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After carrying a large variety of traditional folders and tactical knives the last couple of years, I've decided I like a large scary blade in my pocket. I'd been edc'ing an Otanashi Noh Ken and Launch 1, but recently re-assisted my Hissatsu and it deploys like butter now.
HOWEVER, someone had a ProTech Godfather 921 for sale recently and I delayed acting on it and now regret it. I've never had a ProTech before and hear lots about the quality, but they aren't cheap, and the nature of my collection is to not have a lot of similar knives. When I compare my Hissatsu to the 921, outwardly they are very similar: all black handle and blade, squarish handle, 4" blade, pointy tip. Since the Godfather has a false edge, you can even say they're both a single edged knife, and to me, assisted is like auto - push a button or give a thumbstud a shove, it's the same thing. I like that the Hissatsu has the autolock feature and wish the Godfather had a safety. I know the steel on the Protech is better, but that's not a primary concern.
So, does anyone have both? Should I pay the $$$ for another knife so similar to one I already have? Or is the Protech that much better/different that it'll make a genuine difference to my collection and EDC habits? I'm not a hitman or serial killer, so all the knife is used for is fruit and paper and such.
HOWEVER, someone had a ProTech Godfather 921 for sale recently and I delayed acting on it and now regret it. I've never had a ProTech before and hear lots about the quality, but they aren't cheap, and the nature of my collection is to not have a lot of similar knives. When I compare my Hissatsu to the 921, outwardly they are very similar: all black handle and blade, squarish handle, 4" blade, pointy tip. Since the Godfather has a false edge, you can even say they're both a single edged knife, and to me, assisted is like auto - push a button or give a thumbstud a shove, it's the same thing. I like that the Hissatsu has the autolock feature and wish the Godfather had a safety. I know the steel on the Protech is better, but that's not a primary concern.
So, does anyone have both? Should I pay the $$$ for another knife so similar to one I already have? Or is the Protech that much better/different that it'll make a genuine difference to my collection and EDC habits? I'm not a hitman or serial killer, so all the knife is used for is fruit and paper and such.