The reality of your knife

Gerber to Sebenza, Buck to Busse…
I’ve owned a huge variety of blades within that range, fixed and folder. All have done what was needed but not all felt as good in hand, or soul.
I love variety with my knives and while I may favor a few in my meager collection I’m pretty happy with what I’ve acquired thus far.
Most of the knives I own cost in excess of $100 including my kitchen knives.
 
BTTLBRN said:
Wait, you mean you don't lay your knives out and jump into them Scrooge McDuck style!? I can't be the only one can I .....?

The crux is this thread any the many others that have been similarly created appears to be "want" vs "need." They do get tiresome - or at least to me.

Will a fast-food burger "fill you up?" Of course, but so will a fine porterhouse perfectly paired with just the right red wine at your wife's favorite steak house. Will a Casio keep time? Sure and perhaps even more accurately than a Submariner. I can purchase an off the shelf suit for a night on the town or visit a tailor and have one made just for me.

For some, it's about the enjoying the finer things in life and not just straight utility. We might not "need" many things that we enjoy in life, but we "want" them; they enrich our experiences and form lasting memories and bring joy to our lives.

*CUE SHABAZZ VOICE*

"And that's a beautiful thing!"
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I've now gone back and reread your whole post in his voice, and it still works👍
 
Fun thread idea.

My first knives were given to me by my grandpa. Little did I know that after about the 2nd knife, I became a collector at age 9!

  1. Tiny Imperial 2-bladed jackknife. Large blade was about 1.5" long, carbon steel. MAN did a do a lot of whittling with it!
  2. Slightly bigger Imperial. Large blade was broken off by prying by my grandpa. The remaining small blade was smaller than the large blade on the first knife ↑. He never seemed to learn his lesson, as I have an old SAK of his with a broken-off tip.
  3. Elinox Standard. I think he brought that back from his first trip to Switzerland in the 1970s. This was my first quality pocket knife. Large blade had the tip broken off from prying.
  4. Victorinox Economy Recruit. He brought back a bunch of these for all his grandkids on his LAST trip to Switzerland in the late 80s.
  5. Sharp lockback knife. He didn't want me to have it, but I eventually talked him out of it. This is what opened the floodgates for me of locking folders.
↑ That was the beginning of my collection, all from my grandpa.

I got into locking folders years later, and have always been in search of one feature or other that the one before it didn't have: better steel, different lock, different size, lighter, etc. Trying to find The Perfect One, as Gary alluded to. At some point, I had to admit it became a collection. I have probably 30 SAKs and another 30 of locking folders and maybe 10 miscellaneous ones.

I don't really consider any of my knives to be high-end, but some of the Spydies do have high-end steel. My most expensive knife (new price) is probably $240 or so. Even after decades of collecting, I can't bring myself to spend more.

Maybe one day, I'll get a Benchmade balisong, if the prices level out from competition... I've always wanted one just because. That will take me into the $600+ bracket, if I do go for it.
 
Well I spend money on materials, not knives. I build what I feel like. Lol. As far as folders. I stick with spyderco usually!! I do have a couple expensive tomahawks from rmj though. I’m planning on replacing those with
My own designs in the future!!
 
Ever since my father gave me my first Buck slipjoint knife for my 12th b-day I was hooked. I did not understand why, but I always loved sharp tools: knives, swords, daggers, etc... And I could never have enough of them. I just love them knives! Helped me get through rounds of chemotherapy, surgeries & hell and took my mind off many things. Just love the knives. Why not?
 

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Kettleman said:
That you Dr Phil?

WOW ...First you imply we are crazy and the sane are astonished and curious so they get to admonish us since we publicly ( on a freaking knife forum) talk about knives we love to own. Then you compare us to horders and tell us we have OCD....and you finish with if we don't agree with you and call you out on this giant bowl of horse....you just spread that's its proof of the horse....?! Really?
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First, the original poster had a legitimate and non accusing question and caught flack for it.
Second, they have around 500 posts and should be granted a bit of slack and after all it was an innocent enough question.
Now to me.
We us? Everyone on this forum is an individual with individual likes tastes, thoughts and habits. There is no we or us. Those comments you referred to only apply to you if “you feel” you fit the mold of the extreme and as stated you have every right to do whatever you please.
If my post struck a nerve and you transferred what I said about a full range of people and behaviors in general onto you, that’s your issue. Your name was nowhere in my post nor was there a hint of a reference to you personally. You do not speak for any perceived we or us as far as I know. There were a good many other individuals that posted responses, not just you.
If I made you angry, once again that’s on you. You could just dismiss my thoughts, or if you feel my comments on extremes are referring in any way to your habits just roll your eyes because you don’t agree or respect my opinions instead of getting offended and responding because you felt I was talking about you personally or that somehow your habits are to the extreme I referred to. I don’t have a clue what you do unless you post about it. Nor do I get to or want to judge your behavior. We all fit somewhere in that range.
If I ever decide to speak directly about you, I will be sure to name you or quote you directly in my post.
I don’t have a horse.

