your first true high end folder

[misterjuiceman]

I'm curious as to what people bought as their first high end folder. my first was a Hinderer XM-18. originally I was going for a Sebenza or Umnumzaan, but I ended up finding an XM-18 and couldn't pass it up. I did end up getting the Umnumzaan too, though.

I know someone is going to ask, so I'll post this now: by high end, I mean CRK or custom level quality.

 

[jeffzerot]

1st was Sebenza, then went from there, 3 Striders, Todd Begg Giimpse, Mike Irie, etc

 

[EDDAKA]

Small sebenza.

 

[Zombie Zeke]

Pat Crawford Tanto, great knife, great maker it's still my favorite.

 

[92degrees]

William Henry -> Sebenza -> DDR EDC, Mayo TNTs -> Onion, Bose, Horn

 

[Doug C]

Snagged this damascus toothpick off of Don Hanson III shortly after joining.

Doug

 

[misterjuiceman]

William Henry -> Sebenza -> DDR EDC, Mayo TNTs -> Onion, Bose, Horn

I've been interesed in some of those, which is your favorite? how do they compare in terms of F&F?

 

[Odds]

My first was a CRK small classic sebenza I bought at a knife show. Spending that kind of money on a knife didn't phase be because I am also into flashlights so I know what its like to drop a lot of money on one item.

 

[waterdogs]

My first was a Mel Pardue stiletto folder with beautiful snakewood scales, purchased from Mel at the NYC Custom Knife Show back in the early `80s.

 

[Hondo.3]

My first is going to be a Les Voorhies Large Model 9 IKBS flipper. It goes in the mail today. I'm pretty excited.

TC

 

[GRIM 62]

Bob Dozier,Buck Hunter,was my first $400 doller folder.

 

[Cotherion]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=695397

Ambitious Folder or the SR-1 by LionSteel. My 1st, truly high end folder. And perhaps my BUSSTR by STR.

 

[Jason.Lee740]

Sebenza 21 was my first and right now I am looking at Sniper Blade Works DH but its so expensive :/

 

[T.K.C.]

My first high end folder was a large BG-42 Sebenza. Then Striders, then customs.

 

[Thalestin]

Large Sebenza 21, have a yuna on the way

 

[Franciscomv]

My first one was a custom slipjoint. I'm glad I made the investment because I used the hell out of that poor knife. It's one of my favourite EDCs.

 

[JNewell]

Small Sebenza with Lignum Vitae inserts, a gift, that unfortunately led to a couple of CRK purchases for myself!

 

[jackthelad]

I have yet to have a high end folder, but I hope to someday!

 

[Peter Parker]

 

[proguide]

My first was a Sebenza back in '99. I've added a few since then