I Went Crazy

[Boss Hogg]

I am new to the forum, Spydercos, and folding knives in general. Recently, I made my first thread here asking about buying a Para 3 LW as a good first knife…


…well, like the title says, I went a bit crazy:

I also have a Native Chief (REX45) and a Street Bowie coming soon. And I’m waiting for the Magnacut Native 5 to drop to fill that niche.

I’m probably going to get a Sage 5 or Chaparral as well, but I cannot decide between the two…maybe I need both.

It’s hard to pick a favorite so far, but I’m really digging the Kapara and the Shaman. I’ve used the Para 3 LW and Shaman the most, depending on what I’m doing, and both have performed admirably.

Any advice on what else I might want to add to the collection is appreciated. Or, if you think I’m an idiot for buying so many knives without knowing what I’m doing, feel free to lay into me.

[SG89]

Nice! I predict the native chief will become your new favorite

[Kevinim82]

Deep carry pocket clips, custom scales, custom grinds, in that order!

[JSumm]

Oh wowy wow. You do really dive in. It looks like you have your bases covered. I would suggest slowdown and use them a bit. I found my tastes changed trying to hunt the "Perfect Folder " for me. My tastes now are not what they were when I started. Needed to use some models for different situations to discover my preferences. I may have fewer or different models if I really knew what I preferred.

[Boss Hogg]

Oh wowy wow. You do really dive in. It looks like you have your bases covered. I would suggest slowdown and use them a bit. I found my tastes changed trying to hunt the "Perfect Folder " for me. My tastes now are not what they were when I started. Needed to use some models for different situations to discover my preferences. I may have fewer or different models if I really knew what I preferred.

I’m sure that that’s Sage advice (knife reference intended). I barely have had time to get to know the knives yet. I think once I have the Chief, Street Bowie, and Native 5 Manga (whenever that comes out) it’ll be time to stop and spend a year or so getting much more acquainted with the collection.

That said, I’ve mostly gone after larger knives, and I would like to get something smaller from Taiwan. The Kapara feels the best to me out of everything, but I don’t know if I just got an excellent example. The Subvert is also really nice, but it’s obviously a more specialty knife, and I doubt it’s going to be in my pocket a whole lot. The Golden knives all seem
slightly nicer than the Seki-City, but there’s something about the Kapara that is above and beyond. I suppose it’s also a price thing.

I am leaning toward a Chaparral, but I’ve heard so much good about the Sage 5, I just can’t decide. And of course, there’s the Dragonfly for getting into a truly smaller design; albeit, that one is Japanese.

But there I go again…I should probably just stop now and enjoy what I have.

[VooDooChild]

Ahhh.
I need a subvert.

Suggestions,
Some sort of Dragonfly.

[Naperville]

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Any advice on what else I might want to add to the collection is appreciated. Or, if you think Im an idiot for buying so many knives without knowing what im doing, feel free to lay into me.

NO, we would not call you names for buying knives. In fact we will post pictures and stories about knives and steels so that you buy more of them!!!

We are as addicted as you are to the knives and steels!!!

[Coastal]

I did the same thing, so I get it. I totally get it. My wife doesn't, but... you know, we all have our little quirks.

[RevMike]

Am I going crazy, too?
Where is the original post?

[SpyderNut]

Am I going crazy, too?
Where is the original post?

I don't see it either. Must have been the original post was spam? (For a brief second there, I thought SG89 had gone crazy, haha).

[Manixguy@1994]

My post is missing too . I didn’t cuss , polite , and didn’t make fun of Kevin . MG2

[Bill1170]

So the thread starter deleted his post? Or the moderators did? I’m gathering his craziness was purchasing a group of knives all at one time?

[Ramonade]

I don't think one can delete is own posts.
Everything was all fun and play, the OP did show a picture of like almost 10 knives he bought since he bought his first Para 3 LW recently !
It was his first Spyderco and then a Subver, Yojimbo or Yojumbo, Manbug, Ladybug Hawkbill Salt, Shaman and other seemed to have followed very, very fast ^^

[Manixguy@1994]

It possible we have entered the Spyderco Zone ! MG2

[Enactive]

If the OP is new and edited the post it could need to be moderated again.

Always confusing....

We'll see.

[Buddafucco]

It's knife withdrawals. From seeing the OP's amazing haul. Take a deep breathe and everything will go back to normal.

[Ramonade]

Some post v by older members were deleted too IIRC. I think there some kind of glitch cause some other threads are flagged for new posts but they aren't displayed.
Or maybe it is just me?

[standy99]

No Spyderco fixed blades.....


Amateur.....

[Kevinim82]

My post is missing too . I didn’t cuss , polite , and didn’t make fun of Kevin . MG2

The last statement is always up for debate!

[RevMike]

If the OP is new and edited the post it could need to be moderated again.

I can see the post now.
I think this was the answer.

It's a heck of a start on a collection.