Quote Originally Posted by kpp80202 View Post
Since Christmas, I've picked up a few more knives, including my first (3) Kershaws based on the reviews here and on their prices. I got the Volt II, the Cryo (a Hinderer collaboration), and a CQC-7K (Emerson collab.). The Volt is nothing special, and doesn't really get me excited. It works great, and feels fine (kinda cheap though because of the nylon scales, like the BM basic Griptilians), but will just be left in my truck's glove box. I really like the Cryo and CQC though. I took the useless-as-tits-on-a-boar thumbstud off the Cryo, and it has become my typical EDC. Feels solid, looks cool, and I love the flipper/assisted opening. I just got the CQC last night, and have been surreptitiously practicing using the wave opener at work. (Yeah, I know.) Anyway, when the wave works, it is pretty damn cool, but it looks like something I'll need to practice with to make it work seamlessly.

Anyone else pick up any cool blades so far this year?

Anyone here use the DME sharpening system? I have a Smith's (i.e. cheap Lansky) basic, basic two stone system, but don't love it. I use my Spyderco Sharpmaker for touch up with great results, but was thinking of getting something with a guide for more serious work.
I'm surprised you opted for those three and not a Kershaw Blur. That knife is inexpensive, easily sourced (Walmart carries them) and is a fantastic EDC knife. I've had a few over the years and they've been one of the best value EDC knives I've owned. If you're in the Kershaw segment and looking at EDC category you really need to give that knife another look.

As for knives bought this year... a few more Benchmade knives made their way into my collection and I went a little crazy at Spyderco and added nearly 50 to my collection. I'm deciding which ones I want to part with though as I don't need all of them. They're fantastic knives though and locally made is a huge bonus IMO. Just wish they sold their auto line here. Hopefully they will change that with the recent changes to litigation concerning them in this state. I've been an auto whore for years now and rarely ever touch my others now.

I've got my eyes on some Gold Class Benchmade as well as a few Microtech knives currently. We'll see what route I decide to go.