i select all my knives based on role also. i've been getting more liberal (haha!) with my spending in recent years because for me it's quality over quantity. i'm much more interested in having a practical arsenal of tools than collecting. i'm also interested in trying out a variety of steels. so if something doesn't suit me, i sell them off and recoup the cash and wait for the next big thing. if a blade doesn't jump out at me for whatever reason, chances are i will pass.