How Do People Get Addicted to Folding Knives? - The Journey of a "Knife Nut"

[@metal_complex]

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[@dwood721]

I got addicted because I am a gun guy and this WAS cheaper, now I buy knives that are just as expensive as guns.

[@najidraf1979]

My man.

[@clo2715]

Same here but I started with watches.

[@tallica4life81]

I purchased 2 hinderers each only 1 month apart. My finances aren’t happy with it. Ham sandwiches and pb and j for lunch now. Lol

[@Washyourbellybutton]

@@tallica4life81 You have multiple fiances?

[@tallica4life81]

Dalton Mcneely you caught my typo

[@abc456f]

Started at age 58. Just wanted to carry a knife. Did a little research and got a Rat 1 in aus8 and figured that was that. Well, five years later, 120+ knives, 18k+ spent, here I am. Am at the point where I'm starting to look at entry level customs. Family and friends are bewildered by it. I blame KZbin. But I love it.

[@crudmuffins2828]

Thank you for being upfront and saying “addiction” because let’s be realistic, we use the word hobby as a coverup for our wallet crippling addiction 😂

[@MrBowser2012]

lol! yep.

[@LOLitsCharlieSheen]

"If you make it to here, it's already probably too late... you're likely watching videos, you're looking for your next purchase before the knife you bought has even arrived at your house." I'm glad to know I'm not alone...

[@davidliftsheavycircles]

Dude literally that's me right now. 😂

[@mrmaxx4400]

At the age 62, I needed a knee replacement(titanium) but I had a costly Havana cigar addiction. I also needed to give up cigars to get the operation. I found a cure - An 7A Emerson folder that gave me something to do with my hands. Quite soon my wife observed that I had a new addiction. As you correctly observed, there is only one way to go - up. Today I am into Medford and Chavez knives and any knife that catches my eye. I live in SoCal where the cutlery shops are rare and screwball plentiful. By the age of 79 I learned basic sharpening and honing techniques along with a great hobby. Today I'm waiting for my Chavez Sangre. While I employ careful carry, I will not replace the skull clip. I really enjoyed this video.

[@tankcrowe5417]

I remember going to the hardware store with my dad and standing in front of the knife display the whole time we were there wishing I had them all. I'm 65 now and still feel the same, guess I was born with it. And yes my house has a display case in it full of knives .

[@davidmarshall7752]

Need me one of them-- a big standup case, not the table-top kind you see at flea markets.

[@honeydiccin6731]

That’s actually one of the coolest comment stories I’ve ever read and you only typed 3 sentences.. that’s wild. I love a story that comes full circle.

[@billcarey9184]

Same here. Born with it. 👍

[@targuscinco]

I've recently evolved my addiction to sharpening. It took a similar trajectory to knives. Started out with a pull through. Garbage. Got a fixed angle with 2 stones from Wal-Mart. Better but not great. Upgraded to hand sharpening on a stone that costs more than a lot of my knives. Cool but I wanted one of those mirror polished custom edges. Had to get an expensive fixed angle system plus stones to use. Its a sickness. A beautiful, mirror edged, shaving sharp sickness.

[@benrobinett3396]

I got into it around 7, with a orange camo, buck back lock. Around 9, I hit my, “that’s amazing” phase and bought a few low quality, but not quite mall ninja knives at a gun show. After that, I didn’t buy anything, except for one, glorious tool, I will never give up. The exact same Batman, dual bladed, hot mess you had. I was on amazon and started laughing when I saw it, and figured “this is hilarious, I need it”. Now, I like to think I’ve gotten better in my buying. I bought a para 3 lightweight, and recently bought a kershaw launch 1. My wishlist is quickly out pacing my budget. I’m currently 14 btw.

[@c.haubenriser1]

Just like you mentioned, I got my first pocket knife (swiss army knife) when I was in Cub Scouts, and have always had a fascination and love for pocket knives. Only recently have I had a bit of disposable income now that I'm wrapping up schooling, and I purchased a plain S30V Para 3 thinking that'd be all I need for an EDC knife. Now, just a few months later I'm starting to go down the rabbit hole😂

[@Phiz787]

Great storytelling! I can hear the little boy, and teenage personas coming out in your descriptions of the knives. Very fun to listen to! Funny enough, I was introduced to the knife hobby sideways. My boss gave me a Spyderco Southard to open all the boxes for gear we needed. Told me "knives don't get much better than that". I said.. yeah okay and opened some boxes. He showed me a Chris Reeves sabenza to demonstrate where the lock mechanism came from. Etc.... Now I'm watching through all of your videos, Nick Shabazz, some others to catch up. The first knife I thought was really cool was the Jerry Moen Mongoose. That got me looking into knives. Didn't buy one though lol. Ordered a Herman Ishtar 61 though for my christmas present. Very excited!

