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Yeah that is a concern, but they look so smooth...

Kershaw is coming out with 3 new automatics in 154CM, very very smooth looking knives. I have never owned an automatic, but one of those is in my future.

I usually don't need more than one at a time.
When I am out with my bag, then that is a different story, I have 3 on me usually.

I do not own super expensive knives such as customs because I do not think they offer anything more than a reasoanbly priced production pieces such as a ZT for example. I carry one knife at a time...

Lots of people carry customs in the 500-1000 USD range as EDC and use them.
Lots of people keep their expensive knives as safe queens. I think it depends on the person, but I am not sure many are...

Based on price or something else?

Ok I see what you are saying. Not going to argue what a knife is worth or not, it is all in the eye of the beholder.

Small Sebenza with plain scales is in the $350 range. Machined scales and a lanyard bead add up to a lot less than $200.
I personally would not pay premium for cosmetics though.

You'd be surprised but some people really like those things. I can't get excited about lanyard beads though.

Yes I did.
Playing with anodizing the scales. Got an anodizing kit in the mail and will show some eye candy when I am done pimping the knife.

They do not. The Sebenza is made by Chris Reeve Knives. They made this one for Wilson Combat I assume. The scales have the so called star pattern on them. Those Sebenza are also called Star-benza....

Yes, the style is called "sheep's foot".

You gonna like it.
I am getting a 21 Large Sebenza Insingo on Monday.

Here is another one
Bocker Plus Qwaiken , VG-10
I heat anodized the titanium scales and spacer.

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af323/mainaman1/Knives/IMAG5521_zps66a18cd7.jpg...

yes it is, and it is probably the first spyder that came really sharp. The steel is super tough as well.

guys here is the beast I have on me these days.
4.5" blade Spyderko Farid 10V steel.

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af323/mainaman1/Knives/K2_2_zps9b4b2d70.jpg

That is semi-custom by Jason Brous, google "brousblades" to get to his site.
That is a limited run of 500 knives, mine is #406

Which one?

A few more that I got recently:

Benchmade 710 Barrage

http://i42.tinypic.com/2ngbzes.jpg

Siletn Soldier flipper and necker

http://i43.tinypic.com/ny9360.jpg...

Spyderco
Endura 4 in ZDP -189
Military in S90V

http://i44.tinypic.com/16hnuac.jpg

Not many, I am after variety of steels not number of knives. I have to add a CPM 3V, M390, and if I can get my hands on S110V for a reasonable price. I think that will cover the spectrum of what is...

More blades...
Military in CPM Cruwear
Manixs 2 XL in S30V -favorite style/size of blade so far

http://i43.tinypic.com/29ehnxz.jpg

Spyderco Manix2 in S30V saber grind
Manix2 in CPM M4 full flat grind

http://i44.tinypic.com/mvte8g.jpg

Let's not turn this thread into that kind of discussion, the history on this forum teaches us that it all ends with closed threads. This one does not deserve that IMHO.

You can get a slipjoint type of knive, they usually are in the 2-3" length and most are nonlocking.