Knife Doldrums: I might have it bad

My health has been such that I have had little interest in anything other than trying to get a good rest. I carry my knives in the same common manner as my wallet and phone. Life is dragging at the moment, but once the snow comes I hope things pick up again. 2016 has been long grind and nothing interests me at this time.
 
Bufford said:
My health has been such that I have had little interest in anything other than trying to get a good rest. I carry my knives in the same common manner as my wallet and phone. Life is dragging at the moment, but once the snow comes I hope things pick up again. 2016 has been long grind and nothing interests me at this time.
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Hope things change or improve for ya.
 
Lycosa said:
My CQC7 always ends up back in my pocket. I just like this classic folder better and better, as the years go by.
Try a Sodbuster also.
rolf
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Me too! Between that and my ATS-34 AFCK I find myself appreciating the classic stuff from 20 yrs ago more than ever. Timeless designs, easy to maintain, becoming more
rare and unusual every day. Can't seen to work up much enthusiasm for the latest whiz-bang steel and rockstar maker/collaborations; all variations on the originals I carry
most of the time. Do switch off to a traditional occasionally, though.
 
Thanks for all the support and understanding, fellas.

I found myself thinking about all the knives I have right now, and I wondered....will I use this knife...or will I be able to even open this knife when I'm 70? I then found myself wondering what knife id be carrying at that age.

Once I started down this dark path, I realized...I probably won't want all the newest whiz bang slicey- dicey-over-priced-tanks. And, not that I want to get old, I do wish I could look into the future and see which knives I eventually get rid of and which ones I keep.

When my Great Uncle passed away many years ago the only pocket knives he had were traditional small peanut types. He was 78.

Hmm
 
Tdhurl1103 said:
....will I use this knife...or will I be able to even open this knife when I'm 70? I then found myself wondering what knife id be carrying at that age.....

When my Great Uncle passed away many years ago the only pocket knives he had were traditional small peanut types. He was 78.
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There is a very good chance your great uncle lived most of his life using traditional type knives. That is what he was used too because the fancy modern folder was not the norm like it is now.

I also wonder what type of knife I will carry at age 70 (if any). Probably something that I can open and close easily and grip without any problems.
Now I look for knives that open and close with little effort more than ever and I am only in my late 50's

I remember reading about a gentleman that carried a Christy Knife in his old age because it was easy for him to use with his arthritic hands.
 
That's practical thinking!
My dad bought a knife that he liked and carried it every day and used it. I think he still has it. It was a Case Fish Knife folder.
For me, I like the pocket clip. It's a must. And the CQC7, with that 154CM chisel blade, this is one practical folder.
rolf
 
I know the feeling. I stayed away from here for a few years and bounce around between knives and flashlights sometimes. My original purpose for each was to have the best tools available when I go hunting, so when hunting season comes, I am set and spend less time here. I've been away for a few years, then I handled a few axis lock benchmades at my local gun store. Bought a Nakamura, and I was back. I've never really had the collector bug though. I can rationalize a few good 3" folders to rotate and use for everything, and prefer a premium steel. My ZDP leek did everything I asked of it for years and rarely needed to be sharpened. It's funny. My passion was hunting, but I seem to be having trouble getting the ambition to do that this year..

Now I'm stuck on some of the fantastic griptillian scales that keyman, DOAT, and others here make. There are some very awesome looking versions if you haven't had a look lately. I have a ritter mini on the way, and am having a hard time putting $150-200 scales on a $120 knife, that I feel in the first place should've cost $50. What I am trying to say is, it's like quicksand here. enjoy your time away and don't try and force it. Eventually you will step in it again and it will suck you in...
 
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My S&W revolver collecting is in the doldrums like you seem to be losing interest in knifes, so I joined up here and got lots to learn and adding a few new knifes along the way. This forum has helped give me a focal point and keeps me interested. I never knew there was so much that goes into sharpening a knife correctly. But you don't know what you don't know.
 
I have found myself staring at all my knives thinking, okay, who gets what for Christmas.
There are many things that capture my interest, along with family /grandkids.
I think it's called a balance in life. Enjoy what you have while you have it.
 
