Glad to hear the family is well man. And was good to watch a GTG vid! Keep em effin coming!!!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

🤙🤙🤙

Great to see a video from you! I'm glad all is well, and congrats on your latest addition to the family!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much David. And thanks for watching! I hope all is well witty you.

Glad to hear you and your family are doing well. My EDC rarely changes. I could do a video every year and my stuff would pretty much be exactly the same.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with that!

Great too see another video, glad all’s good with you and your family. 😄👍🏻

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Damn man glad to hear from you. Always love your videos 🍻

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mitchell. Good to hear from you too sir!

Happy to hear things are good and congrats on the new kid!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joseph!

Wow 🤩 good to see you back

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Good to be back. 👊🏻👊🏻

Wow buddy so great to see you back and that all is well with you and the family. You and your content have been missed, but you do what you got to do it's great knowing you're doing well!!!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Joseph!! So good to hear from you my friend. I hope you and your family are well! Are you still in the flashlight scene?

@joekasperek1086

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearedTowardGear1 yes sir still in the flashlight game but as you say had to prioritize since the covid started and have only worked sporadically when they choose to call. I'll be looking for you on Instagram, take care and stay safe

How to get the super nice EDC gear without going broke: rob a bank, deal drugs, or prostitution 😂😂😂😂 Nice to see a GTG video again. I’ve missed your videos man. My grail EDC system is a Victorinox Swisstool multitool, Victorinox Swiss Army 7, Cold Steel AD10, Fallkniven S1, and Benchmade Blackout Bugout

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

I tried all those things. Car broke down on the way to the bank, nobody wanted to buy Ibuorofen from me, and people ran the other way when I tried to work the streets. 🤣🤣

@rustyknifelover4463

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearedTowardGear1 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Ah another great video to watch in this crazy time,nice job.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry!

Holy shit!!!!GTG IS BACK!!!!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

“Backstreet’s back, alright!!” Haha!

Happy to see you are back. Glad to hear that you and family are doing well. I appreciate your maturity and common sense. I am the oldest of seven children, and witnessed first hand financial struggles and hard times. I learned how important it was to live within your means at an early age. I've never needed the latest thing, or needed to keep up with the Jones. How many knives, flashlights, or pens does one really need?

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Pat! Good to hear from you, and thanks so much for watching. I’ve been fortunate at my young age of 35 (that’s still young, right?) to have learned some tough financial lessons in my late teens and early 20’s. I’m grateful for those not-so-great experiences, as it paved a road of financial education for me to get out of those situations in one piece and grow.

Great to hear from you. Contracting the collection is an important step. I set up lists and try to figure out what I really want, but still expanding my collection.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

What’s up Rusty! Great to hear from you man!

@rustyknifelover4463

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearedTowardGear1 Doing great. I have worked from home since March last year so this craziness hasn't affected me to much. Getting into Traditional knives now. I purchased several Rough Ryder knives to figure out what I like. I now own three GEC and the first 3 Rough Ryder Reserve knives. Getting very specific on Traditional knives. Also looking at fixed blade knives. Hope you are doing good Brother.

Glad that you & your lovely family are doing well mate. As your your knife collection, you gotta do what you gotta do, especially when you have a young family. Take care, its been good hearing from you again

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! Great to hear from you brother.

Dude it’s been way to long! Stoked to see you put out another video 🙌🏻🙌🏻

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jake! It felt good to put out a video and chat with everyone in the comments. Good times.

Sound advice. Good hearing from you, buddy. 👊

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!

Good to hear from you. I'm glad everything is going well.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Randy! Good to hear from you also. I hope all is well!

Gotta say I had to do a double take when I saw the video lol! Great to hear from you again glad the family is well. My collection is somewhat small and I am coming to a point where I know what I like and want. As such I am being more selective with my purchases. You make alot of good points in this video guidelines I think will help alot of us edc nuts. Great video as always and glad to hear from you again!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Jeremy!!! Haha. Great to hear from you man. Thanks for watching ad always. I’ll pop in every so often with a random video. You haven’t seen the last of me!

It has been a while, but you still have it. It has been a crazy year. Hope you and yours are well. Great video, the struggle is real. Very real. Take care brother.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, right on man. The struggle is real! Lol.

Glad to see a video. Like the topic. I have seen you selling a lot of knives. I want to Thank you again for all you did for me on that tragic day a little over a year ago. I thought about reaching out to you on the anniversary but I know you have been busy. Great way of looking at the hobby. Going to have to give this some thought. Great hearing from you. All the best.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Rick!! SO good to hear from you. I remember that time a year ago... I hope you’re family are all doing ok. And I still treasure the amazing Brous gift you gave me.

