End Goals

tony281sc2 said:
…she just wanted to see how much blade you were packin…. I sure hope you didn’t pull out a baby banter 😬
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Had to look that up. No, it was a reasonably rugged, if somewhat old school, 4” stockman with brown Delrin scales in well-used condition. Cowboy folder, basically. Not much to look at, but wicked sharp.

Wonder how well she cooks up bacon and biscuits.

Parker
 
I've pretty much reached the end of my knife journey. The David Boye folders I picked up a while back really killed my interest in any other modern knife designs. They are everything I want and need, and nothing I don't. No stupid flippers, no pointless bearings, no liners to trap crud, just a couple slabs of FRN and a completely rust proof blade. A pure cutting machine. Other than a few sentimental pieces, the only other knives I have are a Mora Garberg, a Case Copperhead, and a few SAK's. Everything else is either sold or getting ready to be sold.
I think the biggest change for me is that it's stopped being fun, and I really don't like having things just to have them. I've been paring down all my possessions lately, trying to get rid of the clutter, and living and buying more intentionally.
 
Hmmm, objectives & aspirations.

it boils down to enjoyment & satisfaction.
There’s not really a specific theme to my collecting/accumulating beyond that.
My quality & performance needs are satisfied at the Delica/Endura level (especially with upgraded steel).
Beyond that & a few specialty knives, it’s whatever looks enticing to me.

Pride of ownership is very important to me. I like knowing there’s something special in my pocket or on my belt.
I’m mostly satisfied in that regard, but there’s still an occasional purchase.
I’ve mostly settled in to CRK and Spyderco, although I appreciate a few others on occasion.
 
I don’t have any goals, I just always have carried and like knives.
I also don’t think of it as a collection, no end goals or present goals. If I like the knife I’ll buy it simple as that. More of an accumulation of junk that I like.
Like many here I have more than enough for twenty lifetimes.
 
StuntDouble said:
I've pretty much reached the end of my knife journey. The David Boye folders I picked up a while back really killed my interest in any other modern knife designs. They are everything I want and need, and nothing I don't. No stupid flippers, no pointless bearings, no liners to trap crud, just a couple slabs of FRN and a completely rust proof blade. A pure cutting machine. Other than a few sentimental pieces, the only other knives I have are a Mora Garberg, a Case Copperhead, and a few SAK's. Everything else is either sold or getting ready to be sold.
I think the biggest change for me is that it's stopped being fun, and I really don't like having things just to have them. I've been paring down all my possessions lately, trying to get rid of the clutter, and living and buying more intentionally.
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Do they make any that actually look decent?
 
I got my first knife in 1965, when I was in kindergarten. Today. Someone would call child welfare agencies for giving a kid a knife at that age, I just tried to whittle. At the time, we were living in the Phillipines, but my Dad was sent Vietnam because of the Gulf of Tonkin situation, and he began his first of two tours in Vietnam. He was already a WWII and Korea veteran. My Dad was aircraft mechanic and had a great appreciation of tools, including knives. I am not as handy as he was, but I have gotten better over time. Unlike my Dad, I am a collector by nature. I will collect pocket knives as long as I can.
 
StuntDouble said:
I've pretty much reached the end of my knife journey. The David Boye folders I picked up a while back really killed my interest in any other modern knife designs. They are everything I want and need, and nothing I don't. No stupid flippers, no pointless bearings, no liners to trap crud, just a couple slabs of FRN and a completely rust proof blade. A pure cutting machine. Other than a few sentimental pieces, the only other knives I have are a Mora Garberg, a Case Copperhead, and a few SAK's. Everything else is either sold or getting ready to be sold.
I think the biggest change for me is that it's stopped being fun, and I really don't like having things just to have them. I've been paring down all my possessions lately, trying to get rid of the clutter, and living and buying more intentionally.
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I have the same sentiments. Since I got my first Boye folder many years ago, I’ve never found a better pocket knife. With his images cast into the blade for opening, there’s even art. My Boye folder is magic…I lost mine on a train, after searching in vain, I asked the conductor to keep an eye out for it. He says, does it look like this? and pulls my knife out of his pocket :)
 
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I guess my only goal, is to be able to "properly" sharpen the few knives that I have. I mean, what good is a dull knife? I do pretty well with them now, but there is always room for improvement.

