State of the Collection

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portauto

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Just can't believe how my collection has grown in the past 16 months since I first picked up a Spyderco PM2 just after boxing day 2015.

CRK's:
Sebenza 25 (my first Sebenza, smooth as butter, what a great knife)
Small Sebenza 21 Insingo Micarta
Small Sebenza 21 Box Elder Burl
Large Sebenza 21 Box Elder Burl (had to purchase the Small Sebbie's bigger brother)
Large Sebenza 21 Tanto TNK Exclusive (found her on Craigslist, I'm the third owner, she originally had a sharpening and YouTube review by Rob Bixby / ApostleP)
Mnandi Raindrop Damascus - Gabon Ebony Inlay
Mnandi - Spalted Beech Wood (picked her up today, stunning wood grain)

EDC's:
Spyderco PM2
Benchmade 585 Mini-Barrage Osborne
ZT 0562CF Hinderer
Kershaw 1556TI Cryo II

Hunters:
Benchmade 162 Bushcrafter
Bark River Bravo 1 CPM 3V
Steel Will Gekko Mini 1552 (terrific lockup, this is a great knife from a new brand)
Buck 110
Buck 55 (the 110 needed a friend)

Multitools:
Leatherman Charge AL (love this piece)
Leatherman Style PS (my wife's)
Leatherman Sidekick (a bit disapointed, I've relegated her to camping)

So there you have it.. 19 pieces. The PM2 by far gets the most use of all of them, just an outstanding all rounder. Any suggestions on knife number 20?

/portauto
 
Wow! Nice collection!

I have two thoughts:
1. A keychain multitool or pocket sized multi-tool for the times the Charge is too big to take. Something like a LM PS4 or Juice S2.
2. A 1095 beater fixed blade. I'm partial to the Esse4.
3. If none of those make sense, another Mnandi.
 
That sounds like a great collection. The box elder burl in the CRK's is my personal favorite. I never carried one of the special inlaid designs; just bought 'em to look at them and then sold then after a few months.
 
Thanks guys, agreed on the Box Elder burl, my absolute favorite.

I've handled an ESSE 3, 4 and 5, but haven't picked one up yet. Still need to get more use from my other bushcraft knives before picking up another fixed blade.

Another Mnandi is always an option :)
 
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Dang, you have been busy! Those are some good knives. For your number 20 and/or maybe 21. A 3V slimline machete from Robert Martin, and a Ferrum Forge folder. Those are my two favorites I have from each, EDC folder and fixed blades. Keep up the good work!
 
The tanto's gotten some use for sure, it's got some wear. I've babied the 25 and the Small 21 Insingo, but used them on occasion. The rest have never seen any action.

My PM2 on the other hand is well used, same with the Benchmade 585. I'll throw either knife at any job.

/portauto
 
portauto said:
The tanto's gotten some use for sure, it's got some wear. I've babied the 25 and the Small 21 Insingo, but used them on occasion. The rest have never seen any action.

My PM2 on the other hand is well used, same with the Benchmade 585. I'll throw either knife at any job.
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I see what most people would consider a high end accumulation and I always wonder. But ya know, it doesn't matter if you use the knives because you're enjoying them. That's what counts.
 
There were times when I had a nice collection of PM2's, Millies, Striders and CRK's.
They're all gone now; I might have one or two cheaper PM2's still around, and a couple of large Sebbies. I liked them, but I seldom saw them, and NEVER used them.
With me it was a phase, and it was fun. But it's under control now, and that's good.
 
A good folding hunter that doubles as a first rate heavy duty edc is the Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter. Light and strong.
 
Picked up number 20 today, a Hinderer XM-18 Harpoon Spanto SW in Orange G10. Also for number 21, a SAK Compact. Thanks for all the feedback gents!

/portauto
 
Military- with upgraded steel

Or

Benchmade 551-1


I always wanted to try the hinderer xm-18 3.5 non flipper.
 
A good ol mora
A good inexpensive south American light machete
A leatherman micra
The " BIG 3 " from Victorinox. a classic , a recruit, and a tinker, 12$ 15$ and 20$ .
That buck 110 and buck 55 need to move into your edc category, remember that the buck 110 comes with a nice piece of leather for a reason.
Judging by how many crk's you have the 90$ give or take for all of these shouldn't be an issue.
 
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