Do you have a “buyer’s rejoice” knife?

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Been carrying an Emerson since 98 - they work.

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Architect 4.5 - Does everything I need it to do and then some.

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SET Landrunner - Durable and useful while being extremely versatile.

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B Goode - Cuts like a knife should and is aging well.

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JJ Smith - one of the best performing knives I’ve owned.

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Spartan SHF’s - No springs, no bearings, just excellent users.

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Bill Siegle - I strongly believe these are the best hard user fixed blades for the money anywhere.
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Beautiful fixed blade collection sir. That Emerson looks great for EDC too.
 
My buyers rejoice was when I picked up the first generation Benchmade CQC7 and the Benchmade AFCK back in 95 when they first came out. The AFCK was my edc for more than 10 years until I left chicago in 2007 to return to my home overseas.. I sold my car that I was driving and after I left Chicago the day after, I found that I had left my AFCK in the car, but by the time I found that I had done it, I was on the plane back overseas.. Took me more than 5 years to find a replacement and it is sitting in my weapons locker semi retired...
 
Quite a few actually; but the Cold Steel Mayhem is probably the most comfortable knife I've had in hand, folder or fixed blade.
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As far as being the opposite of buyers remorse.. Buying a knife I liked the look of online, but not knowing for sure if it will translate to "in-hand" appreciation..

I was never a fan of liner locks. Full Ti frame locks have always been my bread and butter for folders.
So, I was somewhat surprised when I took such a liking to Guy Poggetti knives.
Not only were many liner locks, but they also have hidden pivots that make them look like fixed blades when open.

Anyway, I took a chance on one.. and I absolutely love it. Love it more than I ever thought I would.. I could go on and on.

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Since then I've bought a second (actually a frame lock/bolsterlock) to see if it measured up. It did..
So now I'm in Guys book for a third, a commission this summer.
 
A most hi’Falutin’ and $$$$ knife one might never consider. 2025 buy and never a day without. I’ve Randall’s and the popular fixed and folders, and custom, I don’t just fondle this all the time but use it all the time. I’ve long standardized sharpening 25 degree each side for pretty much all knives and it’s a complete slicer. For me, this is Rejoice. Douk Douk touk touk my heart.
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These exclusive Buck knives were readily available from BassPro. I was buying other knives but knew eventually I’d snag these. But no rush. They were readily available.

I heard on the news that BassPro and Cabelas were merging. I panicked and went on the BP web site and ordered them. Within a few hours the site was down and they were unavailable IMG_20180712_102625671-1968x2624.jpeg
 
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A most hi’Falutin’ and $$$$ knife one might never consider. 2025 buy and never a day without. I’ve Randall’s and the popular fixed and folders, and custom, I don’t just fondle this all the time but use it all the time. I’ve long standardized sharpening 25 degree each side for pretty much all knives and it’s a complete slicer. For me, this is Rejoice. Douk Douk touk touk my h
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It does my heart well to see a Douk Douk mentioned here! I often carried one in the oil patch as either a secondary blade or when I wasn't even supposed to have a knife. they are such a great, slicing knife, simple and durable with a really cool history. I once used mine to extract a broken tooth while I was on slope. the narrow, sharp blade was fairly well suited to the task, along with my Leatherman tool.

I once used mine for an experiment and went a year without traditional sharpening means. I sharpened on emery cloth, coffee cups, cereal boxes, random rocks, files, etc. though it was rarely shaving sharp, it was still better than 90 percent of the other knives I saw. The relatively soft carbon steel made this much easier for me.

Perhaps a bit soon, I passed it on to my adult son. Sadly, he seems to have absolutely no appreciation for the knife or it's history.

Maybe I'll get another one some day and see what stories it becomes a part of?
 
I decided to digest that question for a day . I have a lot of fun in this hobby . Most often I have a good idea of what I am getting into before I press the buy button so not too many good surprises though there have been some disappointments . So here are more than one knife that ended up being better than I expected and that still gives a little extra thrill when I handle and use them :

Spyderco Para 2 Jade G10 M4 blade alloy .Phenomenal for ergos , fine point tip but tough stout blade near the pivot, superior blade alloy and heat treat = stupid easy to sharpen , keeps a high level of sharpness longer than anything I had at the time.

Case Mini Trapper Black Water Buffalo horn scales jigged. S35VN blade alloy
Wharncliffe rather than spay blade.
I had been dreaming of a slip joint like this with a super steel but never thought it would happen outside of a custom or me reblading one. Beyond the blade material the way this particular knife comes together aesthetically with the dual lines across the bolsters , the size of the knife length wise but also the swell of the Buffalo scales the particularly NICE job they did with jigging and fit up.
MAN I LOVE THIS KNIFE !

Benchmade Mini Griptillian Thumb Stud opener . I poopooed and ignored it , having bought and enjoyed the full size Griptillian years before.
Once I handled a customers I was already sold on it before I got my own.
The size, the good weight / solid heft that the full liners give. Love the blade shape . Once reprofiled and edge mirror polished this knife pleases me way beyond it's price would suggest. I carry it everyday in my right rear pocket no matter what is in my other pockets .It is my RELIABLE BACK UP .

I am sure I could come up with others that pleased more than the materials and the price would have led me to expect but that's plenty for now.

PS : Honorable mention to the Spyderco Drunken (should be good for the price and it is ! ) .
 
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I am sure I could come up with others that pleased more than the materials and the price would have led me to expect
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DAMB !
How could I have forgot to post this one.
I had it in mind at work to mention it and then forgot to do it.
Spyderco Chaparral but specifically the "? Original?" peal ply Carbon Fiber.
Once reprofiled and edge mirror polished this knife pleases me way beyond it's price would suggest.
A bit thicker than normal Chaparral handle.

When I need something to precisely slice / trim something important , or I just want to experience a REAL KNIFE EDGE CUTTING THROUGH STUFF LIKE A BIG 'O DOG . I look around for this one ; it is never far from reach .
The way it looks mesmerizes me too !

I expected I would like it but I liked it so much more than I thought I would . (that's with two stepped Ti in the collection by the way ) .
 
Really awesome pics here. The idea is celebrating the knives you own which are a cut above the rest. The ones that made you go, “Wow, I’m really glad I bought this puppy. State of the badass art.”
 
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