[@ryejack]

Wow, my early progression was nearly the same. I had several slip joints, SAKs and backlock knives as a kid. I also had my fair share of ridiculous blades as a teenager. Kershaw, Buck and SOG were my go-to brands for years when it came to camping knives. Then I bought a Benchmade and it completely changed my standards for knives. Odd twist though, I've come full circle and have recently become obsessed with traditional slipjoints, particularly collecting GEC knives. I think my GECs now make up nearly 50% of my knife collection. I didn't see that one coming, but it's been a fun journey.

[@slo_carry]

In the last two weeks, I've purchased a Bestech Shinkansen, Spyderco Manix 2, Sypderco Para 3, WE Wisp and a custom Benchmade Bugout. I think I qualify as a knife nut lol. Haven't bought any knives in the last five years, but went crazy after seeing some EDC videos.

[@jagpilotohio]

Just got a Kapara in the mail today after 4+ months on my wishlist. The rush is still there. Love at first flick. It’s A bit like Christmas when the postman shows up with your new toy.

[@OGBladeReviews]

My first blade was a "Boy scout" knife with a fork and spoon on the scale sides and large and small blades inside. Played "Mumbly Peg" with my friends in the neighborhood. Over the years I've gotten rid of so many which would be of high value today, like that beautiful John Nelson Cooper... LOL 🙄😁👍

[@zer0gravity384]

i have been into knives for a while but most of my collection are cheap china made knives with a couple of nicer fixed blades. now im really getting in and am about to buy either a para 3 or a bugout.

[@charlesholland6851]

How it was for me? I’ve always like knives. But I never gave them any thought. I just used whatever. Well I landed myself in prison for 11 years. 11 years of a deprived life. I believe it turned me ocd in many ways. I’m now ocd about everything. It was bicycles,woodwork, and disc golf. Then I ended up with a Tenacious as I was trying to spend a free $15 Amazon credit. Now many thousands of dollars later I’m obsessed with knives. I think a drug habit would be cheaper. Lol. I’ve never had a drug habit but it HAS to be better than the hundreds of hours a month I spend thinking of knives and watching KZbin videos on knives. It’s like a damn disease.

[@LordEagle]

Your story is ACCURATE!!!!! You've described to a TEE,,,what I've experienced. I'm currently at Hinderer stage,,,,dragging my feet in pulling the trigger. I KNOW that I will,,,the addiction is deep with me.👍😎

[@metal_complex]

One of us.. OnE oF uS... ONE OF US! ⚔

[@gt-ct9012]

Ive often contemplated why we start are kids off on cheap slip joints. After some thought I don't think there is a better choice. For a couple reasons 1. The blades tend to dull pretty fast, so hopefully by the time carelessness sets in its not going to do to much damage. 2. Even with a dull blade, they tend to have thin enough blade stock to be useful 3. Slip joint will help build safe cutting habits that will last a life time 4. Cheaper steel is great to learn how to maintain your knife. Gives good fast feed back when sharpening, I mean you know if your not doing something right pretty fast and can adjust accordingly. Plus there's a good chance it won't be stainless, so you have to learn to properly clean your knife after use

[@BtheHandyman]

I appreciate you posting this video. It has given me a lot of insight on my recent purchases of knives and other products... I think I can break loose now.. Mahalo Brother! Keep up the good work!

[@mitchwells4990]

This may be the best KZbin video I've ever watched and I spend at least 2 hours a day researching knives it's just so good to know I'm not alone I thought there was something wrong with me

[@davidliftsheavycircles]

I grew up in a very violent area of Los Angeles California and I carried knives as long as I can remember. Literally probably around 5 years old on. I've had a knife and or gun on me every day since (26 now). I had always seen them as defensive weapons made to stick people. Now as an adult who has guns and lives in a very safe place, I have begun seeing the artistic side of knives. I genuinely see them now as tools and frankly art you can carry. your channel and knife guys like you really changed all that for me. So thanks man Anyway that's my story. Thanks for reading of ya did. Take care.

