Knives you think are cool/neat but don't buy?

[JTR357]

For one reason or another, you like them but won't buy them. Myself, I think balisongs/butterfly knives look cool as heck but I won't buy them cause I'd probably cut the hell out of myself, lol I'm not very nimble with my hands. Another example is OTF knives. I only have one. A Kershaw Livewire, double edged. It's neat to play with but it stays on my desk as a letter opener. Yup that's right, I open my mail with MAGNACUT. They just don't seem like a practical EDC for me.
Other examples are big bowies/fighters. I think they look badass but they would just sit in a drawer so I don't buy them.
I don't think this topic has been discussed before, after a search. If it has. let me know.
So what are yours?

 

[Triple_D]

Buck 124. It's cool, but I don't have any use for it, so I've never bought one. Or maybe I will one day.....

 

[scorpnsnake]

There are many that I think are cool that haven't bought yet. Just haven't gotten to them, but as sure as the sun shines, I will.

 

[Ernie1980]

I have come across lots of knives like that- some may be too big to be practical or too difficult to maintain the edge myself (like Rockstead).

 

[ShaiHulud]

CRK and XM-18s, they look "cool" and have amazing utilitarian value but I dont buy them as they are always out of my price range

 

[JTR357]

CRK and XM-18s, they look "cool" and have amazing utilitarian value but I dont buy them as they are always out of my price range

I got my first CRK by selling multiple production knives. It was worth it.

 

[norcalAF]

There are many that I think are cool that haven't bought yet. Just haven't gotten to them, but as sure as the sun shines, I will.

 

[norcalAF]

I got my first CRK by selling multiple production knives. It was worth it.

I got my first CRK by skipping rent for the month, landlord (wife) was pissy, but totally worth it!

 

[scorpnsnake]

I got my first CRK by skipping rent for the month, landlord (wife) was pissy, but totally worth it!

And your first custom LG? Skipped property taxes for a year?

 

[norcalAF]

And your first custom LG? Skipped property taxes for a year?

Sold some Hinderers! Totally worth it!

 

[J. Doyle]

Reate Exo

 

[JTR357]

I got my first CRK by skipping rent for the month, landlord (wife) was pissy, but totally worth it!

LOL That's hardcore, brother

 

[Mk-211]

I got my first CRK by skipping rent for the month, landlord (wife) was pissy, but totally worth it!

 

[JTR357]

Just for a reference, I'm not talking about money limitations. I want to know the knives you think look extremely cool but won't buy them for one reason or another.

 

[norcalAF]

Just for a reference, I'm not talking about money limitations. I want to know the knives you think look extremely cool but won't buy them for one reason or another.

In that case, the RASK, I had one and had to sell it as it was just so darn pretty I couldn't use it. Same with the Morpheus.

 

[DocJD]

I'm not talking about money limitations

IDK , but IMO value is related , but really a separate issue .

Say I have $100 allotted for a knife purchase .

I've got two candidates ,both for around that price .

But one is a brand new "drop" , still way overpriced . Maybe worth half the price , IMO .

The other is on a clearance sale for easily half what it's worth .

I'll grab the better value , and wait for the other one .

Value ,as much as price per se , is a huge issue for me .

 

[sgt1372]

Currently, a Oz Roosevelt XL because the asking price is WAY too high.

 

[InThePocket]

Buck's Brahma, Bowie, and Frontiersman knives

Spyderco Matriarch

Kukris

Tantos

Kris knives

Anything automatic

All badass in some way, all impractical enough for me that they'd sit in a drawer (maybe a very large drawer).

 

[norcalAF]

Currently, a Roosvelt Oz XL because the asking price is WAY too high.

They are worth it

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Love me some Bowies & Choppers!!!.... But no to Kukris and karambits.
*spelling might be off.