timberweasel
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Ive shed a few knives recently. It suddenly occurred to me that I had bought several knives that I was trying too hard to like, and I started to feel detached from my own collection; almost like I was buying knives for someone else. I like having a variety of folders to choose from, and I enjoy changing things up from time to time, but Im forced to admit, that my collection was starting to carry some dead-weight.
I had a Kershaw Blur in coated Sandvik, a good solid knife, but ultimately not my thing. I never liked the clip, the assisted-opening was a novelty at best, the black coated handle scratched easily, and the trac-tec inserts made the knife difficult to slip in and out of the pocket. I also found that the blade coating created quite a bit of drag when cutting up cardboard, tearing rather than slicing. I gave it to a police officer friend of mine, who greatly appreciated it, and I believe it will serve him well. The Blur is a very robust knife and I think it will endure a lot of abuse before it fails.
Another fella I know, who is also a cop, was using a junky Smith & Wesson folder that was missing a few body screws. He received my Byrd Cara Cara 2, which I believe is a vast improvement. The Cara Cara is well-built, an excellent slicer, long enough to be considered Option 4 should the pepper-spray, asp, and pistol become inaccessible, and affordable enough to be considered disposable. It was eclipsed by the shadow of my Endura 4, which I deem to be a similar but superior tool. I do not require both. Farewell to the Cara Cara 2: another great knife.
I think it is every parents wish that their children have a better life than what they had themselves. Well, if my Persistence and Native 1 ever got together and had a prodigal offspring, it would be the Sage 1. My Sage makes both the Native and Persistence obsolete. Similarly, one would think that the Para 2 would displace my Delica 4, but the D4 still takes an occasional turn in the pocket. Id have a hard time parting with any of my Spydercos, truth be told. My Spydies possess a curious immunity to my decision to streamline the collection.
There are other folders that have been recently purged, and I dont think my house-cleaning frenzy is done. I havent bought a new knife for myself since picking up a Spyderco Para-Military 2 about a month ago: one of the best folders Ive ever owned--it made me re-evaluate what I want in a pocket knife and curbed my lust for buying something simply for the newness factor.
Anyone else go through a similar transition?
I had a Kershaw Blur in coated Sandvik, a good solid knife, but ultimately not my thing. I never liked the clip, the assisted-opening was a novelty at best, the black coated handle scratched easily, and the trac-tec inserts made the knife difficult to slip in and out of the pocket. I also found that the blade coating created quite a bit of drag when cutting up cardboard, tearing rather than slicing. I gave it to a police officer friend of mine, who greatly appreciated it, and I believe it will serve him well. The Blur is a very robust knife and I think it will endure a lot of abuse before it fails.
Another fella I know, who is also a cop, was using a junky Smith & Wesson folder that was missing a few body screws. He received my Byrd Cara Cara 2, which I believe is a vast improvement. The Cara Cara is well-built, an excellent slicer, long enough to be considered Option 4 should the pepper-spray, asp, and pistol become inaccessible, and affordable enough to be considered disposable. It was eclipsed by the shadow of my Endura 4, which I deem to be a similar but superior tool. I do not require both. Farewell to the Cara Cara 2: another great knife.
I think it is every parents wish that their children have a better life than what they had themselves. Well, if my Persistence and Native 1 ever got together and had a prodigal offspring, it would be the Sage 1. My Sage makes both the Native and Persistence obsolete. Similarly, one would think that the Para 2 would displace my Delica 4, but the D4 still takes an occasional turn in the pocket. Id have a hard time parting with any of my Spydercos, truth be told. My Spydies possess a curious immunity to my decision to streamline the collection.
There are other folders that have been recently purged, and I dont think my house-cleaning frenzy is done. I havent bought a new knife for myself since picking up a Spyderco Para-Military 2 about a month ago: one of the best folders Ive ever owned--it made me re-evaluate what I want in a pocket knife and curbed my lust for buying something simply for the newness factor.
Anyone else go through a similar transition?