[@joshuaphelps9986]

got a gerber folding knife for my 10th birthday. my grandpas almost always had a knife with them. so I was around knives as a kid, nothing high end, but I liked them. that first Gerber knife the pocket clip broke on it and I stoped carrying a knife for awhile until I bought a 5 dollar crappy thrift store flipper knife. sometime after that I somehow got sucked into the world of EDC gear and knives on youtube, and OMG I am completely addicted. my first "real" knife was the bug out and that really hooked me and now I'm seriously think about spending 300$ on a knife. that is something I never thought I would do, but I know who to blame. METAL COMPLEX, NICK SHHABAZZ, BLADE HQ, TAYLOR MARTIN, YOU HAVE CREATED A MONSTER :)

[@kodac6943]

Every time I get a new knife I tell myself this will be the one that I actually use and wont worry about scratches or anything and then after a couple hours of flipping it I decide its too nice to use and it goes in my pelican case with all the other ones only for me to get out an old $20 one and use it instead.

[@ManOfTheWoods123]

Lol, I'll get duplicates of those kind. The ones that are simultaneously too nice to use and too nice to not use.

[@ManOfTheWoods123]

But my Ganzos and Ruikes definitely see the most action.

[@kickballmusic]

I’m 14, starting to get into knives, I live in the US. But my first knife I bought in Switzerland, I remember looking at the Spyderco knives and thinking, oh those look ugly, and ended up buying some random brand knife that fell apart after a couple months of hard work, now I look back and I want a Spyderco. But here I am with about 15 knives and a new Smith & Wesson OTF on the way. I remember every time we went to tractor supply when I was young and looking at the knife cases wishing I had them. I would even “borrow” my parents pocket knives for an extended amount of time to just look at them and be fascinated by the designs when I was younger. Started getting into steels and it sucked me in. All I can say is I’m glad to be here. And there is no turning back.

[@ryannapier9383]

My path was rather unorthodox.. “bit the bullet” in March and spent 100 on my first Benchmade... here I am 6 months later flipping an xm-18 and watching your content religiously 😅😂

[@andrewsalvador7593]

I used to collect japanese blades (swords, higonokamis,etc) but I cannot EDC them obviously, so I switched recently to knives, hence the beginning of my new collection, which the wife is not so aware of, yet. Hahaha. 🤣😉🤫🤑. Thanks also to coming across Blade HQ and other KZbin channels like this, and thru the guidance of very helpful knife sellers and enthusiasts, I slowly started my "new hobby". 🤣😜

[@GU5S]

I always had a fascination with knives and weapons in general. But then earlier this year I started planning for a wild camping trip I realised I'd like/want/need a decent quality knife. Fast forward 6 months and I've now around 20 fixed blades and 7 folders from Spyderco, Benchmade, Bark River, Tops and Esee etc...and still want so many more

[@christophersmeltser6564]

One of your best videos. As someone who has had a few different collecting interests, this is how it started for each one.

[@perspicacity89]

I'm so glad I'm not into watches though. Good grief.

[@matfrenchy]

I'm both into knives and watches, and my bank account hates it... Kids, say no to Swiss watches!

[@kylelindberg7771]

@@matfrenchy you should've listened to nick shabazz

[@heavychevy4616]

as a small modest knife enthusiast thats mostly just collected whatever my dad gave me for my birthdays, im also a master barber of 30yrs exp & with u speaking of "price" ill just say, it would blow peoples minds to know what a professional barber will/can spend on a quality shear (or scissors as theyre commonly referred to) with japanese sourced steel being in the upper echelon ...for example, a pair of mitsutanis can run ya between $1,500 & $3,000 range ...but at the sallys corner beauty supply store u can get the equivalent of the gas station knife... usually in some sorta rainbow colors & made outta cheap steel thats not go na hold an edge... but the "goldie locks zone" is usually within the $300 to $500 buck range... & in that range, cared for properly, they can last ur entire career ...ive got a pair of centrix that ive had for 30 years & a pair of my fathers barber series jowel shears that are even older than that, & still cut like they were brand new... so it just kinda funny how parallel these worlds run... always enjoy ur videos man, & on these types of videos i always learn something, so thank u sir!

[@OryxNatesPlace]

My exact route. My first sabenza arrives tomorrow and already looking for my first hinderer, microtech otf, Medford, and strider.

