The classics

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mitchnola

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What are the classics that every collection should have? I need to know if I’m missing any for my spending spree next year 😄!

Since I’m sure there are many let’s break it down into modern, traditional and fixed classics. If I’m missing a category feel free to ad it!

The ones I came up with for modern are:

Bm griptillians/Osborne
Spyderco pm2/delica/endura
Emerson specwar/cqc7
Crk sebenza 21
Hinderer xm18
Strider sng

No doubt I’m missing a bunch, hence the thread.
 
mitchnola said:
The ones I came up with for modern are:

Bm griptillians/Osborne
Spyderco pm2/delica/endura
Emerson specwar/cqc7
Crk sebenza 21
Hinderer xm18
Strider sng
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My take on it:
Ontario RAT
Delica/Endura
Recon 1
Griptillian/Osborne
Sebenza

Traditional:
Buck 110
Opinel
Slipjoints

Fixed:
Ka-Bar USMC
SRK
Fallkniven F1/A1
Morakniv
Old Hickory butcher knife
Tramontina machetes
ESEE Izula
 
LostCause said:
My take on it:
Ontario RAT
Delica/Endura
Recon 1
Griptillian/Osborne
Sebenza

Traditional:
Buck 110
Opinel
Slipjoints

Fixed:
Ka-Bar USMC
SRK
Fallkniven F1/A1
Morakniv
Old Hickory butcher knife
Tramontina machetes
ESEE Izula
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Ahh, the rat for sure and I need one of those. Agreed on the buck 110 and opinels, I’m sure there are some specific slip joints out there.
 
Buck 121

Buck 301

My first knife purchases in1978. Still have the former. Lost latter for the 3rd time...

Clips, lanyards, sheaths! I know their value. I'm not sure why I keep losing my 301.

I comfort myself by buying a new knife.

Hence, my addiction...I mean hobby.
 
Spyderco Military (linerlock version) and the Native 5 S90V CF

Hogue Ritter RSK

Benchmade Anthem and the Bugout

Ontario R2D2

Hultafors GK

Opinel

Bark River Bravo 1 (the LT cuts better, but it's not the OG)

Victorinox Classic SD and the Spirit multitool
 
I can't think of a single knife that every collection should have. I see the classics more as a starting point for beginners to get a feel for certain types of knives. Then they can sell off almost all of them as they develop their own preferences.
 
As a fledgling collector, I read a variety of articles on the Internet about "Knives That Every Collector Should Own." I bought too many of them. My reaction to most of them was, "Good knife but not to my taste." This was an educational experience. But now, with the benefit of hindsight, I think that the concept of "Knives That Every Collector Should Own." just does not make sense--there are no such knives.
 
Another Shepherd said:
As a fledgling collector, I read a variety of articles on the Internet about "Knives That Every Collector Should Own." I bought too many of them. My reaction to most of them was, "Good knife but not to my taste." This was an educational experience. But now, with the benefit of hindsight, I think that the concept of "Knives That Every Collector Should Own." just does not make sense--there are no such knives.
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Certainly understand that but when I think of classics, I think of a knife that had an impactful innovation or extreme popularity. Basically I think a classic had to have some kind of market/industry wide impact that created a sizable influence over all.

I’ve bought a few for this reason, some I rarely touch, others I love.

When it comes down to it though, your personal favorite could be your classic that every collection should have.
 
So many choices ....

I make my life easier by excluding companies that (IMHO) have questionable integrity, and some opening mechanisms that I don't care for (e.g., wave); then, I go deeper instead of wider.

From your list, that leaves

1) Spyderco: some don't like the PM2; you must also try the Military and Manix
2) CRK: to your 21, add a larger copy, like a Zaan (it's really quite unique)
3) Hinderer: some prefer Eklipse over XM18. And then there is the Fulltrack (my favorite) or Project X

Then, I would add traditionals:

4) Buck (110 and maybe a slipjoint)
5) GEC
6) Case, S&M, Boker Tree, etc.

Finally, don't forget fixed blades. You need at least a Buck 119 :)

Roland.
 
mitchnola said:
Certainly understand that but when I think of classics, I think of a knife that had an impactful innovation or extreme popularity. Basically I think a classic had to have some kind of market/industry wide impact that created a sizable influence over all.
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That would make an interesting collection of historically important knives or maybe a museum exhibition. If there were a book about historically influential knives, I would want a copy.
 
ferider said:
So many choices ....

I make my life easier by excluding companies that (IMHO) have questionable integrity, and some opening mechanisms that I don't care for (e.g., wave); then, I go deeper instead of wider.

From your list, that leaves

1) Spyderco: some don't like the PM2; you must also try the Military and Manix
2) CRK: to your 21, add a larger copy, like a Zaan (it's really quite unique)
3) Hinderer: some prefer Eklipse over XM18. And then there is the Fulltrack (my favorite) or Project X

Then, I would add traditionals:

4) Buck (110 and maybe a slipjoint)
5) GEC
6) Case, S&M, Boker Tree, etc.

Finally, don't forget fixed blades. You need at least a Buck 119 :)

Roland.
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Awesome, got a manix coming in tomorrow. The zaan is definitely on my list
 
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