To sell and minimize? Wearing me out.

P2P, soon after getting a Sebenza, you're going to want an Umnumzaan . Trust me on this one.
 
I appreciate everyone's feedback. All day I've been trying to soak up the advice given, and keep on the patient side. I should elaborate a little on my interests I suppose. I am going to try my best to say adios, for now, when it comes to Bladeforums (at least that darn sales section). I'll still hop in every once in a while, but its getting in the way of my true hobby: Playing guitar. Saving up for another knife is something I want to avoid. With guitar, I am the same way, a minimalistic philosophy on equipment. This encourages me to buckle down and invest my focus on technique rather than the next great doo-dad. I'm 26, got a a 3 year old, wife, mortgage, etc. I'm a long term kinda guy. Maybe I take a 1-5 year journey with a Sebbie. Then as life allows, maybe in 20 years, I start throwin money down on this hobby again. It doesn't help when I see things like this.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...icarta-21-s-are-the-best-knives-on-the-planet

Or maybe it does, I've been eyeing a Micarta Large 21 for some time now. I'm a fan of S35VN. Right now I'm leaning towards this direction, but I'm cautious. I feel I will be eating my words if I go about this too quickly. Those Micarta 21's aren't going anywhere.

I've had many great knives in my past. Too many to list. I can see my journey taking a hiatus for now. Will I vacate with 4 knives or 1? I'll give it some more time. First world problems aye?

Current selection:
Military S30V
Para 2 M4 Jade
Benchmade Sequel 154CM
Benchmade 551-1 Grip CPM 20CV

I thought if I list these, I'll realize I'm a fool to let these go. The quest continues.
 
Last edited:
P2P said:
I appreciate everyone's feedback. All day I've been trying to soak up the advice given, and keep on the patient side. I should elaborate a little on my interests I suppose. I am going to try my best to say adios, for now, when it comes to Bladeforums (at least that darn sales section). I'll still hop in every once in a while, but its getting in the way of my true hobby: Playing guitar. Saving up for another knife is something I want to avoid. With guitar, I am the same way, a minimalistic philosophy on equipment. This encourages me to buckle down and invest my focus on technique rather than the next great doo-dad. I'm 26, got a a 3 year old, wife, mortgage, etc. I'm a long term kinda guy. Maybe I take a 1-5 year journey with a Sebbie. Then as life allows, maybe in 20 years, I start throwin money down on this hobby again. It doesn't help when I see things like this.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...icarta-21-s-are-the-best-knives-on-the-planet

Or maybe it does, I've been eyeing a Micarta Large 21 for some time now. I'm a fan of S35VN. Right now I'm leaning towards this direction, but I'm cautious. I feel I will be eating my words if I go about this too quickly. Those Micarta 21's aren't going anywhere.

I've had many great knives in my past. Too many to list. I can see my journey taking a hiatus for now. Will I vacate with 4 knives or 1? I'll give it some more time. First world problems aye?

Current selection:
Military S30V
Para 2 M4 Jade
Benchmade Sequel 154CM
Benchmade 551-1 Grip CPM 20CV

I thought if I list these, I'll realize I'm a fool to let these go. The quest continues.
Click to expand...

Your current collection is nothing to feel ashamed about. All of them are solid, good quality folders. Add a fixed blade and machete and you have all the knives you will ever really need.
I wish that I had bought knives of that quality when I was twenty-six.

Tell me, which of those knives were you planning to sell off for your Sebenza?
 
Probably all, but the Para 2 in M4. That is the only one I think I would regret selling. It was and is one of my dream knives. Some of you guys might laugh, I just bought a 940-1501 off the sales forum. Face in palm. Its just too sweet. The other Benchmades will have to be on their way out once I get around to it.

Hello, my name is Dalton, and I'm a knifeaholic.

I'm feeling the Sebbie should happen to commemorate a big achievement or something to that extent.
 
The sebenza will end up being a gateway knife into the more expensive bracket. And when in the expensive bracket frame of mind, you will think nothing on getting a $60-90 knife. And then another. And then you see or hear about another $200 knife that catches your eye. But it's not as expensive as my Sebenza so you get it. And then you end up loving it, but it is different then your Grail knife Sebbie. Are there others that are possibly more appealing and have a better action or (insert passion feature)that I like better? At that point, you realize you have had a problem from the start and were hooked when you posted the question on Bladeforums but you didn't believe it could happen to you! The more you know.....
 
P2P said:
Probably all, but the Para 2 in M4. That is the only one I think I would regret selling. It was and is one of my dream knives. Some of you guys might laugh, I just bought a 940-1501 off the sales forum. Face in palm. Its just too sweet. The other Benchmades will have to be on their way out once I get around to it.

Hello, my name is Dalton, and I'm a knifeaholic.

I'm feeling the Sebbie should happen to commemorate a big achievement or something to that extent.
Click to expand...

I think we've all been there. Don't beat yourself up, the 940 is an all around classic and I can't see you regretting buying one even after you purchase a 21.

I was saving my pennies for my next level knife (previous level was a shirogorov) and I caved and bought a cruwear manix 2. I don't regret it, it's a sweet knife. My next level knife will be there when I can afford it. In the mean time I love what I've got.

Pm2/940/micarta 21 would make a great trio.

I'm aware I'm not helping btw. This forum is all about enabling didn't you know?
 
P2P said:
.... I just bought a 940-1501 off the sales forum. Face in palm. Its just too sweet.....

I'm feeling the Sebbie should happen to commemorate a big achievement or something to that extent.
Click to expand...

