What kind of Knife would you expect a Knife Shop owner to personally carry?

[whitty]

The thread title says it all. If you walk in a knife shop that carries everything from high to low end, what would you expect/think the owner would be carrying?

 

[singularity35]

Anything he likes, of course.

 

[Krissig12]

One of everything

Carried in his custom made knife knut pants

 

[tchapman414]

I would expect something of at least the production high-end level. Being able to test out a large variety of models without commitment would allow one to discern a true favorite among all that is offered.

 

[whitty]

One of everything

Carried in his custom made knife knut pants

I will have to look in to getting some of those made!

 

[payton206]

Something unique, aka sentimental, aka something from his pappy

 

[tchapman414]

I will have to look in to getting some of those made!

It might be a bit heavy, but worth it, I'm sure

 

[Student762]

Probably a high end folder, maybe a sebenza for the class or possibly a nice zt, something along those lines. I would hope he carried a GEC stockman but that doesn't seem a very common carry for many folks.

 

[Woodcamo Nut]

a sword or machete

 

[cutchu]

"The thread title says it all. If you walk in a knife shop that carries everything from high to low end, what would you expect/think the owner would be carrying?"

A gun.

 

[The Mastiff]

A nice custom two blade traditional probably with bolsters rather than without. Nothing loud. Understated but certainly quality. Probably not the latest trend in locks or steels.

joe

 

[A.L.]

Something unique, aka sentimental, aka something from his pappy

This, or something classy aka like a sir, merchant style.

 

[Student762]

@cutchuWhy not combine? He's carrying a ballistic knife aaaah, my jokes are getting worse by the second, I'll leave now...

 

[grownstar]

A Buck 110. Seriously haha.

 

[jkwithawave]

Probably something different every day. So what DO you carry?

 

[grownstar]

I change my answer. I'm gonna say a Southern Grind Bad Monkey :thumbup:

 

[Dean Crail]

I help out allot with a knife dealer and at shows we both carry Striders. Occasionally I will carry my MSC.

 

[Icky Thump]

I was in a shop in Delaware I believe, on a trip to Virginia Beach a few months ago. Willey Knives, great folks, beautiful shop, had everything. Owners son, young man, mid to late twenties was caring and very much in love w/ (at that particular moment, anyway) a Benchmade 940-1.

 

[Bigfatts]

A different one in every pocket! My local pusher always has an assortment of production and custom folders on him and sometimes even a custom fixed blade on his belt.

 

[DAVE_M]

Something personalized. Shop owners should know their stuff. They should know that there are great budget knives and bad custom knives, bad budget knives and great custom knives. The last thing I want him to carry, is some over-hyped folder with bad QC, because it's the cool thing to have. I want the shop owner to be an enthusiast, not a salesman.