Fortunately for me and my wallet, I'm still at Delica level. But the PM2 calls to me.

@nopro520

2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever buy that PM2?

Nice to finally have a name for this condition. Unfortunately, the doctors say my bank account only has so much time left...

The Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari Testarossa, and Porsche 959 poster in the 80's got me. There's a BBC Documentary called "The Century of the Self," that hits this concept on the head.

I can relate so much to this, here's how started to were I am now. Z killer karambit Kershaw speedsafe Ontario rat 2 Spyderco tenacious Crkt m16 14dsf Spyderco delica Paragon Warlock And then the slysz bowie.

Nick the philosopher. First 2 min hit me hard. We.. are.. just.. never satisfied. #notabrilliantinstinct greetings out of Amsterdam! Keep up the good work

I was watching g this with my friend, then my friend was like, I don't have this, so I asked him why he had 50knives in his collection and he told me to shut up XD

10:14 "...and you do too..." Hard to deny when looking over my shoulder at 4 display cases and drawers filled with Spydies :')

Think of the money we would save if we just bought one good knife and then called it quits, sadly it's hard to do that because we are always looking for that next grail or whenever fits our taste. I just recently entered the midtech section, hope to experience a custom someday. Great video, Nick. Hit all the good points and answered the questions that I had.

@NickShabazz

8 жыл бұрын

+Joshua Jacob If only I had the fortitude to stop at the Delica. I'd be retired by now!

@joshuajacob6402

8 жыл бұрын

Amen to that! It is definitely satisfactory to own a collection of knives though. I know I personally enjoy switching knives from day to day, it isn't practical, but to hell with that.

@NickShabazz

8 жыл бұрын

It's one of the best parts of my day. Like walking through an art gallery. But I'm pretentious.

@joshuajacob6402

8 жыл бұрын

+Nick Shabazz I feel the same way. I mean don't get me wrong, if the time arises were I need to cut something, I will certainly do so, but owning a knife and just fondling it brings great pleasure.

@NickShabazz

8 жыл бұрын

Yep. I talk about the symbolism a bit in the collection overview. It's a joy even when unused.

Having been an audiophile since I was a kid, I always knew that the best way to help people understand is to "put the better knife in their hands." Play great music on great gear, and let the sound sell the gear. This is exactly why discussing audio gear online is a pointless activity, and why there's so much hate surrounding better audio gear. Most people don't care. In the end, music lovers or knife users will either give enough of a damn to themselves become audiophiles (or whatever other hobby you like) or knife snobs, or they won't.

The key to managing this condition is to remind yourself over and over of the concept of diminishing returns. If at some point, and in all these type of fields that point exists, you'd have to pay double to get say 6% more quality or function, consider getting your satisfaction from value for money spent.

Nick. I really don't comment on videos very often. but you're the man. your content value is some of the best for your type of video. I never feel like I'm waiting time when I'm on tour channel. keep it up

My takeaway from this was that I should just stop fighting it and add a Sage 5 and a ZT0452CF to my collection. Maybe a proper Dragonfly too, since the serrated Salt doesn't really count. Thanks Nick, love the videos.

Hi my name is asmodius and I'm a knifeaholic.

@MichaelRagnarok

5 жыл бұрын

No worrys, you are in good company..... PS: Wow am i late to the game...

Some people say that collectors of anything are self-treating for depression. Anytime the mood takes a dip, a collector will go out and buy something. It's called shopping therapy. The trick is to buy just one. You don't need to buy 5 knives at once to address the problem. Personally, what I find works is to do a bit of writing. It stimulates you in the same way. A bit of writing in the morning will keep me comfortable all day if I am having a problem. Anything that gets the adrenaline pumping does the trick.

Lust of the Flesh, Lust of the Eyes, and the Pride of Life. The Ego is insatiable unless crucified.

This straight up blew my mind. Great video as always!

Gerber propel AO was my first $100+ Knife.. that’s where this all started for me.. I really appreciate you Nick taking the time to put these videos together and sharing this information. I knew about this concept, but to hear it articulated was bittersweet.

thanks for making this vid Nick 👍

Really like the prespective and must say that Nick's reviews have grown oon me.

