Current Knives and Gear

JSMcustoms · Dec 19, 2012

I'm fairly new to knives and have really only been 'collecting' etc for about the past year. This is my current list of knives and other gear and now I'm starting to wonder where I should go from here to keep feeding the 'addiction'. Any tips and/or advice on the subject would be appreciated.

Knives
- Ontario RAT 1
- Benchmade 710 (current favorite)
- Victorinox Officer Suisse
- Cold Steel Pendleton Lite Hunter
- Bradley Kimura 7 (on its way and my first balisong)
- Benchmade 300SN First Production Run (on its way)

Sharpening Equipment
- Spyderco Sharpmaker with optional ultra fine rods
- 2 leather strops

Flashlights
- JetBeam BC20

Watch
- G-Shock G2900

Shotgun · Dec 19, 2012

Where's your bigger chopper camp knife?

Zookie · Dec 19, 2012

I'd say for you're sharpening set up to get a Wicked Edge. Keep the sharp-maker, it still comes in handy for me all the time when I want a quick touch up!

Also a leatherman juice s2 would be another great addition to you're collection, I carry mine daily.

And lastly, go get a Sebenza

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JSMcustoms · Dec 19, 2012

Shotgun said:
Where's your bigger chopper camp knife?

Been looking at a couple of Beckers. Specifically the BK16 and BK7.

Zookie said:
I'd say for you're sharpening set up to get a Wicked Edge. Keep the sharp-maker, it still comes in handy for me all the time when I want a quick touch up!

Also a leatherman juice s2 would be another great addition to you're collection, I carry mine daily.

And lastly, go get a Sebenza .

Been looking at an Edge Pro Apex as of late. Haven't decided if I like it or the Wicked Edge better yet. As for a Leatherman, that's an excellent idea. I've seen a couple that I liked, including the Juice, but haven't pulled the trigger on one yet.

CWL · Dec 19, 2012

Get a couple of fixed blades. Don't be shy getting into Moras or Condors before you throw additional $$$ for the more expensive brands. Get those after you've acquired some skills.

Ultimately, it is what you can do with your knives, not what brand knives you own that is important.

timberweasel · Dec 19, 2012

Be sure to snap up a couple o' slip-joints as well! Maybe an alox SAK or two and a few traditional patterns... :thumbup:

unklfranco · Dec 19, 2012

BK9 and OKC SP50 will fill your chopper needs. Don't forget about the Ka-Bar Cutlass Machete.

JSMcustoms · Dec 19, 2012

For sure going to be looking into these suggestions for future purchases.

zcd · Dec 19, 2012

+1 on the Mora suggestion. Take a look at the new bushcrafter.. hnnngggghhh.

gooeytek · Dec 19, 2012

variable-speed bench grinder and paper wheels.

JSMcustoms · Dec 19, 2012

gooeytek said:
variable-speed bench grinder and paper wheels.

You mean the Razor Sharp wheels? I've seen these before and watched a couple of reviews on them. They looked like they were okay, but not my thing.

CJZ · Dec 19, 2012

Try adding a Leatherman, theyre amazing multitools. If youre willing to drop a good amount of cash, definitly go for Falkkniven. If not, Ka-Bar and Buck make awesome knives, a good amount of them made here in the USA. (I would also recomend a Gerber LMFII but I feel as if people generally do not like Gerber)