What knives were so good you bought a duplicate?

Aside from all the steel sprints, these are my dups.

Ontario D2 Rat 7
Endura2 ATS-55
Manix2 XL S90V
 
4 total Paramilitary 2 - I have 2 regular ones (1 user, 1 awesome deal and backup), 1 all black and 1 custom. Can you tell I love it :) 2 Spyderco Military, I might if I can find another stampless Sebenza. Also maybe another Mini Griptillian 556, only Benchmade I kept and love.
 
Just about every 93mm sized alox SAK is worth owning multiples of, especially in the more "exotic" colors.
 
GAK and variations on the Victorinox Safari series.
SAK Soldier/SI and variations of same.
Mora No 1.
Camillus scout pattern
 
Only the knives that I carried when I know I wouldn't have access to a replacement at my home or a store. And then it isn't an exact copy but then similar in use/quality.
 
I have a rule that I wont buy two knives that are exactly the same but there are several knives that I have multiple variations of. For example, if I like the 0566 so much that I want to get another one why not get an 0566BW or an 0566CF, etc... The only thing I don't go for are the serrated variations of knives I like. I don't own a single serrated or combo edge blade and I never will.

- Multiple Sebenzas (Carbon Fiber, Damascus, Inlays, Large, Small)
- Multiple XM18s (3.0, 3.5, Skinner, Spanto, Slicer)
- Multiple PM2s (Production, sprints, exclusives)
- Multiple ZT0560s, ZT0562s, and ZT0566s (Different scales, steels, limited editions, finishes)
- Multiple BM 940s (Limited editions with different scales, steels)

I have made a single violation to this rule recently -- picking up a second ZT0777M390. This is possibly my absolute favorite knife and when I saw one come up for sale for nearly half of what they usually go for on the exchange (mint condition but was missing box and papers) I couldn't help myself. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to hold onto both.
 
I own and use 4 different versions of the Manix 2. I own more than 2 Para 2's but I do carry 2 of them for EDC use and they are pretty close to identical. I have a Benchmade 913 Stryker in my EDC rotation and I bought an identical one and an almost identical one for backups.
 
MaestroGustav said:
What knives have you found so compelling that you had to buy another? What did you do to talk yourself into or out of duplicating?
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I liked the ZT 0801 so much I picked up a 0801BW w/bronze Ti standoffs. Not much of a talking into... just liked the idea of different day / different color combo option. :)
 
Mora companions are so cheap, yet so handy. I have multiple. If you happen to bust or lose one, no sweat. Sure, there are better knives, but these are great for the price.

Leatherman wingman and sidekick (exactly the same except one has a saw and the other has scissors). Keep a multitool on me and another in the car.
 
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I've got several of these.
 
Sebbies, MT SOCOMS, CS Master Hunter, TM, RS, Svord, EKI's, crap lots of them the same. Handmades would include Davidsons, Merc's, Von Herdeen, Barner, etc etc. Way more than I can remember I'll say that. I find myself really toning down my collection now. Into fishing on Lake Ontario so buying lots of spoons for trolling for Kings/Cohoe's and steelies, but still pick up an occasional folder like another Sebbie! keepem sharp
 
cchu518 said:
Is that the fluted millitary? That model is ridiculous! I would love to have it but I have no practical use for it. Its so Purdy though!
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Yes it is. It's the knife I carry at home the most. Like switching to it when I change out of my work clothes. So much of its chores is food prep but it does a hell of a job of it!
 
I've owned multiple budget Kershaws. Great bang for the buck.

Cryos, Thermites, Clashes, the list goes on.
 
Professor said:
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I've got several of these.
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Nice. :thumbup: If your gonna get rid of the black/green one in the name of sweet baby Jesus let me know.;)

Hum. Knives I like so much I have multipules of

BM 275 2750 X 5
Bm 520 5000 X 5
ZT 0560 X 2
BM 551/550 X 9? I'm not even totally sure at the moment.:rolleyes:
BK2 X 4
Cold Steel Hold Out 2 X 5
Bm 943/941 X 2
Marttini Fillet Knives X 5+

Probably others I'm forgetting
 
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