High End vs. Medium End vs. Low End

Crag the Brewer said:
We like what we like...sometimes those likes change.
I gave away a Lot of my earlier knives as my interests change.
I still like a good deal, but I'm pickier now. Idk I'm probably mostly in the Medium category
I wouldn't say I collect knives, but that's delusional.....I do. I guess I seek designs I am interested in, something I can learn from, and I want to support makers.
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I think that’s a normal progression in the knife world, and probably many other hobbies as well. We start out wanting to try everything, because for the most part we probably hadn’t tried much of anything yet. As we go on, the more we try, the more we learn what we do and don’t like, which also contributes a lot to why and how our likes can change. At some point we’ll have tried all that we can or are able (or willing) to try, and that’s when we get picky. At least for some of us. Right now I feel like I’m done, as far as everything I’ve seen so far. I came to this conclusion while scrolling through my list and seeing everything I have and everything of those I’m happy to part with. There’s always the possibility that there could be more, but at this point it would have to be something really spectacular - and really affordable.
 
One of my favorite knives is a Kershaw Collateral. I paid about 30 bucks for it and holds an edge well and flips open with authority and feel sgreat in my hand. One reason it gets used so much is because it was cheap. I have Arno Bernard that is great knife but too pretty to use hard as the blade is polished. There is big difference in price between the 2 knives but they both cut and do what a knife should do. Sure the AB is smoother ,more refined, and has fancy inlays, that's why I bought it. At about 250.00ish MSRP, In the middle, is my Brous Silent Soldier flipper. I beat that knife like a dog and recently it goes everywhere with me. I also purchased the import version to give as a gift, it may look the same from a distance but the difference is very noticable. On the import the clip is much different, the lock bar is thinner the liners are thinner, and fit and finish are of lower quality than the non-import. In the case of this particular knife the more expensive version is worth the money to me. Part of the knife hobby is figuring out what you like. Different steels, types of locks, handle materials and type. Then you just get one each of a fixed blade, a folder, and a food prep knife and your done with the hobby, HAHAHAHAHA!!!
 
Danny Linguini said:
I think that’s a normal progression in the knife world, and probably many other hobbies as well. We start out wanting to try everything, because for the most part we probably hadn’t tried much of anything yet. As we go on, the more we try, the more we learn what we do and don’t like, which also contributes a lot to why and how our likes can change. At some point we’ll have tried all that we can or are able (or willing) to try, and that’s when we get picky. At least for some of us. Right now I feel like I’m done, as far as everything I’ve seen so far. I came to this conclusion while scrolling through my list and seeing everything I have and everything of those I’m happy to part with. There’s always the possibility that there could be more, but at this point it would have to be something really spectacular - and really affordable.
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My problem is that I like & collect everything! 🤒

Folders, fixed blades, autos, balisongs & karambits.

I've got them all but, even though they are fewer & father between, I still keep finding other knives that I like & just keep buying more.🤷
 
sgt1372 said:
My problem is that I like & collect everything! 🤒

Folders, fixed blades, autos, balisongs & karambits.

I've got them all but, even though they are fewer & father between, I still keep finding other knives that I like & just keep buying more.🤷
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Yeah, that broadness of interest can definitely extend the course of the progression. If the range of your interest is broad enough, you might never reach that point of satisfaction, for lack of a better word.
 
Danny Linguini said:
Yeah, that broadness of interest can definitely extend the course of the progression. If the range of your interest is broad enough, you might never reach that point of satisfaction, for lack of a better word.
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Frankly, I hope that never happens because knife collecting is one of the few things that keeps my mind active & gives me enjoyment at this late stage of my life.

I already exhausted collecting artwork, LPs & guns and, if I exhaust collecting knives too, I'd just focus on collecting something else. 🤷
 
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