Where to go with the collection?

cakes072185 · Jul 11, 2014

Here's what I have so far:
Zero Tolerance : 0300 0560BW 0561 0566 0562 Preordered.
Spyderco : Paramilitary 2, Military
Benchmade : 300 SN
Kershaw : 1670TTSST
CRKT : M21-14SF M21-04
ESEE : Izula II, 4, 5, 6
Wetterlings : Foresters Fine Axe
Spyderco Sharpmaker
Wicked Edge Pro Pack 2

Just looking for some ideas. All of these are users. I have cut and carried all of them. I keep them all together and every morning I see what mood I'm in and carry one. I will say I just got the Benchmade 300 SN today and boy that axis lock is nice. I'll try and get pics of the collection up soon.

PICS IN POST #13

Jesse B. · Jul 11, 2014

What's your budget?

RevDevil · Jul 11, 2014

You need some Cold Steel products, maybe a tomahawk. Look into Bark River knives and Protech manual knives. Good stuff.

kda89508 · Jul 11, 2014

Get a Benchmade 940 then start saving up for some customs by Alan Davis!!

Kevin

cakes072185 · Jul 11, 2014

Jesse B. said:
What's your budget?

I'm saving for a hinderer xm24. that's going to be the big one. Let's say 200 or 300$. My b day is coming up and I told my family I want bladehq gift cards.

dopenerd · Jul 11, 2014

Fiddleback forge

cakes072185 · Jul 11, 2014

Also could get a few knives if I get 400$ total. I don't need to spend all on one knife. The axis lock was pretty awesome. I've never handled one before. Also looked at spyderco domino.

Jesse B. · Jul 11, 2014

kda89508 said:
Get a Benchmade 940

Seconded. Consider the cf/s90v 940-1.

(Also, take a look at what MCUSTA has to offer.)

22-rimfire · Jul 12, 2014

You have a pretty large accumulation of fairly expensive knives. Budget does not seem to be a big issue for you. My suggestion is you begin to look at customs.

Navitimer · Jul 12, 2014

A little controversial, but what about Microtech? They make some great folders and some are fairly collectible.

BJE · Jul 12, 2014

What, no multitool or SAK? You definitely need one or two of each. And an opinel, and a mora, and a buck 110.

cakes072185 · Jul 12, 2014

BJE said:
What, no multitool or SAK? You definitely need one or two of each. And an opinel, and a mora, and a buck 110.

Gerber diesel. Been on my hip every day since Christmas 2010!

cakes072185 · Jul 13, 2014

Here's pics I promised

Steel130 · Jul 13, 2014

I would take the plunge into customs. Nothing quite like getting to pick everything about a knife to make you really enjoy it. Maybe check some of the Busse or Kin out. Swamprat and Scrapyard.

cakes072185 · Jul 13, 2014

I'm really digging the Benchmade 300 SN. What are good benchmade s?

EChoil · Jul 13, 2014

A quick glance tells me you're short a bush/hard use folder. Maybe look at the DPx HEST 2.0's. Grayman. Bradley Alias.

Then you need some quality...a Sebenza should be next.

Then a SAK or two.

cakes072185 · Jul 13, 2014

EChoil said:
A quick glance tells me you're short a bush/hard use folder. Maybe look at the DPx HEST 2.0's. Grayman. Bradley Alias.

Then you need some quality...a Sebenza should be next.

Then a SAK or two.

Yeah, I've been looking at sebenzas. What's the difference between the 21 and 25?

RBid · Jul 13, 2014

No ZT 0550? /whistle

EChoil · Jul 13, 2014

double post

EChoil · Jul 13, 2014

cakes072185 said:
Yeah, I've been looking at sebenzas. What's the difference between the 21 and 25?

The 25 is a little tougher. With Sebenzas the differences are usually relatively minor. The website outlines each model and there's plenty on the web about them.

I was just commenting that you need a Seb in your collection...you had asked which direction to go. Doesn't really matter which one you get, large or small. If you're going to have a collection you need one. Then get a SAK or two.