I think it is perfectly normal for someone's interest to slide back a couple points from time to time whether it be knives, guns, flashlights, or anything you tend to just like and are subject to impulse buying. It is when you step back and analyze/reflect on your compulsions, what you like, and what you actually do with them that you begin to question "needs" and truly accept that it is a "want". Where you go from that point is up to you. For myself, I begin to question my "wants" and begin to cut back on things (knives) that I might just be buying to "try it out" or in other words "just because". I know in my heart I am unlikely to change what I normally carry.

Been looking at a couple Benchmade's as I just recently purchased a Mini-Barrage and like it. (That was my very first Benchmade purchase and was picked up to "try out".) Do I carry it? That is the rub. I carried it for about a week and then moved back into my normal carry routine. Would another Benchmade be the same? Probably.

The same goes for a couple Bark River knives that I have my eye on. I seldom carry a fixed blade and have plenty of fixed blades for woods or field use. So, why am I looking at buying a knife that costs $200-$300 when I sincerely doubt I will even use it?

By the same token, I just purchased a Condor Mini-Bushlore (3" fixed blade) because it caught my eye and I just wanted it. Been using it, but not for what I would normally use a fixed blade for. At least it wasn't expensive.
 
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sabre cat said:
I also wonder what type of knife I will carry at age 70 (if any).
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WTH is wrong with 70? While you're still breathing, enjoy your hobbies.

I am "older" but I try NOT to dwell on it. Still, I have a bunch of Spydercos, BM's, ZT's, CRK's and Striders that are no different than what you like. I carry one special folding mid-tech (radicalized by Josh of REK) every day and occasionally paw thru my boxes of NIB folders and fixed...just to admire the design and craftsmanship. I buy and sell as the inclination strikes my fancy, and have a nice feedback total.

"OLDER" doesn't have to mean "OLD." :p
 
It is possible you have reached enlightenment. The feeling of being content in what you like and what you do not. I am done making impulse buys and trying to keep up with new stuff. I have a core collection that are mostly users and a few heirlooms etc. If I will make another purchase over a certain amount it's going to be another custom at this point in time.
 
I haven't been buying much lately. I still occasionally pick things up, but a lot of stuff I just can't match my desire with the price. More things I want seem priced beyond their value...like the Condor Primitive Bush Machete. Do I want it? Oh, definitely. I do not however want it for $100.
 
DShiflet said:
I haven't been buying much lately. I still occasionally pick things up, but a lot of stuff I just can't match my desire with the price. More things I want seem priced beyond their value...like the Condor Primitive Bush Machete. Do I want it? Oh, definitely. I do not however want it for $100.
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That is full retail on the Bush Machete. Check around just a little and you'll find it for much less (like $60). This assumes you aren't looking at the micara handled version.
 
Interest in knives is still high for me!

I have slowed way down on purchasing though. Mostly due to lack of funds but also my perception has changed since I got really interested in knives. I know I don't need a huge amount knives to make me happy. And I've figured out what I enjoy. So now I'm only buying a few per year but trying to buy knives I'll hopefully keep forever.


Titanium flippers are the beeezneez BTW IMO
 
22-rimfire said:
That is full retail on the Bush Machete. Check around just a little and you'll find it for much less (like $60). This assumes you aren't looking at the micara handled version.
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You're thinking of the knife. The machete has a $149.98 MSRP and has contoured micarta scales.
 
I think that's normal with most hobbies, nothing wrong with it. Sometimes you put something up on the shelf for a while and tinker other things. For me there is a finite number of knives I can own and then it starts to get redundant and unnecessary.
 
I'm not suffering from that issue at all! There are always more knives that I'd like to get, and only enough funds to get a fraction of them.
 
Sonnydaze said:
WTH is wrong with 70? While you're still breathing, enjoy your hobbies.

I am "older" but I try NOT to dwell on it. Still, I have a bunch of Spydercos, BM's, ZT's, CRK's and Striders that are no different than what you like. I carry one special folding mid-tech (radicalized by Josh of REK) every day and occasionally paw thru my boxes of NIB folders and fixed...just to admire the design and craftsmanship. I buy and sell as the inclination strikes my fancy, and have a nice feedback total.

"OLDER" doesn't have to mean "OLD." :p
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Absolutely, just because we are frayed at the edges and somewhat fragile does not mean that we are out of the game by any measure.:thumbup:
 
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