Should I buy this Spyderco?

[MolokaiRider]

That knife needs rescued from that display case anyway.

Buy it, use it, and enjoy the tool.

 

[Ruari]

 

[Arch.Chaos]

So ever since I got hitched around 7 years ago, I became the typical football watching beer drinking dad. I was once quite the outdoorsman. I'm Looking to get back outdoors, and I figured why not get a good bushcraft/camp knife to motivate me(I know, just another excuse to get a knife hehe.) No, but really.

I was thinking about the Benchmade bushcrafter, but stumbled onto this spyderco proficient at my store. Had to do my research on this because I have never seen or heard of it. It's $300 and numbered #065. Now I have no problem using an expensive knife, I use my hinderer all the time. My question is - would yall use a rare discontinued numbered knife the way it was made to be used? Doesn't seem right to not use it, but maybe somebody out there thinks im an idiot for even wanting to. I don't know.

I would use it. I don't know if I'd buy it, but if it motivates you to get outside and enjoy using it, then that's a win in my book. Some knives you just like.

On a side note RE: bushcraft, someone who has become a huge inspiration to me is Paul Kirtley. He's a British chap who's written numerous articles on his blog about bushcraft, including ones on knives and axes. So whatever knife you get, check out his website or YouTube

 

[sgt1372]

If you're not going to use it, why buy it?

Obviously . . . because you're a "collector" and have more than enough other knives to use.

And, for that reason, I've got a Proficient and many other knives that I've never used.

 

[ReignChaser]

It's $300 and numbered #065. My question is - would yall use a rare discontinued numbered knife the way it was made to be used? Doesn't seem right to not use it, but maybe somebody out there thinks im an idiot for even wanting to. I don't know.

That number on the blade has nothing to do with how many were made. It just identifies a club member that is part of their program.