Has rising prices and cut backs caused you to feel pressured to buy now rather than later?

For me, I would say no, because every time I do a rush buy, meaning “I see something new and buy it then and there” without thinking about it for a few days or even weekend I regret it.
 
In a way it has, trying to limit new purchases but watching some of the ones I would have liked to own jump over my 200 limit. I use my tools, and that's what a knife is to me, I don't buy "safe queens"
 
Oldtoolmaker said:
In a way it has, trying to limit new purchases but watching some of the ones I would have liked to own jump over my 200 limit. I use my tools, and that's what a knife is to me, I don't buy "safe queens"
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Even the prettiest Super-Model can help paint a room!
Knives are the same way: they like to cut stuff!
 
Oldtoolmaker said:
In a way it has, trying to limit new purchases but watching some of the ones I would have liked to own jump over my 200 limit. I use my tools, and that's what a knife is to me, I don't buy "safe queens"
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I use knives as tools too. The ones I use as "tools" are cheap. My "safe queens" are not.

My favorite knife "tools" are a $1 box cutter and a $5 Stanley utility knife.

I can afford to buy all of the "safe queens" that I like and IMO there's nothing wrong w/that but I do have an "problem" with using EXPENSIVE tools (even if they're made by MAC or Snap-on) when cheaper tools will do. There are a lot of Harbor Freight tools in my garage.

However, if you want to buy a $200-500+ knife to tear up roofing or floor tile or to ab(use) in some other way) . . .

Go for it! It's your $, not mine. ;)
 
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It makes me feel like I have enough knives and I can't really find excuses or desire to buy any more. I look at a knife I like, and I think, it's cool but it would probably only kick out my standard EDC for a bit, otherwise it would just be going into the collection.
 
I think I have one more purchase in me this year. As much as I’d like to add a ZT to my collection I just can’t seem to commit to one. It’s not the price. It’s more so I feel they look like so many other modern folders out there. At this point I definitely need to follow my eyes and my heart. I’ll probably play it conservative and buy a backup to one of my most carried. Probably a Para2 or 3. Most likely go with a different option on the scales and blade finish. However I’m not rushing it as I feel I have time to give it more thought.

Interesting to see so many completely tapping out.
 
sgt1372 said:
I use knives as tools too. The ones I use as "tools" are cheap. My "safe queens" are not.

My favorite knife "tools" are a $1 box cutter and a $5 Stanley utility knife.

I can afford to buy all of the "safe queens" that I like and IMO there's nothing wrong w/that but I do have an "problem" with using EXPENSIVE tools (even if they're made by MAC or Snap-on) when cheaper tools will do. There are a lot of Harbor Freight tools in my garage.

However, if you want to buy a $200-500+ knife to tear up roofing or floor tile (or abuse it in some other way) . . .

Go for it! It's your $, not mine. ;)
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Yeah, that's why I use my Esee 3 daily at my mountain golf course job
 
Knife price increase definitely has affected my purchase. It is more about me seeing knives not worth the increased prices than me not being able to afford them.
 
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