It's OK, we understand. I used to think the 940 was an ugly, useless, poorly designed knife. Why anyone would buy a 940 was lost on me. Even after I saw one in person, I just did not get it. Then I had the chance to handle a gold box edition. Amazing. I can now see why so many think it is a great knife. I get it. Don't think I will ever purchase a 940 but, I do get it.

As for waiting on the Sebbie until something big happens, don't wait. I know I told you earlier to keep your other knives but you should learn this one bit of information: The one thing I have learned about having a family is this, there will always be family expenses and those expenses are only going to get bigger as your family grows. If you can get the knife now without having your family suffer, do it! Later, if you don't like the knife, sell it and put the money in a college fund for your kids.
 
I don't consider myself a knifeaholic (I can stop anytime if I want to, right?) but I certainly really enjoy buying and playing with gadgets in general. Buying now before you get too deep into the family thing makes some sense. But, you already have good knives and you really don't need any Sebenza knife. Life does not begin and end with a Sebenza. But I understand wanting one. The Umnumzaan does appeal to me and I handle them at Blade every year since they were released. I hesitate because of the price and the fact that I don't care for metal scales. I look at the smaller ones simply because I know that IF I would in fact buy one, it needs to be on the small size or I will only carry it a few times and put it in the dresser drawer.

What famous brand do I not even give a second look at when passing by their booth every year at Blade? Strider....
 
leghog said:
Downsizing is healthy. My New Years resolution was to downsize my collection. Since the New Year I've given away eighteen knives and sold one. No regrets. None at all.
Click to expand...

In fact, it's kind of fun, huh? Good man, sir. Damned good man.
 
Depends how out of hand your collection goes. For some collecting goes huge and have zillions of knives. For most we have a good few that we use, and often the one that gets sold on is the one that never got used or really is just collecting dust.

Anyhow, keep the ones you have history with. Get the next as and when the funds are there, no need too be in any hurry. As returns on a well loved blade are poor then keep it and save up the difference.

I have a selection now and choose what to carry depending on what I'm wearing, going to do, that day. They are all paying for their initial investment and most now have a history with me. It takes something really special for me to buy something to add to those I have. I have enough to use, but there are still a few I would like, because I enjoy knives. Buy just enough to keep my enthusiasm ticking over, one every few years. If I find myself with too many then I pass them on, though always have a few as surplus. Over15 all types then usually something has to go as its not getting used.
Unlimited funds then I could buy a shed load, but most wouldn't mean much as they would be just another for the collection.

Have some history with a knife and then they are worth a whole lot more.
 
GREENJACKET said:
Have some history with a knife and then they are worth a whole lot more.
Click to expand...

Good point and certainly a reason not to obtain many knives that you'll never use and barely look at after the initial dust settles. I have to say I feel that way about my usual SAKs that I carry. We go way back and I trust them to work when I need them.
 
22-rimfire said:
Buying now before you get too deep into the family thing makes some sense. But, you already have good knives and you really don't need any Sebenza knife. Life does not begin and end with a Sebenza. But I understand wanting one.....
Click to expand...

You know that you just gave the Sebenza fanboys heart attacks when you said that you don't need a Sebenza knife. Also, your comment about life not beginning and ending with a Sebenza is probably considered blasphemy in the CRK community.:D

Personally, I want a small Insingo but I am much like you when it comes to metal scales and I also don't think I would carry a large one either.
 
As you can tell, I'm not part of the CRK community. As always, I'll be looking at their knives at Blade in about a month. Their booth tends to be pretty busy.

I'm not a fan boy for any company. But I generally speak pretty highly of Victorinox, GEC, and Spyderco.
 
GREENJACKET said:
Have some history with a knife and then they are worth a whole lot more.
Click to expand...

So true. You may loose a little money but the emotional gains are priceless.



G J, that is one of the best comments I have ever seen here on BF.com. May I quote you?
 
Have some history with a knife and then they are worth a whole lot more.[/QUOTE]

This is a golden nugget of wisdom, I like that and it describes how I feel about some of my knives more than others. Brings a few pleasant memories.

After my dad passed away, I have one of the knives he bought, a Camillus Boy Scout knife, he was an Eagle Scout, and it brings me joy knowing he picked it out for that reason and is now part of my collection. That is more sentimental value rather than user history, but the idea is the same, the history with it.
 
Sonnydaze said:
I buy and I sell (for fun, NOT profit) and I get to handle quite a few new knives or new models. BUT, I only carry the same EDC and do not switch off like many folks enjoy. Either way is okay. I still have a variety of new folders, but only admire them for a while and then pass them on again.
I carried my most recent knife for well over two years without interruption, and then sold it as I want to get a bit of diversity into my personal situation.
I have just purchased (again), and am now carrying an old, scarred, slab-sided titanium, large Classic Sebenza. This model is an old friend of mine, (same model, different knife) and I did carry one about five yrs ago before selling in a fit of stupidity.
Many Sebbies and several Zaans have gone thru my hands...to admire, not to carry. A small Sebbie falls out of my large hand, but I've still owned many models, both large and small, for the pure visual enjoyment of the wood inlays, unique craftsmanship and so forth. I just prefer the basic model...spider-tracks and all. A darned hard knife to beat...
I don't think that there is a right...or wrong way to do this.
Click to expand...

If I liked a knife well enough to carry it for two years, I would never sell it. I might change my mind and start carrying it again. Look at your situation with the Sebenza. It does take more self discipline than I have to limit the number of knives in a collection that way.
 
Get a Sebenza but save for a used one. The market is soft right now. If you put knives up for sale there's a big chance you'll get 70% out of an unused knife. I just had a guy offer me $35 for a $150 new handmade knife from a well known maker. Now is the time to buy.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top