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lamech

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I was waiting for the fish to bite this morning and I decide to touch up my knife blade as I always do and the thought came to me, why do I need all the knives I have. I carry the same ones all the time and don't even look back to choose something else. I've been considering liquidating all the unused knives that keep multiplying in all the corners of the house and this epiphany may have pushed me a little closer to that point. As I get older it seems life gets simpler and all the glitz and glamour really doesn't matter. Anyone else have these thoughts?
Oh by the way here are the knives that were with me today.
Puma fixed blade
Case Sod Buster
Case Peanut







Surprised no super steels or fancy flippers just plain old fashion working knives, I've had and used the flippers and super steels in the past but seem to always go back to these type of knives.
The only one that might change is the sod buster but only for a yellow trapper.
The Puma has been THE hunting, fishing, and go knife for over twenty years now, it just fits the hand and stays sharp whether processing deer or small game. It also keeps skunks away.
The peanut was a Fathers day gift a few years ago and it is always with me.
Lets see you alls go to group, I'm sure plenty of you have them.

Sorry about the bad pictures.
 
I think many of us have these thoughts from time to time. I gave away a whole load of knives about ten years ago. The bug keeps biting though! :D
 
I'm with you. Case medium Stockman, Buck 110, and a Mora fixed blade.
 
Here's a good thread started by our resident Philosopher, Jackknife; http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1074981-Maximum-Minimalism.

I have these thoughts myself. I'm just not ready to do it yet. I do find that I am much more selective in what I add to my "accumulation". I've also made a decision that I'm going to try and sell a knife or knives, enough to cover all or most of the cost, whenever I add one. It's a start right?
 
Every knife I have has been carried and used. But, I have many knives that I don't carry much anymore. They serve as references during discussions and comparisons. So they still serve a purpose and will remain in my possession.
 
I've been whittling my collection down here and there. I think I've found the one though, a single blade spear point ebony Charlow.

I'm still addicted, that knife bug bite hasn't healed since I was about 6 years old...
 
I'll let you in on a little secret. You could probably make it through the rest of your life with just one or two knives. Plenty of people have done it throughout history. Some even go without; my dad can attest to that.

Knives are a hobby like many others. Interest in any hobby can wax and wane over time. I've experienced it myself, but I've never felt any guilt or uneasiness over them. Knives bring me pleasure. I've been fascinated with them since I was a boy. My wife even supports my interest in them. They're not harmful like drinking, drugs, smoking, or gambling. And they're not as expensive as motorcycles, boats, or guns. If they no longer do it for you, then maybe you should take a step back. Probably best not to hang around a knife forum though. ;)

- Christian
 
I was bitten at 4 or 5 years old and can't get the wound to heal either. The problem now is new knives just don't do anything for me so I look for old used knives and enjoy making them useful again by oiling, sharpening and replacing pieces that are missing. The problem with this is you can never just buy just one, it seems to be 3,4,5,6 at a time and when I'm finished with that batch its out looking for more.
Peregrin thanks for the reference I've seen the minimalist thread and it just added to my dilemma and really got the wheels rolling.
God Bless
Tracy
 
i hear you there. though got some years to go before know for sure, i have more knives than i need and a few i like to carry. matter of preference. noticed during the cold season i prefer my mini trapper or peanut, but now with the comming summer and landscaping job on way, i am drawn to using my stockman (getting a new one soon and hope to make that my work knife) and leatherman. when fishing i like to have my 110 or sodbuster on belt. though have many, they a few that just feel right in the hand for the task weve set up for them. time helps establish when we want what on our person.
 
Kamagong you are absolutely correct in your statements. I've done the firearms thing in the past looking for the the next best one and as with knives I keep going back to the 30 year old Mossberg 20 gauge.
God Bless
Tracy
 
I have gone through several hundred pocket knives, and several dozen fixed blade knives in my quest to discover what works best for me. Of course I've had to try nearly every pattern and brand to cover all the bases thoroughly. Like Gary, I pretty much sell off a few now to try something else, and am buying fewer than half as many knives this year as I did last.

I am contemplating selling off quite a few knives that don't get use, in order to fund a couple custom made numbers that represent exactly what I've discovered I like through trying so many. Some are just hard to let go of, even though they don't get carried and used.

And BTW Christian, I think guns are cheaper in the long run than knives. At least for me, it's easy to buy a $100 knife every week or two, but I really think about dropping $500 to a $1,000 on a firearm, all at once.
 
I guess it depends on how you look at it. Knives are a one time purchase for the most part. Guns on the other hand require feeding. The gun is the cheap part of the equation. It's the ammo that gets you.

- Christian
 
I've had minimalist thoughts, and add the words "some day", just to keep me in the here and now!:D

But the big question here is: "how does a Puma keep skunks away??":eek:

:D
 
I would sell or trade all my knives except a few whittlers (Case '80s and couple others and they might could go),and I would like a few of the GEC whalers I don't have.Sentimental knives I keep also.

