Ever decided you don't want a knife before it even arrives?

When the 38s came out, I opted for the blackwood Orchard Gem, which is a beautiful knife. As a newbie, it was the first SFO I had a crack at. But before ordering, I agonized about whether to go for the whittler. I was entranced by the pruning blade though. While waiting for it to arrive, I had severe bouts of "what-have-I-done-itis." And it took me a while to warm up to the farmer's jack, I admit.
 
Emspop said:
SO much of that hits home. It's strange that I'm fine with having many knives that I collect just not that I carry. When I first started my knife collection I wanted it to be a collection of knives I would carry/rotate but alas I couldn't do it. I think that's why I only collect old knives so I have an excuse to not worry about carrying them..." those are for collecting" seems to put my mind at ease...


Clay
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That actually makes sense, and it helps put the collecting impetus in perspective. Begs the question, "do I really want to have a collection, or is it just that there are a lot of knives I think I would like to carry?" Plus, old stuff is cool. Probably harder to come by, so maybe that aspect of it becomes more of an activity?
 
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