I really enjoy the humor and discussion you put in your videos. As a part time worker and full time student I love to vicariously enjoy the craftsmanship of the gear you review. I have finally got my "dream" knife or iteration of it rather.. a microtech mini socom. I have other decent knives in my collection but have lost interest in them. After watching this, I again came to appreciate and fall in love with all the kinks and joy all my knives initially gave me. I just want to say your videos are very entertaining to watch every upload. (:

haha your vids are some of the best, glad I found your channel! Everyone thinks i'm crazy with all my collections, you get it!

This makes so much sense. Thanks for it. I just started on the treadmill, my most recent knife being a Schrade SCH503RB, which is head and shoulders above all the cheapo department store Swiss Army knife knockoffs I've owned, but I'm already looking upward.

you killing me mate, been along time I enjoyed a knife video this much :)

I have preached the same idea... not in knives... but same concept. Nicely done sir.

Man, if I could thumbs up this video a thousand times, it would not be enough! Well put, and so accurate. Enjoy the now because there is always a " well if."

Truly an enjoyable video. Yes, I have a problem too. I love knives. Nick, I laughed hard. Thanks.

Amazing vid! So spot on in every way! Couldn’t have said it better

As more CRK, Shiros, arrive at my doorstep, and I eye the Norseman, this is certainly a very good video to come across. Perhaps I’ll take a moment for a step back to enjoy the greatness in my possession, instead of looking for the next best thing.

Very insightful.

I have actually just recently taken this journey through hedonic adaptation with knives, no thanks to your videos of course, HAHA. Thankfully due to technological advancements 5 years later, I can take that journey for 1/10th of the cost and still end up with some surprisingly good knives.

Oh man it's just so true. Instagram for me had made it so much worse to see all these amazing collections and customs and everyone always has something better and newer. And I think I'll never get there...then U realize it was only a few months ago I got my first ZT. Now I have a factory custom ZT, an Umnumzaan, a Reate Horizon D TI, and an XM-18. I went 30 years always loving knives but staying at about $60 or below lol. in 4 months my "problem" has escalated rather quickly....

Keep up the great vids!

My stopping point in the unending quest for “better” came when I purchased a knife that was too nice and expensive to use and scratch up🤔.

Good advice

I went from a Tenacious to a Mini Grip to a PM3 to a BM 940...I am struggling to not make my wife get mad :)) Thanks Nick

Wow. This hit way to close to home.... As I sitting here and watching this, I think to myself: " I startet to wear some kind of Knife when I was 15 years old. A cheap, old and small knife I found in the drawer of my Grandfather..and it was great. And basicly, 15 years later, I am doing the exact same things now with my. + 500€ Sebenza 21, as I was doing with my dirty, old knife back in the days, and dont get me wrong, I love my Sebenza and I love having nice things in my EDC Gear, but...do I really need a S35V blade to open a Box and cut off a loose threat?....Apearently yes...yes I do... And I have a problem and I love it!!!

Amen.. and well said

Haha, very interresting and fun video 😊 well done, very entertaining

I wanna see a video of the complete history of all the knives nick has loved and owned and carried and slept with and impregnated and owned and such.

Nick, Now I understand that I need help to quit my addiction. I have been collecting high end fountain pens and watches. I don't want to start with knives! I have spent enough money on watches and pens to have funded a modest retirement account. Honestly collecting this stuff is like a drug addiction. We are junkies if you really think about! But I must admit is has been fun buying all this junk! Perhaps there is some truth in what some people say about less being more.

@bigidiotdumbstupidguy9329

7 жыл бұрын

Hey man. Hook me up with some fountain pens. I started 2 years ago and only have the heart to buy one a year. I have an engraved Waterman Paris and a Mont Blanc. I don't want to look either of them up because the Waterman was for my birthday 2 years ago and the Mont Blanc was for my graduation. I know they're pretty good brands though. But hit me up with any more if you have suggestions.

@shisones

5 жыл бұрын

It's been 2 years, if i may, i wanted to hear how's your addiction going... How many customs have you bought?

One way to avoid buying more is to personally improve what you have. I have modded a few knives to improve them and scratch that same itch. In this way as I am improving with my tastes, I am also becoming more able to make things better and better identify what I actually want to inn prove.

2 khife is enough for me.. My tactical khife and my small khife for cutting cardboard and some food preparation. And also using them for my job as a personal security..

