Photos This is my collection after 2 years.

Joe Bass said:
Collection after 2 years. Lots more have come and gone but this is where I'm at. There's so many more on my list to get though haha.
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I'm inspired! I've been a tactical folder junkie for about 4 years now and, among my collection of about 35-40 blades, I can only claim two fixed blades (a bowie and a neck knife) and four traditionals (two Bucks, a Case XX, and a Cutco), all inherited family heirlooms. More and more I want to get into traditionals and some vintage. Really impressed with that top row. Thanks for the post!
 
Nice starting point! Let me also disagree about who said that a traditional slip is dangerous... Think twice cut once
I'd like to suggest a nice Barlow.
I also liked your small fixed harpoon.
 
betover said:
Many of us feel that if it doesn't have a lock, it shouldn't be in your pocket.
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:rolleyes:

jackknife said:
If you need a lock on the knife to feel safe, maybe you need to review your knife handling skills.
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What's the story on the opinel with the pocket clip in the top left corner?

looks like a great collection :).
 
RaulDuke said:
I'm inspired! I've been a tactical folder junkie for about 4 years now and, among my collection of about 35-40 blades, I can only claim two fixed blades (a bowie and a neck knife) and four traditionals (two Bucks, a Case XX, and a Cutco), all inherited family heirlooms. More and more I want to get into traditionals and some vintage. Really impressed with that top row. Thanks for the post!
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By all means try a walk on the traditional side of the street.

A good example of a trad is a stockman. In one pocketable package you will have three different blades with three different edges and uses. Like having three knives in one. Add a basic SAK into the equation and you'll have four different knife blades and a couple tools that will deal with flat and Phillips screws, awl for boring holes, open a can of chill for dinner, and pop open a cold one after the job is done.

You'll have choices of handle material ranging from exotic woods to stag or jigged bone.

 
jackknife said:
If you need a lock on the knife to feel safe, maybe you need to review your knife handling skills.
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I think my skills are adequate to my needs, I just have never liked non locking knives. I'm 70 years old & remember buying a single bladed 3 inch peanut style for $1 from a local store at age 5 & thinking at the time, "This would be perfect if it locked". At around age 7, I somehow acquired a Black Beauty clone that locked & I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. After about 3 days I thought this would be perfect it would take a razor edge, which because of the bayonet design & mystery steel was not going to happen. I recently acquired knife perfection in a Helle lock back, made with laminated steel and a Scandi edge with a burl wood handle. I just have to put on some thumb studs & my quest will be over.
To each his own. If you like slip joints, more power to you. Just not my thing.:)
 
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Very Nice, thanks for sharing. My diversity sucks, lol.

Now for a hard question, what will the next 5 be(open Q for anyone).

I'm thinking 2 or 3 Bark Rivers will be next(waiting for sales)!!
 
19-3ben said:
Excellent. Only niche I don’t see covered is a larger chopping knife.
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I don't see a GEC, or one of the modern "hybrid traditionals", like the Lionsteel Shuffler, Roundhead, or the Viper EZ-Open.

OP:
Otherwise, it seems like you have a fairly broad base.

What do you carry the most?
What do you carry the least?
 
On adding traditionals to my collection, over the weekend, I did a little research and discovered Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC). Lots of variety. A stockman is a good place to start.
 
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