Knives you waited on...

MORIMOTOM said:
it was moved from w&s.

just noticed that myself.
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Oops, sorry then Spooky, my mistake. I only came across it in General. It was funny because I thought wow, that's quite a few W&SS regulars in General :)

Thanks MORIMOTOM :thumbup:
 
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For me, it was certainly the BK9 and BK7. I've had a Ranger RD9 forever and just never really thought I'd like another big chopper more than that one. So, I never bothered to spend the money on a new one. I loved the canvas micarta slabs on my RD9 and couldn't imagine the plastic slabs on the BK's to be anywhere near as wonderful. Even though I knew my Ranger was the better choice, I couldn't help but want the BK's. Something about them just kept calling me. Finally, I broke down and bought a BK9 when Ka-Bar started putting them out to dealers. How the hell did I ever get along without this knife? I love it. Since then, I've also added a Camillas BK7 to the mix. Both are phenominal knives. They chop like crazy and are still fine for smaller work, especially the BK7. The handles are wonderful. I greatly prefer them over the Ranger slabs. They just sit in your hand perfect. You get killer purchase on the handle. It isn't going anywhere. I still love my Ranger. It's a great knife and still gets plenty of work. I also love, despite the conflict we all are aware of, the Ontario RTAK-II. That is by far the best chopper I have ever had. It's not a fine work knife by any means. If you want to do some precision cutting, you better grab something else, but if you're lopping off zombie heads or just clearing some small trees around, moving through thick vines and kudzu, or any other chopper/machete job, that blade is the king as far as I'm concerned.
 
+1 on the Skirmish...
My first and only Benchmade to date. Very happy with it and yes it is one of my few safe queeens too. I should have bought one a lot sooner but I've always had a hard time focusing on "a knife" and in between I bought many less worthy knives, spending a lot more than the Skirmish in total. My only defence, I only started with knives four months ago.
 
SpookyPistolero said:
I'd say most folks have been in this situation. You see a knife that you're pretty sure will float your boat, but you wait and wait to get it. You probably even get a dozen knives in between that you're half as interested in. But then you get the 'waiter', and can only think "why did I wait so long to pick this up?!"

What blades were like that for you?
Mine was probably the M2K. I waited and waited, knowing I'd probably break down one day but just not right now. And now it's one of my top blades, amongst tons of customs. Just cuts like a mother and keeps chuggin.
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All of them.

I make no sudden purchases.
 
Benchmade 710.

I lusted over that knife for a long time, years. I bought a lot of knives in those years. But in January 2006 I finally pulled the trigger on the 710. It's been in my pocket nearly every day since and I can only think of three knives I've bought since then.

Every time I think about replacing it, I look at the G-10 that's worn smooth around the edges, the scratches in the blade and dings in the liners and I just can't. I can't seem to put it down. I'm still amazed by the quality and strength of this knife after three years of EDC and use.

It just got a new pocket clip in the mail and it looks strange with the nice new black clip on the G-10 that's worn shiny in places.
 
Bravo 1, Always really liked the design but never pulled the trigger on one till recently. Love the knife:)
 
Mine was a ZT0500 MUDD. I really liked it's design, but I was put off by it's weight at the listed 4.8 ounces.....too light for me as I like a heavier knife. So I waited and picked up a few knives inbetween, and finally in Feb. '07 I ordered one and could have kicked myself for waiting so long! As I pulled it out of the box I could tell that it was the heaviest 4.8 ounces I had ever felt. Turns out the weight is about 2 more ounces at 6.8 ounces!!
 
I waited for a long time to get a Mora - and after I got one from RR, I got one for Xmas because I told my brother to get me one. Don't know why I waited so long to get one. Wonderful blades.
 
Small Sebenza, and yeah I probably bought 12 knives in between deciding about getting one, and getting one
 
I've been waiting for two months for an Emerson Mini Commander. No one seems to have them. :grumpy::D
 
Currently waiting on a Kershaw OD-1. It just looks so darn simple and ergonomic while being stylish at the same time. Frame lock, 2-15/16" blade of 14C28N in a package weighing only 3.4oz.

I'll probably cave in eventually, but for the time being, gotta invest in a worthwhile sharpening system. No point buying new knives when the ones I already own just need a resharpening.
 
For me it was the Kershaw Spec Bump. I had been oggling it for months, but just didn't lay down the cash. Finally I said 'what the hell', and bought one. It is easily one of my favorite knives.
 
For me in the past few months i've picked up a few knives that i've been thinking about getting for years.
Always been interested in Case knives but only bought my first Case recently, a CV Copperlock. Nice little knife!
Same with Becker knives. Been lusting after a Companion since i first saw one in a Cutlery Shoppe catalog about 15 years ago.
Bought a Camillus Companion blank on ebay before Christmas and just recently put a handle on it.
I love that knife!(so much i've bought another one!)
And although i have around ten big fixed knives i've never gotten around to getting a CS Trailmaster, until now!
Got one last week in the for sale forum, it just feels "right"!
Despite the thickness it feels very lively in the hand.
i'm not crazy about kraton but the grip fits my hand perfectly!
 
I think the only knife I ever had to wait on was my Busse from the custom shop. I waited something like two months for it.

I waited a few days for my Sebenza and Strider though...Damn shipping is always a pain to wait on:D
 
10 months to get a Boker+/CLB M-Type.

Some personal preferences I'd want to see on it, but in terms of overall design, I couldn't be happier.
 
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