Do you think you could

dialton

dialton

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Be content with 3 knives? If not, less, more or what’s your number? When I look back at all the activities that I have done with a knife, from childhood to senior citizen, it seems to me that I could choose one high quality blade in each of 3 task categories and take care of most if not all my needs. I’m in my mid 60’s. Here are my personal ideas. Tell me yours.
1. Chopper. 9-10” blade. Could serve as a tool to replace a machete, cut and limb small trees, baton fire wood cause I do like a campfire and add in any task that one might feel a need for a big blade. Probably mostly unnecessary for my tasks today but what the heck.

2. Smallish-medium 3.5-5.5” fixed blade to do most any task from food prep/camp chores to cutting string and throw in game processing should you want to.

3. Pocket carry knife. For me, something with a locking blade, thumb stud to open and a good all around design including your choice of blade shape. My companion for the last several months has been a small Sebenza. Small and light enough to make for very comfortable carry and the blade shape serves me well for everything from cleaning my fingernails, opening packages and up to about any task you want to tackle before you move up to one your other blades.
 
I could get by with only a couple of knives. A nice smallish folder, 2.5”-2.75” blade for daily carry. I would also want a 4”-5” fixed blade for garage duty/ breaking down cardboard boxes. That sort of stuff that I don’t want to use a nice folder for.
 
Yes.

I EDC a Leatherman Wave. While I do have a few other knives, the only one I really need for daily personal csry is the Wave.

For years, I carried a Buck 110, but that is heavy in the pocket and in the end it is is just a knife.

I have no real need for a fixed blade knife from Trout and Bird size to a a Bowe . . .Don't need or want a "self defense" knife or fighter . . . I like the Darrel Ralph designed Madd Maxx folding dagger and the Camilus cloned "Cuda Maxx", but wouldn't carry either one.

If Leatherman made a larger Wave style, I might try one of those in a belt pouch. Don't want a multi tool with blades that open up from inside the handles. Might try one with a different style of pliers, but the current model is OK. I'd like a Wave with a really stout (larger) set of scissors, but I'll settle for the current model.

I'd like to own a tricked-out CRK Sebenza, but don't need one.

With the current Leatherman Wave . . .I am good.
 
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This is sort of like the age old discussions on “if you could only have x guns”.
I don’t intend to go that far but I do find that no more than 2-3 of mine get much useage. Where they are located has a lot to do with that. In a vehicle, a bag of some kind or in the sock drawer if you will. The ones on me of course getting the most.
 
VorpelSword said:
Yes.

I EDC a Leatherman Wave. While I do have a few other knives, the only one I really need for daily personal csry is the Wave.

For years, I carried a Buck 110, but that is heavy in the pocket and in the end it is is just a knife. I have no real need for a fixed blade knife from Trout and Bird size to a a Bowe . . .If Leatherman made a larger Wave style, I might try one of those. Don't want a multi tool with blades that open up from the inside. Might try one with a different style of pliers, but the current model is OK. I'd like a Wave with a really stout (larger) set of scissors, but I'll settle for the current model.

I'd like to own a tricked-out CRK Sebenza, but don't need one.

With the Wave . . .I am good.
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I can see that. I prefer the feel of a stand alone knife but those multi tools are handy.
 
As others have mentioned I too could get by with three knives. One smallish 3.25 in pocket knife. One five to six inch fixed blade. And one big bad machete. That's about all I need. But I didn't say that's all I wanted. I have got to try a magna cut as soon as I can get the funding. After that I believe I'm done buying any more blades.
 
I could, but......

I have two, just in the kitchen, that I use frequently. A chef's knife, and a paring knife. That only leaves one more. But yeah, throw in one folding pocket knife, and that would cover most of my needs.

Or, maybe not. I have a couple of utility knifes in my tool boxes that I use the heck out of. And an X-Acto knife for very fine cutting stuff. Oh, and I keep a "beater" folder in the truck tool box.

I don't know. Three is kind of limiting. But I could do it, if I had to.


Edit: Just to add...no, I would not be content. :)
 
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Vlade said:
As others have mentioned I too could get by with three knives. One smallish 3.25 in pocket knife. One five to six inch fixed blade. And one big bad machete. That's about all I need. But I didn't say that's all I wanted. I have got to try a magna cut as soon as I can get the funding. After that I believe I'm done buying any more blades.
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I have yet to try the manga cut. I have M390 and s45vn that I’m currently using but I am curious. I just don’t really know how much better any of them are for the uses I give ‘em.
 
dialton said:
I have yet to try the manga cut. I have M390 and s45vn that I’m currently using but I am curious. I just don’t really know how much better any of them are for the uses I give ‘em.
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I want a ZT but they don't have anything in magna cut as of yet so I'm patiently waiting to see what they do. When they get magna cut I'll buy it.
 
Of course, but why would I. In my youth I didn’t have any income. As I got older I married and started a family, my focus and income was dedicated to them. Children are adults with families of their own now, their mother went a different direction in life. Great paying job, no little ones at home, it’s my time. Too many knives, not enough time 😁
 
3 is okay, but limiting, 5 is more comfortable.

1. Tomahawk/light ax
2. SAK
3. Mora
4. Svord peasant
5. Fixed blade/kitchen knife
 
HexY3co said:
One knife to use yes I could but that is not what collecting is all about. I don't use my collectables.
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Agreed. Takes all kinds on a forum of this kind. Collectors, users and a mixture of all. I don’t collect but I know that lots of folks do. Cool
 
If we lived in the aftermath of WW3 and a zombie apocalypse The answer would be maybe, but I would be on the lookout for additions. Yes I am a collector, but I use that which I collect.
 
1) all purpose chef’s knife
2) small fixed blade to help in the kitchen, process small game, etc.
3) SAK Pioneer or similar.

I could make do with this for sure. The kitchen knives honestly are more useful to me than a camp knife. I love to backpack and I have spent 100s of nights in the woods, but I’ve never needed a knife to baton or cut wood. I would prefer a small locking folder for knife purposes, but I would trade that in a second for the extra functionality of the SAK.
 
dialton said:
Be content with 3 knives?
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If the question is "Would I be content with 3 knives or less?", my answer is "no". My interest in knives goes way beyond utility. My most prized knives have nothing whatsoever to do with utility, and will likely never be used for anything other than enjoyment.

If the question is "Could I get by with 3 knives or less?", the answer is "yes". In fact, the way my life is now, I have almost no need for a knife outside the kitchen. The vast majority of my cutting tasks these days can be covered by a box cutter or scissors.

If the question is "Could I survive with 3 knives or less?", the answer is "yes". For example- In my backpacking days I often only carried three knives, a fixed-blade (Marine Ka-bar), a locking folder (Buck 110), and a US DEMO knife. Some trips I didn't even need all three.

Fortunately this is all just hypothetical. As I would be rather unhappy if I were only limited to 3 knives or less.
 
Bark River Bravo 1.25 LT 3V, (or the 4 inch Kephart, IDK)
Condor Bushcraft Parang,
Victorinox Cybertool Lite.

But to be more realistic:
Spyderco Chaparral Maple, Native 5 fluted CF S90V, Native Chief CF S90V, Military Fluted Ti, Tasman SE, Caribbean Sheepfoot SE,
Victorinox Cadet, Alox Harvester, Alox Mini Champ, Explorer Plus, Spirit butterknife, Swisscard Lite, Cybertool Lite
Bark River ULB, PSK, Aurora 2, Gunny Hunter, Kephart 4" in 3V
Condor Mini Duku, Bushcraft Parang
Cold Steel Bushman
Hultafors GK

So, 20-ish. :)
 
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