I love looking at all the beautiful specimens shown.A lot of time and effort have been put into finding and exhibiting them for posterity and viewing pleasure. Thanks to all you great collectors who share.

My passion is one pattern really.The farmer jack aka rooster comb .
 
lamech said:
I was waiting for the fish to bite this morning and I decide to touch up my knife blade as I always do and the thought came to me, why do I need all the knives I have. I carry the same ones all the time and don't even look back to choose something else. I've been considering liquidating all the unused knives that keep multiplying in all the corners of the house and this epiphany may have pushed me a little closer to that point. As I get older it seems life gets simpler and all the glitz and glamour really doesn't matter. Anyone else have these thoughts?
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All the time of late. No really, I had to get to the far side of middle age before I had the epiphany of being owned by my possessions. It became a burden after a while, and that led to my first massive downsize. But that just may part of my own personality wrinkle, not wanting a lot of stuff as I get older. We're helping Karen's sister and her fella clear out thier house, as they are moving to Texas. They are swamped with stuff, and I've taken two truck loads to the Salvation Army store.

We have to learn to balance the needs vs wants.

Carl.
 
Amen jackknife. Like was mentioned before knives seem to be multiplying in the corners, I seem to find them everywhere even though there are specified cases for them. I really enjoy them but feel that the ones not being used are neglected. The thought is why not let them be enjoyed by somebody.
waynorth the two legged kind of course;)
God Bless
Tracy
 
jackknife said:
All the time of late. No really, I had to get to the far side of middle age before I had the epiphany of being owned by my possessions. It became a burden after a while, and that led to my first massive downsize. But that just may part of my own personality wrinkle, not wanting a lot of stuff as I get older. We're helping Karen's sister and her fella clear out thier house, as they are moving to Texas. They are swamped with stuff, and I've taken two truck loads to the Salvation Army store.

We have to learn to balance the needs vs wants.

Carl.
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Not being owned by our possessions si the perfect way of putting it. I want to get down to a point where everything I own will fit in a backpack. And I don't mean a huge multi-day alpine pack either. Not going to happen, but it's the ideal. I don't quite mean everything, though. I'd still have some furniture and maybe a couple boxes of books and some tools, but not much and all of it considered disposable and able to be walked away from. A backpack with a couple of changes of clothes, first aid kit, Bible, rosary, holy water, billy can, canteen etc etc, whetstone and a couple of good knives, and not much else.

I don't mean this as a bug-out-bag world coming to an end and I need to get out of here bag, but more of a possibles bag with a few extra things added in, more of a own few things because things mostly don't matter type of deal. Own enough things to get by but not be owned by them. That's what I want.

I just moved and got rid of most of what I own. What I own now fits in one small bedroom, and I still look at the boxes of junk lying around I couldn'[t part with and think to myself I don't want all this junk." My knife buying is reflecting this. It's slowing down, a lot. I'm still going to buy more, and I still impulsively say "I want that!" when I see a nice knife and think about buying it, but in the end I end up shying away from the purchase. More selective, only looking for things that I will carry with me and use for a lifetime.
 
NoNameNomad said:
Not being owned by our possessions si the perfect way of putting it. I want to get down to a point where everything I own will fit in a backpack. And I don't mean a huge multi-day alpine pack either. Not going to happen, but it's the ideal. I don't quite mean everything, though. I'd still have some furniture and maybe a couple boxes of books and some tools, but not much and all of it considered disposable and able to be walked away from. A backpack with a couple of changes of clothes, first aid kit, Bible, rosary, holy water, billy can, canteen etc etc, whetstone and a couple of good knives, and not much else.

I don't mean this as a bug-out-bag world coming to an end and I need to get out of here bag, but more of a possibles bag with a few extra things added in, more of a own few things because things mostly don't matter type of deal. Own enough things to get by but not be owned by them. That's what I want.

I just moved and got rid of most of what I own. What I own now fits in one small bedroom, and I still look at the boxes of junk lying around I couldn'[t part with and think to myself I don't want all this junk." My knife buying is reflecting this. It's slowing down, a lot. I'm still going to buy more, and I still impulsively say "I want that!" when I see a nice knife and think about buying it, but in the end I end up shying away from the purchase. More selective, only looking for things that I will carry with me and use for a lifetime.
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The biggest drive for us is downsizing our dwelling. We're seriously thinking of selling our home, and moving to a small compact retirement place. We're getting a bit old to be lugging stuff up three levels of housing, and we don't need the extra bedrooms . We've even talked about a houseboat. No room for collections of stuff on a house boat, or an RV. We may end up like the old couple in that commercial, going down the road in a RV with a sign on the back "We're spending our kids inheritance."
 
I've lost my romance for most,but don't get me wrong ,I still enjoy my rooster combs aka farmers jacks.The hunt,finally finding one,and moreover the thought I can might be able to obtain it at some point.It's not just seeing the beauty of it
when you have it,it's the characterization of getting there.

The romance makes the end result the best.
 
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