KNIFE COLLECTOR FROM THE NORTHWOODS

When I started my little hobby of knife collecting it did not occur to me that one would carry more than one knife at a time.   Of course, I suppose there are always subtle extremes where people load up with knives and tools as if they are ready to embark on a cross-country expedition.   But the idea of EDC, or Everyday Carry, is to be prepared for normal needs that may arise on a daily basis.   Yet this also varies depending on your daily work or event.   I have come to discover that EDC is not the same if I am in dress clothes vs. when I am in casuals vs. when I am going to the fire department vs. when I am hunting, etc.   You get the point.   Over at Knife Center on You Tube they have a brief exploration of this on their FAQs on this question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTP1zb5Vzuk (David C. Anderson – see also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m22MRO6S5tY ).    The Blade Forum also has a section devoted to this: https://www.bladeforums.co...

 Swiss Army Knives come in a huge variety of models. I currently own only three (Rambler - 58mm, Executive 81 - 74mm, Swiss Army Champ - 91mm). Here is the link for a chart of all the SAK models:  https://nobliecustomknives.com/swiss-army-knife-identification-chart/

 After watching a lot of reviews, commentary and videos on knives, especially as EDC (Every Day Carry), I realize that you don't always need to carry everything on a daily basis.  Especially if you are more of an urban dweller.  Now I do live in the country, about 7 miles from the city, so I see the need for outdoor tools.  I am also a hunter, so I also recognize the need for specialized tools here.  Likewise my work on a rural fire department.  But as a pastor my daily needs are really more 'urban'.  I spend a lot of time either in my car going to visits, at my computer, or in church.  So, even though I own a SOG multitool and the SAK Champ, I realize I don't need many of the tools on them most of the time. After reviewing and reviewing, I realized that Victorinox offers the best in the urban EDC world.  I also realized that I didn't always need a large knife, which at the end of the day became a burden to carry.  All that said, I disco...