EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

Chronovore said:
There is certainly a place for knives at most levels. I have a bunch in the $100-200 range and I really do enjoy them. You're getting into the curve of diminishing returns, but @Sharp & Fiery makes a good point. Even if to just have one very special knife, it can be worth it to step up. Something to know about the curve of diminishing returns is that it isn't smooth. There are some jumps and quirks along the way. One issue with a lot of folders in the $100-300 range is that you can get great machining but the heat treatments on the super steels might not realize their potential.

Olamic makes cool stuff and their customization service is fantastic. I had a Wayfarer and it was as well-made as it was beautiful. It wasn't perfect, but they offered to modify what I didn't like for free. Unfortunately, the overall shape just wasn't right for my hand so I sold it instead. I'd been waiting for the return of the Whippersnapper but I'm not sure how I feel about the new versions yet.

Of course, there is a level beyond which I won't go. I sometimes see cool stuff at Knife Center. I get excited but then I look at the price. Whether $800 or $2000, that's just too far up the curve for me.
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You touched on another part of the problem - how it actually feels, besides how it looks and performs. There aren’t many places around here where I can go and put hands on the nicer stuff. There’s one in NH that I might get to once a year, but nothing nearby. $100 on something that doesn’t feel quite right is one thing - that would be easy to unload. But I’d have a really hard time plunking down $500 or more on something sight unseen. Maybe as I get more into this and get to see and feel a lot more than I have up to this point, my limits will broaden. I’ve had pocket SAKs and the like for as long as I can remember, but it’s only very recently I’ve gotten more serious about blades. No question I’ve caught the bug, and I’ve seen tons of stuff here in just the last few weeks that I really like, but at this moment I have no idea what I want next or what that special piece is that I’d be willing to pay more serious $$$ on.
 
Dusted this one off for today. Handy lil fixed blade.
White River Knives - Scout
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