Do you ever buy back ups of knives you already have
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Do you ever buy back ups of knives you already have
I just got another s35vn para 2, because I know eventually I will destroy my first one and will want another one. So basically it will be sitting bnib till then.
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The grey Bob Lum Tanto is my favourite of all time so I have two. One for carry, another if anything ever happens to the first.
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I have and sold off the spares to buy other Spydies. The only way it makes sense (IMO) is if you are exceedingly pragmatic (ie: I'll use the same knife for years), a collector who wants to use and keep one nice, or someone with a sizable hobby budget.
If having a spare of your favorite knife helps you sleep better and use it as a tool, it seems like a great investment. :)
If having a spare of your favorite knife helps you sleep better and use it as a tool, it seems like a great investment. :)
I've owned several versions of some knives (sprints) but eventually weed it down to the one I like the most, and then I try to buy a backup of that knife if it isn't standard production. Those of us who have felt the burn of one of our favorites getting discontinued have grown wise enough to plan ahead.
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I have a second Lionspy, which is a pricey one to have a second of. I do love the knife, but am hoping to trade it in the future for a ti millie. Having two of such a beefy and durable knife isn't necessary ha.
So many spydies, not enough pockets.
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I used to have quite a few "back-ups" At one time I had 9 large bolstered Persians, four small Persians and four G10 Caly3. I have much less now.
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My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
I've got a few duplicates that were bought for collecting purposes or whatever, I guess they could be considered backups. With Spydercos there is so much variety that I can have a lot of similar models and consider some of them to be backups even though they are not exact duplicates of what I am using.
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It's not a backup, it's a pre-need replacement.
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That's my thought as well. I rarely even buy two of a single model even if they have different handles/steels, as I'd rather try out something entirely different then get more of the same or similar. I have a few exceptions: I own a bunch of Mules, two red Persian sprints, two 2013 Forum Natives, and two Dialex Juniors.gbelleh wrote:I almost never buy exact duplicates. I do have two Centofante Memorys, but that's only because one is modded, and the other kept original. I always choose variety over duplication.
Frequently. I've been making good ground on getting my addiction under control though. I only get jitters on the odd occasion.bornagainprimative wrote:I just got another s35vn para 2, because I know eventually I will destroy my first one and will want another one. So basically it will be sitting bnib till then.