Why do I keep buying new knives?

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tommyg805

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Why do I keep buying more knives when all I carry is a small sebenza 21? I tried out a sage 1 as a remedy to this, then the g10 delica, but to no avail. Lately I've been lusting over the paramilitary 2 but will it be able to compete with my sebbie?

Does this ever happen to anyone else? What knife could possibly be good enough to replace my sebbie?
 
Maybe something is trying to tell you that it's time to carry multiple knives...


I'm carrying an Umnumzaan but still looking to get a Para2 and a Benchmade 940.

There's nothing wrong to love CRK offerings, but there's plenty other carry-worthy pieces out there.

So don't be a fanboy and open you mind to different options....there, I said it!
 
Depending on what you have, the Sebenza is lacking in 1) showmanship and 2)raw performance. Ergonomics are absolutely perfect and I would like to see other knives that have similar designs. A plain jane Sebenza simply isn't much to look at, and the scales are the most easily scuffed variety of titanium I have ever seen. Performance-wise, S30V isn't exactly "premium" at that hardness compared to AUS-8, ATS-34, CPM154. Heck, I think even the older BG-42 has better edge retention.

Granted, it lasts long enough to get me through the day, and a quick strop is all you need to touch up. That's pretty much all you need for about a month of constant EDC use(non-cardboard).

I did carry my Sebenza over my XM-18, but my Yuna Mini Hard 2 has since taken its place.
 
These days I try to buy only if the knife is rocking an exotic steel. That helps to narrow things down dramatically. I can say that I think the Ritter Grip in M4 and the ZT 0551 are pretty darn hard to beat!
 
Get a $1,200 Custom and that will cure the buys for a day or two.....I know it did mine*// have not bought a new knife in 3 months.!!!
 
Buffalohump said:
These days I try to buy only if the knife is rocking an exotic steel. That helps to narrow things down dramatically. I can say that I think the Ritter Grip in M4 and the ZT 0551 are pretty darn hard to beat!
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Gladiator357 said:
Get a $1,200 Custom and that will cure the buys for a day or two.....I know it did mine*// have not bought a new knife in 3 months.!!!
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You know, I've been thinking about meeting that idea halfway and getting a customized Sebenza with lightning strike carbon fiber front scale, IKBS, perhaps a stonewashed titanium lock side, and a custom S110V or M390 blade.

I'd have to sell off 90% of my collection to do so, but it seems I can do no better with any other existing knife on the market today:thumbup:. Though it begs the question of what % of that knife would still have the original Sebenza parts, and what that would do to the fit and finish.

Or perhaps I should give that treatment to my XM-18:D. Though Rick might show up at my doorstep with a shotgun.
 
Searching for the gral should be a never ending story.
I tend to carry lighter knives in summer.
Hope this helps

red mag
 
The Para2 is a worthy knife and it compares favorably to the small Seb.
I've refined my rotation of EDC knives to a large Seb, small Seb, Military, and Para2.
Now I'm back to buying trad slippies to keep up the high.

BUT the thrill of purchasing a new knife is what keeps us buying. It is a sickness, really - likely unique to people raised in a capitalist society. I can recognize it, but I cannot overcome it. You will never find a knife that will satisfy you. It is like trying to put out a fire with gasoline. And like an arms race, each upgrade will lead to even more expensive upgrades. Small sebenza, to small sebenza with inlays, to customs sebenzas, to custom knives, to custom knives with damascus blades...

War, disease, and addiction analogies notwithstanding, knife collecting is a fun hobby, and it is less pernicious than actual war, and drug abuse.
 
Noctis3880 said:
You know, I've been thinking about meeting that idea halfway and getting a customized Sebenza with lightning strike carbon fiber front scale, IKBS, perhaps a stonewashed titanium lock side, and a custom S110V or M390 blade.

I'd have to sell off 90% of my collection to do so, but it seems I can do no better with any other existing knife on the market today:thumbup:. Though it begs the question of what % of that knife would still have the original Sebenza parts, and what that would do to the fit and finish.

Or perhaps I should give that treatment to my XM-18:D. Though Rick might show up at my doorstep with a shotgun.
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There was a post with an IKBS conversion in it. Very nice but entirely unneccesary. If your Sebenza is that much more to you than your XM-18, I'll trade you a LNIB large 21 S35VN for it since you've never really sounded happy with it.

Sounds like a win/win to me since I think the XM-18 is made to as tight a tolerance, with f&f of a Sebenza and has better blade steel but it's chunkier and built for harder use. The Sebenza does have a slight edge on blade length and slicing though. Shoot me a PM. ;)
 
tommyg805 said:
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By buying knives, you are anesthetizing yourself (as with drugs or alcohol) from the pain of emotional angst. The thrill of the hunt, the purchase, the package in the mailbox, the opening, the first usage of the new knife - it is a temporary balm on an emotional wound. The balm dissipates, and you buy another knife. Click on my signature line if you think I don't know what I'm talking about. :)
 
I definetly agree with the post above!

Start buying Navy Brand, SRM Etc (don't buy thier copies of other companies' knives) you can purchase a good once a week without harming your budget!
 
I too have been asking these questions. Why 13 knives? Will 16 be enough (I have 2 on pre-order and 1 en route).

More importantly (for me), I'm struggling with the conflict associated with selling the ones you carry/use quite a bit less, but still keep around. I chalk that up to a man's need for variety, enough said.

As I sit here I have a short lists of knives that were voted "most likely to be sold". However, when I get to the photo session part of the pre-sale I have always backed out of posting any for sale.

When I see guys with 50+ knives, I say to myself, "You're fine at 16". But it begs the question, where does one draw the line? What's wrong with 16, or 20, or 50 knives?

The answer is nothing, especially if there are no negative consequences associated with your habit. Can you afford 50 knives, obviously yes. Can your family afford you and your habit, maybe you're breaking the budget? Are you avoiding retirement savings to fund knives? Are you accumulating debt you know you cant pay off? All those would be less than optimal.

Someday our priorities will change, and we'll need less. Some sooner than others. I've been feeling way less needy lately so I'll probably grit my teeth and sell some of the auto's off first.
 
Give the Para 2 a try. Ive been comparing both recently, large Seb and Para 2 are almost identical in length. Love the Seb, CRK quality and minimal elegance. However everytime I need a knife I naturally always grab the Para 2 first. Good price, feels great in the hand and best looking Spydie imo. For a user its close to perfect for me.
 
azm@ said:
I too have been asking these questions. Why 13 knives? Will 16 be enough (I have 2 on pre-order and 1 en route).

More importantly (for me), I'm struggling with the conflict associated with selling the ones you carry/use quite a bit less, but still keep around. I chalk that up to a man's need for variety, enough said.

As I sit here I have a short lists of knives that were voted "most likely to be sold". However, when I get to the photo session part of the pre-sale I have always backed out of posting any for sale.

When I see guys with 50+ knives, I say to myself, "You're fine at 16". But it begs the question, where does one draw the line? What's wrong with 16, or 20, or 50 knives?
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It's a hobby bro. My wife would much rather have me in the living room, happily sharpening my already sharp knives than riding the roads on the local tavern circuit looking for my drunk carcass or chasing women, gambling or smoking crack.

Plus I've never lost much money on a knife I didn't like, since having apprehensions, I'll tend to fool around with it and treat it carefully for awhile. If it goes up for sale, then good riddance and I might lose a few bucks.

"I'd much rather collect knives and leave them to my sons than a stamp collection"......NutnFancy :thumbup:
 
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