How to go from 0 to 3 knives in 4 days?

I picked last christmas Gayle Bradley and Sage 1 here from sales forum. Beautiful knives!!
Gayle Bradley opens like oil coated ball bearings on sheet of glass and that liner puts some of the framelocks in shame :)

Sage 1 is light, flow thru handle, opens really smooth (though not as smooth as GB) feels good in hand.

GB is my outdoor knife with full sized griptilian while Sage 1 is part of my EDC rotation in urban areas.
 
BeerGuy said:
My only reservation about the Gayle Bradley is the Taiwan issue. I have nothing against Taiwan, it isn't a USA pride/jobs thing, I just don't associate high quality with Taiwan. I know that's myopic, but it's the truth. Maybe that will be the item that changes my mind.
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No worries about the quality of the Gayle Bradley. The one I have came absolutely perfect. The blade was centered, it was ridiculously sharp, and had the best fit and finish of any knife that I have owned. Remember, the QC is still done by Spyderco, the labor is done in Taiwan.
 
cstef said:
No worries about the quality of the Gayle Bradley. The one I have came absolutely perfect. The blade was centered, it was ridiculously sharp, and had the best fit and finish of any knife that I have owned. Remember, the QC is still done by Spyderco, the labor is done in Taiwan.
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I got past the Taiwan hang up......ordered my Sage 1 last night.:D
 
Ive never been impressed by Emerson knives. I'd go with the Gayle Bradley if I had to choose another folder today.
 
UPDATE: I've gone 'round & 'round about which knife to buy as my "3rd" this week. I wanted a Benchmade to round out the start of my new, small collection.

I quickly dismissed the Griptilian from my list. The one local shop near me had them in stock and I couldn't warm up to the Noryl handle. I waffled between the Mini-Barrage and the Mini-Preidio with aluminun handle next, watching youtube video reviews and searching for info on this forum. My final, overly investigated knife, was the Sequel 707. It seemed perfect in every way for me. A nice 3" blade, the axis lock, a sweet aluminum handle, and it was thin, thin, thin. All seemed right with the world(other than the fact that the plain edge satin blade was out of stock and I'd need to by the black plain edge).

Then............

........I went to my parent's house and my dad pulled out his EDC for me to look at. I had no idea what he carried, he has a lot of knives, A LOT. He handed me a Benchmade H&K 14200 that he had picked up a while ago.

After some more research, and about 15 minutes checking at all the well liked retailers I've seen recommended here, I bought myself the HK 14210 at gpknives.

I can't wait for it to come in.

Between now and Wednesday there should be 3 boxes showing up:

1. Zero Tolerance 0350

2. Spyderco Sage 1

3. HK 14210

I went from nothing new in the last 4+ years to a new AO style knife, A carbon fiber ffg liner lock & an axis lock folder. Three different blade styles, 3 different EDC options, it's going to be a fun week.

I see the HK being the Monday - Friday knife, for use at work. The Sage will be my Saturday & Sunday knife, for those days where I don't have as much rattling around in my pockets. I have no idea when I'll carry the ZT, but I'll work it out.:D

Thanks to all for putting up with my questions over the last week.
 
Everyone taste is different. I think all your choices are good knives. I personally would chose the CQC7A , the Gayle Bradley, the Benchmade in that order. The rest are too close to call for me.
 
i would go with the spyderco gb and the sage they they are my two favorite knives i have and great value amazing steel on the gb
 
The ZT 0350 came in first.:D

The Sage 1 should be here tomorrow.:D:D

The 14210 should be here next weekend.:D:D:D

I have a Native that should be shipping out to me this weekend from Texas and I'm on the hunt for a Leaf Storm.:D:D:D:D

I think I have a problem.........

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