What plans for 2024?

I got two extremely expensive (for me) knives at the end of the year so my budget on knives for the next year (or two) is going to be close to $0. Might try to sell one that I don’t carry anymore but don’t plan on anything new.

I say all this with a vague notion to go to Blade Show this year 😂
 
Lurker, yes, but 40+ years into this knife addiction (not collecting, just using / sharpening them)...

#1: SpyderCo Waterway (LC200N) - Personally, I generally dislike SpyderCo knives' appearance, so until now, I've only had their black Aqua Salt (H1). But, for me, their Waterway (very recently acquired) now occupies the top slot on my "Fixed - General Use - $200" recommendations list. My 2024 plan for it is to use it as much as I possibly can, while attempting to keep the edge ~150B. It also includes making a custom kydex sheath for it that allows for permanent attachment of heavy shock cord between the two holes, for retention; simply cramming it into a large leather sheath just doesn't do it for me.

#2: A quality Persian fighter recurve. I'm open to any suggestions, less than $2500. I've recently seen some by Jason Knight that would probably do the trick for around $1500, but I just don't know, as, there will be only one (knife with a cost of more than $500).

#3: The full set from (TKC's) Architect Knives website (3, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, & 8) in MagnaCut. No, their new visual knife builder didn't cast a spell on me. Rather, I firmly believe the ability to swap out scales / sheaths of different colors / types, on these knives, in that steel, might actually complete my knife purchases. (Based on my experience with TKC scales on my ESEE knives.)

#4: Convince my loved ones to utilize replaceable razor blades for their box cutting / opening activities. (Rather than their $400 kitchen knives, in some cases; I mean, ugh.)

#5: (Do) more with less (expense).

#6: Fewer details / less analysis, more happiness.

#7: Survive (this ongoing global insanity).
 
I’m waiting on a Hera ll S/E and Combat Troodon genlll S/E in green or red.. I think that’s it for 2024… but you never know what’s gonna drop
 
Peter Hjortberger told me via mail that there is plans for a release of the original Fallkniven F1 in elmax. I might jump on that one beeing that I dont have a F1 and like Fallkniven.

Other than that there is nothing tempting that I know of.

Pretty happy with my little stable of 100+ knives.
 
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I plan to pick up one of each production-level Shirogorov that is released this year. What models will those be? How much will they cost? Who knows! It will be fun finding out.
 
My plan for 2024 is to buy very few knives. And I'm okay with that! I have my bases covered.

Over the past 2-3 years I've distilled my collection down to my favorite knives for various uses/needs, and I'd rather carry and use those than acquire too many competing options.
 
Plan to sell some guns and audio gear to fatten up the hobby fund. Add based on both whatever I drool over and seeking deals.

Keep practicing sharpening on cheaper knives, along with dis/reassembly of various unfamiliar styles.

Learn to strop reliably with the gear I got.

Meantime have all my best edges worked by an experienced hand with the goal of maintaining myself.

Focus intensly on one knife. Enhancing my unicorn through various world class services avaliable here at BF.

I have way more to do and learn than I've done and know. lol

Goals! :)
 
I’ve bought a grand total of one knife this year. I intend to keep it that way and enjoy the bounty I already have.

First up on my agenda is putting some diamond hones I got for Christmas to use and sharpening a few that need it.
 
cbach8tw said:
I just got a small Mora Eldris when I believed I would never get one because the blade was too short, but after actually handling one I felt it had good maneuverability, still short but i see how comforts it is now. So for 2024 I want to try it and my other Moras to test the scandi grind.
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I'd just get a companion and make sure you like the grind before getting anything more expensive.

About the Eldris: second this! Try it with a pinky lanyard and never touch a "bushcraft" or "survival" knife again!
 
I keep buying stuff that isn’t CRK. I haven’t come across anything that fits my needs and expectations quite as well as my Reeves stuff, so I should really just try to get a Zaan and a backpacker this year. And then maybe be done with the chase.
 
cbach8tw said:
what are some of your plans for knives in 2024
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I have more time this year so I'm planning to do a lot more outdoor activities so I've bought two Victorinox (Swiss Army) knives, a SOG Seal (after talking about it on here I decided to buy one), and a few Ontario/Old Hickory knives in case they never go into production again (or are lower quality) now that Ontario is defunct. I'm restoring an old boy scout axe and just bought a cheap Marbles axe so I can play around with painting and customizing it.

I'm also buying butcher knives and will be getting into butchering and processing animals. I am looking into a grinder as well.

My tastes aren't really expensive, and I'm having fun. Plus if it comes to it, I can always trade the collection for cigarettes when the bottom drops out of everything this year.

(No I don't *actually* expect that, some of you ultra-literal types.)
 
My sharp and pointy related knife resolutions are to buy less and use more. I've got somewhere around 200 knives, so it's just a matter of picking the odd one off during sales or grabbing that one knife that fills a hole in the collection. Last year's goal was to only buy a dozen and I got over twenty. This year I'm aiming for only six, so I'll actually probably end up buying a dozen (those sales can be problematic). I'm planning on taking a lot more time off during the sunnier months to go out hiking and do more outdoorsy stuff.
 
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