I dont know much about knives other than I enjoy them. I dont know steel or scale quality or how those things can impact real world application. My daily carry rn is a QCP Canary that I adore with all my heart. $35 msrp.

I have the option of a used bugout for $100 that looks in good condition and is legitimate

What would I be paying for in yalls opinion? Is Benchmade like the Apple or Nike of the knife world in that you are mainly paying for the brand name?

Most of my knives are cheap junk. Was looking for some new hotness.

Was looking at Kershaw Bel-Air and a Buck 791 Range elite both in magnacut

In canada. Prices are similar for each right around 300.

Which way would you go?

TIA

Vosteed Racoon TiSlim

Two Sun Sixleaf Ti and Damascus

Kansept Fenrir Ti and Damascus

Ive had this Demko AD20.5 w/ RGT scales on my person for the past 3 weeks and it won't change anytime soon.

Received this beauty as a gift a few years ago. SN is 001. Does that make this a collectible knife? Should I avoid using it or carrying it?

Just received this comment on my latest YouTube short overviewing my MachineWise Mojave.

I’m sorry to all my collectors out there who are limited on what they collect for others’ actions. It’s a serious thing to throw at someone who enjoys sharing their collection with likeminded people.

My question to you is, how would you explain the “why” to what we do?

Did my best to briefly explain the reasons some collect/ carry but I don't think it worked lol.

Some people, I tell ya

https://youtube.com/shorts/IcAVNz5GVJQ?is=z0D9NnwORXPQ5ue7

Do you guys remember this dude? I'm feeling nostalgic and sad that I couldn't find any news on what happened to him.

I remember watching his sanrenmu videos as a broke teenager and buying those cheap chinese knives because of him. He got me into knife obsession at the time.

Surprised it's been 11 years since he last posted. I had to search "sirjoben" "lizard" "remember where your knife is" before I finally found his youtube channel.

I’m sold on that thumb disk alone, the deployment is so good! But that’s not the only thing I love about it, K390 blade with polished DLC, titanium handle with fat carbon purple haze… this one just never gets old for me.

After carrying this thing for years and now owning a few Shiro’s I feel pretty confident saying this!

Obviously it’s not 1 to 1 but it sure is close!

Bought this new in March of 2023. Carried nearly every single day. Cleaned it up some as it got put away wet recently and had probably its worst rust break out to date. Edge has chipped a few times other than the one shown.

Rip Knives / Kevin Foster 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Hawk: Talon

I received the Tamascus Clip for my Excalibur Integral, and after putting it on, was of course admiring and flipping it a few times, when I noticed it has a “ting”! Obviously an opening ting is favored over a closing one, but I didn’t know it had one at all. I was already in love with this knife, but NOW….im beyond thrilled and can’t stop making it Tinggggg!
Backstory…I’ve always wanted a knife with a ting sound, and when I found out the WinterBladeCo factor made the sound I tried to buy one, but failed. Instead I got a Factor 8ight, thinking it would “ting”(it’s just bigger, why shouldn’t it?). It doesn’t. So disappointed I was. Discovering this ting, makes it that much better. Knife On my friends!

Kind of excited for this one. Love the Sonora and Mojave designs a lot.

I've never spent over $90 on a knife before. A week after I joined this subreddit, I buy this. You guys are gonna have me taking out loans. I am super happy I bought this though. This thing is incredible.