Not collecting with a Spyderco Sickness!

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Cravin01

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You probably already have the sickness, I do but its relatively new to me. I have always used every knife I have owned in the past. I like getting familiar opening them and their characteristics. I also had them sharpened. Now I attempt to sharpen my own and have more than I can carry.

I have run into unforeseen issues!

Bunches of blade steels, Sprint run knives, shapes, sizes, lock types, discontinued knives, new releases......I NEED THEM ALL:hypnotysed: I don't collect knives (keep telling yourself)I use knives.

I now have knives that I want to sharpen and carry but I just cant bring myself to do it. Do you know how hard it is to want to buy or carry something like a sprint run or limited numbered run just because of the steel or scales? What about lightly carrying one and thinking I could put a little better edge on this now that it has dulled a tad! I want a G10 and/or a Damascus Endura and I want to sharpen and carry it. I think I'm taking a turn into something I didn't really plan on but with the right medicine(more knives)I don't think I can cure the Spydie bite but I can learn live with the sickness.

Have you faced this issue?
Would you or have you said the heck with it and carried and sharpened one most people wouldn't?
 
Cravin01 said:
Would you or have you said the heck with it and carried and sharpened one most people wouldn't?
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As a devoted knife hoarder, here's my take in it. In 5 years or 50 years, most of us will be buried in the ground. When that time comes, do you want your wife to give to her new husband a pristine, NIB collection of sprint runs and limited editions, or a tool box full of knives covered in drywall dust, squirrel blood and biscuit gravy?

I say the latter. I want it to be crystal clear that I was here first, and yeah, that's my biscuit gravy on that limited edition M4 Military.

So yeah, use them. The only reason I don't use a knife is if I've bought 2 or more of the same knife. I do that with Spyderco sprint runs sometimes. I use one, and hoard the other in pristine condition in case I want to sell it or give it away at some point in the future.

Ultimately, they are your knives, and you can do what you want with them without having to justify it with anyone. Rock on.
 
powernoodle said:
As a devoted knife hoarder, here's my take in it. In 5 years or 50 years, most of us will be buried in the ground. When that time comes, do you want your wife to give to her new husband a pristine, NIB collection of sprint runs and limited editions, or a tool box full of knives covered in drywall dust, squirrel blood and biscuit gravy?

I say the latter. I want it to be crystal clear that I was here first, and yeah, that's my biscuit gravy on that limited edition M4 Military.

So yeah, use them. The only reason I don't use a knife is if I've bought 2 or more of the same knife. I do that with Spyderco sprint runs sometimes. I use one, and hoard the other in pristine condition in case I want to sell it or give it away at some point in the future.

Ultimately, they are your knives, and you can do what you want with them without having to justify it with anyone. Rock on.
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Hahahahahaha LMAO!!! I might put that in my sig line!!! :D
 
powernoodle said:
In 5 years or 50 years, most of us will be buried in the ground. When that time comes, do you want your wife to give to her new husband a pristine, NIB collection of sprint runs and limited editions, or a tool box full of knives covered in drywall dust, squirrel blood and biscuit gravy?
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Exactly
 
Gringo, I will be happy to license that sig line to you at my cost. Which is nothin'. Cheers.
 
That's too funny! but a great way to put it, I haven't really thought about viewing it as a knife hoarder. I feel I gotta carry it and use it to decide if I appreciate it or if it's not the knife for me. It's still gonna bug me a little but like you said, I could always buy a second one to baby. I guess I gotta go makes some gravy now:distracted:!
 
powernoodle said:
As a devoted knife hoarder, here's my take in it. In 5 years or 50 years, most of us will be buried in the ground. When that time comes, do you want your wife to give to her new husband a pristine, NIB collection of sprint runs and limited editions, or a tool box full of knives covered in drywall dust, squirrel blood and biscuit gravy?

I say the latter. I want it to be crystal clear that I was here first, and yeah, that's my biscuit gravy on that limited edition M4 Military.

So yeah, use them. The only reason I don't use a knife is if I've bought 2 or more of the same knife. I do that with Spyderco sprint runs sometimes. I use one, and hoard the other in pristine condition in case I want to sell it or give it away at some point in the future.

