My collection! (and introduction)

[mwally]

Nice pics so far! I'll be watching for more.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[RedwoodGirl]

Thanks for all the responses, I really appreciate it! You all are a great group :thumbup:

@Kwan Kang, SaintZe, Cutlover, knifeandgun, Blues Bender: Great to see fellow young enthusiasts! Keep at it!

@T. Erdelyi
Thanks for the advice! Do you have a link to the Spydie forum? A quick search didn't locate it. I'd also be curious to see your Nealy knife/knives if you'd care to share.

@SaintZe: Sounds like a nice group! The dragonfly and mini-griptillian are two which I've considered. Would you recommend them?

@Cutlover: Well, you've got to start somewhere, and three high-quality pieces are surely better than a hundred low-quality ones. Or at least, that's my opinion. Good luck saving up; I have a side job so that makes it easier. Also, cool to see that you're studying engineering as well! What's your major? I'm doing EE.

@knifeandgun: I looked up the Manix 2, looks sweet! But why did you get rid of the other Benchmades and Spydies?

@Bigfattyt: Yep, I like "a little bit of everything"; the only constant is looking for good craftsmanship. I've dropped by the traditional forum and may leave a post when an opportunity arises.

@Zemapeli: Thanks for the knife suggestions! The Emerson wave works very well; as I've seen on my wave Endura which I will post shortly. As for the backpack, I've got a nice North Face for backpacking and a solid pack for school, so I'm not in the market right now, but if I am I'll certainly look at the Motherlode. Oh wait... looks like it's discontinued?

@Blues Bender: Great photos! I wasn't familiar with Rockstead knives, but now I'm looking into them. Some very nice designs indeed.

@link2derek: You have a good point about rotation, except I'm not sure how I'll get myself to give things up...
Also, awesome Northwoods river knife. I've talked with Derrick online, seems like a great guy and even ordered a Mnandi from their shop! Always nice to hear a vote of confidence on their authenticity, however. You can never be too careful with a large online purchase.

 

[RedwoodGirl]

I like the Mini-Onslaught very much; smooth opening and a lovely blade shape. When looking online, I was doubtful about the axis lock, but I can attest that in person it feels quite sturdy! BTW, "mini" is sort of a misnomer; it's not huge but at a 3.5 inch blade length I would call it at least medium-sized.

 

[Jmunson1291]

Welcome to the forums, San!

I'm relatively young myself, at 24. I've only been on the forums for less than a month, and I've only been collecting knives for less than five!

My collection thus far (in order of obtainment from top to bottom):

Microtech DOC
ZT 0801
Todd Begg Steelcraft Series Kwaiken
ZT 0560BW
Todd Begg Field Grade Bodega TKW Exclusive

In case it's not obvious, I like flippers.

I also need to slow my pace, or I'm going to go broke... lol

 

[The Aflac Duck]

Blues Bender: Great photos! I wasn't familiar with Rockstead knives, but now I'm looking into them. Some very nice designs indeed.

Thank you!

They're great knives, although quite pricey, they are worth every penny. I've been a strong influence on many people's Rockstead purchases Feel free to ask me anything about Rocky's via visitor message/email or take a peek at our Rockstead thread:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1335803-Rockstead-Knowledge-Thread

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Here's my Nealy Aikuchi, 1 of the first 7 knives he took to the first show he went to (the first ECCKS) when he went full time , he had only made 500 knives between playing music and takin' pictures. I stop into his shop when I'm on his street to visit and still catch him at the local shows. Last time I saw him was at the Easton PA knife show a couple of months ago and as usual I had my Aikuchi with me and I pulled it out.

He was so thrilled to see such a pivotal knife in his career still being carried by the original owner he started taking pics with his phone, he even called some people over to show them how he used to make 'em in the old days when he could take more time. Distal tapered tang for balance, dovetailed bolsters with pinned micarta scales.

I modified it after I bought it by putting an index mark in the bolster and used the index mark to also make the kydex MCS system more secure. He was happy with what I did, we talked shop for a while and I had to go, leaving with the promise to stop by his shop in the spring and bring the Aikuchi so he can take more professional pics of it. He even offered to buy it back at one point, I settled for him making a new kydex sheath sheath with a dimple for the index mark I ground in.

This is the old sheath I haven't swapped the ballchain yet.

 

[RedwoodGirl]

I really enjoy the Buck 102 Woodsman (or perhaps this one's a woodswoman? There's really no counterpart, but I digress...) and it's gotten a fair bit of use out in the woods! I would say it's also great for fishing, and probably for skinning small game, although I don't really hunt. I'd say I got a good deal on it... $50 or so, and now I see it on their site for $100. The 4" blade is not super long, but seems good enough for most things I've tried to use it for. Anyway, on to the pictures:

 

[r redden]

Welcome to Blade Forums RedwoodGirl glad to have you here. I'm a bit older than you at 60 but still love knives. Like Bigfattyt I hang out in the traditional forum most of the time and please feel free to pop in anytime. Sounds like you have a great start to a very fine collection. If you decide to try out some more slipjoints you should try some of GEC's offerings but more important buy what you like.






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[SaintZe]

@SaintZe: Sounds like a nice group! The dragonfly and mini-griptillian are two which I've considered. Would you recommend them?

