Are you loyal to a single brand or do you collect everything?

[Edged Tools]

How many different brands do you look at when shopping for a knife? Do you collect and only ever go to the same brand? Same few brands?

Or do you consider yourself an equal opportunity collector and dabble in just about anything that has the right combination of features?

I personally am always looking for new brands, designs, etc etc. There are a few go to brands that I always buy, but I'm also not afraid to venture out and try other brands

 

[OneBadV8]

Equal opportunity collector here. Has to have certain steels and materials though.

I do catch myself collecting more Spydercos that anything though. They're just hard to beat for the cost. I do really like ZT, and some Benchmade too.

And then dabble in higher end stuff and even some cheaper ones too. Just depends what catches the eye

 

[spencer rifle]

Collect LOL. I get nothing just to collect. Everything is intended for use, and often hard use at that. The only one that might be considered a collector item (not for use) is my dad's US Navy WWII Ka-Bar.

Leatherman, Benchmade, ESEE, the occasional Spyderco (Mannix 2 used on our most recent canoe trip), AK bayonets - they all get some use.

 

[Edged Tools]

Collect LOL. I get nothing just to collect. Everything is intended for use, and often hard use at that. The only one that might be considered a collector item (not for use) is my dad's US Navy WWII Ka-Bar.

Leatherman, Benchmade, ESEE, the occasional Spyderco (Mannix 2 used on our most recent canoe trip), AK bayonets - they all get some use.

I should have been more specific, I didn't mean collect as in show pieces. Should have said "Acquire" instead of collect. I use almost all of my knives in various degrees.

 

[radar8756]

I research what I am looking for - so even good brands that have alot of Negative reviews I will stay away from

 

[jsharmon7]

I generally stick to a handful of brands, but will try something if recommended by someone knowledgeable. I like Kershaw, Spyderco, ESEE and similar.

 

[teddy12b]

I'm a creature of habit and when I've had good luck with a particular brand I tend to try all their stuff. At some point of another I've probably owned about every model Esee produces. Pocket knife wise, I don't know how many swiss army knives I've had, but I've had the same fieldmaster as my EDC for at least 5 or 6 years now and still keep an eye out for any other pocket tool that has a knife, scissors and saw on it that's at a comparable weight.

Having said that, I wouldn't mind trying out one of those lionsteel t5's, or a handful of other new pieces out there from civvi, but I've kind of hit a point where I'm pretty satisfied with what I've got.

All my blades are tools and look like it. I'm not a "collector" either and I can't look at a knife picture thread without rolling my eyes when I see mint condition "go-to" whatever tools.

 

[Mij]

My collection? Yes. Maker, model, handle material.
My accumulation, nope got all different kinds.

 

[kawtech87]

The only thing I really avoid are brands made in China.

 

[OneBadV8]

The only thing I really avoid are brands made in China.

All brands? Or just knife brands?

 

[kawtech87]

All brands? Or just knife brands?

Knife brands in this particular topic of discussion.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

First off, I don't collect. At least not in the "collector" sense. I do have more than I need, and the extras sit in a drawer... but not a "collection" by any means. I use what ones I have.

Secondly, yeah, I have favorites, but I mostly go by what fits my hand, what steel is in them, what job I need than to do, what the reviews say, and yeah... if they look cool... lol.

 

[snapping turtle]

I am a collector and I only go for certain brands that have proven to be collectible when it comes to those that get zero use. When I find one that I want I buy it. Bulldog case marbles queensteel remington benchmade eese ect.

Now I also have user knives. I often find these from makers. Sometimes I win them at knife shows.

 

[spalfano]

I’m pretty much all over the board with brands. It’s more about the purpose and blade steel for me. Camp knives, edc fixed, edc folder, tactical, large fixed with a thick spine (to baton), hunters, prying, gentleman, and beaters. I’ve got Benchmades, Kershaw, SOG, Viper, We, Civivi, Bradford, Buck, Schrade, Spyderco, and more I can’t remember or no names. It’s a sickness and I’m all about equal opportunity.

 

[radar8756]

I also consider what it will be used for -
Tools = better quality
Yard Stuff = Harbor Freight

 

[spfldbowhunter]

There are a few brands and knife makers that I’ll buy almost anytime I see one for sale. Other than that, I’ll get anything reasonably priced with the right blade material.

 

[Bartman]

I ventured out when I first started having a knife for edc. A Benchmade here, a couple of Kershaws, including an auto. But I work in an office and don't have any heavy cutting needs so I mostly stick with Case grampa knives now.

 

[BoilerWes]

I wouldn’t call myself a collector, but do enjoy a nice knife. I usually bounce around between Spyderco, Benchmade, and Emmerson.

 

[BigMoose]

I am weird. I like old knives from the various knifemakers that used to, or still are in upstate NY.

Ontario
Utica
and Camillus