This video summarizes my current life starting about 4 years ago when I was 12. first I started out with your top of the line high performance stainless super-steel that Mtech is known for and then 6 months later upgraded to a cheap kershaw and then the ugly beauty that CRKT has called the fossil. I'm currently looking for something with a decent steel (anything better than 8Cr) hopefully I'll end up with a nicer Kizer and that'll satisfy me for a while but being 16 its hard to save enough money to buy a nice knife. anyways a nice video Dr.Shabazz and thanks for a peek into my future.

@GustavoHernandez1

7 жыл бұрын

We started around the same age, I started around 10 with SAKs and 10 years later I'm still trying to quit

I was lucky enough to drop the early stages, and went straight for a mid-price range Spyderco, kept me happy for nearly 2 years. Well, I think you know what happened after that. Still love a good value every day of the week, doesn't always have to be "better" to keep you happy for a while.

I never knew what this obsessiveness was called. Thank you so much for diving into this. I too am guilty of climbing the knife collecting ladder.

@NickShabazz

8 жыл бұрын

+Ian Medina If it brings you joy and you can cover the rent, no "guilt" involved!

Hi, my name is DarthVirtus, and I'm a knife-a-holic. Great video! I've discussed this idea a few times on the forums, and you're right, it's true with anything we collect and it applies to many aspects of our lives. The problem with buying things is we always want more and more things. Suddenly, we just have this large collection of stuff around us with little recollection of how we arrived in our current situation and we still want more. But it's just sooooo smooth tho! TheApostleP and Campfiretalk have made videos on this before entitled "The Progressive Insanity of Knife Collecting."

@NickShabazz

8 жыл бұрын

+DarthVirtus Progressive insanity about sums it up, doesn't it? I try to at least keep my collection size limited. Still tough.

I'm really into balisongs, which is what spawned my overall fascination with folding pocket knives in general (still trying to work on getting into fixed blades), but I started out with a cheap 10 dollar bali-comb from a novelty shop in the town I live near. For MONTHS I was flipping those, just doing openings and closings, I thought I was the most kick ass senior at my high school 'cause it looked like a real knife Then I decided "Well, why not get a real blade? I'll feel a lot better flipping something real", so I picked up a Bear and Sons 114. After a while of flipping that guy around, another friend got interested in it and I sold it to him, and not 20 minutes later ordered a cheaper CCC. It wasn't as heavy or bulky, and it looked pretty cool, so I was happy and thought I'd be set. After THAT broke, both tang pins fell out, I went back to Bear and Sons, but I got the 115, which was supposed to be a much better flipper and be much more forgiving than the 7 ounce bali I started with. A few days ago though, the safe handle's pivot snapped in half, and I instantly went looking for a new knife. I'm not waiting on a used Kimura 11 I bought from a seller on Facebook. Now that I look back on all of this, I can slowly see an addiction starting that I have NO intentions on stopping lol. My current goal is to save up for a Replicant, which I'm sure I'll love and love for ages, until I want to get something custom, or a Benchmade 87 or something... Lord help my wallet.

You literally described my life. I started collecting ONLY Basic videogame consoles, then without noticing it, I started buying limited editions/more expensive versions/ 2 of each one, etc, until I realized that I needed to stop and stopped. Then I jumped into sneakers and after realizing that it was pointless having 3, 4 or even 5 pairs of the same sneakers in different colors/ editions I stopped. I kinda also felt into the watches world but in a more controlled manner and I have been able to control it. A year and a half ago I bought a spyderco delica 4 and here I am, trying to stay with production knives and not jumping into the custom's world. LOL HAHAHA

This is such a weird fourth wall moment, because I just upgraded from a Leatherman Micra to a Spyderco Dragonfly 2. Noresman, here I come. XD

@teddygamel727

4 жыл бұрын

I thought fourth wall is like when a cartoon character turns to the camera to address the viewer? I think in this situation this is coincidence.

I'm not even interested in knives but this was a great video.

going down the rabbit hole, it happens to all of us knife nerds

storry of my life, Nick

I was looking for a video on the psychological phenomenon of the hedonic treadmill... and now i might get into knives. I guess I'm still on the treadmill

I haven't upgraded past a delica. it's been really hard not to go buy a pm2 or a griptillian, but I've held out. I did buy a cold steel kudu a couple months ago to satisfy the addiction, but come on, it was 8 bucks. that's the best way to feed to crave

"And you probably do too if youre watching this video" Sir, i think it is illegal to watch me watching you and call me out in such perfect detail. Youll be hearing from my lawyer!... as soon as i finish buying a few more knives...

