Knife De-Acquisitions

Curious what kind of numbers you guys sre talking about. I would guess I have somewhere between 40-50 knives.
 
mitchnola said:
Curious what kind of numbers you guys sre talking about. I would guess I have somewhere between 40-50 knives.
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That’s a good ballpark for me too. Though were I to dig out all the SAKs & stuff in various nooks and crannies it might be more than that.
I dare not go through the process of formally counting ‘em!
 
el gigantor said:
I'm 45 and I'm just about to put 98% of my collection up for sale. I've given away more blades than I can count as well. Over the past few years I've acquired two pieces that are about as perfect for me as I can imagine, and that was the goal in the first place. I never intended to accumulate the number I have.
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What are those two favorites?
 
mitchnola said:
Curious what kind of numbers you guys sre talking about. I would guess I have somewhere between 40-50 knives.
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20ish folders (give or take) and 2 fixed. My collection is mostly high end knives ($300+) or customized Spydercos. I've sold and given away a lot of knives over the past 13 years I've been collecting. All but my Alan Davis custom are users in some capacity, which sits in my safe. I have no qualms generally about using a $1000 knife, but the Davis is really just designed as a show piece.
 
Just gotta get good at balancing your hobbies. I've gotten pretty good at it the last couple of years, selling stuff i genuinely dont want that much and buying a bit less. I've sold off probably 300 items across various hobbies in the last 2 years and cant say i genuinely miss any one particular item, outside of a couple of knives i can easily buy again.
 
mitchnola said:
Curious what kind of numbers you guys sre talking about. I would guess I have somewhere between 40-50 knives.
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I dunno. I never counted, but maybe over a hundred. All mine were bought to be users, and even though only a few actually get used regularly, I still buy a new one now & then. I gift a knife occasionally, but don't sell any. I have three boys & a son-in-law that will be getting my knives & guns when I'm gone.
 
I’ve probably got over 200 now. It doesn’t take much for them to add up quick, I’ll see a fixed blade maker on here that I like and suddenly I’ll have four of their knives. Shows don’t help either, I’ve got four knife shows booked in the next three months…

I’ve got a master list of everything I’ve got, and it’s all insured on a separate policy. I don’t consider them an investment, in that they aren’t intended to appreciate in value like an investment does, but they do have some significant monetary value.

I don’t view them as a problem or a burden. A handful of them could pay the mortgage if they needed to.
 
el gigantor said:
I'm 45 and I'm just about to put 98% of my collection up for sale. I've given away more blades than I can count as well. Over the past few years I've acquired two pieces that are about as perfect for me as I can imagine, and that was the goal in the first place. I never intended to accumulate the number I have.
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Dibs!!! PM me with a list when you're ready to sell. ;)
 
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