WHY?! Why can't I bare to part with these knives?

jonshoup

jonshoup

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I know I'm not the only one and I need a group therapy session right now. My rule is that all my knives are carry knives and if I don't use it, it's gotta go. So why is it that I just can't bring myself to sell or trade these knives that I never use? These aren't custom knives or one-of-a-kinds. They are all discontinued or limited production models, however, and I'm paralyzed at the thought of letting one go and not being able to get it back.

Y'all need to help a brother out. Which knives can't you let get away, even though you know you should?
 
I never part with any knives I may never find again. Something that I can pick up just about anywhere ( like a SAK or a buck 110) come and go as nessasary.
 
I'm the same way. I will never let a knife like my Spyderco Manix go. I still can't warm to the Manix 2.
 
I got a few limited editons, I'd rather not let them go. I like having them, abd in the future I may sell one or two. I have more than I need, but would regret letting go of the great ones.
 
I have let go of a large number of one hand openers, and kept the remaining few that are near and dear to me. Some of those are my micarta Sebenzas and Umnumzaan. I am in a financial pinch right now, but cannot bear to get rid of the Sebenzas or Umnumzaan. I don't carry them that often either! I was going through my fixed blades, 99% of which are custom or semi custom, and I could not bear to get rid of any of those. If I was in a real bad way financially, I would get rid of them in a heartbeat. It took a lot of time on my part to obtain those knives, too much "work" if you will.
 
I think I'm the opposite of you, I have seven folders and two fixed blades right now, and I keep having this apprehensive feeling like I have too many knives. I make a point to only keep knives that I am willing to carry and use, so right now my Para2 and Endura G-10 are in danger of being given away to a friend or of being sold/traded off.
 
While it isn't necessary to disrobe in order to relinquish ownership of a knife, it CAN be difficult.
 
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