Not Dr Phil
 
dialton said:
First, the original poster had a legitimate and non accusing question and caught flack for it.
Second, they have around 500 posts and should be granted a bit of slack and after all it was an innocent enough question.
Now to me.
We us? Everyone on this forum is an individual with individual likes tastes, thoughts and habits. There is no we or us. Those comments you referred to only apply to you if “you feel” you fit the mold of the extreme and as stated you have every right to do whatever you please.
If my post struck a nerve and you transferred what I said about a full range of people and behaviors in general onto you, that’s your issue. Your name was nowhere in my post nor was there a hint of a reference to you personally. You do not speak for any perceived we or us as far as I know. There were a good many other individuals that posted responses, not just you.
If I made you angry, once again that’s on you. You could just dismiss my thoughts, or if you feel my comments on extremes are referring in any way to your habits just roll your eyes because you don’t agree or respect my opinions instead of getting offended and responding because you felt I was talking about you personally or that somehow your habits are to the extreme I referred to. I don’t have a clue what you do unless you post about it. Nor do I get to or want to judge your behavior. We all fit somewhere in that range.
If I ever decide to speak directly about you, I will be sure to name you or quote you directly in my post.
I don’t have a horse.

Not Dr Phil
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In your original post you claim not to judge but then talk about over the top collectors which sounds like judgement to me

Then the sane comment implies some peoples level of collection is insane. And your comment on ocd makes no sense either and I don’t see the relation between collecting and ocd at all

Coming to a forumn full of and primarily for collectors/enthusiasts and arguing no one needs more than one knife is ridiculous and just stupid. Obviously no one “needs” to collect anything at all ever. Everyone collects for there own reasons none of which are for needs!
 
dialton said:
First, the original poster had a legitimate and non accusing question and caught flack for it.
Second, they have around 500 posts and should be granted a bit of slack and after all it was an innocent enough question.
Now to me.
We us? Everyone on this forum is an individual with individual likes tastes, thoughts and habits. There is no we or us. Those comments you referred to only apply to you if “you feel” you fit the mold of the extreme and as stated you have every right to do whatever you please.
If my post struck a nerve and you transferred what I said about a full range of people and behaviors in general onto you, that’s your issue. Your name was nowhere in my post nor was there a hint of a reference to you personally. You do not speak for any perceived we or us as far as I know. There were a good many other individuals that posted responses, not just you.
If I made you angry, once again that’s on you. You could just dismiss my thoughts, or if you feel my comments on extremes are referring in any way to your habits just roll your eyes because you don’t agree or respect my opinions instead of getting offended and responding because you felt I was talking about you personally or that somehow your habits are to the extreme I referred to. I don’t have a clue what you do unless you post about it. Nor do I get to or want to judge your behavior. We all fit somewhere in that range.
If I ever decide to speak directly about you, I will be sure to name you or quote you directly in my post.
I don’t have a horse.

Not Dr Phil
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Angry or offended? No not in the least. It never crossed my mind you were referring to or singling me out.
I may have issues but non described in your post.
No my problem was with your pompous and holier then thou attitude and your condescending references to mental illiness.

Did you not read your own post? Just the line about “ the sane” was a real indicator of your motives behind your post.

For a guy claiming there is no collective we you sure grouped a bunch of folks together.

I’m done here.
 
Let's discuss the topic at hand and not one another. If you wish to address someone you have an issue with, send a PM or a note to their profile.
 
I like to carry nice knives because I'm not into watches, sunglasses, cars, or designer clothes. My golf clubs are from the 90s, and I'm not interested in dealing with the hassle of more than one woman.

My small sebenza doesn't dress a rope or strip a wire end any better than my 110lt, but the 20 dollar knife doesn't make me smile inwardly like the 375 dollar one does.
 