Great Video Shawn! We missed ya.

Great vid and helpful tips. Also, we appreciate the links you supply. Lastly, where can I get the work surface you use?

Great video brotha. I just started the EDC and carry the Fisher Brass Space Pen and Zebra Mini. Along with O-light and knife just depends on the day. But mainly a fixed blade. Enjoyed watching this. Great to hear you and your family are doing well. Stay Safe and healthy be well

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! 👊🏻🍻

@Shadow3ffect

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearedTowardGear1 your very welcome. Look forward to seeing more in the future. Hope all is well and happy Friday to you and yours

Hello Sean. Great to hear from you, glad you and the family are good. Sorry, i have never done insta,Twitter, Snapchat or tik tok. I spend too much time on the net as it is with KZread. So i do miss a lot of what is going on. I think i have bought 3 knives for a total of 70 dollars this year so i don't think the hobby will bankrupt me soon.lol. All the best and stay safe my friend.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Hello my friend! So good to hear from you. It sounds like you’re doing just fine in the “fiscal responsibility” arena. I presume you’re still in France? I want to say I recall you once telling me “I’m a Brit living in France”, or something to that effect.

@rhino5419

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearedTowardGear1 yes, still in France, i have lived more of my life here than in England. I will stay unless they kick me out with all this brexit nonsense. I have recieved some awesome knives as gifts and one gaw win this year so i am very grateful for that and can say now i have some high end knives. High end to me anyway. You have been missed but life is life as they say and priorities change. Stay healthy and stay safe my friend.

Good to hear from you again, and good advice to boot. I don't buy knives on credit, only when I'm sure I have the extra money. And I'm cheap. It helps.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Being cheap isn’t a bad thing! Good to hear from you man!

That's awesome that y'all are doing good! Great video, good to hear from you again. Great points, especially about making your collection work for you and not using a credit card to pick up new knives.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Right on man! Thanks so much for watching brother! 👊🏻🍻

Great video! I have a similar approach to collecting knives. I never got up to 300 though! The process of refining your collection must have been very satisfying. Glad all is well, take care.

I definitely needed to hear this. I only have about 30 knives, but I want to buy everything right now. So I made a list of knives that I think I would really like and that will go well in my collection. I hope to keep it around 50.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Christopher, thanks for watching man! This hobby is a journey that’s for sure, destination... unknown. Lol.

Glad to see a GTG video again!😃. I understand and enjoy the trade up, sell off get new, but in the past I’ve recommended people not sell off their collection to get A Sebenza or A Hinderer, save on the side to purchase. Your situation is different with the sell 6 Dragonflies to get ... for a new ____. But for some one who has 20 crkt’s or Kershaws, don’t sell them all for that one itch!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Right on!

Saw your pic and saw my two latest purchases. The harsey folder, I got the oculus blue/bronze with stonewashed blade, and last night ordered the K2 in purple too. Love my ultramar 229. You have good taste! 👍 I put my knives on the same credit card but pay if off in full every month. Wish I could sell off a bunch of my knives, but I have a lot in the $50‐$70 range that I bought early in the hobby, and there's just no market for them. If I sold them for $30‐$50 and then factor in shipping, it's barely worth it anyway. I have about 120 knives but have become way more picky. I used to want to buy everything I saw but now I wait for a knife that really hits me on a deep level. Glad to see you back!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you do have good taste my friend! Lol. Credit cards work great for earning points and cash back for sure. I’d say most people aren’t quite as disciplined, but it sounds like you’ve got a system that works well.

Hey welcome back! Yup credit cards and savings are emergency sources of money for me. I learned my lesson in my early 20s with debt and now im in a more comfortable spot at 30.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

What’s up Zack! Thanks for watching dude. Yeah, I got on the Dave Ramsay wagon about 10 years ago. I don’t follow all of his philosophies exactly, but a variation of them with the same basic goal of being debt free, saving, building wealth, and being generous. I made some boneheaded financial mistakes between like 18-22, took a few years to get back on track, and now I’m in a much better place now that I’m in my mid-30’s.

Great to see you "back on the air"!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Haha. Thanks Bubba! Good to hear from you pal. Have you stayed clear of any major flooding or power outages after the last half dozen storms that have come through the gulf?

@bubbapeppers4354

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearedTowardGear1 Unscathed my friend!

