What did you get this year?

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OwenM

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I post this every year, and am a bit later than usual, but-It's that time again:D
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All right, I'm sure the coast is clear:rolleyes:
So....what knives did you get this year?

This year was slow for me, since our union went on strike, but I picked up my Rinaldi TTKK, a DDR CF ALB double grind proto, and ordered a Busse GrooveMaster (which came a week or two later) at Blade.
Also got a Spyderco Calypso Jr. lightweight, recently.

That's it for me. How about you?
 
Close to the end of the year, I went on a fixed blade binge with a concentration on Chris Reeve "one piece range". I bought a Dozier Freedom Fighter, Cold Steel R1 Military Classic, and three Chris Reeves, with another on backorder. Also, thanks to "Lagarto" in North Carolina who alerted me to it's sale on Ebay, I got an #5 Ek Commando Bowie I had been searching for since I was 16. It's sitting in the UPS depot as of Friday and I'll be there to pick it up on Monday.
 
I got a couple of SAK'S the fieldmaster and camper model.
For a birthday gift I recieved a Camp Tramp,and for Christmas my girlfriend gave me the Fehrman Final Judgement :D I cant say enough about the Final Judgement.
 
I got an ATC Brend Hawk, and I have a Busse, Mr. MoFo coming in soon that is part of the Christmas gift giving also!!:cool: :D
I now have a set of Guntings on the way also!!:D :cool: :D





edited to add more incoming!
 
It was a SAK year for me:
Swiss-Tool RS
Soldier
Alox Classic
2-two blade Pioneers (one for a spare)
Pioneer with saw blade
Secretary
Money clip

My goal for the coming year will be fancier gents knives, mainly a CRK Mnandi and maybe a WH Lancet.

Paul
 
It was a great year! I had some personal challenges with more in store for 2003 but God has blessed me with the means to care for my family, meet my obligations, and still collect nice knives. I look forward to meeting my fellow BladeForums members at the Blade show in Atlanta this spring.

I'll just stick to the highlights:

First, I was on a tomahawk frenzy earlier this year so I got:
- ATC Rodgers' Rangers spike hawk. Very nice, currently doing fireaxe duty beside my bed.
- ATC/Brend hatchet. Cute little thrower.
- ATC/Hayes hawk. Awesome hawk featuring a prominently bearded blade. Surprisingly good for splitting watermelons and other large fruit.
- ATC Vietnam Tactical. This is a classic.
(Missing but not forgotten is the ATC Next Gen. This will be a 2003 project). I'm also interested in other tactical tomahawks, such as Hayes, and RMJ forge (if I can find one on the secondary market).

I also picked up my fixed blade collecting, especially near the end of the year:
- Ricky Fowler fixed blade (about 2" long) scored at Blade.
- Dozier neck knife (also from Blade).
- SOG X-42 Field Knife (Survival Sheath Systems made me a great sheath for it)
- Strider-MT
- Chris Reeve Project II. This is the knife that surprised me the most. I got it in a trade. It had been used and had a bit of "character". I was going to send it in to CRK and have it refinished but decided to use it in the meantime. That was a while ago. No thoughts about refinishing it now. This is now my main "BFK" and I will be adding plenty of "character" myself.
- A couple of very nice Busses (more info to follow)

I got into "Persian" blades in a big way. I have no idea why because they are completely impractical :D:
- Al Mar Shrike (G-G made me a very-very nice belt sheath for it).
- Emerson Collectors Association Tactical Folding Persian (THE SHARPEST OBJECT I HAVE EVER HANDLED).
- Allen Folts Tactical Persian (fixed blade). A work of art with a mirror finish blade.
(BTW I have a continuing interest in collecting Persian blades).

Finally, my favorite factory knife of 2002:
- Delta-Z Osprey with the Red Maple Burl handle. A bargain. Sharp, dressy, high quality.
(Other contenders were William Henry T10 Lancet, Al Mar SERE 2000).
 
OK, here are the knives I bought this year and still have:

-AA Blades Personal Carry (Will be here Monday)
-Aitor Nato Bowie
-Al Mar Osprey w/Pearl Scales
-Al Mar Sere 2000
-Benchmade 3200
-Benchmade 921
-Benchmade 690
-Benchmade 310
-Benchmade 806
-Benchmade 812
-Benchmade Nirv. Club
-Buck 100th Anniv. 112
-Case Mini Trapper
-Case Caribean Blue Hunter
-CRKT Plan B FB
-CRKT M16-02
-CRKT S2
-CRKT Carson Neck Knife
-CRKT Grey Ghost Mirage
-CRKT Mirage
-David Winston Damscus Hunter
-David Winston L6Skinner
-Delta Z Osprey
-Delta Z DZ-6121-OB
-Delta Z DZ-6124-AG
-Emerson Raven
-Emerson CQC-7
-Frost Mora Utility Knife
-Gerber Gator
-Gigand Fred Carter Blue Spectrum
-2 Grecos on the way Monday (1 FB and one Folder)
-Holly Custom Fighter
-Kershaw Chive
-Kershaw Rainbow Leek
-Max Burnett Throphy Knife
-Microtech Socom Elite Auto
-Microtech LUDT
-Microtech Vector
-Microtech Krestal
-N.Carolina Knife and Tool Trapper
-Paragon X0-Lite
-Schrade Old Timer Middleman
-Schrade Uncle Henry Whitter
-Spyderco Kiwi
-Spyderco JD Smith
-Spyderco Meerkat
-Spyderco Endura II
-Spyderco Calypso Jr
-Spyderco Vesuvius
-Spyderco Shabaria
-United Cutlery T2 Dagger