[@BolsteredBlades]

Yea there was a time I couldn't understand paying more than $50 for a knife...but now since becoming more educated about these wonderful tools...I can understand paying thousands for a great useable work of handmade art created with exceptional materials!! I just would like to be able to afford them lol!! 😊💕

[@joet81]

I've always collected and used knives, but they were always cheap Walmart knives like Gerber and Smith & Wesson and Schrade. It wasn't until I saw the crkt CEO and the civivi elementum that I started opening my eyes to the different possibilities of what is out there. Since then, I have been completely hooked, probably buying anywhere from 1 to 5 knives per week and I don't see myself stopping anytime soon😂😂 and channels like metal complex and Neeves knives have been so invaluable and informative and I don't think that this journey would be even half as fun without them and the amazing knife community.

[@ReeferNoob23]

I find there is a whole lot of awesomeness in the 200/250 dollar range i recently took the jump myself into the 450/500 dollar range with my Reate jack 1.0 and im really happy now all the sudden im finding i like the 300/350 dollar knifes however I still have my eye on the 500/600 dollar range and if I spent 450 on a jack then 600 not that much more of a leap. I will say though I still like the 200ish blades as well the spyderco Yojumbo and benchmade super freek are still on my list so ill still find happy in the 200$ knifes but it probably won't be like the experience I had handling my first really expensive knife had the jack about a month and im still in awe of it cant wait to see what the higher tiers have to offer

[@ericmack001]

Awesome video. Seeing First Blood. As a kid the Jimmy Lile Rambo knife was the coolest knife I had ever seen! SOG, Benchmade, and Cold Steel were cool brands when I was a kid. I’ve collected pocket knives for over 30 years and I’m still addicted to collecting pocket knives. It’s amazing how new and fresh the hobby feels with the amazing blade shapes and exotic materials being used today. My two favorite makers today are Todd Begg, and Kirby Lambert. Knife collecting is an awesome hobby. Thank you for an outstanding video!

[@Meloncholymadness]

I can't explain my obsession with knives, (and yes, mostly folding knives) I've always loved them haha. I wish we could have Microtech's here in the UK.

[@nickmartino2839]

I absolutely got into this addiction just like you said!!!! You nailed it on the head for me......now I want a custom stider!!!! Lol great video brother

[@mythicaldaytwo3365]

I started with the cheap cheap and fantasy knives all my friends were into em and had a bunch of 20$ mall knives 😂 but after a while I came to appreciate good knives when I final got some in my hands, at first I found an Ontario rat knife and I loved that thing then I got a Emerson style knife can’t remember what it was but after that I was hooked but at this point I was young no job and in school so I was just fantasizing all over KZbin just buying stuff like the lightning otf but I finally chose to go big or quit so I chose my favorite type ‘otf’ and I just went for the best and it landed me on a microtech ultratech I had just impulsively spent pretty much a whole check on it but man that’s what did it for me now I’m 1500$ deep but I wouldn’t have it any other way, I do not regret the knives I’ve picked cause over the years of just checking every brand and every KZbinr with knive reviews I fully knew what I was asking for and they just go above and beyond expectations. Long story short, do your research and know what you would want. Start low $ then jump with both feet and if it’s not what you were hoping for then this world isn’t for you

[@willbollman6246]

I've noticed as someone who is more of a collector than a hard knife user my interest in never satisfied. My brother however uses his knife for everything. It's a work tool. He is completely satisfied with having one knife. He beats it up and is a master at sharpening it. It's like his life companion.

[@tjtague7460]

You described my journey exactly, except i only stuck with the fantasy stuff for half a year. I'm still a teenager so i haven't made it much farther than zt and spyderco but within the next few years i hope to own an arius or a whippersnapper.

[@tacticoolstuffreviews4152]

My first knife is a swiss army type slipjoint multitool. Then yeah, like fantasy knife and imagining im kind of an ancient warrior and escalates to tactical knives but wasnt really durable at all. Then i started to watch DocP91b and metal complex and thats when i was starting to educate my self with the knife world. Here in the Philippines, high end durable knives are very rare but i managed to have a few. Thanks for this vid. Such nostalgia.

[@stephenWVU4life]

This was so spot on! Kershaw was the brand that sent me on my knife journey as well!

[@aszrael1266]

I started with gas station knives then moved to Cold steel to two sun knives. From there I found some WE knives then moved to reate and the like.

