I have moved from wanting large knives, like the BWM to smaller blades. I find the Dogfather to be overly long and thick for my use. Smaller blades offer me greater precision and efficiency. Although the scrapper 5 le is my currently most used knife I think it will be dropped a peg by the Boss Streets. I have moved from liking every grind type to actively disliking hollow and being ambivalent about saber grinds. I am less willing to spend money on knives that are further from my ideal. I am now more likely to have my knives modified to meet my perceived needs then to purchase another knife. I have also developed a strong preference for USA companies and manufacturing and am tending to avoid knives made in China simply for that reason.