Do you have a knife collection?

[Anonymous]

[SteveSmith1985]

I do. Mostly Spyderco and some Cold Steel.. That... is about the only thing I usually have in common with "knife guys"... the fact that we both have a knife collection. Other than that, I often feel we are totally different kinds of people who have very different world views.

I do not ever like thinking about how much money I've sunk into that over time. I do absolutely use all my knives, so it's not an "investment" collection where I can sell them and make all my money back. In fact, just thinking about it now is putting me in a bad mood. I love Spyderco. I'm not a "knife guy" but I've gotta go think about something else. 🙂

[Asker]

Do you have the SRK?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hL26ss3SNY

[SteveSmith1985]

I don't. Now my Cold Steel knives are all older, before the company got bought out and they started making garbage knives from less-than-great steels. I have never own an SRK model in any steel though.

SK5 is not a steel I own a single knife in. I haven't heard great things about it.

I think that knife held up decently to what you were putting it through. I obviously don't know how hard or easy it was to break, but considering how far into the wood the knife was, and the force of your body weight pulling it to the side... I am not shocked that knife broke.

But... It still doesn't make me want a knife in SK5.

I would guess that's a relatively inexpensive knife in SK5. That's what Cold Steel started doing after they were bought out. It used to be made in Japan. Now their quality controls and the steels they offer have gone to shit (in my opinion).

[Asker]

Interesting. I didn't know they used to be made in Japan and better quality.

[SteveSmith1985]

Oh definitely some models were. (don't quote me on them doing all of their production out of Japan, that may not be the case).

It was after the huge earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011 that shifted all Spyderco production out of Japan. I feel like Cold Steel moved before that though. I am way more into Spyderco. I don't know as much about Cold Steel. Don't quote me! 🙂

[Static_In_The_Attic]

As for me I have a knife collection, fork collection & spoon collection in the drawer in my kitchen.

[OneViewpoint]

Knife collection? How many knives do you need? Are knives a major part of your life?

[Asker]

I have a bit of a shopping addiction

[OneViewpoint]

LOL, well OK then. At least you're aware of it. I guess there's an argument for appreciation of the art and skill involved in creating a great bladed tool.

Both my grandfathers and my father were wood workers. I've carried a pocket knife since about age 10. I inherited my father's whetstones. So I get the appreciation for a nicely designed blade. I carry a Kershaw most of the time. Schrade SCHF1 in combat and for backpacking. But I'm not obsessed with owning every knife out there.

[Orion84]

I do, yes.

I have an extensive collection of knives and pocket knives.

[Asker]

I just bought a buck 110

[Orion84]

That's a good, solid knife.

The Buck 110 has been my daily carry for about 20 years, and it's still as good as the day it was made.

[Asker]

does the brass have a patina on yours? I bet it looks awesome.

[Orion84]

It does in some places, yes. There is still some of the original brass showing on parts of it, but it's definitely showing it's age.

[Asker]

that's cool. I love patina on things.

[FunkyMonkee]

No but, I have a booger collection! Come on over and check it out!

[NathanDavis]

yes... who's asking though?

[douride2]

Only a few kitchen knives

[Anonymous]

Nope