Reformed “collector”
I sold off the collection a few years back and started carrying things that met 3 criteria.
- fills a utilitarian purpose.
- I would actually enjoy using.
- I liked the general look of.
Since then, I’ve been reminded almost daily that one good knife I’m not afraid to use is better than 100 I am afraid to use. I used to cringe at people who said they liked their gear to have wear. Scratches would mess with my head. I wanted all of my gear to remain perfect. Those were just silly mental hangups. This knife has been on my hip every day for the last year, through multiple mountain ranges, used all the time around the house/yard, and handed to the girlfriend many times. There is something special about having one knife you’d take to hell and back. I understand what those people meant when they said they liked their gear to have character now. The safe queens would never go deep into the mountains with me. This one will.
I would love to see your “one knife”. The one you’ve got actual mileage with. The one you’ve actually used. The one you’d go to hell and back with. Post em up here. Bonus points if you include a cool story of how you actually used it.
Pictured is the HFB Humint 3”