Do you hoard knives, and how to break out of this obsession?

I guess I haven't entered the realm of self loathing due to over indulging my slight obsession.......even that's justifying it somewhat as some would consider it very much more than slight. Fortunately I have a few hobbies I bounce back and forth between, not that that makes it any better but it helps to shift focus on occasion. Knives would certainly fall into the collectable sphere for me while my other obsessions are more 'doing' than gathering. Off-road motorcycle riding and shooting sports are my main 'hobbies' but in my down time I'm a knife nut.

Recently I've found a great way to re-align my knife indulgence. For years I've had them in a small multi drawer display cabinet in my bedroom, it was getting quite full. I packed away about 100 knives and within a few days they were out of mind. I kept 2 out to use and carry. I spent a great deal of time w/those 2 knives and really learned to appreciate them rather than switching off almost daily. Since then I've purchased a few more but I'm way more selective and now that I've found my 'type' it's much easier to disregard the knives I know won't hold my attention long regardless of my initial impressions.
 
For me it comes down to the experience. I dont have a brick and mortar store to walk into to fondle knives and choose the perfect one.

So I buy all that I like and I can walk into my own ā€œstoreā€ pick the one I want to use that day and be happy.

Plus my kids can have the same experience. Heck there are enough tgat my grandkids will never need to buy a knife.
 
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What sort of shooting are you into?
I've been into Bullseye work since 1983. Primarily the 50 foot stuff; but i did earn an Expert rating in the outdoor matches.
I've done some plate shooting also.
 
Bob Denman said:
What sort of shooting are you into?
I've been into Bullseye work since 1983. Primarily the 50 foot stuff; but i did earn an Expert rating in the outdoor matches.
I've done some plate shooting also.
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If you are asking me, I dont do very much anymore. I know i can hit someone in the chest at 10 feet and that is all I am likely to need. I like .357 revolvers and 1911ā€™s.
 
eveled said:
If you are asking me, I dont do very much anymore. I know i can hit someone in the chest at 10 feet and that is all I am likely to need. I like .357 revolvers and 1911ā€™s.
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Me and "Old Slabsides" have a relationship going back 40 years... šŸ‘
 
Amazing this thread was created in 2016 - 8 years ago! only has 7 pages and is more relevant nowadays than it ever was! My guess is pure avoidance once the title was read. šŸ˜†

I guess what cured me is limited budget and buying higher end knives. It's good advice from the 1st or second pages but really rings true. Spend more than you think you should once or twice and get that "grail knife". When you start experiencing really great knives like $500 and up (some argue go straight to customs - makes sense), it really makes you look at budget knives and everything under $500 in a different way. Especially if you are a user. If not, then maybe become a user for 3-6 months. Though I do have a handful of rare gems, gorgeous to the core and they are the only ones I don't touch, actually using your knives helps you really appreciate them, IMO even more and then you learn what it is you truly love about certain knives as you get closer to that "perfect" folder (or fixed blade). Then when you bring this mental list, this checklist of knife greatness to the new and up and coming and next best thing, you realize "damn, would never come close to what I already own." That's when you've hit knife-god* status IMO.
 
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