Allot have come and gone, but this is what I kept out of this years buys. Hopefully I can add a few more before New Years



:)
 
Balisongs :).., and a few other knives...


"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
 
It's been a great year for me. First off, I found this awesome website and began a serious addiction to knives, mainly Spydercos.

This year's acquisitions;

Spyderco Military CE
Spyderco Military PE
Spyderco G10 Police PE
Spyderco Ti Lum Tanto CE
Spyderco Endura II SS(Glasshartt Engraved special)
Spyderco Lum Chinese PE (green)
Spyderco Blue Rescue 93mm SE
Spyderco Native 35/65 (GIN-1)
Spyderco Fred Perrin FB (# 718)
Spyderco Spydercard 50/50
Spyderco Salsa PE (green)
Spyderco Salsa PE (blue)
Spyderco FRN Calypso Jr. PE
Spyderco FRN Cricket SE
Spyderco Jester SE
soon to receive; a Spyderco Standard PE, Lil' Temperance (Trailing Point), and a Massad Ayoob PE w/neck rig :D
Emerson LaGriffe
Kershaw Chive
 
Spyderco Gunting 50/50 Edge
Timberline WORTAC Large
Benchmade BM46 D2
CRKT KFF Professional Small
Spyderco Delica II(replaces the one I lost)

I think that's about it...there might more that I can't remember.
 
Originally posted by TheBadGuy
OK, here are the knives I bought this year and still have:

-AA Blades Personal Carry (Will be here Monday)
-Aitor Nato Bowie
-Al Mar Osprey w/Pearl Scales
-Al Mar Sere 2000
-Benchmade 3200
-Benchmade 921
-Benchmade 690
-Benchmade 310
-Benchmade 806
-Benchmade 812
-Benchmade Nirv. Club
-Buck 100th Anniv. 112
-Case Mini Trapper
-Case Caribean Blue Hunter
-CRKT Plan B FB
-CRKT M16-02
-CRKT S2
-CRKT Carson Neck Knife
-CRKT Grey Ghost Mirage
-CRKT Mirage
-David Winston Damscus Hunter
-David Winston L6Skinner
-Delta Z Osprey
-Delta Z DZ-6121-OB
-Delta Z DZ-6124-AG
-Emerson Raven
-Emerson CQC-7
-Frost Mora Utility Knife
-Gerber Gator
-Gigand Fred Carter Blue Spectrum
-2 Grecos on the way Monday (1 FB and one Folder)
-Holly Custom Fighter
-Kershaw Chive
-Kershaw Rainbow Leek
-Max Burnett Throphy Knife
-Microtech Socom Elite Auto
-Microtech LUDT
-Microtech Vector
-Microtech Krestal
-N.Carolina Knife and Tool Trapper
-Paragon X0-Lite
-Schrade Old Timer Middleman
-Schrade Uncle Henry Whitter
-Spyderco Kiwi
-Spyderco JD Smith
-Spyderco Meerkat
-Spyderco Endura II
-Spyderco Calypso Jr
-Spyderco Vesuvius
-Spyderco Shabaria
-United Cutlery T2 Dagger

Allot have come and gone, but this is what I kept out of this years buys. Hopefully I can add a fe wmore before New Years



:)
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Damn!! If you want to get scared, total up the cost of all those knives. I did that once. I won't ever do it again, and my collection has to be MUCH smaller than yours.
 
These are what Santa brought me this year - take a long time to tally up all got yhis year and its late(early?) and need to get to bed:

Camillus/Fisk OVB Bowie from AGR w/Bubinga wood handle
Dozier Utility w/Ironwood handles
Kellam Limited Editiion Puukka #37
small utility from Keith Bagley w/Impala handle
Jones Bros. Scorpion w/burgundy Micarta handles
Anderson Mini-Mohawk w/amber Jig Bone handles
Audra Draper "Aloha Cowgirl" w/Damascus blade & Deer Horn scales
Darrel Ralph Venturi Balisong w/5.5 S30V blade & carved handles

Santa was good to me this year! :D :D :D

Bill
 
I didn't get too many knives this year.

