My Pearl Anniversary Gift

chevyrulez1

chevyrulez1

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My lovely wife and I just celebrated our 30th anniversary, which is traditionally known as the Pearl anniversary. She got me this awesome Case Pearl Corelon stockman. I started to sharpen it and carry it, but as I started thinking about the fact that this is a special gift, and since it is a limited edition 1 of 500 made, if I should just save this one in original safe queen condition? I know that this will probably never be worth a great fortune in my lifetime, but I kinda hate the thoughts of scratching and messing it up too? What are everyone else's opinions here? Should I use it, or save it and preserve it for the memories? I am undecided. Lord knows I have enough others to use and abuse. 20230923_193540.jpg
 
I would use it like I stole it. 🥷

I don't understand not using knives at all - especially not ones made relatively recently. 🤔

I guess I'm not destined to ever be the John D. Rockefeller of pocket knives. 💸

Put it this way: If I owned King Tut's alien space dagger, I'd use it to spread cream cheese on my morning bagel - and I'd bet he'd get a kick out of it too! ☄️🗡️🥯💀
 
chevyrulez1 chevyrulez1 beautiful gift and Happy 30th Anniversary! No right or wrong, simply how you feel about it. I carry and use what I want and I preserve and cherish what I choose to. I have expensive knives that are well used and some still new that are on my desk just for the sheer joy of the beauty of them - I pick them up and handle them when I want - blemish free. Either way, enjoy your gift and the sentiment attached to it. OH
 
Of all knives, I’d use that one. The main argument against using a knife, IMO, is that it’s simply too valuable when you have “users,” but if my wife gave me a pretty one, I’d consider that I’d never be able to sell it, so even if it was worth $1000, I may as well enjoy it. Doesn’t mean I’d use it hard, open a paint can with it, or choose it for the day I go help a buddy build a cabin, but I’d carry it on special occasions at least, and if I needed to cut something with it, I would, and proudly.
 
Very nice & congratulations.
As previously said up to you.
There is something special about carrying a knife that is gifted to you.
 
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mitch13 said:
Very nice & congratulations.
As previously up to you.
There is something special about carrying a knife that is gifted to you.
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I have decided to go ahead and sharpen it and carry it on special occasions. I was contemplating saving this knife in original condition, but I guess I will use it (lightly)
Looking online, there are many different variations of the "1 of 500" special edition / premier edition knives from Case, so I am not sure that it would really be worth any more than any other as a collectible, and I would never sell this one anyway so I guess it is a moot point.
I love the knife, and have decided to go ahead and carry it.
Same with my few GEC knives that I own, there is always that temptation to try to preserve them in original condition, but I struggle with owning something that I do not use for it's intended purposes.

Anyway, thanks for the feedback guys.
 
chevyrulez1 said:
I have decided to go ahead and sharpen it and carry it on special occasions. I was contemplating saving this knife in original condition, but I guess I will use it (lightly)
Looking online, there are many different variations of the "1 of 500" special edition / premier edition knives from Case, so I am not sure that it would really be worth any more than any other as a collectible, and I would never sell this one anyway so I guess it is a moot point.
I love the knife, and have decided to go ahead and carry it.
Same with my few GEC knives that I own, there is always that temptation to try to preserve them in original condition, but I struggle with owning something that I do not use for it's intended purposes.

Anyway, thanks for the feedback guys.
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Sounds reasonable.
I will have to advise the wife😉, we have about 3 1/2 years to 30.
 
chevyrulez1 said:
I have decided to go ahead and sharpen it and carry it on special occasions. I was contemplating saving this knife in original condition, but I guess I will use it (lightly)
Looking online, there are many different variations of the "1 of 500" special edition / premier edition knives from Case, so I am not sure that it would really be worth any more than any other as a collectible, and I would never sell this one anyway so I guess it is a moot point.
I love the knife, and have decided to go ahead and carry it.
Same with my few GEC knives that I own, there is always that temptation to try to preserve them in original condition, but I struggle with owning something that I do not use for it's intended purposes.

Anyway, thanks for the feedback guys.
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I think you made the right choice.

Use it - just don't lose it!

Maybe consider a pocket slip or something for a little more pocket traction. I've had knives, fortunately all recovered, that have slid right out of my pocket and into the couch cushions or worse - right onto the floor. Hasn't been an issue since I started carrying them in slips.
 
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