New to knives.

My tid bit is only buy a knife that you can get your money back out of....If you pay attention to these forums long enough alot of people get a knife, don't like it and trade or sell it just days after purchase. To stay whole you either have to know that you are keeping the knife, or that you can get out of it what you have in it.

With that being said, it is rare that a Spyderco, Kershaw or Benchmade will get your money back. I purchased alot of Benchmades and have not yet gotten 100% out of any of them...I may get that out of the Gold Classes that I have bought but I am not interested in seeing. Save a little longer and buy a CRK or a Hinderer. You will ensure you are getting a great knife and your "investment" will not disappoint you.

Good Luck in your endeavors!
 
I have only been collecting for less than ten years and have made almost every mistake. If a deal is too good to be true it probably is. I bought too many lower end knives and didn't understand that "less is more". Unfortunately, it is easy to convince yourself that 10 fifty dollar knives are a better deal than 1 five hundred dollar knife but I believe the reverse is usually true. If I had to do it over again I would pick one daily user that I really liked and then I would concentrate on whichever style of custom I liked and that is what I would buy. Saying this, I really have no regrets in any of the knives that I now own.
 
After thinking for awhile I've decided that I'm going to start collecting Kershaw knives. If anybody knows of any reliable and trustworthy dealers then please feel free to tell me. Also, what company would you recommend I start to collect after I collect Kershaws for awhile? Thank You for all your help.
 
why are you just going to stick with one brand? When I started I wanted to see what each manufacturer had, except benchmade, none of those really appeal to me.
 
KnottyEagle said:
After thinking for awhile I've decided that I'm going to start collecting Kershaw knives.
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Good for you. My experience, I accumulated for twenty years until I found a couple of specific brands I liked well enough to seriously collect.

If anybody knows of any reliable and trustworthy dealers then please feel free to tell me.
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You can find dealer reviews and feedback in The Good The Bad The Ugly forum section.

Also, what company would you recommend I start to collect after I collect Kershaws for awhile? Thank You for all your help.
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Whatever you like. :thumbup:
 
Hauling said:
why are you just going to stick with one brand? When I started I wanted to see what each manufacturer had, except benchmade, none of those really appeal to me.
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Well I'm new to knife collecting and I don't want to overwhelm myself, and I like what Kershaw has to offer. I like their knife designs and a lot of other people like their knives as well. After I learn a little bit more about knives I'm going to expand my collection into different companies and stick with the companies that I like the most.
 
Bob W said:
Good for you. My experience, I accumulated for twenty years until I found a couple of specific brands I liked well enough to seriously collect.



You can find dealer reviews and feedback in The Good The Bad The Ugly forum section.



Whatever you like. :thumbup:
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Thanks for telling me about the "The Good The Bad The Ugly" forum section.
 
KnottyEagle said:
Well I'm new to knife collecting and I don't want to overwhelm myself, and I like what Kershaw has to offer. I like their knife designs and a lot of other people like their knives as well. After I learn a little bit more about knives I'm going to expand my collection into different companies and stick with the companies that I like the most.
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fair enough, Kershaw is a good one.
 
First things first, get yourself a good every day carry knife. Something small enough to be non threatening but big enough to be useful. As previously mentioned, the benchmade mini-griptilian is a great one for this role. As you use that knife, and inevitably buy more knives you'll figure out what you really like in a knife. Other than that, your collection is your collection, pick up anything and everything you're interested in that won't break the bank. Find something you like, read reviews, watch videos, scope out the best price, and stare daggers at the mail man until he brings you your shiny new knife. Wait one week, repeat.
 
mkjellgren said:
First things first, get yourself a good every day carry knife. Something small enough to be non threatening but big enough to be useful. As previously mentioned, the benchmade mini-griptilian is a great one for this role. As you use that knife, and inevitably buy more knives you'll figure out what you really like in a knife. Other than that, your collection is your collection, pick up anything and everything you're interested in that won't break the bank. Find something you like, read reviews, watch videos, scope out the best price, and stare daggers at the mail man until he brings you your shiny new knife. Wait one week, repeat.
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Haha, thanks for your advice.
 
Welcome to the forums, I hope you enjoy the forums and the people around here!

KnottyEagle said:
Thanks for the information and recommendations. I've researched Spyderco a little bit and they seem like a really nice company but their knives don't appeal to me that well. I'm sure if I held one and used then I'd be hooked on them but they just don't seem like the knife that I'd be interested in starting a collection with.
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I thought they were a bit modern for my tastes too when I started, but then I got a Delica. These knives are 100% made for function, the beauty comes naturally :p. The ATS-55, which is no longer used, sharpened relatively easily and held a nice edge for a long time. Traditionals are nice, as I have found out recently, and you can buy nice old models at the flea market for a good price (think $20).

Although I hate their business practices, I was surprised to see that Walmart carried Spyderco, and at great prices. Finding a local Walmart that stocks them might be tricky though.
 
ConBon said:
Welcome to the forums, I hope you enjoy the forums and the people around here!




I thought they were a bit modern for my tastes too when I started, but then I got a Delica. These knives are 100% made for function, the beauty comes naturally :p. The ATS-55, which is no longer used, sharpened relatively easily and held a nice edge for a long time. Traditionals are nice, as I have found out recently, and you can buy nice old models at the flea market for a good price (think $20).

Although I hate their business practices, I was surprised to see that Walmart carried Spyderco, and at great prices. Finding a local Walmart that stocks them might be tricky though.
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Maybe someday I can start a Spyderco collection. Yeah that Walmart thing doesn't really appeal to me.
 
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