Reflecting on 2016...

JOELSM

JOELSM

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I have enjoyed collecting/acquiring knives for most of my adult life. The vast majority of my prior collecting involved modern folding knives. During 2015 I saw a whimsical knife posted frequently on the "General" forum pages. That knife was the GEC number 15 "Beer Scout Knife". I enjoy beer, so naturally the Beer Scout Knife peaked my interest. I decided that I needed to have one, so eventually I went on the hunt. Much to my disappointment I discovered that this knife was no longer available at retailers. I was late to the party... but something strange happened as I was searching for this elusive knife. I realized that traditional folding knives were pretty darn cool. I have to admit that I was bitten by a bug after scrolling through the "Let's Talk GEC" thread found in the Traditionals subsection of this forum. 2016 started with rapidfire traditional folder purchases. After my initial frenzy subsided this Knife purchasing trend continued. As I reflect back on 2016 I realize I averaged a traditional folder acquisition in excess of one per month! (Maybe gluttonous?) In the past it was rare for me to carry a traditional knife as an EDC. During 2016 I'd be hard-pressed to recall a day in which a traditional was not my primary knife. 2016 from a knife collecting/using perspective has been more enjoyable and interesting than recent years past. Totally outside my "traditional" norm.

So I pose this question: Did 2016 bring anything new or exciting to your own knife collecting "hobby"(addiction...sickness....etc)?

Photographic evidence of my own illness - traditionals acquired during 2016. And I DID get not only 1 but 2 Beer Scout Knives...the beer barrel oak being my last traditional of the year.

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Wow, that's a nice collection you've got there! Thanks for sharing. I don't have any traditional knives but definitely upped the ante on the addiction. Towards the end of the year, I ended up with three Hinderer XM-18's in the course of 3 weeks. I use all three and love them (now that they've been painstakingly tuned & the obtuse edges have been fixed). Only other thing I like as much as knives are firearms. Always have, like you, from early teen years onwards.
 
Traditional knives are addictive. Keep it up. Don't get into Northwoods. Those are like trying crack.
 
I got into Auto knives in '16, which are great fun! I was gifted 2 Microtechs, and I bought a Pro-Tech.
'16 also brought me THE knife that will be my EDC for may years to come.
 
Dangerously said:
Looks like he's already got a Northwoods Madison Barlow. Save your breath. He's already as good as hooked.
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Coming from "modern" folders to traditional I was conditioned to carrying larger knives. That Madison Barlow is the bees knees from my perspective when it comes to a traditional user. A very easy carry with decent blade length when needed. GEC and Northwoods seem to catch my eye the most. Definitely need one of those "rustic" Northwoods with the stamped blade!
 
T.K.C. said:
I got into Auto knives in '16, which are great fun! I was gifted 2 Microtechs, and I bought a Pro-Tech.
'16 also brought me THE knife that will be my EDC for may years to come.
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Now if autos were legal in my state I'd be in even more trouble than I am now;)
 
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