I GUESS it is the desire of every knife collector to own at least a few (like about 20 initially) custom knives in his lifetime. When you are one of the millions around the world who are utterly fascinated with sharpened objects, you tend to see beauty in the most crudely made knives.
But once the dust has settled, you realise that the hobby of collecting knives can be moved up a few notches. That is, if you have the money to start a little collection of knives that suit your taste and objectives.
There is no perfect knife - only the ones you think that best reflect your situation and need at a particular given moment. So one day, you wake up and decide you want a 11 inch bowie (blade only) with red linen micarta handles. The steel material should at least be S90V or the new steel discovery called ZDP-189.
You want the blade hollow-ground and it must be drop-point. It must pass all the Master Bladesmith tests. The sheath must be in two versions - leather and kydex with tec-lock in multi-positions.
You, like me, would probably also want one in damascus steel as well. When you have decided all that, you will immediately think of getting two more variations like one with a 5in blade and another with a 3inch blade.
The thickness should preferably be quarter inch. Now, you are ready to go.
Knife collecting is a darn hobby. It can make you struggle with your budget planning but you sure will have a lot of fun. Good luck.
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