It’s called consumerism to try and fill the void where I’m from and yes I’m afflicted myself.

We all started with a shitty zombie knife. My first purchase Tac-Force Zombie Hunter speedster. Then I got a SOG Fielder, then an Ontario RAT 1, then a Kershaw CQC4k, then a Spyderco Endura Wave, then a Spyderco Manix 2 lightweight... never has a Nick Shabbazz video been so relatable, and I can relate to a lot of them.

For me there's not the need to chase "perfect". I appreciate different knifes for different things. For example you might buy a knife just because the shape of the blade is beautiful. Maybe you will never use it, but just be glad to have it as a collectors item. Another knife might be less beautiful, but has a great opening mechanism and lock.

A good and necessary reminder on the slippery slope of "collecting." There's a lot more going on than merely looking for the next cool knife. Humans have a talent for undermining themselves.

Buddha nailed this 2500 years ago and even pointed towards a way out of it. Unfortunately it is really hard and boring so I'm going to get another knife.

Yes, I indeed have a problem, and my problem it's my student budget

The exact same thing is happening to me with victorinox knives!

I'd do anything just to handle a Norseman. It's my grail of grails. Wouldn't even take a full marfione custom over one, unless I could sell it to get a Norseman. Man I love that knife. Hope one day I can pick one up!

@peteg22397

7 жыл бұрын

JBlack Don't worry, you will. And it will be replaced with the next grail before you know it. We are all on the treadmill brother, all we can hope to do is keep on jogging...

I wish I had found this channel 3 years ago.

I went from a Delica 4 to ordering a Medford Marauder in less than a year. The Slysz Bowie is literally my work beater and I work in a lumber yard 😅 #KnifeProblems

That's what makes it fun! Haha

Most I spent was 40$ for spyderco resilience, all knives I own I use, if I spent 100$+ I'd baby my knifes

Just bought my most expensive knife ever. £120. The knife before that? £75. Before that? £35... £25... £15... £8... £4... I too have a problem. My latest purchase hasn't even shipped to me yet and I'm already looking for the next one. Two years ago I considered a Sebenza to be the grail of knives, and something I'd never reach. And yet, the way I'm going, I might end up getting one before the year is through. Pretty sure my Hedonic treadmill is in overdrive right now...

went to a store to pick up my most expensive knife yet, a delica. i walked out with a benchmade mini grip 555-1. a full 100$ more than the delica. now im looking into a zt 0450cf.

Don't forget the most important part of that 1st knife...ZOMBIES!!!! Great video, a lot of insight here. One thing though: like sex, nothing will replace the feeling of that first loved knife.

I just picked up my first knife. it's the civivi elementum. I know there is better for the price but I have waited for it for so long but now I'm looking into a custom made Benchmade mini crooked which is like 4 times as much as my elementum. will I like it 4 times as much, probably not but I do like it and as I start collecting I'll stick with the cheaper knives and get a mid one every now and again but I'll never be able to get a Chris reeves knife I'm not that lucky

Mmmm... I don't know. I'm still just as happy with the first knives I bought as with the new hotness. Everybody wants more, but don't forget your old friends.

My path so far has gone Nameless crap knives Cutjack/rat2 Elementum. I'm still a little baby knife collector but soon enough I'll be getting more expensive knives but not yet.

Nice one Nick. Let's continue to have a problem together!

Lol I’m at the chapter in the story where I’m shopping Chris Reeves and know I don’t need it.

It's not a bad addiction to have; headphones and cameras, for example, can be much more expensive as an addiction.

I have a problem too

Well said my friend. Any plans for fixed blade reviews in the future?

@NickShabazz

8 жыл бұрын

+x Randorii You know, I just don't tend to buy fixed blades, as I don't use them very often outside the kitchen, and there's not the same "mechanical marvel" aspect as with a good folder. But if somebody sent a stash of them my way, I sure would!

S35VN is better than CTS-XHP? I guess because xhp is more brittle while s35vn is more corrosion resistant Looks like I went from mid bottom to the top in 2 knives and I actually started backwards in size I went from a 5.5 inch Cold steel voyager tanto to a 3.5 inch Cold steel AD-10 in s35vn and then back up to a 5.5 inch Cold steel Talwar in s35vn and then back down to a 2 inch Cold steel micro recon 1 Now I’m to the point where It feels like I have everything I need And those knives are so tough they should last forever Though according to this scale I’m just at 75% mark But I bought cold steel knives because I actually plan on using them I don’t want to worry about the finish of the knife when I go to use it because it was over $400 My talwar was the most expensive at $160 and I bought it because it was a crazy sale from $290 so I won’t feel bad about using any of them how they were intended

This is my freakin life.

