Traditional Knives you've had … sold 'em … and wish you hadn't

coyote711

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Looking for those "bonk your forehead with the palm of your hand/what was I thinking when I sold it/wish I had it back" knives.

Here's mine. I hope Duane won't object to my stealing his picture, but every time I see it I have one of those ^ moments. Had one just like it and let it go.

What's yours?

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Seeing sitflyer's pictures of that #25 set the pattern afire for me.


O'course, that doesn't help you so much, now.

~ P.
 
I let this one get away. I don't know what I was thinking! Tod's image from the original sale is all I have left.

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Years ago, I had a very nice little Boker pen knife. Had rosewood scales, two car on steel blades on a single back spring frame, and 3 1/8 closed length. A co-worker repeatedly admired it, so I let him talk me out of it, thinking I would get another one by and by. I think Boker stopped making that particular model, so sometimes I miss that little penknife. Very smooth action, and cut like a scalpel.

On the other hand, Wes loved that little knife and treated it well.

Carl.
 
I've not yet sold any of my traditionals. Every time I think about it, I remember the original interest and reasoning behind buying that particular knife and decide to keep it.

I do have a couple that are on the "to be sold" list because I already went through the mental exercise and decided that they are really not for me, but I haven't been sufficiently motivated to go though the process of taking photos and listing them for sale anywhere.
 
Coyote, I don't mind you borrowing that image :) Funny thing about images on the interwebs, I came across one of my photos while searching Puukko images one day, it kinda surprised me to see it there, but also I had a little smile to myself at the same time...you never know where your images will pop up!

I've sold a few, and regretted one or two, but I won't mention them, and have deleted all images of them from my "bucket" ;)
One I found a replacement for, and actually like the replacement more than the original knife:




So all in all, that one was a gain in retrospect...if I get to thinking like this, usually I will tell myself: " well, at the time, something about that one you were able to sell, or trade it, for whatever reason"... Hopefully the new owner appreciates it more than you did.
 
My first GEC, this 73. It just wasn't getting carried/used, but I still kinda miss it.

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I've never sold a knife - but then I am totally feckless! :D
 
This is really the only one I have any regrets about......that being said, I'm sure Ed is digging it. Ed, if ever you thinking about shedding.....please let me know.

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Peter
 
Oh man, there have been so many. Sometimes I wonder if I have any idea what I am doing about this knife hobby thing. One that come to mind is the Schrade/Joe Kious collaboration knife from several years back. I still see them for sale occasionally at a pretty hefty price. (not my picture)

 
Thanks for the "ok" Duane! (You do have images worthy of borrowing - I'll never forget the sensuousness of the slimmed down Buck 112's you posted (and modded yourself!) a while back). :cool:

Meanwhile, back on topic - thanks for the responses so far and keep those thoughts & pics coming folks! ;)
 
I've never sold any traditionals, but I did give away a Kamp King once. It was a nice little scout inife, but it makes me happy to see someone else (Protourist) use it. :)
 
A Queen trapper that Scott Gossman put a scary sharp edge on. 1095 and nice bone, it went down to Cajun country to a member here. Last I heard he used it on a pig roast for a huge party. She was a purty gal but earns her keep down south.
 
I let a Ken Coats slippie go,spring was not as strong as I like.Put it down to a moment of insanity.
 
Regret is NOT something on my list to do. I've bought and sold and gifted plenty of knives, but once they're gone, baby they're gone!
 
Of the few I've sold, I don't regret them, since they were either passed on for lack of use, or else I needed the money for some other purpose. Of the many I've given away, I couldn't ever regret a single one, since they have gone to people I care about and think highly of, and that gives me a kick way greater than that of owning a nice knife.
 
A wise man, Vince (VCM3) by name, once told me as discussed this very topic, "Grieve not over the knives you no longer possess but instead take comfort in the fact that for a time you once experienced the joy of owning them". OK, those weren't his exact words but you get the idea. :D
 
Thomason said:
A wise man, Vince (VCM3) by name, once told me as discussed this very topic, "Grieve not over the knives you no longer possess but instead take comfort in the fact that for a time you once experienced the joy of owning them". OK, those weren't his exact words but you get the idea. :D
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Sage advice, Rob (and Vince). I know of at least one of yours (there might be more), which I ended up with. The regret you might feel at losing them, is made up for by the pleasure I have in finding them. ;)
 
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