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UPDATE: My Current Knife Collection - Any Suggestions?
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I agree! They're absolutely stunning! I used to own the MC-41C version too, but ended up selling it for a good price, since it was the most popular of the 3 colors (now 4) available. :'(
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. The Blade Show 2016 (world's biggest knife show) is coming to my area in a few weeks, so I'll check out all the brands/companies you guys recommended! 
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I think he was warning against the temptation of slip joints. Once you go down that rabbit hole, you can hunt around for a long time.
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I like my Benchmades, but have never tried a Spyderco. I gave my son a PM, but I have never seen him use it.
Indeed, no collection is complete without some fixed blades.
Two words: Mora and Marttiini. And perhaps another more traditional flavor of puukko.
Then, you might look into some of the many low-tech ethnic working knives beyond Opinel, like Mercator, Aitor, Filmam, Higo No Kami, Svord peasant, Douk-Douk.
Indeed, no collection is complete without some fixed blades.
Two words: Mora and Marttiini. And perhaps another more traditional flavor of puukko.
Then, you might look into some of the many low-tech ethnic working knives beyond Opinel, like Mercator, Aitor, Filmam, Higo No Kami, Svord peasant, Douk-Douk.
Thanks for the suggestions!! Which Benchmades do you have, if you don't mind me asking?
Nice collection. I'm a fan of benchmade and love the Opinel. A couple of my other favotites are Northwoods folders. I have the Michigan Jack, Esky Zulu, and Madison Barlow. Also love a fixed blade. LT Wright knives. I have too many to list of the LTWK. But if you wanted something suitable for pocket carry the patriot is a good place to start. Also frontier valley or coyote. For larger knives the GNS, Bushcrafter, and Genesis are all great intro knives.
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Nothing extraordinary. Griptilian, Mini Barrage, and Pika II, a red box lock back with a spidey hole, probably one reason I have never been drawn to Spyderco. The two Axis knives have been great, but are about as much money as I care to spend on a knife.
I did have another Mini Barrage, a knife I really like. Unfortunately, my junkie step son stole it, along with another knife, in order to buy drugs. The good news is, after he fessed up I learned that Pawn America gave him $80 for a knife I got for $105, confounding everything I thought I knew about the pawn business, and reassuring me that at least some knives could be expected to hold their value.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions! Right now, I decided to stick mainly to folders. Got to see some of the suggested knives up close last weekend, including the Spyderco Paramilitary II and the ZT 450/450cf/452cf. Gotta say, the ZT's blew me away! Their flippers were super fast and almost felt like spring-assisted knives. Though sadly, I have to admit that the Spyderco PM2 disappointed me a bit. I'm sure they are great user knives, but just a bit too big for me, and the Spydie design still hasn't grown on me yet. Maybe one day, I'll actually get to use it and determine for myself how I feel about Spydie knives then. 
Yep! That's also what I love about Benchmade knives. They tend to hold value very well.
Yep! That's also what I love about Benchmade knives. They tend to hold value very well.
Hey, guys! I went to The Blade Show 2016 in Atlanta, GA this weekend, and I saw some AWESOME knives! I can see why you guys kept recommending me customs, Chris Reeves, and Spyderco's. I ended up not picking any of them up due to slightly inflated prices at the show, but I can definitely see why you guys praise those so much. Also got to get a feel of almost every knife recommended here, so thank you all who made suggestions!!
I also updated my collection list, so feel free to check it out! (first page ). Still waiting for one in the mail before posting pics tho.
I also updated my collection list, so feel free to check it out! (first page
). Still waiting for one in the mail before posting pics tho.
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BM940121: Gold Class Model 940-121, Osborne Design
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Hi Michael Bordwine, can you give me your email, or email me at carrossea@yahoo.com? I can't send you a PM or email through here for some reason. Also, check your visitor message.
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