I love your accent

I started right at a pm2 now I'm on a WE obssesion

Yup. And there is always another one...

I know what would "kill" the Umnunzaan for me even if it was offered to me: the hollow grind. I don' tlike hollow grinds. So I would have to find another knife with all the Umnun's qualities but with a flat grind. But then if I saw another knife of this level but with a convex blade I would have to have it...

@NickShabazz

8 жыл бұрын

+chibraxial Why not? I'm precisely opposite. Convex makes for durability, but at cost to slicing (imho).

so...better to stay with z-hunter

@PFPTHEGREATEST

6 жыл бұрын

Cristian Popescu truly the best knife for the humble man

What am I even supposed to do with all the tools I've hoarded these past few years?? I can't even sell them 😱

Such a lovely video ... Are you active on twitter so I can credit you? My favorite bit on all your videos: "and that's a lovely thing". Brings a smile to my face :-)

@NickShabazz

8 жыл бұрын

+Peet Sneekes I'm glad you enjoyed! Alas, I'm not a Twittererer, but you're welcome to link to kzread.info.

@PeetSneekes

8 жыл бұрын

+Nick Shabazz Done: twitter.com/peetsneekes/status/698892888529305600 Keep them coming. I picked up on your channel via Reddit.com/r/knifeclub/

@NickShabazz

8 жыл бұрын

+Peet Sneekes You're a gem, Peet! Thanks for the shout-out!

'Orgasmic bliss.' I'm stealing that phrase.

My first knife was spyderco civilian. Am I doing it wrong? I honk spyderco is like a gateway drug.. I’m currently on ZT obsession.

I would subscribe to a Nick Shabazz Philosophy channel

Man I just started my search for the perfect chiefs knife

What really sucks is being a Canadian knife collector where everything is so more expensive. Nick saying the Delica cost around $70, but up here its around $150 which is just bull, really makes you pick and choose your next knife for the collection

@justinwang3384

7 жыл бұрын

dunno where you're buying from, but I bought an Endura 4 for about 100 CAD which matches the exchange rate for USD from amazon.ca

@Ikaros131

7 жыл бұрын

I've seen people get ripped off by sellers on amazon, i know amazon has good customer service but I would rather not take the risk and having to go through the steps to get a proper refund then go back and try it all over again.

obsession such a harsh mistress

Its just normal to strive for perfection probably you should focus on perfecting your skills instead of your belongings

It's actually kinda hard to believe that most of start out with the $20 Walmart kershaw, and it goes from there. To the hundreds of $$... but at least I know I've spent more money on quality in some respects. I guess?? Lol

Hi I'm Cheyenne and I too, have a problem lol

@Nick Shabazz - In my book, you are a super fellow, a true Mensch, the GRIMSMO NORSEMAN of KZread commentators. But you are totally overlooking something..... You've got to upgrade that towel, maybe get a custom towel.

With knives it is dangerous, because they are not really that expensive. Yeah, they can get up into the thousands and if you want something totally bespoke, they can get even higher. But compare that to watches, which start in the hundreds and go into the hundreds of thousands before you get to the top. Even the most expensive Grimsmos and Shirogorovs are about the same prices as relatively cheap wrist watches. Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, etc. all make watches that price up into the six figures, sometimes higher. So if watches are your thing, the stopping point is easier to come by, because you cannot afford to keep going unless you sell your house, all of your possessions, and your first born child. Whereas, I could afford a Grimsmo or Shirogorov, I'm not going to ever buy them, because I don't consider knives to be worth it given how little I actually use them, but if I wanted to buy a $1500 knife, I could and I probably wouldn't really notice the effects on my finances in the long run, unlike if I tried to follow the watch path. And don't even get me started on cars or art work.

I started with a 20 dollar knife and I have 35 knifes and have been collecting for two years and haven't gone up in price at all

@NickShabazz

7 жыл бұрын

+Julie Klanke That’s the only sane way to do this

@simplyminimalist6302

7 жыл бұрын

Most I spent was 40$ for spyderco resilience, all knives I own I use, if I spent 100$+ I'd baby my knifes

Rockstead, anyone?