How many is too many?

sabre cat said:
Once before you were kind enough to post a picture and explain why these knives. Would you be willing to do it again in this thread?
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Sure. But I did just buy a Southern Grind Spider Monkey online a few mins ago, so the full size Grip will see the chopping block most likely as long as the Spider Monkey is everything I hope it to be. But as of right this minute these are the four folders I own and their uses:

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Benchmade Auto Presidio - Work EDC
Benchmade Griptilian - Large Off Duty EDC Option
Benchmade Ritter Mini Griptilian - Normal Off Duty EDC
Spyderco Salt I - Beach, Kayak, Boat



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ATJ999 said:
In November when my last 3 customs are finished being built, that is it for me. I have finally got my "perfect assortment". I hate to say how many I actually have. I love them all and use them all, but it is a very difficult choice choosing the daily carry each day!
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Good luck with that. I've been trying to keep it around 3 to 4 fixed and 3 to 4 folders as these all get used. Beyond that I have knives that just gather sock drawer lint. My good luck comment though is because every time I think I have the "perfect assortment" I see some other "perfect" knife that diminishes the appeal of one of the 4 in the rotation. One gets bumped and another favorite comes in to the mix.

Really - there is never a reason for me (not speaking for everyone) to have that many though I do my best to justify. I just really enjoy having nice and useful knives. It just that my definition of "nice and useful" is constantly evolving. Fun! A perfect example? See my sig. line.:rolleyes:
 
I have a lot of benchmades now. What other brands should I be looking at? CRK I think is too expensive for me, I'd like to keep it under 200/300.
 
Knives as tools that you use, I think that could be covered with 6 to 10 different knives, depending on how specialized each knifes purpose would be. As for collecting (most here do) limited only by your investment, not quantity.
 
Lord_Balkan said:
How many pocket knives is too many?
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That number is fluid, and is different for each of us, but you have too many when you start to experience adverse consequences - financially, in relationships, etc. But if you are completely out of debt, have fully funded emergency, retirement and college funds, etc., and aren't causing relationship problems with your she-wife, then the sky is the limit.

 
Fluid indeed, my collection at one time was really a collection, I had about every flavour of the William Henry T10 series plus some T12 and a few T15's but all are gone, also had a herd of CRK Sebenza's as well but now, they to are gone. Here is a recent photo and all but three of these are gone, left are the two SAK's and the Opinel, and the reason is, for me, in order to get something new, I have to part with one of the old, often at a loss but I rationalize that is just a rental fee ;) Any more I'm trimming down to what I might be carrying, frugal, spartan or just broke, but any more less is better and I try to not have knives that are similar or redundant.

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Gary W. Graley said:
Fluid indeed, my collection at one time was really a collection, I had about every flavour of the William Henry T10 series plus some T12 and a few T15's but all are gone, also had a herd of CRK Sebenza's as well but now, they to are gone. Here is a recent photo and all but three of these are gone, left are the two SAK's and the Opinel, and the reason is, for me, in order to get something new, I have to part with one of the old, often at a loss but I rationalize that is just a rental fee ;) Any more I'm trimming down to what I might be carrying, frugal, spartan or just broke, but any more less is better and I try to not have knives that are similar or redundant.

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You take some of the best pictures I've ever seen in my life..!
 
Thanks! my third greatest passion is photography, coming in last after my family and well, knives ;)
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It's different for everyone. Who cares as long as its not to many in your eyes! Nice collection, keep um comming :D
 
OOPS - I didn't catch the pocket knife part before posting. The principles still apply, however.

If you:

- don't know within twenty how many you actually have,

- can't instantly walk to where any given knife in your collection is stored,

- went three years wishing you had bought a couple of knife models from your favorite manufacturer when they were available, only to one day find while going through some of your collection that you already have them both,

-arrive at age 70 and still want to buy more instead of starting to sell off some,

then you probably have too many.

And I have experienced all of these with my Busse collection.
 
Lord_Balkan said:
I have a lot of benchmades now. What other brands should I be looking at? CRK I think is too expensive for me, I'd like to keep it under 200/300.
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Even though you're new to the hobby, have you yet considered fixed blades ?
It looks like you have all the bases covered with your Benchmade collection.
Why not use them for a bit before diving into other brands that you may be disappointed with. Or what about traditional's ?
Lots to chose from, enjoy what you have and go from there.
 
Sirryacus said:
If you can't tell something has been stolen until months later you have too many.
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That's a good point. I think I'm there with knives and firearms. There are certain items that I have not layed eyes on in years. But nothing has ever been stolen that I am aware of.
 
Appreciate your excellent photography skills....beautiful picture!

Also really like your Victorinox knives. Planning that my collection will be mostly that brand. My newest knife is on the way -- a Victorinox SA Farmer Pocket (Silver Alox Ribbed). Adding that to my two other SA blades.

Best of all, thanks for the Wisdom Psalm.

Gary W. Graley said:
Fluid indeed, my collection at one time was really a collection, I had about every flavour of the William Henry T10 series plus some T12 and a few T15's but all are gone, also had a herd of CRK Sebenza's as well but now, they to are gone. Here is a recent photo and all but three of these are gone, left are the two SAK's and the Opinel, and the reason is, for me, in order to get something new, I have to part with one of the old, often at a loss but I rationalize that is just a rental fee ;) Any more I'm trimming down to what I might be carrying, frugal, spartan or just broke, but any more less is better and I try to not have knives that are similar or redundant.

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Thank you and SAK's are a mainstay in my collection for sure, the heavy duty one is my Swiss Army Tool, while on site when I traveled it was a constant companion and appreciate that you took note of my signature line as well.

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edited to add; forgot to mention, Welcome to Bladeforums too !
 
Ajack60 said:
Even though you're new to the hobby, have you yet considered fixed blades ?
It looks like you have all the bases covered with your Benchmade collection.
Why not use them for a bit before diving into other brands that you may be disappointed with. Or what about traditional's ?
Lots to chose from, enjoy what you have and go from there.
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I have looked around for fixed blades but haven't found one I like yet. I'd like to get one for the kitchen.
 
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