It's like a grenade just went off

Mo2 said:
most cheap knives are just not worth it. 130$ range is clouded with good and bad knives but the sweet spot is around $200 give or take (always some bad apples tho).
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This is bull, some really good knives under $100 can be had.
 
Welcome to the sickness. You are correct, you are indeed doomed but it's the fun kind of doomed...
 
spykez said:
It is madness.

I think I can control it though. I only have 4 folders, not counting the SAK I've EDC'ed for years since I got interested in folding knives late last year.

Should we start a support group? :D
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Pretty sure this site IS a support group. But it's the kind that pushes you further and deeper into the throes of addiction...

OP, you're screwed. But it'll be fun!
 
At least you started with a great knife and skipped the "big pile of $15-$30 CRKT, Gerber, and Chinese Kershaw" phase.
Good job!
 
I certainly do appreciate the warm welcome. As with anything, there is a learning curve, so please be patient as I am a complete kneophyte, as in I am utterly knewfangled to blades and grips, edges and tips. My apologies if that was too korny for this crowd? Wait, that's spelled corny. Ok, ok, I'll cut it out. You see what I did there? 😛
 
Mish_Mike said:
I certainly do appreciate the warm welcome. As with anything, there is a learning curve, so please be patient as I am a complete kneophyte, as in I am utterly knewfangled to blades and grips, edges and tips. My apologies if that was too korny for this crowd? Wait, that's spelled corny. Ok, ok, I'll cut it out. You see what I did there? 😛
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I think the only weakness to your first choice would be the grips. But they're actually pretty comfortable. An upgrade would be the 20CV Griptilian with gray G10 scales. Those are pretty nice.

Welcome to the forum!
 
PM2. I just got one from a fantastic guy here on the forums. If you can buy/trade with Winnerone when you buy knives I most certainly would. He'll give you a fair price for his goods.
 
OK,Mike, that is enough pun-ishment.

Sorry, I just had too. I enjoy a good pun.

Your first knife is considered by many (myself included) to be the best budget knife that Benchmade has ever produced. Period. I would wait on new scales for your knife, though. Some of us like the stock grips. You might also.

I would however pick up a good sharpening kit. Spyderco Sharpmaker is a good place to start. it is a fine product, well worth the money.

Along with that, may I suggest a couple of classic knives to add to your collection? A Victorinox Alox Pioneer and an Alox Cadet. Both of them are very reasonably priced and fill the void for places that it would not be suitable for you to carry your Benchmade. Even if they are rarely carried, any true knife collector should own at least one Victorinox Swiss Army Knife.
 
Oh, I forgot, many of us just went bonkers with knife buying when we first get started and ended up with lots of stuff that is not ever used because it really never met our needs or is poor quality. If I may suggest, give yourself a self imposed limit of knives to buy in the first couple of years. Say, maybe six, or so. You will probably end up with a better quality collection that will fit your lifestyle and you may have more money in your wallet as well.

One member here (Gator Medic) has a collection of about six knives. I personally find it one of the most practical and well though out collections I have ever seen.
 
Check out the sales section of the forum to test whether or not you are truly hooked. If you spend more than an hour a day and refresh every few minutes then there is no hope.
 
sabre cat said:
Oh, I forgot, many of us just went bonkers with knife buying when we first get started and ended up with lots of stuff that is not ever used because it really never met our needs or is poor quality. If I may suggest, give yourself a self imposed limit of knives to buy in the first couple of years. Say, maybe six, or so. You will probably end up with a better quality collection that will fit your lifestyle and you may have more money in your wallet as well.

One member here (Gator Medic) has a collection of about six knives. I personally find it one of the most practical and well though out collections I have ever seen.
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Out of my first onslaught of purchases I picked up a cold steel broken skull that I have never and probably will never carry because once I got it home and played with it I realized I have no need for it. Maybe it can live in the garage...
 
Welcome. Let me make a suggestion for the multi tool. Do you carry it in a case? If so, get yourself a Bigfoot belt. I wear one and carry a full size 1911, two mags, a flashlight and a K-Bar. No weight issues at all with that belt.
 
Run Mike! We're all enablers. We'll just show you more stuff you "need" like Igor micarta scales for that ritter and excuses to justify more spending. You can still save yourself but that window is quickly closing. Once the barb of the hook sets, your doomed. If you find yourself wondering which steel is best suited for a cutting task, it's too late. The hook IS set and you're one of us. Welcome.:-)
 
jc57 said:
If you are a gear-buying addict, you just found a new addiction.

#1 - you picked an excellent knife. That can easily be your one and only pocket knife, with no reservations.

#2 - Just stop now before you end up spending a lot of money on a lot of stuff that you want but don't really need.

You seem to want to be talked out of getting into knives, so I am giving it a shot. I know from experience you will not listen, but there it was. Good luck with overcoming your compulsive buying disorder.
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I wish I got this advice before I got hooked.

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Kids today learn real fast. Us old timers developed our passion for sharpness over several decades.
 
Grenade#2: Wait until your significant other check your bank statements.

Honestly, you should walk away as soon as you find your grail. It might take a couple... bucks until you get there, and the journey is as fun as the destination.

Welcome to the loony bin.
 
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