Remember that we were all new to knives once, we didn't know anything. And if we were lucky someone with a generous amount of patience and understanding was willing to take the time to teach us, even if it meant pushing their patience and understanding to the limit.
How many of us can say that every knife purchase we made was a smart one. How many of us at some point have bought a knife simply because we thought it was "cool", or "tactical", etc. How many of us have bought knives from questionable companies with silly marketing. I doubt that any here are perfect.
In my humble opinion, this forum should be about more than personal entertainment, it should also be a place to provide guidance to those who are new to this "hobby", even if that means exerting a bit more patience and understanding.
Well said, Sir ! I happen to fit the criteria you speak of so thanks for making this a little easier.
I am fairly knew to the knife world, obviously, but I have exponentially increased my knowledge over the past year due to research, gun shows, and probably most importantly reading this forum. (total lurker till this moment) So thank you to all of you who share your knowledge and wisdom here.
To the point. (pun intended) I began researching fixed blades first. My first purchase was a TOPS Silent Hero.
I perceived this knife to be a good work size blade capable of handling most any task in the Mountains.
My second purchase was an ESEE 4.
This was my choice for handling most day hike adventure chores, and tasks on my property.
Next I turned my attention to finding the perfect blade for work/EDC use. (I'm in security/EMT)
I wanted this blade to be a trusted friend, and capable ally. So a few days ago after reading all I could find (a lot of it here at BF) on folder/pocket knives I took the plunge.
The blade is in the mail, and should arrive tomorrow. giggedy
So anyhow... I was hoping maybe some of you could give me some feedback if I have chosen wisely or not. (on this or my previous investments)
Tomorrow around this time I should be receiving a Kizer Intrepid.
From every thing I could find on this knife it seemed to be the best deal on the market right now. Several of the reviews I watched on YouTube claimed that this blade held its own vs knives that cost twice as much. From fit-n-finish to materials it seemed unanimous that all agreed this was a heck of a blade/deal. I love the look of the knife, and at $220 it was as far as I was willing to go on my first folder purchase.
A question for those that are still with me here:
I went with the top end model due to wanting to hand this knife down one day, and for my own personal satisfaction, but... is the vanguard version of this knife the wiser purchase ? At $86 dollars it seems you can almost get the same performance. (at least from a noobs perspective) Or will this model outshine the vanguard version to a degree worth the investment ? Titanium handles and s35vn steel -vs- g10 handles and vg10 steel. I'm not sure if the bearings are made of the same material or not ?
I was really torn between making the "this is what I want," and the "this is all I need" decision between the two. I'm sure all of you have had to make that same decision before so curious how you rationalize your decisions. I simply decided that if I was going to take the plunge I might as well get both feet wet.
Thanks for any input, fellas. I really have enjoyed lurking here for some time now, and I look forward to trying to contribute here if I ever gain the knowledge to do so. :cheers:
