Have you ever bought two of the exact same knives? Why?

I have purchased 4 Kershaw Junkyard Dog IIs - two have been extensively customized by Paradigm Custom Scales, one has a battleship great g-10 scale setup and one has a titanium frame lock handle which is darn close to a custom Gaylean. For me, it's the perfect edc blade - big, nice recurve and awesome lockup. Made in the USA is a nice bonus.
 
BRKT Aurora I purchased another after I felt how great if felt in the hand. I wanted one for EDC and one to go in the BOB
 
I have 2 Kershaw Shallots. And if it counts, I have a Skyline, Skyline fixed blade and a Cryo and Cryo II :p
 
I have several Spyderco Ti Militaries, but they end up being modified. I always buy 2 of the Paramilitary 2 or Military sprints when I can get in on them. If i dont end up keeping one, they always sell or trade well.

I've had multiple Gayle Bradleys and Speedform 2s, mainly because they're just great knives for the money.
 
I used to buy two of the duplicate knife I loved. But that got old quick so I sold them.

Now I never do anymore. There are to many other cool knives to get.
 
I spent about 500 to 1000 € on Opinels in the las like 20 years (mostly #6 and #8).
I have them scattered all over the place (my home, parents' home, grandparents', car, workplace, etc.) in case I forget to pack my EDC ;)
I use them, give them to colleagues and friends (to use or as gift), and make sure there is always a knife around if I need one.
They are affordable, classic, and get the job done! ;)
 
colubrid said:
Now I never do anymore. There are to many other cool knives to get.
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I feel the same way, I get it if you buy 2 of a LE run or something like that (use one and keep one NIB) but there are to many choices out there to buy the same exact knife twice.
 
I usually can't decide between plain edges and combo edges so I usually get them both lol. I have plain/combo versions of the tenacious, zt350, victorinox trailmaster etc...
 
I bought six cs bushmans when they were 3 for $20. Buy em cheap and stack em deep. No duplicate folders, but some that are similar. I give knives away if I realize somebody doesn't have one.
 
Depends on if you are a collector, a user or BOTH.

I happen to be both, so I do have some duplicates of EDC's and safe queens.
 
not the exact same, but I just got a serrated spyderco native at a great price to go along with my plain edge. I just love the feel and size of the native and recently realized serrated edges rock, plus it was an unbelievable price.
 
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Have you ever bought two of the exact same knives? Yes. Why? Because I have an illness.
 
I once bought a backup for a shitty S&W folder because it was so cheap and it was a surprisingly good flipper. Earlier this year I picked up a Spyderco Native 5 in fluted titanium and it turned out to be too nice for me to carry over my less expensive EDC choices. I'm really tempted to seek out another one.
 
Kershaw Scallion. I got an abused one from a pawn shop and I liked it so much that I bought a new one from Academy Sports. The other one is a Benchmade HD which I lost (IN MY HOUSE!!!) and so I bought a replacement.
 
I have multiples in Cold Steel folders and different model Mora's, because they don't cost much. And because they don't cost much, I use them semi roughly and there are no tears upon loss or breakage. I currently do not know were I left two Mora's. Ironically these same knives probably give more service and pleasure of use because of these factors, over my ESEE's etc.
 
Never thought about multiple models until I stumbled upon the Kershaw Zing. Once it was discontinued I bought the harder to find models including two Orange Zings. One was a new in box, the other a user. Maybe one day I'll find a damascus model one or two.

Moving forward maybe I will consider thinning the herd but not yet.
 
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