Which knife got you hooked?

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I had knives before, but was not obsessed. Then I bought a Spyderco Jason Breeden Rescue. The sheepsfoot VG-10 blade, the feel of the textured G10, the buttery movement, and the way it just fit my hand all had me hooked. I had bitten the apple and a thirst for more erupted. I was forever changed. What was the knife that got you hooked?

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Buck 110. Most expensive knife i bought by far when i bought it Everything else was cheap $5.99 - $9.99 gas station/BudK folders. Loved it but wanted something smaller and with a pocket clip and after having a good quality knife for several months i just couldnt go back to cheapies.
 
The benchmade version of Emerson's CQC7 and crkt's version of the Hammond SealTac were my early blades that got me hooked back in the day. I am proud to own the real versions of both now.
 
Benchmade Stryker- I picked it up about 20 years ago and loved it. I just traded it to a member here for a GEC.
 
I've carried a folder since I was a pup. As for tacticals, I bought Benchmade's first folder, a Panther, back in the 90's sometime. Great blade and steel (wish I knew what it is; I think it's G-2 or ATS-34), cheap FNR boattail handle and aluminum(?) washers. No screws, just an oversize pivot and perfect detent.

It went with me everywhere for a long time. Admittedly light-use,I still have it today in excellent condition. Not a spot of tarnish on the blade, still with a great edge and that 'cheap' FRN handle has never been an issue. It opens as smoothly as the day I bought it.
 
A SOG Flash II got me wanting more but A Spyderco Manix 2 in black G10 and S30V got hooked on quality knives
 
I started out hooked on the Kershaw Leeks, and moved up to a Random Leek. The truly quality knife that got me hooked, though, was the ZT 0801. Nothing lesser could compare to that level of quality and feel in hand.
 
My Buck 110 was my first at eleven. My first purchase was a Spyderco Police Model. My EDC for a very long time
 
Case hawkbill pruner got me hooked. Now I'm waiting for my BK9 to arrive. I'm hooked.
 
Kershaw leek. I had knives all my life, but it was the Leek that started my obsession as an adult.
 
My buddy traded me a mostly new kershaw blur tanto for buying him a new cryo on my card so his wife couldnt track it on their account.
 
Like I many I've always liked knives and bought many cheap-o's. I have to say that seeing a Richard Epting Razor Wallet on IG started my current obsession.
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Got an old school no brand Italian Stiletto from my grandpa when I was young. I've long lost that thing but it got my interest and had me purchasing other knives like autos that I've also long lost. I've always kept a passion for blades but didn't purchase any anymore.

Then about 2 years ago I purchased a SAK for a friend and handling it felt good so I got myself one. Browsing the website of the retailer I saw the modestly priced Tenacious and decided to give that a go. That's where things went south :D
 
Caly 3 carbon fiber zdp-189. I bought it second hand, and at the time I had never heard of spyderco or any knife manufacturers. I was a neewbie. The guy that sold it to me told me I was going to get hooked. I didnt believe him, but he was right...
 
An old Buck lockback, don't know the model, that my father gave my when I was about eight. I've been pretty fascinated since then, though my participation in the hobby has waxed and waned. More recently, the Kershaw Tyrade reignited my interest and I've been much more active since then.
 
KaBar USMC fighting knife. My first fixed blade (had a Precise Deerslayer before that, but I wasn't overly impressed with it). I was only 14 at the time, and it was the only knife anyone had in my group of friends. It got the snot beat out of it on many camping occasions. Wish I still had it.
 
The Kershaw Leek was my first quality knife. Before it, I planned on collecting Chinese knives only at $10-$20 each (Enlan and Bee as examples). It was all downhill (or uphill, depending on your perspective) from there. These days, a $500 knife seems inexpensive to me and $1-3K knives aren't uncommon. To this day, I am amazed by the progression and wonder what, exactly, happened. Even though the Leek was not a knife I "loved", I feel I must give it credit for my beginning.
 
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