[@codys5727]

I enjoy that you're able to not take yourself too seriously and laugh at what we used to think was so cool. I still have knives from when i started collecting like the esee 5 that is just a beast of a knife that I have no need for but is just too fun to ever sell. Our collections tell stories no doubt

[@metal_complex]

I can promise for as long as this channel exists, I will NEVER take myself too seriously 😅

[@isaiahdrew7]

I spent most of my teens in the slipjoint/lockback phase. Then in sophomore year I somehow jumped from a standard Link in 420 to a Blur in S30V to a Bugout I spent $60 customizing. Now I've been eying a couple ZT's. Your progression is spot on

[@grimflipz]

I feel kinda bad that I got my buddy into knives.. Now he bought like 4 knives in the last 2 months and counting. I feel like I got him addicted to drugs or something lol. But at the same time I feel good having someone close to compare and talk knives. Am I wrong 😯

[@dwaynoinsano5053]

I'm 36 right now. Always been into knives since a wee-lad. In 3rd grade I got into trouble, twice, for bringing a knife to school.

[@JustinPet77]

Hit the nail on the head! Great video. I’m at the sebenza, Hinderer zone currently.

[@MrBowser2012]

My addiction grew very similar to yours except I had a Schrade backlock before the Kershaw Blur😆 I haven't quite passed much beyond the $300 knife yet, but they call to me every day!

[@deanalbertson7203]

For me, it started with a traditional slipjoint, then a Kershaw, then a Spyderco, then it was off to the races. Now it's S110V, ZDP-189, and Maxamet.

[@faethe000]

My journey didn't go as I thought it would. For 20 years I just carried a SAK or my Gerber multitool. Couple years ago I kinda discovered high end knives when I took a job selling knives. And I dove in head-first. Got a bunch of leathermans and a Vic multitool, and a bunch of keychain tools. The mini grip was my first real nice knife, and I learned how nice it was having a one-handed knife. Spent about $1500 in rapid-fire, got lots of classics like a couple elementums, a couple bugouts, some spydercos, a north fork, picked up some rare goodies like solid silver Uiygur knives, etc. Got a couple of them customized like a para 3 LW with an acid stonewashed blade and bronzed hardware that's just gorgeous. Then I decided to try out a BM 940-1 to see what all the fuss was about... And my collecting ended. That was it. That's the knife I carried ever since and I never bought another knife. I guess I was never a collector in the first place. I was just looking for MY knife.

[@ryanc5681]

Hey where did u get the arius? I love that knife im trying to get one as soon as possible. Hopefully there come out soon. But did u get from a dealer?

[@ravingbadger]

i transitioned too fast, 2 years ago i was into utility cutters and when i had everthing there was on the market i got into special multitools but just the leatherman signal and mut were the ones i loved. cheap fixed and otf knives came next, morakniv to fällkniven with the 3 crowns - titan otf to heretic in about 3 months. folders up next - started with pm2, yojumbo, adamas and then a paragon warlock. now a chaves and a reate exo worldwide 100 pieces exclusive are on the way from usa to austria and i'm just 24...all my friends, familiy amd girlfriend think i'm crazy for spending my hard earned money on pieces of metal but i love the everliving hell out of my blades

[@johngunter2054]

I got my start with Frost Cutlery. Now my most expensive knife is a ZT 801ti!

[@swaynkson]

I started with Boy Scouts, having a couples of knives similar to the first one in your lineup here I'd buy at camp shops and cut twine and whittle with. I stayed in the two lower-tiers for a while, until I got a SOG Trident in desert camo for Christmas one year and managed to replace the mall ninja phase with the tactical camo phase. Nowadays, I've got tiers of folders and fixies all over the place. As I write this, I'm waiting for an XM-24 to arrive in the mail. Definitely approaching solid collection territory nowadays.

[@kylelindberg7771]

I can relate somewhat. my first knife at 8 years old was a slipjoint (a victorinox). At 13 years, I got a $15 chinese buck knife from Walmart, and started carrying it. Then, I wanted something a little higher quality but cooler, so I got a $30 black tanto assisted Kershaw. Now, at 15, after breaking the spring on the Kershaw, I currently carry a standard Benchmade Griptilian, currently my most expensive knife.

