What to buy next and please rate my collection

shane45-1911 said:
What fixed blades do you have? Everyone needs a Becker BK9.

Oh, and also a smatchet
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Fixed blade list
Cs drop forged survivalist
Gryphon m10 (my boot knife)
Benchmade azeria
Benchmade socp
Benchmade socp mini
Colonel blades (don't remember model number)
Custom creely mako nitro v (carry all the time)
Bk9
Esee ezula
esee junglas
Some more I need to think for a few
 
Hackenslash said:
You’re kinda where I was 5 years ago. I grabbed up any new modern folder that came out without much regard to the overall world of EDC knives.

Your collection is sadly lacking some fixed blades, but as a primarily folding blade guy, I can see how it can happen. Maybe make a moratorium on yourself to buy no folding knives for 6 months. There’s a beautiful world that you’re missing, and I’m still struggling to catch up with.

The other thing you’re missing are traditional slip joints. I used to look down my nose at knives without locks and clips…but DAMN there’s a beautiful world of knives out there. There’s a simple elegance to a “jack knife” and dang, those thin blades cut like a knife should.

I have specific requirements of a traditional knife and most here woukd scream “HERETIC” for the way I carry them, but please don’t neglect them. No collection is complete without a solid traditional representation.

Good luck in your collecting!
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I never had a pull for traditional slip joints but I'll look into it and see what it does
 
Honestly, slipjoints bore me and so do fixed blades. I’ve owned plenty of them and sold all of them except for like 3 fixed blades that actually have a purpose. If you don’t own them now, chances are you’re not “missing out” like some people are implying. You couldn’t pay me to buy another fixed blade or slipjoint.
 
The Aflac Duck said:
Honestly, slipjoints bore me and so do fixed blades. I’ve owned plenty of them and sold all of them except for like 3 fixed blades that actually have a purpose. If you don’t own them now, chances are you’re not “missing out” like some people are implying. You couldn’t pay me to buy another fixed blade or slipjoint.
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I do like some fixed blades but usually no practical to carry I use my creely blades mako alot and my gryphon m10 (most under rated knife) but the others.....
I also trained socp with marines so I know how to use it but I'm not at war and I don't carry a knife to kill people.
As a final point if I only had one knife it would probably be the m10 it's just so versatile and comfortable it carries in my boot like a dream (I have the old version of the sheath so it's even more comfortable) everyone needs a s to try it before giving up fixed blades
 
Aronb said:
I do like some fixed blades but usually no practical to carry I use my creely blades mako alot and my gryphon m10 (most under rated knife) but the others.....
I also trained socp with marines so I know how to use it but I'm not at war and I don't carry a knife to kill people.
As a final point if I only had one knife it would probably be the m10 it's just so versatile and comfortable it carries in my boot like a dream (I have the old version of the sheath so it's even more comfortable) everyone needs a s to try it before giving up fixed blades
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I have never found a boot knife to be comfortable at all.
 
unwisefool said:
I have never found a boot knife to be comfortable at all.
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I carry this one comfortably every day at work. Try attaching yours to the OUTSIDE of the boot…

To the OP - you seem to really enjoy using your knives, and you have a TON of folders in my opinion. So, I suggest trying something you don’t have at all. Maybe an axe/tomahawk, machete, billhook, or adze. Then join your local park volunteer trail crew so you have a place to use it. 👍
 
scdub said:
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I carry this one comfortably every day at work. Try attaching yours to the OUTSIDE of the boot…

To the OP - you seem to really enjoy using your knives, and you have a TON of folders in my opinion. So, I suggest trying something you don’t have at all. Maybe an axe/tomahawk, machete, billhook, or adze. Then join your local park volunteer trail crew so you have a place to use it. 👍
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No, I still don't like it. Don't like ankle holsters either.
 
unwisefool said:
No, I still don't like it. Don't like ankle holsters either.
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It's just a more limited version of something like shoulder carry. There are circumstances where it shines. If those are your circumstances, it could be great. If they aren't, then it won't.

One thing they both have in common is that their value increases as belt or pocket access declines. For instance, if you are sitting a lot and especially in enclosed spaces like cars or cubicles, then it could be quicker or easier to reach your ankle or under your arm. Still, boot carry and ankle holsters feel like they serve a relatively narrow segment of the community and at least some of that segment is wearing them as a back-up to something else.
 
Owen K. said:
I vote you sell 10 of your least favorites\ least used. Then look for another. $500+ knife. Olamic makes really cool stuff that is highly customizable from the factory. Nice blades man!
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This. Sell the half you don't use and get some higher end stuff and/or a couple customs from the exchange or other secondary sources. I get more enjoyment out of a $600 custom than four production knives, easily.
 
I decided for the next month I will only carry 5 folding knives and see how that works for me I decided on:
Umnumzaan
Xm18
Super freek
Shaman
Xm24
I will keep my malibu in my car just for flipping
If it works out well I will do it for 2-3 months and sell what ever I don't feel like I'm missing out on
 
Aronb said:
I decided for the next month I will only carry 5 folding knives and see how that works for me I decided on:
Umnumzaan
Xm18
Super freek
Shaman
Xm24
I will keep my malibu in my car just for flipping
If it works out well I will do it for 2-3 months and sell what ever I don't feel like I'm missing out on
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Sounds like a good plan!
 
Update to my collection I traded my Clever girl , socom bravo, fossil, exo
For 3 nice fixed blades a fox friction folder, custom olamic wayfarer, spyderco k2, ano hinderer xm 24 ti scale and bronze
What do you guys think?
 
Aronb said:
Update to my collection I traded my Clever girl , socom bravo, fossil, exo
For 3 nice fixed blades a fox friction folder, custom olamic wayfarer, spyderco k2, ano hinderer xm 24 ti scale and bronze
What do you guys think?
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Pix or it didnt happen. 😆
 
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