Went nuts...now I'd like some advice

[josywales3]

Ok, so sometimes I jump the gun and impulse buy. Perhaps this time it's because I recently had another daughter, my third..and according to my wife our last. She said something about an office visit, scapel, bags of ice : ( Suddenly, I had a strong desire to exponentially increase my testosterone level.

Here's what I ended up with:

Gerber LMF - excellent shape and doesn't appear to have been used.
Gerber BMF, a user for sure. Shows signs of possible rust or pitting.
Linder survival/bowie type knife in very nice shape, though I understand that it's not the quality of steel some other knives have. But still a nice looker and black rubber-type grip that's very comfortable.
Ritter's large and small BM 552 & 558? (they're on the way to me).
A Katz Lion King (XT70 steel) NIB that I might have dealed for today.
And lastly, the real juicer, a Gerber Coffin bowie that's also in unused condition.

I already had other various Bucks, SAKs, Leatherman, etc.

I'm not a collector. I just want a small selection of knives for hunting, camping, survival, EDC, etc. A nice flashlight or 2 would be nice. I know you all started that way, but I'm trying to really cut down on the guns, gear, etc. My oldest child is my son and he's taken to hunting/shooting so I do keep some to pass down, but it's time to clean the closets and safe.

Aside from the Katz and Ritters, none of my purchases were really on my list and I can't decide if I want to keep them. Then I saw a Sebenza Pheasant Tail and now I'm drooling. I'm confident I'll like the Ritter's, though curious to see which size feels better. The smaller is in yellow, so it's really for a kit. The Pheasant would make an extremely nice EDC and be the most I've ever spent on a knife.

So here's my question (finally): What tasks can be accomplished with:

LMF (or should I sell it to a collector and sitck with Katz, BK7, or something along those lines).
BMF chop my shed down? Maybe a nice project knife for someone?
Coffin Bowie What is a bowie really designed for? Light machete work perhaps? Not much heavy jungle in these parts, though I remember wanting a machete to chop my way to a favorite fishing hole. Is it a crime to use this Coffin?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[WadeF]

Dump the Gerber's to collectors if you can and get a Swamp Rat knife like a Battle Rat or a Camp Tramp depending on what size you need. I have a Gerber BMF, never used, and I've been watching them sell for more and more on eBay.

 

[josywales3]

Thanks Wade. I got the BMF on ebay and to be honest it wasn't labeled and I thought it was an LMF. Big difference I know. But when the picture is taken from across the room, it's hard to tell and I was really after the sheath.

In fact, the BMF wasn't near the condition I thought it was and rather than eat the shipping, the seller and I worked out a deal. I've seen the Swamp recommended on here frequently, so I'll give them a look.

 

[djolney]

Keep the Katz. The people I know who have sold them regret it, and keep asking me if I will sell them mine.

I'd be tempted to sell the Gerbers: the other knives sound more interesting.

 

[Robert Hankins]

BMF is a good fighter --- Take it to the local bar and pick a fight