[@jeffoff7795]

I finally ordered a grail: a blue Demko MG AD20s in Magnacut. For once everything was in harmony. I had the money to spend at the same time that Demko dropped a bunch of the excess stock from Blade Show 2024. I just happened upon it too. I had no idea that there was a drop. They made a lot of them this time because KnifeJoy had them in stock for several days. All the colors sold out in the first 24 hours except the camo and tan. They might still have a few of those.

[@Chris_In_Texas]

Funny, I just didn't worry about knifes. I had a cheap boy scout knife when young, but was a PITA to open, I never really used it much. Then my next was a Spyderco Police model when I was at the sheriff dept, and just used those, it was a backup and used quite a bit for everything. Worked great for wiring stuff as well, with the spyderedge was great wire stripper. BTW when they say, don't use your knives for prying they mean it. I was on my 2nd police model after breaking the first one. Fast forward 23ish years and on a vacation with the wife away from the kids, we both went shopping, she was looking at stuff and I went into a knife store, that was a mistake. The most costly vacation ever that hasn't stopped. I jumped pretty quick to the middle of your stack, but I am going the auto route mostly and not folding, there are so many different types of folders. I am right now doing budget folders, but high end autos, getting ready for a custom or two. 👍🤠

[@mikejoseph8392]

Odd how you forgot about the infamous CRK phase. The “if your a real collector you have to have a Sebenza of some sort” I am on my 3rd one and I still don’t get it. I have been collecting and using for 7 years. I am sure in its time it was the best of the best but now there is a lot out there that rivals it in a much lower price range. I am down to about 50 knives that range from $75 all the way to $450. As you said in the beginning I started collecting with a K bar Dozier moved up to Kershaw and my first over $100 knife was a Kaiser SLT. It has been a roller coaster ride but at this point I have become a steel snob because I do my own sharpening so I am no longer interested in budget knives. At one point I had over 200 knives And I am looking to reduce the number I have now to 30 or below And move up in price to stuff like the AD20 And Arius. The roller coaster continues but it’s a lot of fun.

[@ncgearguy05]

I walked the same path and also settled back to that $400-$600ish mark. I am definitely more comfortable with my purchases in that area for what you get for what you spent, and you don't price yourself out of being able to flip it easily when I'm ready to get something new. I have gotten myself to an overall investment in my knives and typically stay around that amount and usually something new means something sold. I think that "holy trinity" arena is the all around best value of the hobby.

[@Fablades]

Arius with CF inlays looking stunning sir!

[@jason7371]

I just got a direwire v2 and that thing is a beast, do you have any hands on time with one 🤔 pretty cool piece

[@troyyoung4187]

Followed the same path in the beginning, except I had an extra step - cheap fixed blades (aka Rambo knife) added in there while I was a kid. Over the last couple years I’ve progressed to the bench made/spyderco/zt area and just set up camp. While I love the looks and reviews of hinderer/Chris reeves.... I will just probably never go there. With our financial situation... That’s just a no-go zone. I could save for a couple months... but I just don’t really want more expensive knives. I’m fine sticking in the 150-300 range.

[@the.shotgun.approach]

What an awesome video man! So much great content and it's just you talking about your love for knives. You are actually mostly responsible for my knife addiction. I got everything you were saying, so well articulated.

[@dougharrison7844]

So far my biggest spend is on a PM2, but I've been lusting after a Microtech Socon Elite and a Protech Malibu. Niether of of which are available right now, probabley a good thing for my own bank balance.

[@thomassharrow1883]

“If you gain control of your obsession”. Loved that line. Very well put. I can totally relate to that as well as the rest of this video. Very well done. I loved all 34:10 of it. Great job. It made me laugh out loud several times.

[@AngryCarMechanic]

My first true "knife" was my Gerber multi tool. I just recently bought my first true pocket knife and got hooked. I've already bought a bowie knife and know I'm looking at a Ka-Bar or Buck fixed blade.

[@destro6971]

I still have a soft spot for Kit Rae and Gil Hibbin knives, it speaks to my deep nerd core.

[@braydinq]

This is so true for me just got a few kizer and a mino kryo and already nit egen a day after i order them im on the search and saw your stream with your damascus delica and said i want that.

[@ThreeFortySeven]

You could have been telling my story. I’ve got a Cold Steel and a Spyderco arriving tomorrow, but had been thinking I want a higher end knife. So, with two knives on the way, ’m browsing the internet for Chris Reeve knives. So yeah, this video is pretty accurate.

