$1400 Custom Strider, my dilema...again!

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I joined Bladeforums when I got back into collecting knives, that was around 2010. The first knife that I became obsessed with was Lone Wolf's Harsey D2. I saw it in a review on Youtube but I thought it was too expensive. Lone Wolf went out of biz and I knew that my chance was slipping away so I bought 2 that were still in stock online. I loved them, and still do love them, I'll never sell them. I did however think I was going crazy, I just spent $400+ on pocket knives. I posted a thread about having to hide my purchases from my wife and that I spent way to much. Well here I am 3 years later obsessing over a discontinued custom knife w/a $1400 price tag. I'm constantly figuring how I can reconcile spending this much money. Like maybe I'll eat pasta for a year, or I can not buy new clothes for 5 years, shop at goodwill from now on. I'll sell all my old stuff on ebay...nuts. I think I'm going to have to pass on the custom, so sad. I got 3 numbers on Mega millions last week which got me thinking. I would rather get no numbers than 3, I got my hopes up and only won $7. On the other hand my house is paid in full, and I have 1 more truck payment so I will have some spare cash. Should I start an IRA? That $1400 could be $50,000 in 20 years, or it could get flushed down the toilet by some Wall st scumbag....what to do? These knives are killing me!:confused:
 
*sigh* Such is the plight of every man, woman... And child that is subscribed to this forum. Could I put my kid through college or buy a few customs that will fill me with a lifetime of joy..... We should all be happy right?!
 
I've only been collectinhg a few months, but I feel your pain. By the sounds of it you have already delt with mortage and car payments. I say buy it. If buyers remorse sets in, you could sell it and you'd only be out a couple hundred.
 
I think we all have stuff that we spend way too much money on. Knives aren't really that thing for me so I can't often relate to these sort of threads. However, since spending too much money on stuff is pretty much a universal thing ( some people do it with shoes, some with wine, some with electronics, etc. ) I'd just point out the thing that I've found is it feels best to get these kind of high-priced items when you've saved and you know you can do so without somehow burdening yourself in a different way. For example, you're talking about putting it in an IRA for 20 years for it to be $50k. Well, instead of thinking about it like that start putting some money into a little "knife fund". I'd bet if you saved up for a year or two you'd have money for whatever kind of custom you'd like and it will be way more rewarding.
 
SideTracked said:
*sigh* Such is the plight of every man, woman... And child that is subscribed to this forum. Could I put my kid through college or buy a few customs that will fill me with a lifetime of joy..... We should all be happy right?!
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I agree get the knife:thumbup:
 
Pay the last truck payment, then buy the knife. If you miss it, you know it wasn't meant to be.
 
My view is that you should only use cash for purchase like this if you have it spare. Taking funds from essential stuff to buy what is essentially a toy is not wise financial planning.
I have been collecting almost 30 years. I have seen knives that you would never expect reach 50 times their original value, others that you were sure would increase, have actually decreased in value.
It is impossible to predict what the future will bring with values.
My rule is only buy your toys with cash (no credit) and only if you have it spare.........Good luck!:)
 
Do what makes you happy brother. I'm sure your wife will see that you well over paid for titanium and metal with no rare higher end materials but if it will make you happy then it's priceless.
 
Do you use the knives you buy? If not, and you don't have mounds of cash, don't waste your money. You will have buyer's remorse over buying a custom chunk of steel for more than $1000. Unless, you intend to purchase your grail knife, don't throw away the money. There are more important things in life than an expensive knife. I would invest the money in something that will see a more profitable return. Not to mention that you know you're not buying the knife as an investment, but as a toy to fondle and/or use.
 
Lets ask Rudyard Kipling.

He says:

"Gold is for the mistress, silver for the maid, Copper for the craftsman, cunning in his trade. 'Good!' said the Baron, sitting in his hall. But steel - cold steel is master of them all."

And, I say if it's a rare custom in a steel that doesn't often if ever come up get it while the getting is good. There is one I wish I would have bought and I've never seen them done in that steel again.

You seem to have the money situation under control.
 
smcjoecohen@yahoo said:
Should I start an IRA? That $1400 could be $50,000 in 20 years, or it could get flushed down the toilet by some Wall st scumbag....what to do? These knives are killing me!:confused:
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You could be dead in 20 years, or 1 year. You can't money with you when you die, so spend it on stuff you enjoy!
 
I say if its a badass MSC fixed, buy it. If its a custom MSC folder try a production version first... Unless its a full size SJ75. In that case you and I would have very different tastes. IMO that knife is uglier than a 20lb bag o d!cks. Well... either way...may the force be with you!
 
Although I do have the cash, and it won't be using money that's needed elsewhere I'm going to pass on it. I'm not rich, I'm just an average guy as far as income. I just get all worked up for certain knives like we all do. I wasn't thinking investment either, I almost never sell my knives, they are kind of like kids, or my dog, I love them all. If I needed the money really bad I guess I would sell some, but so far that hasn't happened. I was really into Lone Wolf knives a few years back, most of those have increased in value since they went bust. I've gotten some great, lucky deals, like a Buck 184 Buckmaster for $10 at a tag sale, and a few others. I like Striders a lot but I couldn't get my money back on those, someone could just buy a new one. My Hinderer's are worth more than I paid for them but they are my favorites, and I'm not selling them ever. And to reply to RemyKaze I don't use my collection for anything but paper. I buy Spyderco or Boker, lower cost decent quality knives for EDC. Thanks for the advice, love this place!
 
Although I do have the cash, and it won't be using money that's needed elsewhere I'm going to pass on it. I'm not rich, I'm just an average guy as far as income, the most I've spent on any knife is $550, I think that's a good # to stick to. I just get all worked up for certain knives like we all do. I wasn't thinking investment either, I almost never sell my knives, they are kind of like kids, or my dog, I love them all. If I needed the money really bad I guess I would sell some, but so far that hasn't happened. I was really into Lone Wolf knives a few years back, most of those have increased in value since they went bust. I've gotten some great, lucky deals, like a Buck 184 Buckmaster for $10 at a tag sale, and a few others. I like Striders a lot but I couldn't get my money back on those, someone could just buy a new one. My Hinderer's are worth more than I paid for them but they are my favorites, and I'm not selling them ever. And to reply to RemyKaze I don't use my collection for anything but paper. I buy Spyderco or Boker, lower cost decent quality knives for EDC. Thanks for the advice, love this place!
 
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