your purchase list so far 2018

I’m not really looking for much more this year..I’ll probably try to pick up the Caly Jr Sprint Run, and a Benchmade Bugout.

I’ve already got the two biggest knives I wanted this year, the new Spyderco Chef Knife K12P, and I scored the Benchmade Mini Crooked River on Friday.
 
1. Алексей Нестеренко Onix mini (3.2" blade)
2. MacWasil Knives Scout
3. Kizer Feist
4. Bester Knives Ratel
5. Trevor Burger Custom Knives Wharncliffe EXK cfl
 
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I'm waiting for Steel Will to release their ant lock models and for WE knives to release the prototype they sent Jim Skelton months ago.

WE told me next month on the proto.
 
Got a CRK Inkosingo in carbon fiber. Amazing to say the least. Don’t let the centering rumors keep you away. Like it way better than the all Ti ones.

That’s it so far. Eyeing some others but gonna have to be special or won’t bite. Would like to see what ZT unveils for this year and that mini Crooked River is tempting.
 
I couldn't really find much info, reviews or videos on it, so I took the plunge and got a Fox Knives Fairbairn Sykes Dagger.
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(Image from AG Russell, ordered it locally though. Satin Version. I am thinking about adding some leather strips into the grooves later on)
 
Dan of Bazz Clazz said:
Do the withdrawl shakes get better as time goes on?
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No shakes at all. Actually I can't find something on the market I really want more than the stuff I already got, and I don't like to iterate.
Had same issues with other hobbies. Have not put money into stuff I used to put much more than I should have, for years.
When I reach a certain level of satisfaction/quality and pride of ownership, I somewhat quit purchasing. Just some handpicking here and there, but no more binge or steady stream of purchases. I feel satiated with what I have, but I'm not done about getting more knowledge about knife design, steels and related stuff. I can't wait that someone releases something that wakes up my appetite, because collecting knafs is a great activity :)
 
I will be getting the Spyderco Amalgam for sure, and Ant-Lock model Steel Will, and most likely a ZT 0393. May a Street Beat Lightweight.
 
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I'm looking at Spyderco's new Parata, which is already shaping up to be one of the divisive Spydercos.

If North Arms gets out of the weeds I'll probably pick up a Skaha. I wanted to try one before they got hot but after they did I didn't feel like sitting on a waiting list.

I've been ogling an Olamic Swish for a while now. They're just so pretty.
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I ended up pre-ordering the Parata.

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I am also certainly going to pre-order the Spyderco Smock and am interested in their Amalgam too. (We'll see.)

I'll probably get that Sinkevich-designed Kershaw Concierge with the inset pocket clip.

I might get the ZT 0462.

I'm also really leaning towards getting my first true custom knife (as is, made to my specs, not just hand made) this year.
 
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It took about 6 months but it should be here tomorrow if the ACK shipping tool is right and that will probably conclude my large knife purchases this year.
 
I've gone a little overboard so far this year:

1. Brous Blades Caliber (into the EDC rotation)
2. Benchmade 32 Morpho (into the safe)
3. GEC #78 single blade with white bone covers (lost)
4. Replacement GEC # 78 single blade with white bone covers (into the low-key EDC rotation, this time in a pocket slip!)
5. Spderco 75mm Persian 2 (sales forum find into the EDC rotation)
6. Lionsteel Roundhead Euro Barlow w/white carbon fiber covers (new office knife)
7. Enzo PK70 (sales forum and into the low-key EDC rotation, sans clip)

So, that leaves me 5 more potential purchases for 2018 if I want to rationalize my excessive expenditures on knives by "limiting" myself to 1 per month. I've got a Benchmade 417 on pre-order. And GEC, no doubt, will produce something I'll decide I must have. The new ZT462 is looking very tempting. I'm going to try to wait till '19 on the ZT since it's regular production.

In my defense, I do have a bunch of stuff lined up to go up for sale soon...I don't really have a $2K annual knife budget. It's just that the pre-orders came in, a couple discounts were offered, things were getting discontinued, and stuff popped up on the sales forum all in the past month...and I have no self control.

EDIT: Well, after posting this, I decided I was indeed exhibiting a complete lack of control and cancelled the pre-order. Oh, I'll get one. But I can wait. And, oh, I'd rather not have "First Edition" plastered all over the blade. Forgot about that initially. And I might just get the ZT 462 first. Maybe wait 'til '19 for the BM 417 instead, when the blade might be clean. I mean, I do have a FFG Al Mar Eagle HD, so...
 