[@plenipote]

I really enjoyed this video, speaking as a knife noob. How about a video where you talk and explain about the differences between the types of locks and styles of knives, like assisted, slip joint, etc. A lot of this still sounds like a foreign language to me. Or maybe there's already a video like that out somewhere, if anyone can point me in that direction.

[@c.h.schouler6621]

Excellent video. I can recognize myself in some parts, I skipped the fantasy stuff though and I stopped somewhere in the middle, going horizontally from there instead of further upwards, having many really good knives from a lot of brands and in many different designs but non that costs more than 200$. I did the same thing with photo stuff (apart from some Leicas) some years ago. With cameras and lenses it‘s pretty much the same development, just that each item is five times as expensive: entry lenses 125$ instead of 25, good ones 250 instead of 50 and the elite versions 3000 instead of 600. It‘s nice that knives are less expensive, so I can collect even more of them compared to lenses. ;)

[@Meloncholymadness]

This was excellent, thank you. i wish all the knife KZbinrs did an origins story like this. Haha.

[@jps2989]

For me, I always had one knife. It was about “it’s a tool” . Then I got a good knife. So started look at nicer knifes. To me it’s about am I willing to use the knife as a tool. This has slowed my progression. I will top out with a couple of ZT’s. But to meet my sweet spot the bulk of my knifes will live in the 100 to 140 price range. As I want to be comfortable using it. All my folding knifes are from 4 companies.

[@jamiecoe3503]

Awesome video ! This is the first video I've ever commented on & I enjoyed it so much that I learned how to. Is so nice to hear I'm not the only one who has all the same justifications & questions as to why & I too am far past any rational explanation. I enjoyed it so much that I think I'm going to reward myself with a new "tool" & you will be pleased to know you have inspired me . You forgot to mention you only live once & money is ment to be spent so enjoy life. Peace James

[@metal_complex]

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[@lemukaasuttelija]

I remember being interested in knifes ever since i was little and started with piece of crap knives& wallhangers like that dragon knife in this video, knowing nothing about quality brands or steels or anything. But over the years ive researched and knowledge&collection has expanded quite a lot. Same with other of my fun hobbies like gemstones, games, insects, airguns

[@tynungester2543]

I'm late to the party here. But since so many others have, I'll share my journey as well. My dad gave me my first knife at 10. It was a Case lockback, about 5 inches overall. He was always buying new cheap knives, $10-$20 because he sucked at sharpening and refused to admit it to anyone, I'm currently trying to learn this skill better than I already am. I was also a Boy Scout, so I had to have a swiss army knife, well in my case it was a Camillus because it had the BSA emblem and endorsement. I hated that knife and quickly got a Victorinox which was way better. I knew nothing about knife steels and am trying to learn that better as well. Then for the next 27ish years my Victorinox knives served me well. Then I decided to go down to a single Victorinox, the Pioneer X Alox. Man I loved that one. But I lost it somewhere and no clue where... After I lost it, I purchased a Kershaw Cryo 2 and thought it was great. I retired it last summer when I got a Civivi Ortis and got hooked hard on Civivi. I did learn quite a bit over the next few months. Just a few weeks ago I purchased a Hogue RSK mini, and I absolutely love it to pieces. I don't see the point of me moving further up the food chain as I am quite content here.

[@christianbureau6732]

Step 1: Need for 1 knife... Step 2: Watch all Metal Complex videos to find the best one for you... Step 3: Understand that you need more than one now and acquired one for each task/day of the week ;) Cheers

[@DKL3825]

I really appreciate your videos, idk why but before I saw your video that was live, when you drank the hot sauce, I thought you would be a geeky looking dude with black hair and just looked like he is all just about knives and nothing else. But you’re actually just a normal looking guy that has an interest in knives. I don’t know if this makes sense but I really appreciate you and your vid’s. I currently own the Spyderco PM2 and BM Infidel, Kershaw Lucha, Launch 11 and BM 176BK Dagger. Looking into the BM Bugout, Spydie Para3 probably in Maxamet due to watching your vids, and possibly a Microtech OTF. Thanks for all you do.

[@jimm244]

Cool listening to your journey. My only contribution is that I never found Spyderco to be ugly; weird and quirky at times, but not ugly. Also, XHP sounds awesome because it IS awesome. 😎

[@doofy28]

That is not the first time I've heard of someone becoming obsessed with something their parents would not let them have. Keeping it out of reach can strengthen the desire.