The Dragonfly 2, absolutely. It's a superb design- small, lightweight, and functional. When a larger blade isn't absolutely necessary I end up defaulting on the Dragonfly.

The mini-griptilian? That's a little more complicated. The Ritter variant is my favorite Benchmade as far as blade type goes- a functional high flat grind with a decent belly, although the thumbstud does get in the way when cutting thicker items. The handle is functional but, not as ergonomic as I'd like it to be. Not bad but not particularly great either- I'm not particularly enamored of the four-finger grip the stock handle offers. I tried a lot of different third-party scales before I settled on something that allowed for a full five finger grip. The Axis lock is easily the highlight of the package- fully ambidextrous, easy to operate one-handed, and very smooth once it's worn in.

 

[RedwoodGirl]

@Jmunson1291: Only 24? Are you sure you aren't off by a few factors of 100? You'd be 724 years old if you were really born way back in 1291...
But in all seriousness, that's a really sweet collection you have there. I'm particularly jealous of the Kwaiken: what a nice/unique layout! Oh, and if you're looking for people to tell you to slow down the purchases, I think you're on the wrong site...

@Blues Bender: The Mnandi was rather a “purchase of the season”, but I'll definitely keep an eye on those Rockies. The polished ironwood scales and mirror finishes that I've seen on many of them look positively stunning!

@T. Erdelyi: Thanks for the photos and story! I haven't been to any shows so far but when I do it would be fantastic to meet some of the people who have created these lovely tools/works of art.

 

[Jmunson1291]

@Jmunson1291: Only 24? Are you sure you aren't off by a few factors of 100? You'd be 724 years old if you were really born way back in 1291...
But in all seriousness, that's a really sweet collection you have there. I'm particularly jealous of the Kwaiken: what a nice/unique layout! Oh, and if you're looking for people to tell you to slow down the purchases, I think you're on the wrong site...

Hahaha. December '91.

And I know... but if I don't at least make an effort, things might spiral out of control.

I quite like the fixed blades you've been posting! I think fixed blades will by my next venture.

 

[Scrim]

Welcome!

I too am a younger collector, and I also enjoy the "photography" of knives. Join us in the EDC thread, we'd love some good pics of your days carry That Nealy is nice, I love the Mokume bolsters:thumbup:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-Which-knife-or-knives-are-you-carrying-today

Enjoy your stay here, there are some good folks, and I think you'll find yourself feeling at home if you stick around.

My collection is rather large, so I won't post them all, but here are a few of my favorites:

Show off! (hehe)

Uh..I mean, ye of excellent taste!

PS. Hi San! Welcome. This is a really interesting site, especially the more you get into the variety of threads, information and personalities.

 

[RedwoodGirl]

The Spyderco Endura 4 is a good, solid knife. Mine has the Emerson wave addition, which is very handy for quick opening. Unfortunately, it is a little large for my hand and pockets (don't get my started on women's pants), and also is a little aggressive-looking for my EDC taste, so for these reasons I don't use it as much as I expected. Probably at some point I'll switch it out for a smaller Spydie, but in the meantime I usually leave it on the shelf and rotate it into EDC every now and again.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Visit their site at*http://www.spyderco.com

On Bladeforums at
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/726-Spyderco

 

[hatchettjack]

Welcome to the jungle San![emoji106] awesome collection so far! My wife really loves her benchmade 940! Says it is the perfect everyday carry knife! Oh and I'm a young 52 ! Anyway it's been awesome meeting you!

 

[Riley12]

Welcome! I'm 20, but it might take a while to list my entire collection, but I only rotate about 5 main folders on and off, Emerson Commander, Emerson Jungle CQC7, Spyderco Salt 1, Spyderco Delica, and a Kershaw Leek. Here's a few of my actual users.
Ps, my girlfriend also has a problem with fitting knives into pants, and she is really fond of a neck knife I did for her when she can't pocket carry. She usually carries a Spyderco Matriarch or an Emerson CQC7

 

[RedwoodGirl]

The Buck 340 Vantage Select is probably my biggest "user" these days, although you wouldn't know it... I recently sent it to them for a small problem and they sent it back looking good as new! If you aren't familiar with the Buck warranty, it's truly outstanding. I've had this one for 5 years, and am very impressed with it for a knife that only cost $25 or so.

The last picture shows some projects it has helped with; my brother's Kabar crept in the corner, but the sheath's mine so I'll count it... (oh, and before you ask; yes, that really is a chain made out of wood, and yes, it took a long time)

Well, time for dinner and then an evening class... traditionals/slipjoints as promised when I return!

 

[hunterjrg]

Excellent pix San!
What type of engineering are you studying?

 

[RedwoodGirl]

Alright, time for a few traditional slipjoints! We'll start with my first knife, which my dad gave me. I modified the blade shape slightly on the Davy Crockett blade a few years ago, and that could've gone better, but I still love it. :smile:

 

[RedwoodGirl]

@Jmunson1291:

If I don't at least make an effort, things might spiral out of control. [...] I think fixed blades will by my next venture.

Contradictory statements, but I like where it's going... don't forget to post pics!

@HatchettJack: Cool, thanks for the suggestion! I feel like I've seen the Osborne before, but I can't quite recall where...

@Riley12: Looks like a good EDC collection! I like the black and white photo a lot... Is that one of the Emersons?

@HunterJRG: Electrical Engineering, focus on "Signals, Systems, Communications and Control".