How many orders do you place a year?

[silenthunterstudios]

Collectors/users, regardless of whether you place an order for a $1000 bowie, or ten $100 custom knives, what do you buy every year? Do you plan out your purchases, or do you just pull the trigger on whatever you like?

I ordered several knives this year that are already long gone, but have two orders I will be picking up. One in October, one in December. Things are tight for everyone, I only plan on getting two knives next year. Developing an EDC with a local maker, and a Hudson Bay camp knife from, hopefully, either ML Knives or Idaho Knife Works. A birthday present, and a Christmas present, or at least thats how I've justified them .

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I purchase three to six knives a year. My purchases are definitely very well planned out.

 

[Dino in Reno]

One to five. Both what I see, and some projects to a specific plan. Thanks to the artists for putting up with my ideas on those, and making them into steel realities.

Dino in Reno

 

[Kevin Jones]

I purchase 4-8 knives per year. Some via maker orders, others are new pre-made from makers and sometimes previously owned from collectors and have brought knives from dealers.
My purchases are also well planned out and am somewhat focused. I actually have certain parameters for selecting knives for purchase.