[@bunsonhoneydew9099]

7:33 The material in that knife is genuine "Chineseium". I saw one at a gun show two hours ago. We laughed about it then, too.

[@doodlebob1061]

Started off just like you. My first quality knife was actually a barrage just like you but mine was a mini barrage😂. Been absolutely addicted ever since

[@MrShwnhhwrd]

Watching this channel got me into folding knives.

[@christopherrobinson9690]

I’m a knife collector by definition. But I wouldn’t agree for I feel only fifty knives really is not a collection. But I want to be able to confidently say I’m a knife collector one day!! Yes Im addicted to knives!

[@philvallee645]

Thanks so much for posting this video! I guess at this point in my journey down the knife and EDC rabbit hole I'd find myself on the left side of your knife array ;-) That said, my grail knife is still the Chris Reeve Umnumzaan and when I finally get my hands on one I will still have some pretty key questions - just what should I do with this knife? Sounds crazy, and maybe I will need to get even more expensive knives to put the CR in context but what do people do with knives that are on the right hand side of your quality spectrum, will they 'beat it" the way they might a Benchmade or Spyderco? Otherwise, knives in the higher end price range strike me as pretty expensive letter openers or box cutters. Do these knives hold their value regardless. of scratches and nicks? Sorry if these seem like stupid questions but I'm frankly not interested in buying a $500+ knife and keeping it under wraps! Thanks again and keep up the great work.

[@thehermanli]

Despite feeling the sting from a few knives with fall shut action, I still fidget with them. 🤣

[@chriswolf7169]

HI my name is Chris and I am a knifeaholic 😂🤣 now whats the 12 steps to kickn this impulse buying, high for the next knife chasing, but not selling the house and the dog yet habit 😂😂but really this really took me down memory lane it was so close to my journey in the steps you took and I still continue to take. Tnxs for the intriguing video MC awsome😂😂👊👊

[@Abby_Normal_1969]

A modder needs to add a DLC for Skyrim that turns all the iron daggers into AD20s.

[@hermespino9985]

When I bought an AD20 a few months ago I knew it was bad. I almost bought another one last week but somehow I stopped myself.

[@happyknife8785]

I think we all started there, buying cheap knives and wondering how anyone in their right mind could buy a Sebenza ect, I actually always carried a Leatherman n thought why would I bother carrying a folder when I have this, 15 years later I have enough knives to sink the Titanic.

[@ryanc5681]

Yea knives and firearms has always been a big interest of mine. Now im glad im into them the way I am. But yea mh story bow I gradually evolved is very similar to yours.

[@ashmerch2558]

im standing inbetween Troodon and the Inkosi... i want too stop here... but looking over the next fence at the Demko-20 & Koenig's are tempting... maybe a Shirogorov. However, I find that your Paramilitary 2's, ZT's & Griptilian's too the Microtechs are the best users, or users with value... maybe the Hinderer & Chris Reeve if your a knife guy/gal.... I'm finding it harder to take the next step past my Large Inkosi Insingo to a Shirogorov or Koenig or something.

[@Allislandrenos]

Recently discovered Giant Mouse. Purchased the Sonoma v2. Great addition to the family.

[@kvernesdotten]

28:19 - Im sitting here with my 2000 dollar headphones and can very much relate. Havent regretted that purchase once though

[@fatfar]

Hi MC!! Keep up with the vids. So entertaining and relatable :)

[@mopargm9329]

Honestly I never was into gas station crap. My father gave me a 1st gen Spyderco Rescue when i was 6 and was hooked on Spyderco ever since. I'm 33 now and still have that Rescue along with many other Spydercos and some other brands

[@yiyithewuster]

I’ve come back to this video now that I am on the verge of splurging for mid/high range knives. I owned just a civivi and a qsp penguin for a couple of years until I got a para 3 for Christmas. I am now trying really hard to not drop like $300 for Spydercos and benchmades in one go

[@Benadryllionaire]

I blame my uncle for giving me my Kershaw Leek (Model 1660 Silver Snap On Edition in 14C28N) 10 years ago. A couple years ago I got one in carbon fiber and CPM154... Now I have a 3V Black DLC Demko AD20.5, titanium scales, and a backspacer in my cart... The slope is potentially YEARS long, but one way or another you're headed down. I couldn't be happier.