What knife would make you feel "complete" as a collector?

I own several of Ed Fowler's legendary blades - used to own 5. Black pearl Valachovic Damascus folders, an Emerson CQC Straight(and then some), 15 different styles & sizes of Commanders, 22 Randalls. Striders. Rob Simonich. A.T. Barr. Ray Cover Jr. Audra Draper. Mike Draper. Bob Dozier. Tom Mayo. Mike Snody. Neil Blackwood. RJ Martin. Bud Weston. Larry Newton. JW Smith, and the list goes on.

I'll never be satisfied or feel complete. To me, there is no "Okay....I am satisfied now...I am done". This would be the snuffing out of a passion. A great part of the satifaction of knife collecting is the acquisition. The hunt. Meeting and becoming friends with the various makers. Going to shows. Placing orders. Waiting. Meeting and interacting with other knife people.

There is no one knife that will make me feel complete. Very multi-faceted is knife collecting, with no end in sight for me.
 
How true your words are, Machado.
Your knfe collection is admirable, certainly better than most. Congratulations. With a couple of pronghorns thrown in, quite a formidable collection.

Your sense of fun is infectious and most probably contagious, too. :D
 
for me. I think the knife I covet most and will probably never attain is a Moran fighter. I could probably sell a few of my pieces to attain one but I love what I own, alot!!

I do find myself trying not to regret not placing an order with that certain maker. You know the one you wish you had a knife from. Today I think I'll order a Shadley, Saddlehorn Trapper in Stag. That knife has always appealed to me, yet at numerous shows I fail to place
the order. Todays the day!! Why not do the same with one you lust for?

Win
 
Collecting is both a sport and a hobby. The hobby part of it is simply the enjoyment you derive from displaying and using your collection. The sporting part of it, is the continous hunt for elusive examples. Like a large game hunter after he shoots his first lion; we posed for the photos and celebrate our success with a real pride of accomplishment which few can understand. Yet, before the celebration is even over, the subject makes a familiar turn as we start planning our next great hunt. There is even a touch of disappointment if our intended prey arrives too soon, or falls too easily into our grasp.

Happy hunting.

n2s
 
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