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This is my first post to Blade Forums, but I wanted to announce the arrival of my first real knife. Before I get to that, allow me to provide some background. Normally, youll find me hanging out over on WatchUSeek, but I have taken a recent interest in knives. I have always enjoyed having reasonable quality kitchen knives around and I have always liked to keep them sharp. Back in my university days, when people would come over and use my knives they would exclaim that they are the sharpest theyve ever used. This summer, I decided to take them to the next level and bought a Spyderco Sharpmaker. My definition of sharp definitely changed, and now I could shave with them.
The next piece of the puzzle happened when I impulse purchased a Gerber Paraframe II one Saturday at Canadian Tire (Saturday shopping at a CT is a Canadian tradition), and I found it really handy to have a knife on hand. I didnt necessarily carry it every day, but for carrying out random tasks, it was great. The only problem, is I was somewhat disappointed with how sharp I could get it. No matter how careful I was, I could only get the blade to a certain level and no further. I then began to look into knives more carefully, and I began to learn a lot about steels, quality and was introduced to the concept of the EDC knife.
Whats funny is the very first knife on my short-list was the Leek. I then delved heavily into Spyderco (hey, they make a great sharpener, so lets look at their knives!) and began picking through their lines. I wanted something smallish, but functional, so I began to decide between the Ambitious, Cat, and Dragonfly2. After much debate, I settled on the Dragonfly (it has a legion of loyal followers and VG10 seems like a great steel). I actually ordered it first but had it delivered to the US (US prices on Spyderco are MUCH cheaper - $58.69 vs $90.73) and wont be able to get it next week at the earliest. After looking at dozen upon dozen EDC knives, youtube videos, I returned to the Leek. I decided to treat myself and order it. Now, I did order it delivered to me in Canada, as I didnt want to have to explain to a customs officer why a Speedsafe knife is not a switchblade. It arrived today, and I love it. Immediately, it screams quality and it comes very sharp straight out of the box. I think I may be able to tweak the edge a little bit, but it is very sharp from the get-go.
So, like watch collecting, I can see the madness beginning. I am already looking at the next knife. The Kershaw Blackwash Cryo II is already whispering to me. I need to slow down a bit, but the world of knives and sharpening is really interesting. I also have my eye on an Edge Pro Apex sharpener.
So, there it is, my first 'real' knife!!
The next piece of the puzzle happened when I impulse purchased a Gerber Paraframe II one Saturday at Canadian Tire (Saturday shopping at a CT is a Canadian tradition), and I found it really handy to have a knife on hand. I didnt necessarily carry it every day, but for carrying out random tasks, it was great. The only problem, is I was somewhat disappointed with how sharp I could get it. No matter how careful I was, I could only get the blade to a certain level and no further. I then began to look into knives more carefully, and I began to learn a lot about steels, quality and was introduced to the concept of the EDC knife.
Whats funny is the very first knife on my short-list was the Leek. I then delved heavily into Spyderco (hey, they make a great sharpener, so lets look at their knives!) and began picking through their lines. I wanted something smallish, but functional, so I began to decide between the Ambitious, Cat, and Dragonfly2. After much debate, I settled on the Dragonfly (it has a legion of loyal followers and VG10 seems like a great steel). I actually ordered it first but had it delivered to the US (US prices on Spyderco are MUCH cheaper - $58.69 vs $90.73) and wont be able to get it next week at the earliest. After looking at dozen upon dozen EDC knives, youtube videos, I returned to the Leek. I decided to treat myself and order it. Now, I did order it delivered to me in Canada, as I didnt want to have to explain to a customs officer why a Speedsafe knife is not a switchblade. It arrived today, and I love it. Immediately, it screams quality and it comes very sharp straight out of the box. I think I may be able to tweak the edge a little bit, but it is very sharp from the get-go.
So, like watch collecting, I can see the madness beginning. I am already looking at the next knife. The Kershaw Blackwash Cryo II is already whispering to me. I need to slow down a bit, but the world of knives and sharpening is really interesting. I also have my eye on an Edge Pro Apex sharpener.
So, there it is, my first 'real' knife!!
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