Did you ever look at your knives and say enough is enough?

I have a very modest collection than most on here. I find knives cool because they aren't expensive as collecting guns. I purchased my Benchmade 940 Osborne merely on the blade shape- since I like it. There are other knives out there that have other qualities that I like, and I'll eventually purchase them some day too.
 
I have reached the point where I dont know what im gonna do with all my blades, I cant carry that many at once. I enjoy owning them all though and im really ocd so I like to have them even if its a long time till some get carried, I hardly ever sell them either so the collection is just gonna get bigger and bigger but im ok with that. It doesnt really matter if I use them all or not (I would use any one of them, no safe queens with me) but so long as I enjoy them.
 
I have made a decision that I will use any new knife that I purchase. There will be no more un-used knives lying in my knife box. Don't care about resale . So, I do have "enough" knives. But it is a funny thing... being part of the Traditional Knife forum community, I will be getting the 2014 forum knife even if I don't cut anything with it. I consider it a contribution to the cause.

The only other contribution I make to the "cause" is buying a hunting and fishing license yearly whether I use it or not. The "cause" is one I support.
 
Most of my knives are for tool use. I do whittling so I have several wood carving knives. I do EDC for general use and have a knife for camping.

I can't see having 4 folders of the same size for example as they would serve the same purpose.

Having said that, I am just starting to get into collecting old knives. My budget is modest, so I will look for ones I really connect to rather than collecting a huge number or focusing on resale.
 
I just keep trying to convince myself I have all I need, like lying to myself...... It's no different than some other hobbies like guns. I buy what I tell myself is the last one or last accessory (and tell my wife the same) only to find something else or find an excuse to make an addition to the current pile.

I recently did this with a blade purchase, I ordered a Medford Praetorian, told myself that's it and I really don't need anything more (wrong). I have a small spectrum but very useful pile of blades. So like many others, in the mean time I cruise the forums, I am in the learning curve of blades so there's plenty to read, see who has what, some peek interest but I can typically say "NO" but then I talked myself into "needing" one more fixed blade. From that point it was game on, I knew exactly what I wanted! Thank the lord I found what I was looking for this morning in the sale forum (Winkler II SAR) and bought it. Now I can tell myself and explain to my wife after I tell her I bought another knife that this is it..........

She tells me I need to go to group therapy as I have an affliction with collecting soft shell / hard shell jackets too (zip up, pull over, hybrid, half shell). Ah yeah they aren't cheap either at $400-500 a pop.
 
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I've thought enough is enough many times. I am not a collector and I have maybe 15 folders. Enough to last several life times, but I keep buying more. To many cool knives out there. I even have two more on pre-order.
 
Yes... many times. I'm pretty sure I've hit the point where I can start slowing down to a crawl. I have this thing where if my knife box is full.... the rule is to have one go out before I can have another coming in. Pretty much all 12 of my knives are my babies and there are two of them that I would even maybe possibly think about selling if my "grails" in the perfect configuration pops up at a "good price".
 
Sigh............... Update to my above post. Yes, I "thought" I was at a point where enough was enough but my wife has brought it to my attention she wants a new blade. So I have to place a call Monday and talk to Amy @ MKT about a full on Praetorian Ti. Communication has already been started confirming the basics, Greg has an extra blade or two ready to be put in an assembly so now I have to finalize the build up details. Yep, my wife thinks she wants / needs one so I'm gonna give it a shot.

Wish me luck lol.
 
For fixed blades, I pretty much got all of the knives I "need" save a decent neck knife and don't have the itch to collect more. There are some pretty snazzy steels coming down the pipe that I want to try for knives that peak my interest. The only problem is that many are asking way more that what I would be willing so I could "try" the steel when I have a few perfectly good knives I currently have. Probably the only thing I want is a real japanese-made traditional Katana, but they're so blasted expensive it'll be something way way way down the road when I can afford it, the Democrats will make it illegal.


Folders are another issue. I've used my leatherman surge for a great number of years and have been so satisfied with it, it has really stunted my interest in folders. I've only recently gotten interested in folders since I'm satisfied with my fixed blades. So now, I'm doing some research and trying things (without making the boneheaded impulsive purchases of my younger self). I'm also trying out different steels in the process. I can only hope that I'm patient enough for a Bodega since that is the only real one that is tickling my pickle
 
Yes! I have more knives than I can possible wear out in a lifetime. I've taken to stashing them in various parts of the house so they don't look so numerous in a big pile.
 
Been buying knives so long, if I knew what was ahead I would have waited. lol. Times & knives have changed. Like everything else. Gary
 
As far as spending big money is concerned,yes. Seems like 700-800 is the norm on lots of customs,its just not worth it to me anymore.im keeping it under 400 for customs,unless its the most amazing thing in the world.Anyone who is spending this kind of money on a fg bodega or shirogorov,for example,is fooling themselves if they think they are getting something that is light years ahead of everything else.
 
Around Christmas time 2013, I told myself that I didn't need any more knives. I just tallied up purchases since Christmas and I'm amazed really with the variety and number. Guess I did "need" some more knives. But you know.... my SAK does most everything I need done and it only cost about $30. So, here it is July 2014 and I'm telling myself that I have enough again. Ask me in January 2015 if I bought any new knives since July 1? Bet I have.
 
sr15match said:
Sigh............... Update to my above post. Yes, I "thought" I was at a point where enough was enough but my wife has brought it to my attention she wants a new blade. So I have to place a call Monday and talk to Amy @ MKT about a full on Praetorian Ti. Communication has already been started confirming the basics, Greg has an extra blade or two ready to be put in an assembly so now I have to finalize the build up details. Yep, my wife thinks she wants / needs one so I'm gonna give it a shot.

Wish me luck lol.
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To update my above post. The Medford I bought for my wife is on it's way. I was really thinking it was "enough" but I can't stop looking at Direware. The S-90 but with a non-recurve blade.........

Oh here's my wifes new Praetorian Ti right before being placed in the box by the good folks at Medford and sent out. Yeah it was a quick turn-around on the order & build as the blade was available and the details were kept fairly simple :) My wife hasn't seen any pictures so will be very surprised when she opens the box!

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Loulasher said:
That feeling will come and go. You will be satisfied and may even sell some. Then something will spark your interest again.... A new gadget or design....then you will end up trying something new out, or maybe remember when you owned a certain knife or tool and you want to own it again.....i have thought the same thing many times. I have owned many knives and multitools as well as woodworking and mechanical tools. I have everything that i will ever need, but i will always be looking for more cool stuff. I thought once i got a sebenza it was all over, but i still find myself looking on the exchange time and time again. Sometimes i think the search is more fun than owning - at least thats my 2 cents!
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So true...!! :-)
 
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