Ultimately, they are your knives, and you can do what you want with them without having to justify it with anyone. Rock on.
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I only use a fork for my biscuits and gravy[emoji6]


 
I think I've used two Spydercos...probably once each. I've bought maybe a handful more - mainly because I want to like them - I feel like I should like them...but none of them feel quite right to me. Ergonomically, I think they're great - they fit my hand wonderfully; but there's something about each one that keeps it out of my pocket.
I have it in my head that aftermarket scales might be all they need; but I've grown hesitant to spend more money on them, because....well....what if I still don't like them.
It's frustrating, because I recognize the quality; but I think my Spyderco knives are destined to live on the shelf of my desk. I'll still have to purchase the M4 paramilitary(s), because I like M4.
Buy what you want.
Use it if you want. Or don't if you don't - there's no need to explain yourself.
Liking knives is reason enough.

Much as I'd like to die suddenly, going out in a blaze of glory...or even in the calm of sleep, I hope I have a little notice so I can make an effort to rehome them. Because screw the next guy - THEY'RE MINE.
 
I think my Military will have Squirrel gravy and biscuits on the blade :D that's some good eating, haven't had it in years unfortunately.
 
Man, I'm getting hungry! My dad and I killed thousands of squirrels when i was coming up and God, could my mother cook em!
 
Cravin01 said:
Would you or have you said the heck with it and carried and sharpened one most people wouldn't?
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All of my sprints are users. I only have one NIB safe queen, a backup Superblue Stretch. I went through a honeymoon period with a long discontinued JD Smith recently, but that is over now and the old girl will have to pull her weight! :)
powernoodle said:
...that's my biscuit gravy on that limited edition M4 Military. So yeah, use them. The only reason I don't use a knife is if I've bought 2 or more of the same knife. I do that with Spyderco sprint runs sometimes. I use one, and hoard the other in pristine condition in case I want to sell it or give it away at some point in the future.
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Powernoodle, speaking of the M4 Military... I'm not sure if you you remember, but I bought your pristine duplicate, almost exactly 3 years ago... It's not so pristine anymore: it's been sharpened a few times, had the primary grind and edge bevel thinned out by hand, had been disassembled to clean the pivot, and has it's third patina going. To date it is my most rare sprint, and one of the more expensive ones I bought. I cannot see how I would ever part with it. Thanks for hoarding one for me !
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powernoodle said:
As a devoted knife hoarder, here's my take in it. In 5 years or 50 years, most of us will be buried in the ground. When that time comes, do you want your wife to give to her new husband a pristine, NIB collection of sprint runs and limited editions, or a tool box full of knives covered in drywall dust, squirrel blood and biscuit gravy?

I say the latter. I want it to be crystal clear that I was here first, and yeah, that's my biscuit gravy on that limited edition M4 Military.

So yeah, use them. The only reason I don't use a knife is if I've bought 2 or more of the same knife. I do that with Spyderco sprint runs sometimes. I use one, and hoard the other in pristine condition in case I want to sell it or give it away at some point in the future.

Ultimately, they are your knives, and you can do what you want with them without having to justify it with anyone. Rock on.
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Hear hear! All my knives find their way into my pocket at some time or another, and I don't have any Sprint runs or collectors knives that I declare safe queens (not yet, anyway). I do have three knives that are of sentimental value to me and I don't carry them anymore, but they did see carry time back in the day. I like to think of my knives as a piece of me that was chosen for a specific reason, used for a task or during a time of necessity, and carried with a sense of pride and with some story behind it when it's time for me to give them away, or pass them on.

I don't abuse them by any means, and I take good measure to care for them. Now I just need to learn to sharpen them properly!
 
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Ahh, the old "too nice to use"- dilemma. It is fascinating to observe some of us knifey people (and yes this includes me every now and then) demanding and begging for the absolutely finest, most advanced materials, combined with the sturdiest possible locking mechanisms and breathtaking fit&finish.. and upon receiving such a miracle device we put it away and guard like it a jealous dragon, never to be touched and barely even looked at, lest it be somehow spoiled. It's everyone's own choice and as said, I've been guilty of this too, but I really am beginning to think that life is too short to enjoy only the theoretical ownership of fine things. If you own the finest cutting tool in existence, but only in principle, since it never sees the light of day, what use will it really be to anyone? Might as well get into the museum business if that's your thing. :D
 
i will not keep clean & polished all my spyderco's just for the next guy to own! i love them all and use most all of them,as collecting these knifes brings enjoyment to me,i think thats what its about,happy happy! though my wallet my sometimes not agree with this....
 
Lol at Powernoodle gravy! :D.
I feel like you may need a hype man, cuz that was a solid sermon. Now I know why there is such a thing as the Powernoodle blues.

Impermanence can coexist with enjoyment. If you carried it to the top, may as well ride it out to the bottom.
 
I just posted Powernoodle's epic comment on my Facebook page (with proper attribution, of course).
 
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