You guys make me feel positively inadequate. Big knife collection (don't suppose that means we just like things with sharp edges do you?). I only have a dozen knives of various sorts. 4 or 5 Bucks (Hunter, Folding Hunter, several pocket styles), Kershaw, Spyderco, Case (including a Marine survival knife given me by a retired Marine) and Gerber. Well maybe I'll catch up.... I'm young (not quite 70). I do find myself lusting after a Benchmade though.
On a serious note, I spent 20 years in Uncle Sam's Army and didn't carry anything but an issue TL29. Since retirement I've had several pocket folders and honestly don't know how you get along with a sharp edge. I've never needed one for defense, but there are times a sharp edge will solve the problem and nothing else will do as well.
Keep up the good conversation. I keep seeing things to add to wish list.
On a serious note, I spent 20 years in Uncle Sam's Army and didn't carry anything but an issue TL29. Since retirement I've had several pocket folders and honestly don't know how you get along with a sharp edge. I've never needed one for defense, but there are times a sharp edge will solve the problem and nothing else will do as well.
Keep up the good conversation. I keep seeing things to add to wish list.