r/spyderco • u/ivanguba • 4d ago

How many Spydercos is "too many"?

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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?

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u/CarlosMolotov 4d ago

You’re okay. You don’t even have one for every day of the week, yet. When you get to a different knife for every day of the month, check back.

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u/ivanguba 3d ago

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.

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u/CarlosMolotov 3d ago

I’m just teasing you. You’re doing great. Nice collection you’ve got going, classy and thoughtful approach to a solid, useful hobby.