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Considering these:
1. Lionsteel Shuffler Ram's Horn
2. Spyderco Rhino
3. Spyderco Mantra 3
4. Steel Will Modus
5. Cold Steel Bush Master
6. Cold Steel Storm Cloud
7. Boker Kwaiken Compact
8. Reate Mini Horizon
 
FullMetalJackass said:
No shakes at all. Actually I can't find something on the market I really want more than the stuff I already got, and I don't like to iterate.
Had same issues with other hobbies. Have not put money into stuff I used to put much more than I should have, for years.
When I reach a certain level of satisfaction/quality and pride of ownership, I somewhat quit purchasing. Just some handpicking here and there, but no more binge or steady stream of purchases. I feel satiated with what I have, but I'm not done about getting more knowledge about knife design, steels and related stuff. I can't wait that someone releases something that wakes up my appetite, because collecting knafs is a great activity :)
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I've reached that stage with my guns in the past year. Yeah, there are a few things I'd like, and one I need, but I am content with what I have now, and would rather spend money on ammo and a few accessories.

But I've been messing with my own guns off and on for 30 years.

With knives I'm about maye 8 or 9 years into the hobby and I'm afraid I'm still in the "wow, that's so cool...buy it!" stage, at least off-and-on. Then I'll sell a bunch of stuff, then go six months or so without buying anything, then say..."oh, that's nice..." I figure maybe a year or two and I will purge about half of what I've acquired over the past several years as I've explored knives and fell pretty content.
 
I was so disappointed in ZTs 2018 offerings I decided to pull the trigger on a 2017 one, the 0801ti.
 
I currently have a CRK small sebenza 21 in black micarta, and a small CRK plain inkosi insingo and I'm going to have to let one of them go in order to get started on the 2018 wishlist - just have to figure out which one! I'm sure the priorities will change as the year goes on but here's the list as it stands right now:

1. Kizer Feist
2. Spyderco Brouwer
3. Kershaw Copper Natrix XS
4. Spyderco Mantra 3
5. CRKT Pilar
6. Secondhand 2.75" or 3" Miura if such a thing can be found...
 
For me I don't have anything set in stone but I do have a small list of possible buys ...

I recently added a CRK Umnumzaan to my CRK collection (and not sure that is the right word as it's not really a collection but the small group of CRKs I own and use) ... and it has quickly become my favorite CRK ... so I think there will be another Umnumzaan added in 2018 ...

During my questions and inqueries and in members replies in my considering buying an Umnumzaan ... the Mnandi definately was put on my radar ... I think it may be a bit small for my hand but it may make a nice knife to carry on those rare occasions I want a bit smaller "gentlemans knife" ...

One that I am definately hoping to buy this year is a CPK Field Knife 2.0 if Nathan releases it ... picked up a couple of the EDC2s in the preorder can't wait to get them soon and put them to work ...

I would also like to find a Becker BK15 with the stamped not etched blade for a project for a family member ... and I'd love it to be stripped but if not I can always strip it later ...

Another Bradford Guardian 4 or possibly the 3.5 after it is released depending on how it turns out for hand fit ...

And then probably my next purchase will be a new hunting knife ... I have several I already use and enjoy ... but I am looking for one a little nicer ... with CMP154 blade as my #1 preference or ATS-34 or maybe S35VN blade steel ... a good stainless with decent edge holding and that is easy to touch up and sharpen ... and nice wood handle scales ... I'm currently looking at a Larry Page or Wayne Hendrix knife ...

but I'm also watching a couple makers that sell here on our forums sometimes whose work has really caught my attention ... Carl Colson and John April ... I think I'd be lucky to get a chance at a nice hunter from either.

And should I win the lottery (in which case I would order a round for the forums on me!) ... one knife (within reason) for each paying member ... that would be on the top of things I'd love to do with that kind of money ... since so many have welcomed me and taught me some things. And in that case mine would be a nice Wharncliffe model slip joint of some sort from Todd Davidson ...

And other than those I will actually be thinning my knives down a bit ... selling duplicates or knives that just never got used or weren't quite what I hoped after I got ahold of them.

Here's to a great 2018 for knives ... and for our families and friends ... :thumbsup:
 
Already purchased my targets. Added to the list is a Gen5 Hinderer XM-18, and maybe in the spring/summer another PM2 or similar spyderco.
 
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