Than a tortoise in my case. For instance I can't believe it took me so long to discover the Manix2 and now all the sprints are out of my league. I did the same with the Para 2 ... and with the same results.
In both cases I kept reading how great these knives are on the forums but having never handled them I just didn't get it. Then I bought them and quickly realized why all the excitement and that the coconscious of the forum was likely a pretty good indication I was missing out.
Anyone else kind of feel like you kind of fell a sleep at the switch a couple of times?
Did you ever wish you reacted a little quicker
It was time several years ago, when I was chasing some discontinue models and I was wishing that I would get into Spyderco much earlier in my life. But sooner or later I either got what I wanted or at least had opportunity to get, so I do not feel this way anymore. I am enjoying the knives, which I currently carry and I enjoyed the knives I carried before.
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My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
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senorsquare
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Yeah, I did the same with the Military. I had always put off buying one because I didn't really feel the need for a 4" folder. I finally bought one a couple of weeks ago and now I get why people love them so much. I hate that I have missed out on all the sprints that have come and gone. D'oh!! I really, really wish I hadn't missed the boat on the M4 Millie, but I'm hoping I can at least get a Cruwear model as consolation.
Your right and I enjoy every knife I have. I think if ever do come across a sprint that I like at a price I can afford that I will know with certainty that I will like it. That was probably part of the problem (for me anyway) I kind of need to test the waters with a regular production knife before I jump in with both feet.bh49 wrote:It was time several years ago, when I was chasing some discontinue models and I was wishing that I would get into Spyderco much earlier in my life. But sooner or later I either got what I wanted or at least had opportunity to get, so I do not feel this way anymore. I am enjoying the knives, which I currently carry and I enjoyed the knives I carried before.
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True. I felt this way aboit many older models. The manix was one that I immediately had to have and the sprints followed, but the search for Jess Horns, Caly Jrs, Kiwi lockbcks, etc. took some patience. I say keep an eye out and you will see them sooner or later.bh49 wrote:It was time several years ago, when I was chasing some discontinue models and I was wishing that I would get into Spyderco much earlier in my life. But sooner or later I either got what I wanted or at least had opportunity to get, so I do not feel this way anymore. I am enjoying the knives, which I currently carry and I enjoyed the knives I carried before.
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Pretty much why I'm stock piling cash and might just buy at least one of every sprint that cones out in a knife that I like. I figure I can always get what I paid back out later if I don't love it. I've missed quite a few and sorely regret it because I won't pay secondary market prices. I paid about $45 over street price for my 20CP Para 2 and was lucky enough to have a guy sell me my M4 Manix 2 for what he paid in street price. I would love to have a M4 Military but not for what they sell for.
~David
Those are great prices you can't beat that for the M4, that was a nice score. Things do come along that's fore sure but I am going to be a little more vigilant from now forward.Evil D wrote:Pretty much why I'm stock piling cash and might just buy at least one of every sprint that cones out in a knife that I like. I figure I can always get what I paid back out later if I don't love it. I've missed quite a few and sorely regret it because I won't pay secondary market prices. I paid about $45 over street price for my 20CP Para 2 and was lucky enough to have a guy sell me my M4 Manix 2 for what he paid in street price. I would love to have a M4 Military but not for what they sell for.
I'm with Roman, one of my biggest grail I've seen for some pretty awesome prices that I've passed on. I think I just don't want it any more.
I've had my eye on a Calypso, which have been selling for around $300, and the sprint allowed me to pick one up for $130ish.
I do have plenty of stuff that is amazing, and all I need is a thread like this one to remind me of some of the stuff I have.
I've had my eye on a Calypso, which have been selling for around $300, and the sprint allowed me to pick one up for $130ish.
I do have plenty of stuff that is amazing, and all I need is a thread like this one to remind me of some of the stuff I have.
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My only real regret is that I once had to give up purchasing knives for a few years (from about '05 until '09) due to financial limitations (a.k.a. college loans 
). Because of that, I missed out on many truly spectacular models, such as the original Dodo, Yojimbo I, ATR, Lil' Temperance, Lava, Lum Tanto FB, Scorpius, Spot, and Swick, to name a few. But, as Roman pointed out, I too have been very fortunate to have had some opportunities to pick up some of the earlier models at one time or the other. So, I can't complain too loudly. 
). Because of that, I missed out on many truly spectacular models, such as the original Dodo, Yojimbo I, ATR, Lil' Temperance, Lava, Lum Tanto FB, Scorpius, Spot, and Swick, to name a few. But, as Roman pointed out, I too have been very fortunate to have had some opportunities to pick up some of the earlier models at one time or the other. So, I can't complain too loudly. :spyder: -Michael
"...as I said before, 'the edge is a wondrous thing', [but] in all of it's qualities, it is still a ghost." - sal
"...as I said before, 'the edge is a wondrous thing', [but] in all of it's qualities, it is still a ghost." - sal
So you're saying is, all I need to do is post it a few dozen more times and arrange for your death and it's mine? AWESOME! lolO,just,O wrote:Every time you write something like this my empathy meter peaks & I almost, I say Almost! feel like leaving mine to you in my last will & testament. :)
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I have all of the Spyderco CPM-M4 knives except for the M4 Military. I was surprised at just how high the prices go for these.Evil D wrote:Pretty much why I'm stock piling cash and might just buy at least one of every sprint that cones out in a knife that I like. I figure I can always get what I paid back out later if I don't love it. I've missed quite a few and sorely regret it because I won't pay secondary market prices. I paid about $45 over street price for my 20CP Para 2 and was lucky enough to have a guy sell me my M4 Manix 2 for what he paid in street price. I would love to have a M4 Military but not for what they sell for.
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My only regret was getting laid off right before the Spyderco Factory Outlet seconds sale, and having to put down several outstanding knives, including a Para 2 in Carbon Fiber, because they just weren't in the budget.
That Para-2 was cheap too
Then again, I did still walk out with a manix 2 XL for twenty bucks :D
That Para-2 was cheap too
Then again, I did still walk out with a manix 2 XL for twenty bucks :D
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