I received in no special order: Keith Coleman Custom folder
Spyderco Cricket (for the Wife :D)
Spyderco Navigator
Benchmade 941CFD2 #264/500
Benchmade 180D@-01 #061/250
Benchmade 31s Bali-song Prototype
Benchmade 770 Prototype

Not a bad year, one custom a couple of limited editions and a couple of Prototypes. The Spydercos make great EDC's!
 
Here's what I picked up this year:

Large BG-42 Flat ground Sebenza
Busse BA-3
Strider S-30V AR
Jens Anso damasteel drop point
Rob Simonich D2 Pikuni
 
Hey penguinva... I used to live in Springfield... and I got the Audra Draper in Buffalo horn! Awesome folder! Pared with a fixed blade I had Audra craft for me and I think I'm set for anything!:eek: :cool:
 
an Old Timer Middleman
an Opinel #8
a Kershaw Chive (now the wife's)
three HI khukuris
18" WWII
two 25" sirupatis

Frank
 
My 1st year of really enjoying knives & I jumped in with both feet! Started out drawing up my own ideas & let several knifemakers work on them or saw some that I just plain liked:

Kelgin Knives - Elk Stag; M2; Bowie
Rob Davidson - Curly Maple; 440-C; Bowie
Ron Leuschen - Birch Burl; Forged O-1; Recurve Hunter
David Winston - Whitetail Stag; 1095/L6 Random Damascus; Hunter
Kelgin Knives - Polished Elk Stag; M2; Hunter
Bruce Evans - Elk Stag; Forged 5160; Bowie
Bruce Evans - Craftsman Wrench Knives (2) {Thanks Bruce}
Buck 110 - (PCKS) Brown Elk Horn; Fingergrooved; 420HC Mirror Finish
Buck Alpha Hunter - Rosewood Folder; ATS-34
Ken Davis - Miniature; Stag; ATS-34

Have a few more knives I'm still expecting, but I guess they will figure in the 2003 total!:D Take care & have a very Happy New Year!!
 
But it is my first year collecting, so I hope it will level out some.... lol

I got

Benchmade Mini Mel Pardue autoBenchmade 730
Benchmade auto Spike
Camillus Talon (in 154cm)
Tops Scalpel
Dalton Jackyl
Dalton Asp
Microtech LUDT
Microtech LCC, 1 m/a & 1 d/a
Microtech UT6
Microtech Exodus (Cool blade looks gun metal blue!)
Greg Lightfoot LCC
Protech Godfather
Protech Duke
Woodard Fer-De Lance
Aaron Fredericks small recurve
TBark candy striped scale release runt
Kershaw Chive
Kershaw Scallion
Handmade MT LCC lookalike with damascus blade and bolsters and snakewood handles
1 piece scaleless fixed blade from Mr Harkins
Rainy Vallotton Icepick
Allen Elsihewitz abalone inlaid Djinn

I *think* that is all of them.
My knife collection is now worth more than my '97 Metro :-o
But a lot more fun :o)
 
Mostly production stuff, with one custom fixed blade. I think this is the complete list...

Al Mar Eagle
BM 804HS AFCK with M2 steel
BM 43A
BM 940 Osborne KOTM (blue)
BM 941D2CF Osborne
Chris Reeve small plain Classic Sebenza
Chris Reeve small decorated "Solar Wind" Sebenza
Chris Reeve 2000 design Umfaan
Chris Reeve large plain Regular Sebenza
Chris Reeve large Classic with African Blackwood inlays
Cold Steel Recon Scout
Kershaw Double Cross
Lynn Dawson "Venus"
Microtech Mini-SOCOM (10/98)
Spyderco Calypso (large)
Spyderco Kiwi
Spyderco Meerkat

Flashlights/Multitools:
Surefire E2-black
Surefire E2e-HA
Leatherman Micra
Leatherman Squirt S4
Leatherman Pulse

However, of all of these, the only ones that I currently own are the small decorated Sebenza, the CS Recon Scout, both flashlights, the Micra and the Squirt.

Matthew
 
well I have rotated a couple knives this year and recieved some new ones.
I got my first custom back in march with the Bud nealy mini pesh and I wear my necker every day, love the thing. once i got that though I got bitten by the custom bug...
later in the year i traded away some items and picked up a mod razorback and a steve corkum necker.

for me, (a fresh in college) I am not doing bad at all. but i guess the most exciting thing for me is that in 2 weeks or so I will be recieving two elishiwitzes, a shadow and a specialized khan. I have been dreaming bout owning an elishiwitzs since i first played with them at 16 when I worked at a cutlery shop. and now I finally get to buy them. for 2003 I want to get rid of the razor back and replace it with a custom japanese style blade. I don't know if there will be anything else in 2003 i would like to pick up a rifle but we shall see. happy new year everyone
 
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