Is it worth buying multiples of certain knives?

I'm very tempted at some to duplicate like my Delica, Endura, Leek etc. because I love them so much, but there's always something new and different that sparks my interest.
The appeal of novelty always gets me and I've yet to duplicate one. Even when I do buy "duplicates" I don't think I'll be able to resist getting a different variation because there are so many different variations
of Leeks and Spyderco Delicas, PM2s, Manix2s and on and on...
One day I would like to collect all the different variations of a model like the Delica or Dragonfly because the price isn't way up there per piece by any means and there are so many different ones, even if it's just different colors.
Happy collecting!
 
Unless the model comes to be discontinued I don’t see the point in purchasing duplicates


Some model with some variation, be it color, steel, blade shape, locking or opening mechanism, handle material or texture... why not.
But exactly the same production knife ? Not for me.
 
I generally don't buy multiples of the same knife. Like Theron said above, different colored handles or sprint runs with different steel and handle combos are another story. I own about 4 Delica 4s, different colored handles and the limited edition S30V Zome one.
 
I only like to have one knife only..I'm simply very fussy and have a discerning eye.

I'm at a point where although I'm almost certain i have found the knife i want for now...i know i will have to simply forge my own one day soon until I am truly 100% happy.

My hands are quite large so i will either need to have one custom made by myself or pay someone to make one for me.

But I'm sure if i have the one knife and i REALLY like it then maybe having a duplicate would be nice also, but in a different steel.

Sorry my reply is a little long...
 
I don't tend to buy multiples of the same knife, but I did buy 3 Aitor Pequeyas because they were difficult to find. Only after did I realize they had been discontinued, so I sorta lucked out. Now for the odd part. I gave the other two away to my brother and my father along with my own hand made pocket slips as holiday presents. So I am back down to one. Whew! I like having a different few knives, but I've determined that seconds and thirds of the the same exact knife isn't really me. In this case I made gifts of the other two, so it was worth it to me.
But I am not you. You should do whatever you desire. I don't presume to tell others how to spend their money or what they should or should not want. If you like something enough to get a second one, I really matters very little to me either way.
 
This thread got me thinking about a member who used to post pictures of his Leek collection.
Does any one have an idea how many Leeks you would have if you had them all?
Colors, steels, etc...
 
cbrstar said:
To me it comes down if you understand what you truly want. For myself I still don't completely know what I want. So there's just way too many knives I'd like to own and try out, so buying a multiple isn't an option.
But honestly if I found an exact same knife I love for cheap on the used market I wouldn't hesitate to buy it.
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I'm probably missing out not even paying attention to the secondary market with knives. What you "truly want" can change over time. It has for me. So, when your interests shift a bit, the backup knives become useless and for some that means buying more. It never stops. Don't really care if I have a 100 knives I never use.

I have settled down on what fits for me in terms of knives. I still like to try new stuff however, but the new knives generally closely resemble the older knives that fit me currently. I honestly see little need for backup knives unless a particular knife you really like is discontinued.
 
I have asked that same question myself. However, I have 3 940's (ish). Without going into boring details, suffice to say, I liked the 940 platform and the first one I bought in 2017 was the -2 version. Then in Oct 2018, I bought a 943 (close enough) and really liked the handle, so last month I bought the regular 940. They are all different to technically be different knives, but the same family.

Am I done? Well after a month I have had no desires to buy anymore but that is subject to change.
 
I primarily buy duplicates of Kershaw knives that I really like and in anticipation of making them gifts to new or novice knife owners. Too many people think of knives as either a Buck 110 in a belt sheath or a Victorinox with a plastic toothpick in the pocket.
 
colin.p said:
I have asked that same question myself. However, I have 3 940's (ish). Without going into boring details, suffice to say, I liked the 940 platform and the first one I bought in 2017 was the -2 version. Then in Oct 2018, I bought a 943 (close enough) and really liked the handle, so last month I bought the regular 940. They are all different to technically be different knives, but the same family.

Am I done? Well after a month I have had no desires to buy anymore but that is subject to change.
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I've bought a number of different 940 variants over the years, often thinking I wouldn't buy another one only to end up smitten with another version when I saw it. This one has ended up being my favorite version, incidentally:

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evilgreg said:
I have multiples of the knives I use the most, and of the knives I like the most for pocket carry.

I'm not conflicted about it. I like carrying different versions of the same knife, like the ones in this photo showing a sampling of my Southards:

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I guess my question is why? I know you like the Southards.

A lot of us are getting ready for the knife apocalypse. ;)
 
I have many versions of the same model, like the Buck 110 for example.The only two "exactly" the same that I have two or more off the top of my head would be the ZT0450 and Mora Companion.The 0450 is such a handy little dude I bought a second, both users. The Mora is imho the best around $10 knife you can buy so they're in my kitchen, backpack, tackle box and saddle bags etc. I try to keep a few handy for a knifeless pal at times. Makes me smile when I can toss them one and say, " just keep it ".:)
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Well I gotta say. This thread has certainly made me feel better about the absurd amount of money I've dropped on multiples, even if they are exact duplicates. I thought it was just me.
 
22-rimfire said:
I guess my question is why? I know you like the Southards.

A lot of us are getting ready for the knife apocalypse. ;)
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I like the way it carries and feels in hand when I'm using it, and I also like variety in what I carry. Having different looking versions of the same knife lets me do both, have variety and comforting sameness all at once.
 
Another thing is to find a good affordable knife, have several on hand.
Then give them away as you find a worthy person.
Had several of the Rat2's go that way.
 
I really like (accumulate) Buck 110's and Vantages. The Vantages I have bought so that I would have a spare down the line or when they put out a different version of it which interested me. Too many times over the years something I really liked went away so I pick up a spare now so long as it is at a reasonable price point for me.
 
I buy doubles and triples of knives that I really like. I enjoy owning multiples of my favorites. And if down the road I decide that I don't want some of the duplicates then I sell some.
 
As far as collecting goes, it really pays to limit yourself to a certain category and/or model of knife to keep the sheer numbers in check.

For instance, I typically will not buy "one of each variation" of a knife model, choosing rather the one I like the most or frequently the first variation that is offered if it moves me.

As far as my CUF or "Critical User Knife", which is the say the one knife I ALWAYS have without regard to other knives I may rotate into and out of my pocket on any given day, I do have a couple examples of my CUF available in case I lose the currently carried knife.

My CUF, incidentally, is the excellent Victorinox Waiter, so I have a couple of those in my knife chest just in case.

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