is my new Korth Stinger #127. Rick Lala built. The IKBS in it is amazing. A friend described it as "an ice rink covered in lube" as to how smooth it is. It's currently either on it's way to Brazil, or already there for some minor work. It started getting vertical play, but Rick told me he'd fix it for me and ship it back. I'll post pictures of her when she gets back.
Thanks for looking!
Greg
An overall picture of my knives.
Top row is: Cold Steel SRK with Carbon V, Kershaw Leek, and Blur, an old Buck Crosslock that I found before I got into knives, an old buck 503 prince if I remember right, a Benchmade Kulgera, Spyderco P'Kal, Benchmade Benchmite 3100 auto (first knife I bought myself), Benchmade 710 and a Spyderco Endura 4 Waved.
The bottom row is: A knife by Andrew Takach (great maker, bought the knife off these forums), a 12" knife from Badger Blades (warranty on their items rivals RAT), Benchmade 10505 (disco'd), KeenEdge Kerambit 2, CRKT KISS, Benchmade KOTM from 2000, an Ares. A cheapo knife my friend got me, but It has my name engraved upon it because I was his best man. A knife I bought in Florence Italy (the true first knife I bought). and an Emerson Super Commander.
Around the outside I've got my 3 Cold Steel Kurkri machete. I stripped the black coating on the top one. And on the bottom I've got my Baliyo!
Most of these knives have stories to them. Some I found, some I got through deals, some mean a great deal to me because of who I got them around, or where I got them, or who gave them to me.
A view of the top row
A view of the bottom row
These knives see the most pocket time. I usually carry the Benchmite in my small watch pocket when I carry my Takach. My Endura comes along when I carry my P'Kal, and sometimes when I have other knives.
Lastly, The two knives that draw the most attention in my group.
I like hawkbills and large blades. Also, some of my knives have names, but others don't. Some are creative, and some are not. My P'Kal is named Raven. The raven is my totem animal I guess you could say, and one of my favorite animals. Hopefully soon I'm going to have "Quoth the Raven" engraved on one side of the blade, and "Never More" on the other. I'm hoping to get a Sebenza 21, and do my own custom work on it. A black star sapphire, and laser engraving of a Raven on the handle.
My collection keeps growing, and I always have more knives on my list to buy. Not pictured here is my new Korth Stinger #127. Rick Lala built. The IKBS in it is amazing. A friend described it as "an ice rink covered in lube" as to how smooth it is. It's currently either on it's way to Brazil, or already there for some minor work. It started getting vertical play, but Rick told me he'd fix it for me and ship it back. I'll post pictures of her when she gets back.
Thanks for looking!
Greg
