Working collection or Viewing

[rainbow stalker]

Just curious, Are your collections working knives or stricly veiwing knives?? For example, I only have a handfull of spydies, But I carry and use them all. So, just curious if everyone, does use all the knives they have, or are they stricly for viewing??

[Projek]

Just curious, Are your collections working knives or stricly veiwing knives?? For example, I only have a handfull of spydies, But I carry and use them all. So, just curious if everyone, does use all the knives they have, or are they stricly for viewing??

Delica 4, Ladybug, Orange UKPK, Tenacious for Working

S90V Military, 2 Lum Chinese Folders, Kris and Streetbeat for viewing pleasures. :D

[vivi]

100% working / using. If I want to look at pristine knives I just take photos of them before I use them. I've found any knife I don't use, I appreciate the design much less than if I use it, and have little idea of what it's capable of. The fun to me in getting a new knife and comparing it to my favorites to see how it performs.

Para, Caly 3, Caly Jr, Caly 3 ZDP/CF, UKPK, Centofante 3, Tenacious, Spin, Native, Crossbill, Flight, Robin, Cara Cara.

Any that don't work better for me than my favorite (Caly 3) or I can't find a particular use for get traded. I've owned and gotten rid of some amazing folders, sometimes multiple versions of them...Military 440V & BG42, Manix, Yojimbo, Stretch 2, Lil Temp, Dragonfly, Endura 3 & 4, Delica 4, older Para, some Natives etc.

[Billy]

I'm also a user kind of guy. All of mine get carried and used, some more than others, but they all see pocket time.

[mrappraisit]

I am a user as well. I sold a green PE LUM because I didn't like using it. It was beautiful to look at, but I enjoy using them much more than just looking at them. That being said I think many :spyder: look good too :D

[JBE]

Mine are strictly users...

[amen74]

I have both users' and viewers. I don't see a reason to use all my knives when I have designated users'.

[spydercofanatic]

Im kinda weird If they come with a box then I wont use it but if it does'nt come with a box then its my user. I buy mostly older knives or knives from people retail SUX

[Projek]

I have both users' and viewers. I don't see a reason to use all my knives when I have designated users'.

Exactly!!! :D :D :D

[Qrt]

both

caly3, millie, para: edc users
ladybug: keychain
assist 2: car knife
centofante 4: work knife
millie, endura: backup
custom yellowhorse delica: viewing

[ozspyder]

I have users and viewers :D :p

I have waaaay too many users, and waaaay too many viewers. I've been slowly trimming my varied collection down, and concentrating more on the ones I like and getting them customised to the way I like them.

I've found that every time I put one of my safe queen/ viewers to use I regret it for a moment.... then I realise why the knife is so coveted :D !!! The Caly III, Persians, Kopas and Delicas for me fall into this category. A few more knives which I paid crazy *** prices for will join these guys very soon or be culled in other avenues.

[THG]

I can't afford to buy knives just to look at.

I use all my knives.

[Quick Draw]

All my knives are users. I'll use certain ones for office, home and outdoors. I only buy knives that I intend to use as I can't afford to buy a knife just for viewing.

[Tank]

All my knives are useres. While some get used more than others they all see pocket time

[Fred Sanford]

All of mine are users. I have 1 or 2 backup knives for the models I really really like (example being: Paramilitary and also the Salt 1. All of my knives get used. No matter how much they are worth, or how rare.

I only have about 10 Spyderco knives and every single one I use. The reason I still only have about 10 is because everytime I get more than 10 I start feeling kinda bad, so I either give them away or sell them or trade them. I keep all the knives that were gifted to me however by other people (family and friends).

Sal says it best as quoted below:

"We've built a few collector pieces but most Spydercos are hungry and like to eat. As mentioned, open, close, cut, clean, oil, cut, cut, cut... To a Spyderco, that is living. All of the effort that we put into designing and building the knife is found in using the knife; The horsepower in the steel, the edge, the ergos, sophisticated mechanisms, carefully chosen materials or custom made materials, history of and refinements to the design, etc. Letting it die in the box is to lose 75% of what we put into it."

-Sal Glesser, President of Spyderco

[brj]

I can't afford to buy knives just to look at.

I use all my knives.

well put
my thoughts exactly

[Water Bug]

All of my :spyder: s are purchased with the idea of possibility getting used. Only a select few have actually seen pocket time, but I'm working on that. :)

[Joshua J.]

All my knives are used at some point, how much is a different matter.

The Chinook gets heavy duty work, I'll actually take it with me when around the shop on the farm, where you never know what a knife will be asked to do.
The SS ATR, ZDP E4, D'Allara Drop Point, CPM D-2 Military, and Hossom Chainsaw (Spyderco Forester) are my "camp" knives. They get used around horses and in the bush. These knives are expected to get dirty and take some hard use, things that look pretty need not apply.
The S90V Military, ZDP Caly 3, Rock Salt, and Cricket fall under the "EDC" category. They are carried almost constantly and get used on regular stuff around the house, the Rock Salt taking kitchen duty most of the time.
The BG-42 Military and Civilian are relegated to holidays and special occasions. I usually open Christmas presents with the Civi (just because I can) and I'll carry the BG-42 Mili to weddings and fancy dinners.

So they all get used, just some are used more than others. Only a few get the majority of the pocket time, but it's nice to have some variety every once in a while.

[Mr Blonde]

All my knives are users. While some get used more than others they all see pocket time

That sums it up for me too.

Wouter

[rescueseven]

WTC #1398 - viewer
All others - workers

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