Very nice fixed blades and I think you did a great job on that flipper delete. Nice, nice Spartans and Chavez! I think this is a great topic you have addressed Gives me some things to think 🤔 about. Something I can do to reach some of the higher end stuff I want. Good to hear from you again. Take care and thanks for the video!!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

You bet. Thanks so much for watching.

Great video! I totally agree. I have one last round of knives I want to sell, to bring my collection down to around 30 of my true favorites. Good words on not using credit, savings, etc.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Dad! Now we just have to work on not tempting each other too much. 🤓

I like to have a credit card that gives cash back. That way I used my credit card for gas and groceries and things that are mandatory expenses. Then you can buy knives with your cash back. Obviously you can’t buy a ton of knives that way but you can buy a few each year that way

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea. I think credit card reward and cash back can be great things for people like yourself who use them responsibly, like paying them off each month and not paying any interest.

Sean , first thanks for helping my wife , Bulldog EDC, with all of her knife dying needs..She actually squealed with joy to see a new video from you. Winning one of your sub giveaways really started our journey into the world of knife collecting..My bank account suffers from this affliction LOL..Glad you are doing well , we miss your vids so its good to see you on YT..Take care and all the best to the family...Peace

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Ray! Thanks so much kind sir! I had no idea Cheryl was your wife, or at least never out two and two together. I’m so glad y’all have a hobby you can share, and I apologize if I’ve been an enabler! Haha. All the best!

Hi, thanks for the video! Good advice, especially about buying on credit and using investment money. Thinning out and focus is very important too. However let’s not forget that this is a hobby , an enjoyable part of life (and there aren’t many), so it is ok to inject new money from time to time into something you love just like you do with time you spend on it. But at the same time we should stay responsible of course. Take care

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Very true!

Pretty sound advice! I use my OT to fund knives for the channel! No OT coming in....not many knives coming in! Good to hear from you!!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

That’s smart! I certainly do inject “new” money from time to time, but I try (try being the key word) to recoup the money by selling something.

@BigRedEDC

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearedTowardGear1 good way to do it!!

Did you sell the Olights? If so, how did you go about selling them?

I definitely collect very similar. If the knife is less than 80 bucks and I have the spare cash I’ll grab it but if it’s more I at least try to sell something to cover most of the cash. I’ve been into this stuff for a few years but when you are first starting out it can definitely be frustrating. I’m with you on the pens and flashlights I think I have 2-3 of each that I use... but I did kinda dive into automatic watches about 6 months ago and that has actually being a pairing with my knife hobby lol. Awesome video!! 👊

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, thanks for watching! I got into watched a little bit over the years, I think I have about 10 that I rotate - fortunately they’re all relatively inexpensive... haven’t got any automatics yet. I’m afraid to, lol.

@just-inedc2381

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearedTowardGear1 the automatic watches I have are cheaper ones as well. Watches get expensive quick lol

Great vid man, really enjoyed it. I'm approaching that limit where I wanna figure out a sustainable way to collect blades. Congrats about your newborn. Gotta question....you collect Native 5s ...why in comparison to other Spydercos are they more expensive?

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks for watching. To be honest, I just fell in love with the Native 5’s design and functionality. The Native 5 is actually on the lower end of Spyderco’s price spectrum. However, they’ve produced it in SO many variations over the years that it just snowballed into a Native 5 collection. I like the size and simplicity, and I enjoy a good lockback knife.

Hi Sean, glad to see you are doing well. Are you still using the Pilot Metropolitan fountain pen??? Have a great day!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Barry! I sure am, it’s one of probably 5 pens that gets regular use at my desk.

Good to hear from you again. Are you considering doing anymore med pac videos.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, what’s up!? You know, I probably will. About 6 months ago I rebuilt/restocked a handful of identical individual trauma kits. They turned out really well for my needs and I could definitely make a video about them.

"Quality over quantity", but "to each their own".

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

I tend to agree. I used to have massive quantity (with still some quality), but now I’m sort of the opposite, or at least on a continued journey in that direction.

So my mechanism of control on my collection is my single, 20 slot knife roll. If i want another ill have to sell one or three.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a perfect way to do it. I’d need a really really big knife roll, lol - but that’s basically what I’m doing. I’d like to get it down to around 50 in the next 6 months.

I have been watching your videos and am really impressed. You mention your maxpedition edc first aid kit in your booboo how to and I believe show it in your pocket edc trauma kit video as well. I looked to see if you had done a video on what went into that kit but have not found it. Do you have a video on how you built it? If not, do you plan on doing one.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kenny, thanks so much for the kind words. I do in fact plan on making precisely the video you’re requesting. Someone else asked me the same thing recently and it’s one I do plan to film in the near future.

