The inner struggles

Another struggle I find myself facing is knowing the smaller peanut class or slightly larger knives are all I need, knowing how much of a joy they are to use and carry, but also liking and carrying a number of larger traditionals I have.

I always find myself very aware of the fact that I'm carrying more knife than I need, I get over the feeling because I love the knives and they're not necessarily super large, but I just can't help but be aware of it.
Its like theres something pressuring me to stick to the practical little ones
 
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I just selected 11 folders that I really dont use which I will find new homes for , this leaves me with about 30 traditional folders and about 13 belt knives.
The frequency of carry with belt knives has always been a bit less, so theres some leeway with them.
The folders were actually not too hard to decide on in most cases.

Now comes the new inner struggle on deciding on a way to pass them along.
Nothing too exciting and all are pretty much vintage and in well loved condition so I won't be selling them that's for sure.
 
I see no point in moving them along just to move them. I still like all the ones I bought, and I have another generation or two coming behind me to use them. No point selling them at a loss.

Also there is no brick and mortar knife store near me. So my kids nieces and nephews even friends can come here to “shop” for the right knife.

Funny that I’ve gone in so many directions in my life and knives are still my main interest. I’ve been collecting since I was 6. The really odd thing is my tastes haven’t changed
 
eveled said:
I see no point in moving them along just to move them. I still like all the ones I bought, and I have another generation or two coming behind me to use them. No point selling them at a loss.

Also there is no brick and mortar knife store near me. So my kids nieces and nephews even friends can come here to “shop” for the right knife.

Funny that I’ve gone in so many directions in my life and knives are still my main interest. I’ve been collecting since I was 6. The really odd thing is my tastes haven’t changed
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I'm getting rid of them because it's been months or more that I have carried them or I carried them a single day simply because they were there and they never really clicked with me. now
There was 13 but two I remembered my dad liked and I set them aside for him.
One I think my uncle will like, and the others maybe my cousin.
I just want them to go where they'll get used, otherwise if they're just going to sit around they might as well do it here with me.
 
I wasn’t judging you Hickory n steel Hickory n steel , just commenting on my own situation.

I have knives and guns I haven’t used in years. But if I sell them I’ll never be able to enjoy them again.
 
eveled said:
I wasn’t judging you Hickory n steel Hickory n steel , just commenting on my own situation.

I have knives and guns I haven’t used in years. But if I sell them I’ll never be able to enjoy them again.
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My bad.

I definitely understand this I have things I enjoy enough to keep them around, as long as I do actually like them they stay.

I do tend to give things too many chances though, some times I just gotta realize that if it didn't click by now it's not going to.
 
Calling it an inner struggle makes it sound like more of a dramatic negative problem than it actually is. But yes, I do think about how my collection is constructed and what could be changed and/or improved. For me, its part of the fun of the hobby. For example, with the recent goings on in the world, I've not left the house for anything but groceries for almost 2 months. I have taken advantage of this fact by buying knives I can't carry out of my house: automatics!

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So yeah, not a problem here, it's part of the fun! I had to sell some knives I haven't been using to acquire these new ones, but again, part of the fun to decide who goes and who stays!
 
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