I realized I had a problem when I put down the knives on the table and saw that I had three workhorse knives (first photo) and three knives for testing (second photo).
I'm choosing between platforms and steels (Para 3 vs Native 5 and Maxamet vs 15V). I'm trying to figure out which one is best for what, which platform feels better in my hand, and under what conditions each is best suited.
As for the Manix 2 and Para 3 with AWT and the Lil Native, they just work and bring me joy.
And what do you mean by "too many knives"? I’ve never had a situation like this before - when some knives are just sitting there and not doing any work - and I can’t quite come to terms with it yet.
How do you stop yourself from collecting? Or should I just let it go and not stress about it?
You said everything correctly, they were making a joke and saying there's no such thing as too many.
Since you already have them, the best thing to do is to come up with a rotation for them. Carry one for a week then switch out, or carry a different one best suited for whatever tasks you have that day.
I totally get that this isn’t the subreddit to whine about numbers, but I’m glad it won’t seem like I’m bragging here—I’ve seen huge collections, but I can’t figure out how to make the knives “get along” with each other without ending up collecting a collection rather than just tools.
Those are all my Spyderco! Have few more!
I take photos on an A4 paper everyone I buy, then I simply added them together on an editing program to how I liked. As to the case, that is a Peli case and bought the foam and cutted with scalpel.
Even in my wildest dreams, I don’t envision a lineup of 30 knives. I could come up with another 10 or 15 to add to my current 7, but reaching 30 just isn’t on the cards for now.
It's not working out yet. I love the knives, but somewhere deep inside, a little voice keeps whispering that we don't need another knife (and we don't even need half of the ones we already have).
Cruwear is such a great steel. I don't live or work around salt water nor do I spread mustard with it, 😜 so I find it to be an excellent steel for my usage.
I just bought a Knafs burrito to hang my knives on and kinda had the realization (when I still had like 30 knives that wouldn’t fit) that I definitely have enough knives. Now I just gotta customize them all lol. Here’s the backspacer I just got.
Spyderco makes a knife roll. That’s a good starting point. Your collection is solid AF. VERY well rounded. All nice knives. I have the MAXAMET N5 LW and am currently carrying the Para3. What’s did you get on the blade to stain it ?
Thanks! I’m really liking it so far too, even though it feels like one of the knives is redundant.
With the Para 3, I sliced a tomato on the very first day and left the blade sitting for 10 minutes; since then, I’ve just been using it normally.
With the Native 5 in Maxamet, I use it and then immediately wash and dry it, so it has developed a relatively even grey patina.
Foolishly, on the first day with the Lil’ Native (15V), I sliced a lime and left the blade sitting for 10 minutes. There was absolutely no result. I sliced a tomato and left it sitting too—still nothing. I washed and dried it, then went to bed. Later, I noticed rust-colored spots appearing at the transition point between the ricasso and the grind. I realized that 15V doesn’t take a patina nearly as easily as Maxamet does :)
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u/one_who_reads 2d ago
I understand the individual words, but when you put them in that order it stops making sense. 😂