Wild Willie said:
I like to carry nice knives because I'm not into watches
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I've never been a watch guy either; but I think I might have broken that happy place. I was wearing a secondhand Orient for a while; then the job attached participation with a "health app" to our insurance rates...so I switched to a Fitbit to eliminate the journeys and tasks.
Once I resigned, the Fitbit came off and the Orient went back on. I decided I wanted a new watch. I've long admired Tag Heuer and Omega; though there was no way I was spending that kind of money on a watch, esp since there's a high likelihood that it would sit unused for extended periods. I made the age old mistake of ignoring my want and opting.. for less expensive/less desired. I bought a nice watch that keeps great time...but it doesn't meet my perceived (though not reality based) horological needs. I've bought a couple more, and still don't feel my bases are covered....and now there's the knowledge that the next watch will put my cash expenditure equal to buying the Tag I wanted in the first place - but I digress.
This thread is about knives. I own more knives than I'll ever need, ranging from no frills utility to unnecessary expense. Why - because I now CAN splurge on things that make me happy, I don't have to answer to anybody about how I spend my money; and because I tend to fill voids with things (even though I know it doesn't work long term).
I will say that I have NEVER paid the kind of money mentioned for a knife... But I've been known to purchase in fairly rapid succession, easily paying that dollar amount in the process.
 
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hhmoore said:
I've never been a watch guy either; but I think I might have broken that happy place. I was wearing a secondhand Orient for a while; then the job attached participation with a "health app" to our insurance rates...so I switched to a Fitbit to eliminate the journeys and tasks.
Once I resigned, the Fitbit came off and the Orient went back on. I decided I wanted a new watch. I've long admired Tag Heuer and Omega; though there was no way I was spending that long of money on a watch, esp since there's a high likelihood that it would sit unused for extended periods. I made the age old mistake of ignoring my want and opting.. for less expensive/less desired. I bought a nice watch that keeps great time...but it doesn't meet my perceived (though not reality based) horological needs. I've bought a couple more, and still don't feel my bases are covered....and now there's the knowledge that the next watch will put my cash expenditure equal to buying the Tag I wanted in the first place - but I digress.
This thread is about knives. I own more knives than I'll ever need, ranging from no frills utility to unnecessary expense. Why - because I now CAN splurge on things that make me happy; single and because I tend to fill voids with things (even though I know it doesn't work longterm).
I will say that I have NEVER paid the kind of money mentioned for a knife... But I've been known to purchase in fairly rapid succession, easily paying that dollar amount in the process.

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I often worry about what might happen if I were to actually look at higher end watches in person. I was exposed to higher end knives at a fairly young age, so I never had a chance...
 
ShaiHulud said:
By now I gather, most of you have super premium knives --- whether the price of the knife is mostly in the handle, or the steel, or both; and some of you, I'll bet, spent 1,250 + on a single knife --- so what's my point? (Ha)
I will wager that most of our true cutting needs can be satisfied in a knife costing $75.00 USD and under. SO!
Prompt: what's the primary driving force that makes the final step to purchasing your knife? Everything is welcome, Including pictures
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The driving force for my in person purchases is how it feels in the hand. My main carry is a Buck 110. It just feels solid - like I could cut down a tree with it if I wanted to.

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ron55 said:
The driving force for my in person purchases is how it feels in the hand. My main carry is a Buck 110. It just feels solid - like I could cut down a tree with it if I wanted to.

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I personally wouldn't cut down a tree with a 110, last 2 I got showed up with play and operated with unsatisfactory results,
but I'm glad it worked for you
 
Blues said:
Unless you look like her, I don't want to see any of your hairy asses running around naked in any woods near mine.


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Eh, I prefer them in FDE
 
I could get by with less. For decades, my EDC never cracked $50. Spend more that $75 on a knife was luxury I doubted I would ever experience.

Flash forward many knives and several decades, my EDC of choice usually falls in the $200-$500 range. It's not because they cut better. Hell, a SAK Spartan could handle 95% of my needs.

I have just reached the point in my life where the pride of ownership outweighs the "reasonable" and "logical". I like a smooth action. I like premium materials. I enjoy taking my knife out of my pocket and making a cut knowing that it will both always have my back as well as an avenue to be repaired if something goes wrong. It's the digital handshake I made with the maker when I purchased it.

If you made me pick one knife to hell or high water through the unknown?...a mora of any flavor. Thankfully, even if my EDC is overkill, I like the fact in knowing that it is more than up for the job beyond the serviceable Mora.
 
Kettleman said:
Well said my friend. I need to find some of that inner peace you seem to have.
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Well thank you my friend! I'm not too sure that I can honestly say that I have found inner peace, however people have always told me that I'm a super chill guy my whole life. I just try to be as kind of a soul as I can be, and try to spread a little bit of positivity in a world where somehow when we got social media, everyone started talking to each other in negative ways and ridiculing each other unnecessarily. Stuff that you never hear people say in daily life, however for some reason humanity has just accepted that that's how we do things when we're online. It's weird. Anyways, it's usually pretty laid back around here, however I just kind of try to reverse that negative social media talk a little bit when I can.🤙
 
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