What knives in your collection mean the most to you??

My Frosts- beginning of a friendship started with that changing hands. Learned to sharpen on it.
Caly Jr Grey- First knife I brought from a real dealer
 
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My first knife, circa 3rd grade. It was a gift from my grandfather, who died when I was 3. I promptly broke the tip off and it wandered off into the back yard and woods several times. Somehow it survived.

My Spyderco Delica used to be my carry-on knife when I flew. Often it didn't even set off the metal detector. Except in Portland, Maine, where the same grumpy security guard would take his time looking at it each time. He knew the FAA rules didn't stop me from carrying it, but he'd still frown as he examined it each time. He probably handled that knife 7 times in a year. A few days after Sept. 11, I was amazed to see that same grumpy security guard screening the hijackers. I can just imagine him giving them the same frown before he had to let them carry on their boxcutters.
 
My buck 112 is the one knife that means the most to me. I could lose the rest of my collection so long as I keep my buck. It was the knife I cut my teeth on, and holds a special place with me.

Andy
 
I have a few Benchmade prototypes given to me by a very good friend but the knife that means the most to me is a Buck model #500 from my Pop.
 
I have no deep love for any of my knives, although there are several I will not be parting with for various reasons.
 
The one knife that means the most to me is a four inch droped point hunter made by Clyde Fischer, Clyde was making me a folder when he passed away, I dont think that he finished it. His son Sammy now makes knives useing his dad's old equipment, I have two from Sammy.
 
A Schrade Uncle Henry LB7 given to me by my Father the year that I joined the Army. (He passed away 2 years later while I was in Germany).
 
For me, it is an easy question. The ones made by friends or those given to me by my father.


It just boils down to the knives that actually have a person I care about tied to them.
 
Two recently rediscovered case fixed blades found in an old tackle box both of which are over 50 years old. They bring back a lot of memories of outings years ago. I intend to have them refurbed.
 
I guess it would have it be my Buck 110 I got in '78. Backpacked with it all through the 80's & 90's, beat the crap out of it and it came back for more. Now it sits in my top drawer becoming an heirloom for one of my grandkids.
 
My Buck 313 Muskrat that I have had for I believe at least 35 years it brings back fond memories of family.
 
A Benchmade Eclipse 830 which I carried while assigned to the WTC rescue operation on 9/12/01 & 9/13/01. That knife opened a multitude of gas mask, water bottle and assorted other supply boxes which were disbursed to rescuers. The knife holds a very special place in my meagre collection.
 
The first in the list would be knives that where handed down from my grandfathers, greatgrandfathers and a friend's grandfather (my friend thought his grandfather's old Pumas would be better off with a knife knut, and I really feel honoured by his trust).

Then would be an awesome drop point fixed blade made by an Argentine maker from the province of Mendoza. My first really good knife, I put it through hell since I was like 12 and more than ten years later is still going strong.

Following that would be a SAK Hunter and a Huntsman that were the first knives I bought with my own money while I was at school in Switzerland.
 
I like all my knives very much, but the good thing is that they can all be replaced. I would hate to part with my 806D2. It might be a bit harder to find a PE replacement.
 
My Spyderco Endura that is all scarred up, I had it in my pocket when I got in a motorcycle accident that by all rights should have killed me. I keep it clipped to the front trauma plate pocket of my vest at work to remind me not to take anything for granted.
 
Mine are also gifted knives.

1. A Buck brass bolstered lock back given to me by the president of the National Chopper Club for services rendered.

2. A well used USMC Ka-Bar from a guy I asked to get me a good one who asked a friend of his who went to gun shows and then wouldn't take any money for it.

3. A big Bowie from the same guy who said it would be better off with me than him as his hunting days were finished.
 
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