Really just an upgrade of sorts. Apart from my first S30V RSK Mk 1, one of my favorite knives for EDC is a Benchmade 940. My first BM940 came with a 154CM blade, and my second came with S30V and a Titanium handle. The latest is a BM940-1 with an S90V blade an carbon fiber handle. This will probably be my last 940.

I carry my first 940 more often than the others because it’s just too hard to retire an excellent knife. The patina on the blade and scuff marks on the anodized aluminum give it character. It’s difficult to put an old friend in a drawer. That said, S90V and CF was too hard to pass by.

If I posted every new knife here my wife would find out what I've been doing with my money. I can't have that.

Yes, this is a potentially dangerous, and complicated thread to begin. The world may find out where we are REALLY investing!

Too true. It’s been a long while since I bought a new BM940 though and just thought I’d say something; it’s really about the one in 154CM,

There are a lot of knives that did get retired early and some have only been lubed. Buy a knife because it has great reviews, open and close it a few times, put it back in its box and retire it... or it could be an old BM940...

My first RSK Mk1 is still carried too. My second went to Afghanistan with a friend.

don't ever attend a Knifemaker's Guild show, and meet Mr. Chris Reeve...

that would be cool. Chris Reeve makes excellent knives. I don't own a Reeve knife, and probably wont even buy another knife. But it would be fun to talk to the knife makers.

I’d love to meet him. I carried a CRK Mnandi (African Blackwood IIRC) for a while, then retired it returning to my 940. The two CRK Sebenza’s were put aside, too nice and heavier than the 940. Really, the CRK Sebenza is awesome, but for EDC? They are work knives that look and feel great. The 940 and Mnandi are more like gentlemen’s folders.

I hope your wife does not visit Susie's Beauty Shop .
Before Xmas I got a Buck folding hunter and a Mora Eldris. Shortly after New Year´s day one more Eldris and two Buck folding hunters found their way to me (they were on sale and really had no choice). I found both models satisfying and they were packed into different kits.

LOL, too right Max, they were on sale so I had no choice! I tell my wife that a lot.

For those who do like hand made knives (really hand made by the guy whose name is on the knife) I would recommend:

Sirois

TCT Knives His old web site

Rustick Knives

Both of these guys are people I served with and call friend. I have no financial interest, but am a very satisfied customer.

CT Knives

I have met Cary Thomas and have a couple of his knives. They are beautiful and he is passionate about making knives. A true artist.

If this is any indicator, you see where my knife collection is going. I must end it now before I get carried away.

My offspring appreciate the knives I don't carry any more, so I use them as special incentives. I'm still growing the knife collection though.

I own a few fixed blades from http://bradfordknives.com/ and love them. My RSK Mk3 is also a fave.

Almost all of my folders are Benchmades (actually, all of my Benchmade folding knives are Doug Ritter models) and Spydercos. I have one ZT that I like a lot but have never carried.