Thinkin about those regrets... ever hate yourself for selling?

I had to sale off my collection, which included some John W Smith, and Bob Dozier folders, knives I will have a hard time ever replacing. Most of the factory folders are replacable and I have already started on them, nevertheless I regret every one of them that got sold, but I had little choice in the matter.
 
I've never sold a knife. I have very few and I'm tight with money so the ones I have, have sentimental value I guess.
I did trade a Spyderco Cricket for a Mini ritter griptilian. I love the ritter but I miss the cricket a little and I don't think I'll buy another or not for what they sell for at least. Its a good little knife but not a 70 dollar one, I'd be happy if it were more like 40 ish.
 
I've bought and sold a heap over the last few years, both folding and fixed. A few were because I just didn't like the knife itself, but most were due to needing money for bills etc. I always figured that once things settled down I could just replace them. Then on Dec 14, 2011 the import laws into Australia changed and it became illegal to import any knife that could be opened single-handed, which instantly wiped out access to anything with a thumb stud or hole on/in the blade. Suddenly the only knives of that sort that were available were those already in the country and prices started climbing as people began to realise that if you didn't act soon you were going to miss out.

The two knives I suddenly wished I had never sold were my Para2 and the H1 Pacific Salt, both from Spyderco. Both suddenly became almost impossible to find and prices jumped around 50% to boot.

A couple of months back I finally had enough to grab a Para2 that came up, and then last month while visiting my brother we walked into the local hunting shop in the town where he lives and there was a Pacific Salt, so I've been fortunate to be able to replace them. Those two and a couple of others will not be leaving my collection no matter how dire things get.
 
thanks for everypnes input. it is just a tool, and yes i get by and it was all to add to others in my collection. im not too overly hung up on a regular basis it was just one of those time where ive thought darn thats too bad. i have a classic car and some guns that im glad ive stood on the never sell never trade motto though
 
there are only 2 knives I regret selling

1. Balibalistic Tac- U latchless bali with C/F inserts. It was my baby. And I begged for it. But a Girlfriend screwed me on rent and it had to go. I cried over that knife Im not kidding you. I still to this day try not to even think about it because its the only tangible item that brings me to tears when I do. In hindsight I should have sold my body or sold some blood. Sell my body to science. Anything other then what I did. About once a year I beg the new owner to sell it back to me. They always refuse. But they did say if they DO decide its time to let it go they would keep me in mind.

2. Terry Guinn Goblin balisong- Lost to the same fate. This one doesnt hurt as bad but id still trade my left or right stone for it back.
 
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