Must have knives in every collection?

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adr3naline

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I don't feel so new to knives, but probably a noob compared to most of you. I hear about some of your collections and I'm blown away that some of you have multiples of a favorite knife. So, I bow to your actual experience with the knives in the world.

My collection is growing, but modest. But I'm curious if you could recommend a few knives as "must haves" for every collection, what would they be? Just from gathering from the community, I'm probably going to assume a couple of these knives might include:

-Paramilitary 2
-Buck 110
-Benchmade 940
-Victorinox Cadet

What do you think? What do you think should be in every collection?
 
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Everyone has different preferences when it comes to knives and what they like. But there are some knives are just globally liked by a large majority. The PM2 and 940 are definitely top notch. There is also the benchmade griptillian, spyderco manix 2, and a few Kershaws too. But it varies from person you person on what they see as a must have knife.

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What do you think should be in every collection?
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It doesn't work like that. Everyone has his own taste. Why I should buy PM2 if I already had 2 and sold both? Why Buck 110 if I don't like that knife? Only because they're popular doesn't mean they're liked by everyone. You buy a knife because you like it or because someone else like it?

Buy what you like. Use it or keep it as a safe queen. Customize it by yourself if you like and if you can.

What else? Maybe if you're collector, you can consider to buy a custom knife. It means knife which was build for your request and maybe even based on your project.

Only one important rule between knife collectors - don't buy clones/chinese knockoffs.
 
Some form of bowie... KaBar USMC, Buck 120, Randall 14, etc.
 
No such thing.

I happen to have two of the ones in your list (Buck 110 and Vic Cadet) and have no interest in the other two. And I would not buy the Buck 110 today. I have just had it for about 40 years so it's still around. But definitely not a must have for me.
 
Spiderco manix 2,
Kershaw camber,
ZT 0566,
Becker BK9

Gotta have em!
Cool thread

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I'd say the iconic & the game changers.

Case or some form of slip joint SAK maybe
Buck 110
BM 710
Spyderco Military/PM2
Sebenza

But has others have said everyone will have their own likes,wants & needs in a knife. Hence my recommendation for those that set the standards by which others are judged.
 
Light fixed blade (Izula or neck knife)
Large chopper
4-5 inch belt knife
Sak
A flipper
Benchmade grip or spyderco folder


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You have a good start with your list but, I would add a Vic Soldier/Pioneer. I love my Cadet, however, it can be a little small at times.

I would also add a good traditional to the list. Maybe a trapper or congress.

Don't forget to add a fixed blade. Everyone should have a FB in their collection.
 
I'm not looking for a checklist for myself, I just like these list threads sometimes. I actually have no interest in a Paramilitary 2, but might be interested in a Para 3. I've got a distinct taste... and I'm not trendy, but I like knives and appreciate knives that are sticking around for good reasons. Just interested in what you'd recommend.

Keep them coming.
 
adr3naline said:
I'm not looking for a checklist for myself, I just like these list threads sometimes. I actually have no interest in a Paramilitary 2, but might be interested in a Para 3. I've got a distinct taste... and I'm not trendy, but I like knives and appreciate knives that are sticking around for good reasons. Just interested in what you'd recommend.

Keep them coming.
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folders or fixed ?
 
You must buy the knives you want!

So many different types and brands and makers...

I actually asked a "watch guy" years ago a similar question. "What kind of watch would you recommend"? I'm sure he could have rattled off dozens of watches but he didn't. He just told me it's a matter of personal opinion.

It's the truth though, I learned that the most popular and most sought after gear isn't always a good fit for me. But sometimes it is, and on that note I'll add buy a shirogorov!

:D
 
Ones with different locks

Spyderco PM 2
Benchmade griptilian
Victorinox
Sebenza
ZT flipper
 
Spyderco endura
BM 940 or griptillian
Pm2 is a good choice though I no longer own one so maybe not
 
I wanted a well rounded collection, but I also have two kids so I wanted to pass down to them both an example of different brands. So my goal was to get two iconic knives of different brands.

For example. PM2, and a Manix 2. 940 and a mini grip. 0560bw and a 0562cf. Then there's 2 M-16 crkt's, sak's, a couple Buck 110's and so on.
 
Pm2 or a para 3, Delica or endura, Recon 1, Ontario rat 1 or rat 2, morakniv companion, and something fancier.
 
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