To use or not to use

Paddlefoot64

Paddlefoot64

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A few years ago I purchased a NIB Colt .45, never been fired.
Immaculate workmanship and finish. It had been made in 1981 and
never used. I loaded it and fired. Couldn't have been happier
even though it could never be sold as NIB again.
Got my Elishewitz Prodigy yesterday, CF bolsters, Micarta scales,
a thing of beauty. Should I use it? I hesitate. It can not be
sold as unused if I do. I contacted Allen (Elishewitz), who by the
way wrote back the next morning to assure me that if I used it
and re-furbishing was needed, he could do that.
Maybe I should use it to prevent me from selling it in the future.
It is by far the best knife I have ever owned.

Should I use it?

Mike:rolleyes:
 
I think we've all been through this at one time or another. I went back and forth trying to convince myself that I was satisfied with factory made knives and wouldn't be afraid to use them because of the price. I never used them because I didn't really love them enough and had it in the back of my head that I would sell them as NIB. I moved up to the Sebenza and then a custom and never used them either. I now carry a Crawford Point Guard. While it's not as nice looking as that Elishewitz (insert jealousy here ;) ) it's a $350 dollar knife. I put it right in my pocket. Used it. When the edge began to fade, I (gasp!) sharpened it. It is now "my" knife. I would say decide if you love it or not, and if the answer is yes; in the pocket it goes! If it truly is the nicest knife you've ever owned you will regret getting rid of it. There has been a lot of discussion around similar issues around here lately. I've decided that as long as my bills are paid, I deserve to have at least one nice knfe. $350 is not even a dollar a day. I'm also getting a Darrel Ralph EDC (anodized Ti) that I plan on putting right in my pocket. Darrel also will do a refurb for the minimum sum of $25.00. You can't beat that. Long story short: Go for it!

Leo G.
 
Personally, I am not concerned with being able to resell a knife as NIB. Every knife I have ever had has been used. If they get pretty beat up I just send them back to the maker for a refurbishing and they usually come back looking as good or almost as good as new.

When I buy a pre owned knife I expect it to have been used. If it is acurately described then I have no problem with that whatsoever. when I see a knife advertised as NIB I always wonder why the person bought the knife in the first place or if there is something wrong with it which lead the person to want to get rid of it.
 
We only live once. Use the things you have as oppossed to staring at them. Shoot it, cut with it, etc, etc. You can't take it with you.
 
Paddlefoot64, if that Elishewitz Prodigy is by far the best knife you have ever owned, it's probably the best user, too. Enjoy, enjoy!

I carry one of my Sebenzas every day. Of course, sometimes I carry another knife or two or three, also. :) You don't need to use the Prodigy for scraping chewing gum off your shoe!
 
ship the knife to me and let me use it:p :p ;)

By all means, carry it and use it. ;)
 
Thanks guys,
I never thougt about carrying something else for the grunt work.
My little UDT would be just right and it is expendable compared
to the Prodigy.


Mike:)
 
Justright,
CF is for carbon fiber (polished), very attractive by the way.
The liners are blue anodized titanium and blue spacers. I'm sure
most of you guys have seen one before. I've only seen pictures
until now.

Mike:D
 
Absolutely use, but not abuse it. But IMHO, these fine blades are meant to be carried and enjoyed.:)
 
Yes, you can take it with you.... I plan on being buried with at least one knife!;) :D
 
You can keep on going and going...
The good thing about a good custom is that it's worth refurbishing... as opposed to assembly line stuff...
 
Use it.
Or else, it's like buying a car that you don't drive. What's the purpose? You enjoy the car, and I'm sure you'll enjoy driving it.
Same thing with the knife. If you enjoy it, you'll probably enjoy it even more by using it.
 
Handground blades are stronger and more reliable than machine-ground, when you're talking about any high-tech stainless or the better tool steels - ATS-34/440 series/crucible stuff/D2-M/etc. Since the steel can only be heat-treated once, hand-grinding eliminated possible "hot spots" that would turn into an invisible brittle spot when finished.

Which is why Sifu #1 is *still* my daily carry companion.

For all the problems REKAT may have had, old number one is still going VERY strong. That handground blade is unscratched, the lock is as tight as the day it shipped and has never failed. It's never been used in anger but if it is, I can trust it.

Until something better comes along, and sorry Darryl but the Maxx doesn't qualify, that's what I'm carrying.
 
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