@sumnerkjr

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearedTowardGear1 That is great to hear, I will look forward to it! Hope you have a Great Thanksgiving.

Your website seems to be down (Jan. 10, 2021)

Good money advice.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Spike!

My hard fast rule is all of my purchases are with a prepaid credit card that way i can only spend whats on it and dont have to worry about hackers. I don't sell knives because my sons are into knives too so I'll trade with them regularly. My strike zone is generally 50-150 however I'll go as high as 250 it'll just take a little longer to set aside free cash for it. Combined with my sons I'm looking at 80 knives guve or take and we do occasionally guve some away to family and friends and thise are usually lower priced knives we've grown bored of

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! My dad is into the EDC hobby also and it’s been a really fun way for us to bond and shoot the breeze talking about knives, and we also trade with each other regularly. I also think it’s awesome that you give knives away. A lot of the ones I’ve gotten rid of were gifted to friends/family. Generosity is something I’m a big fan of. Thanks for watching!

Hold up, i need to mute this. My wife doesn't need to know knives are luxury items 🤣. Welcome back brother and glad all is well.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

What’s up HD! Haha, yeah this video is not safe for spouses. Lol.

Of course you have to get to the 300 knife point before that theory will kick in but I get the idea. Nice video

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily - the main concepts of not using credit cards & not dipping into savings/investments hold true. When it comes to selling, you’re right there’s definitely a compounding effect, but it still works with smaller & more budget friendly collections it’s just less dramatic. Thanks for watching, all the best!

You got Jack's Sage 2!!!! Noo! I wanted that so bad and had literally just bought a new knife when he posted it for sale lol.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Hey what’s up man! I did, sorry dude! I had wanted one for a few years, but then I sort of forgot about it because they tend to go for a hefty premium. I’ll tell you what, if I ever decide to let it leave the collection I’ll set it aside for you. 👊🏻🍻

@lavenderpants8695

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearedTowardGear1 awesome man thanks!

New sub here, like your style and attitude! I was wondering if you could help me? I’m wanting a few things for my knives, Deep carry clips (Spyderco wire styled ones and the “spoon” styled ones and Benchmade.) Custom metal scales (mostly for the spyderco’s with no liners.) And custom thumb studs (for the Benchmade as I fell their are too short.) And I would like one of those bolt on wave attachments, but preferably metal. Any idea where I could get those things from? I’m also not in North America unfortunately. (I also seen custom metal scales for a SAK and they looked nice, and Star Wars themed ones but again can’t find any for sale.) Also can you get a deep carry clip for pens and flashlights? Any help is much appreciated!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks so much for watching! One company I would look at for handle scales & thumbstuds is Flytanium. For pocket clips I always recommend MXG Gear deep carry clips for Spyderco & for Benchmade.

@kylethedalek

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearedTowardGear1 Thanks man! I did checkout he Flytanium stuff but the studs aren’t taller than the factory ones from Benchmade unfortunately. They also don’t make all black metal scales.

If you only could use one knife for the rest of your life which one would you choose?

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a tough choice. I’d probably go with the Large Sebenza tanto.

Even if it’s only for a sec

Wheres the easiest/best place to sell your knives?

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

Instagram is where I’ve had the most luck. Facebook is good too.

I'm just trying to get my first quality knife. 😅

@mickkeim4142

3 жыл бұрын

But...what is quality?

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

There’s some really good quality stuff out there in the sub-$50 range. Materials can be “fancy” and expensive, but there’s some pure quality out there for not a lot of money.

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

“Quality is in the details”....”beauty is in the eye of the beholder”....???? Lol. I think is subjective to an extent. Don’t go and open a rabbit hole Mick! Lol. 👊🏻

Why do you turn off your comments in some videos?

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

What’s up dude. I had turned them off on a few videos when I “retired” from KZread but it took too long and so I stopped doing it’d just never turned them back on. I totally forgot I did that until you just mentioned it, lol.

Lol Sean what the fuck buddy!!!!!!! Congrats bud......... no way bud your out of the click now lol hahahaha........yeah it’s a clickey community dude!!!!! Lol hahaha Sean great seeing I still look at your sticker on my mat I often think about you!!!!!! Take care and good luck wit the family!!!!!

@GearedTowardGear1

3 жыл бұрын

What’s up Pete!!?? Great to hear from you brother!

@jerseyknifeguy6382

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearedTowardGear1 yeah man you as well Sean...... you take care of yourself be careful out there bud!!!!!!