Must have knives in every collection?

It depends on what your collection goals and ideals are. At that particular time. Collection wants change over time. Collection purposes change. There are "I like to have these" collections, and then there are "I need these for..." collections/accumulations.

For myself, my folders are a few users. I don't collect them, other than to have multiples of the ones I like to use ::
- Buck 110s, the first knife I bought for myself around 1969 or 1970; still carrying the same one on my EMS gear belt 46 years later and have a couple of spares
- Kabar rigging knife from the 1950s/1960s, my LFP EDC. I have 7 or 8 of them.
- Buck 501 / Buck 48X make up my small RFP EDC folders

For a fixed blade collection, I think every such assemblage should have::
- USMC 1219C2 / USN-MK2 (or both)
- USN MK1
- Western W49 Bowie
- several US bayonets of various models

For a "utility blade" collection::
- WW2 USMC Bolo
- WW1 M1917 Bolo
- pre-WW1 Springfield M1909 Engineer's Bolo
- Collins #1005 Engineer's machete

Any "throwing hawk/axe/hatchet" sets should include at least 3 each of 1 or more of the following::


For competition - these all come w/ 22" handles that can be cut down to 13" or so...
- Cold Steel Norse Hawks
- Cold Steel Frontier Hawks
- Cold Steel Trail Hawks
- Cold Steel Rifleman's Hawks
- Vaughan Lath Hatchets (come w/ 13" handles)

For camp throwing or SHTF hunting axes, add in
- Condor Double Bit Throwing Axes
- Estwing Double Bit Axes

For SHTF hunting purposes, I really like the Condor Double Bits. No leather to rot, no wood handles to break, pommel that can be sharpened. I plant 6x6 and 4x4 posts in the ground sticking 4 or 5 inches out of the ground to simulate rabbits and squirrels and practice throwing at the stubby posts from various distances. Quieter and cheaper than bullets for taking out rabbits or grounded squirrels (Or possums and raccoons if the pickings are lean:rolleyes:) for diet supplementation. You just need to paint them bright yellow or orange so they can be found in tall grass more easily. :D

ETA:: That's the axes that you paint, not the critters. :D:D
 
I second the following in its ENTIRETY...


ourgon said:
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.
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Go for anything that pleases YOU.
 
Every collection needs a Sebenza, Inkosi will do fine, and a CQC7.

Those are two knives I can't live without. I got alot of nice folders, but that takes the cake.

If you're into neck knives get a Brous Silent Soldier.
 
I like Buck knives more than any other brand..I collect rare odd 1 of 1 and prototype Buck 112's and think that model with finger grooves and a drop point blade is the ideal folder for 90 % of all of MY knive needs and use. I collect them because since my very first meeting with the BCCI and Buck family I've felt very welcomed and enjoyed the fellowship and friends I've found with them. Every serious knife collecter should have at least one Buck knife a 112 or 110 if they collect folders or any of there fixed blades. Truly a iconic American company.
 
ourgon said:
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.
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But it works exactly like that, the buck 110 is an American icon that will never die and everyone owes it to themselves to experience one.
the 110 is the grandfather of what folding knives are today so every knife collector should own one so they they can appreciate the roots of their modern locking folder. It doesn't have to be their favorite user, just an important thing to acknowledge and appreciate.

I'm sure you have or can think of knives that you think everyone should at least experience, and that's what this thread is all about.
 
Mirese estos filos
Ontario jp3
Buck vantage
Opinel 8
Francisco Valencia , estage
Spyderco delica 4
Cualquiera de zero tolerance
Pedro Bermudez, Taramundi

En hojas fijas, cuchillos Muela
 
Spyderco Civilian, because everybody needs an excuse to splurge for a knife with absolutely no EDC pretensions whatsoever. And let's face it, the Civilian has endured in one form or another for quite a long time. There can't be THAT many deep cover undercover operatives buying them, can there?
 
I'd say that there aren't really any must have knives, but I think more what you're asking is "What are the iconic knives from the major knife companies?"

It doesn't make any sense to own knives if you don't like the design and won't use it... just because it's some company's flagship model.

But there are some iconic knives from production companies for sure.

Al Mar: Eagle, Hawk, or Osprey.
Bark River Knife and Tool: Bravo 1 or Gunny.
Benchmade: McHenry and Williams 710, Griptilian/Mini-Griptilian, BM42.
Buck: 110 Hunter, 119 Special.
Busse: Anniversary Steel Heart, Fusion Battle Mistress, or Team Gemini.
Chris Reeve: Really any of the models, since they have so few, and their models are all fairly similar, but probably a small 21.
CRKT: M16.
Emerson: CQC-7 or Commander.
Kershaw: Leek.
Randall: Model 1.
Spyderco: Delica/Endura, Paramilitary 2, Native.
Strider: SA, DB, and SNG.

There are a lot of companies that defy having a flagship model, like Zero Tolerance, because they rotate models fairly quickly. And a lot of the classic companies making traditional slipjoints, like Schrade, GEC, Queen, etc. are making similar or identical patterns, so it's the pattern that is more collectible than the company, I think, although some companies are notably better quality. And some companies, like the high-end Chinese companies Reate, WE, Kizer, etc. just haven't been around long enough to have a flagship model. WE in particular looks like it will go the way of ZT with umpteen gazillion models.
 
ZT 0562 is another iconic one. That'll kind of let you see what (modern) ZT is all about.

Although Lionsteel doesn't necessarily have an iconic blade, I do think they're a company worth checking out. Namely the TRE with a thumbstud or the KUR. I love my KUR. I also love my SR1 but it uses teflon washers which I don't like. By extension, an iconic lionsteel-made knife that has been popular lately is the Viper Fortis. Damn I want one.

And honestly another one I'd say is an offering from WE or Reate with honorable mention to Kizer simply to experience ass-kicking quality from China. No specific blade, but these entire companies are blowing a long-standing stigma out of the water


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I agree with "must haves" being personal preference, but I like the discussion topic. I would most definitely say a Buck 110. But that's it in regards to one specific knife. I think it's more plausible to say there are different brands you should try. For instance, I think everyone should try a Spyderco, Benchmade, Case, etc....
 
If I could start my knife assortment over, I would want these.

Ontario Rat, Folder and fixed blade, whatever size you like.
Maybe a realsteel sea eagle
GEC or Case traditional
PM2 in Cru-Wear, Manix 2 in Maxamet
BM Mini Grip in M4
A lion steel knife
A Reate knife
My 3V slimline machete from Robert Martin
My K390 blade folder from Mac Wasil
One Jeremy Robertson El Patron is 3V or PD1
Ferrum Forge Fortis B and an Archbishop (if I could only have these two and my machete for the rest of my life, I would be happy) IMHO definitely a must have

It is definitely a personal preference. But, you do see a lot of the same knives pop up here as well.
 
Buck 110
Kabar USMC
Spyderco Police (the most iconic of all IMO)
Griptilian
Any Emerson
Any SAC
CRK 21/inkosi

Above all enjoy what you buy, don't get knives to get into a club or because the Internet told you it was best. Use your guts and personal tastes.
 
I've not seen a Buck 124 mentioned but its one hell of a knife


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