What's Your Specialty?

[BrassKnuckles]

All you knife collectors out there, do you specialize in any particular type of knife for collecting? (ex. folders, fixed, custom, production, limited editions, etc., etc.)

Why?

BK

 

[stjames]

Titanium handled intergral lock folders, focusing on Chris Reeve. The best knives I have found for my tastes and needs.

 

[shane45-1911]

Good quality factory production folding tantos. BM, Emerson, MOD, Microtech, etc.

 

[BrassKnuckles]

Good choice James! My only good locking folder so far.

BK

 

[Dark Nemesis]

My collection focus is high-end full sized (6.0"+) fixed blade survial and tactical knives by production knife companies (Mission, Busse, Cold Steel, etc....)

 

[Ron Andersen]

Quality tactical folders for me. Some fixed blades as well.

 

[Danbo]

Bowies, fighters and hunters. Cant afford them fancy folders.

 

[Brian_Turner]

Originally posted by Danbo
Cant afford them fancy folders.

Now, when has your ability to afford a knife ever stopped you from buying?

 

[Colinz]

Modern folders for combat.

A very humble collection so far, one G-10 Civilian and a (grey) Matriarch on their way, oh, and a black L-UDT. Next in line are probably a late black knife from Ox forge. Or an original if some cash starts to flow in my direction (unless I can get a nice price on a Sinn EZM watch).

/Colinz

 

[glockman99]

I'm pretty much into REKAT folders, and Cold Steel fixed-blades, with Buck, Spyderco, Camillus and Ontario tossed-in "here and there"...

 

[JGardnerA]

Balisongs; medium sized, one hand open/close folders with pocket clips (not necessarily "tactical"); and my new addiction, Microtechs!

 

[knifenerd]

My focus is essentially high-end production and custom folders with a bias toward the tactical/utility variety.

Why? Probably because of the ease of carry. I like to keep my toys close at hand.

 

[logan5]

Folders all the way.

I don't know I think of my knife buying as collecting, but it just seems to have worked into an obsession from the quest for “that perfect knife”. I grew up with a pocketknife on my person from as far back as I can remember so I am pretty much into folders. I have a few fixed blades, but my buying/collecting habits are towards folders of various styles.

 

[Eric Blair]

BIG quality tactical folders such as Ryan Biohazards, Szabo RAD, Farid T1000, Strider Custom Folders, etc.

 

[Gollnick]

No, I don't specialize at all. Everyone knows that.

 

[PhilL]

I specialize in Stag, prduction, handmade and customs. Fixed blades; Bowies, Fighters, Daggers, Hunters, Skinners, Neck knives. Folders; Slip-joints, Lockbacks, Linerlocks.

 

[shivey]

Mainly, 2-bladed Doctor's pattern traditionals (no spatulas, please);
and serrated Spydercos - love that SpyderEdge. These two knives, in
varying sizes and models, make excellent EDCs. Oh, and I prefer the
slip-joints from Queen Cutlery.

 

[Danelle O'Shea]

I can't seem to get away from Spydercos. I want to expand my horizons, but am so undecided on which direction to go. I like serrated high end folders, mostly.

Danelle

 

[komondor]

Brian Turner,

About your avatar: is that a Tibetan mastiff?
He looks like one.

 

[RattlerXX]

My specialty is a little bit broad. I have many Case Trappers, quality fixed blades, almost anything stag, and getting more quality tactical folders.