Oh, and I love my Boye folder. :)
 
I try not to be a collector, but my grouping keeps growing.
As a group of people who love knives, we all have goals, though they might not first be apparent. I remember wondering what my first custom would be like?
I remember ordering my first designs to be made. And I remember wondering If I could do it too, making them? And if anyone else would love my knives.....

I keep meeting Wonderful members Here. And I keep reaching various goals.

But.....
*id still like to be published some day. I just now have my own photographer on retainer, we'll see how That goes?
*id like an actual website.
*id like to have fans wanting swag, I dream of T-shirts, bumper stickers and coffee mugs all to be enjoyed......
*id like to have a few hours to clean my shop, organize my tooling, and to wire and learn how to use my disk grinder that I've been sitting on for a few months now.
 
Slice O Life said:
Lately, I've been reflecting on my personal journey with knives and have come to the realization that my fascination with them is bound to endure throughout my life. The allure of knives consistently captivates me, and I can envision myself gradually expanding my collection over time. These knives have become an integral part of both my work and personal life, and I genuinely enjoy using them in various contexts.

Although I find contentment in my current assortment, my primary focus lies in savoring the sheer delight that this hobby brings me. I am genuinely curious to hear about your own aspirations and ambitions when it comes to knives and building a collection. Have you already achieved the goals you set out to accomplish, enabling you to relish the present state of affairs, or are you still actively pursuing specific objectives?
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Deep.

I love sharpening the steel. I've carried a knife since I was a teenager. Knives are very important to me. I only buy knives I actually use, I do not have a "collection".
 
I haven't bought a new knife in quite a while. I've been using quite a few of my knives lately. I don't have a huge collection but I have way too many. The only thing I want now is a top tier knife made out of magna cut. I've heard so many good things about this steel that I have to try it.
 
My collection is pretty well done. I'm 73 and don't want to leave the wife with too many, which she will sell except for one or two she likes. Yes, my beloved Damascus Mnandi collection will go on the block (here, not eBay). I think I have 27 knives, 7 are the Mnandi's.
 
With the internet and a credit card it is very easy to buy buy buy. Been “there” too but Today, I don’t consider myself a collector of anything and I don’t have any knives that have not been used. In days past I have had sets of knives of different sizes and capabilities with matching scales and finish and that probably fit the collector status but they are all gone. I see some of the collectors of knives, cars, watches, etc: and honestly wonder what drives that but realize that everyone is different and can do as they choose. As I age I have seen enough people that have inherited someone else’s “collections” to deal with and am slowly organizing and slimming my possessions down so as not to do that to my children while still having every base covered and enjoying what I do have. I must admit that I still have many more than I actually use but small steps. There is no grail knife for me and no 1 will scratch all my itches though there was a time when I carried one knife for years at a time and had no desire to change that. Of course that was pre internet days.
 
dialton said:
With the internet and a credit card it is very easy to buy buy buy. Been “there” too but Today, I don’t consider myself a collector of anything and I don’t have any knives that have not been used. In days past I have had sets of knives of different sizes and capabilities with matching scales and finish and that probably fit the collector status but they are all gone. I see some of the collectors of knives, cars, watches, etc: and honestly wonder what drives that but realize that everyone is different and can do as they choose. As I age I have seen enough people that have inherited someone else’s “collections” to deal with and am slowly organizing and slimming my possessions down so as not to do that to my children while still having every base covered and enjoying what I do have. I must admit that I still have many more than I actually use but small steps. There is no grail knife for me and no 1 will scratch all my itches though there was a time when I carried one knife for years at a time and had no desire to change that. Of course that was pre internet days.
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"The things you own end up owning you"

; )

So what knife did you carry for years at a time??
 
Triple_D said:
I guess my only goal, is to be able to "properly" sharpen the few knives that I have. I mean, what good is a dull knife? I do pretty well with them now, but there is always om for improvement.

Oh, and I love my Bfoye folder. :)
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Yeah I'm in the same boat. I did finagle the way out though, I bought a work Sharp guided knife sharpener. It's got stones 320 diamond 800 diamond and 1200 ceramic grit. My knives were very dull until I bought this sharpener. Now they're like razor blades. I'm still working on my stroping abilities. But my knives are the sharpest I've seen them in a long time. And I can't freehand worth doodley squat. I could never get them to even shave but that's all changed now, you might want to look into a guided system. Work Sharp and lansky make a good one. And they really not that expensive somewhere around 60 to $70 it was the best money I ever spent in my life
 
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