Do yall use knives with sentimental value?

I use 'em, as often as possible, particularly those with sentimental value. That way there is more sentimental value added. The only problem is that I, probably like most of those who frequent this forum, have lots and lots of knives, so that nearly all of them are in some cabinet or drawer waiting to be returned to active duty. I have this rotation system, just like with my collection of beer glasses, so that they all get some attention and remind me of their particular qualitites.
 
I love to have a lot of knives to choose from for EDC. Some impose themselves over others and these are the keepers. Those who can't get the love are sold or gifted. Everyday use is the key : if you don't feel good with a knife, why keep it ?
 
It just depends on the nature of the sentimental value as far as my use goes. If I had a knife that was my Dad's, I'd probably not use it since I have a lot of other users. But generally I don't attach a lot of sentimental value to "things".
 
I have a few knives with high sentimental value, they do see carry and use on some days. I'll take care not to ruin them, but I'll certainly use them from time to time.
 
I carry and use them, but they are usually a second knife. For example, the sebenzas that I have that are from my daughter's bday and wedding date get carried fairly often. However, they are never used for anything that might damage them.
 
I only have 1 knife that has any real sentimental value and that's my small sebenza with micarta. It was a gift from my wife for our 1st year anniversary. I do use it around the house for opening mail and other small tasks so it still has the factory edge and has never been touched up. I plan to pass it on to my kids at some point. All my other knives have been bought by myself for use at work or wherever needed so I use them to beat on.
 
I don't, and won't, use my Dad's old knife. I have a couple of my older knives set aside to pass onto my kids.
 
I have two knives with some sentimental value, a SAK and a Benchmade 921. I don't carry the SAK, but the 921 gets carried during family functions as a gentleman's knife.
 
I suppose it depends, but I personally carry and use all my sentimental blades. I would also share that I have developed habits and policies that greatly reduce chances that my blades get damaged.

I intentionally don't frequent "SHTF" situations where my knives must get used as ladders, pry bars, or zombie killers, and therefore do not practice uses to those ends. I also do not allow others to use my good knives.

Works for me;)
 
My two most used carried and used are the two that mean the most to me. The Buck 110 my wife got me for our 1 year anniversary and the Leatherman my dad gave me because "Every man needs a Leatherman."
 
I have two, a SAK that my paternal grandmother gave me when I was 11 or so and that will be passed on to my oldest. The other is a Victorinox multitool my wife gave me a few years ago. Until then I had never used a multitool daily, now I don't know how I got along without one.
 
I think I use them more. My Sage 2, which was a gift from my lovely girlfriend for our first anniversary, is one of my most carried knives.
 
I will use my sentimental blades, but not for hunting trips where I am flying. I haven't had a problem yet but if I do at least it wont have the sentimental loss to go along with it.
 
I dont have many knives (4 folders), so they all get used.

I believe all of them have sentimental value since theyre nice knives.
 
Yes. I use my grandfather's old Boker that I restored a couple years ago. I tether the bail to a belt loop when I use it. I feel the best tribute to sentimental items is to use them.

 
Absolutely. Through use, their sentimental value only increases. I've got my SwissChamp on my belt right now, and I own no other knife with as much sentimental value as this.
 
I have three knives with sentimental value. I don't use one of them at all. I do use the other two though; however, I'm very careful when doing so. The knife I don't use at all is an old Boker slip joint that I inherited from my grandfather when he passed away. Of the two that I do use, the first is a SAK that my grandmother gave me when I was 14. The second is a Camillus USN Mark II issued during WWII. My grandfather found it in a tool box at work in the 1950s when he was employed by Pan American. I used to fawn over it when I was young teen, and he finally gave it to me a few years before he died. It doesn't just have sentimental value. It's a piece of American history with a story to tell, and I have no intention of losing or breaking it; however, I do enjoy taking it out in the woods with me. I'm just a bit more careful with it.
 
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