Anyone else do this or am I just a bad person?

I think that something as important as knives are to us should be shared with partners. And partners should share in our hobby if they are to be caring and loving partners. This doesn't mean that spouses should know the difference between 440A, B and C, or master knife knut jargon (SS, CE, PE, CS, SWKW, SAK, etc!)

I recommend talking with your partner to let them know that knives are important to you, very important in fact. And let your partner know that they are makign you feel liek you are bad for enjoying your hobby, and that the support missing from them makes you feel sad most of all.

I read an article (By Ed Fowler or Wayne Goddard, IIRC) where a knife knut had a huge collection of fantastic slipjoints. The friend was forced to enjoy his collection in his car, and was not allowed to talk about his hoby with his wife. The knife knut passed away, and even then when a friend inquired about the knife collection (the frind was a knife knut), the wife was still dismissive about the hobby and I think she told the friend to get the knives out of the car and the friend bought the collection for a meager sum.

Very sad story, and after I read it years ago I made sure to always share important things about me with my spouse. She EDCs a Victorinox Swisscard and a Spyderco Ladybug in a blue/purple handle now tool. I watch her soap operas with her to share in her interests. That works for us!
 
averageguy said:
.... having a child is a lot of work and expense but will bring you FAR more satisfaction and pleasure than the finest knife colection in the world.
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I agree. That's why I have to be honest and straight forward with my wife. I would rather spend my money on my little one. :thumbup:
 
It isn't a matter of good or bad. It is a matter of "needs" and "wants". Take care of the "needs" first. These are things basic to life like food, housing, transportation, clothes, etc. Then if you have any money left go to the "wants", like nice knives, taking you sweetie out to dinner and movie, buying a boat, etc. Life gets alot easier if you ask yourself "Do I really need this or do I just want this?". My sermon for the day! The Dragon Lady doesn't understand my knife collection but I don't understand her ceramic figurine collection but we accept it as part of the "for better or worse" vows.

She does appreciate how well I sharpen her kitchen knives (and I really concentrate on that little job).
 
I round down the amount a lot to my wife keeps her happy and myself able to collect a few more knives.I'm in the clear as long as she's at work when the mail or ups arrives with a new knife.sometimes she's home and things get complicated and I have to do some imaginative down rounding.:D
 
lol, my ups driver never shows up at the same time. I am self employed, and I make time to be around when the mail man is bringing presents....erm...I mean packages, and I make sure that I am there when fed ex or ups shows up with my pretties....uh....packages that is. It would be disaster for wife to get package and open it without me there to explain all the reasons the toys....er....tools were neccessary. Never fib to her about pricing though...wouldn't live through that one.
 
"Don't ask, Don't Tell", as previously noted...LOL! I don't ask how much her shoes or clothes cost, and I don't tell how much my gun or knife costs...
 
This is why trading knives here on the forums is such a beautiful thing--you get to try out different knives and discover what you really like without spending a fortune!

My wife says "That's a really nice knife. How much did that cost?"

I say "Four dollars, shipping and handling.":p
 
Shows large Sebenza..

"How much was that?"

"Oh, it was a little over a hundred.."
 
may be if we all went in for psychological test, we could get a group rate?:jerkit:
 
For us, as long as necessities can be provided for, that's fine. We both have our hobbies. I try to pay cash and it does make it easier in one sense - no cash, no toy. There are moments, though, like the Delica 4 and Centofante 4 I just ordered, but they will be paid off when the bill shows up:D

- gord
 
I guess what I think is the worst part of this entire thread is the fact that you can call it anything you want but it's simply lying and being dishonest unless you tell it like it is. If you can't be straight up with your wife then there is a problem. Either with your marriage or your purchasing habits. Let's not beat around the bush here folks.
 
-Stands up- Hello, my name is whitedragon, and I am a knifeaholic... -support group claps-:D

Joking aside, now is the time to do that. My wife and I used to collect guns and knives, but since our child now $ is a bit tight. So I say: Enjoy! We all need a hobby! At leats its not alcohol, drugs or... other women?;)
 
I think that I have the best girlfriend in the world! Not only has she NEVER complained about me buying knives (I discuss it with her first- price and all included) but she is my sole purchaser of CRKT knives (that way she knows what I have already as she bought them for me) she also gave me a life long knife task: I have to one day own a folding knife for each day of the year!!! That means I have free reign to buy 366 folders! I have imposed a rule though- each one has to have a new feature/design so the collection is not stale and all the same. Getting her to accept the newness can be inventive but like I said she has never turned down one of my purchases. I guess it sucks to be those of you that do not have knifer wifers.
 
CUTS LIKE A KRIS said:
I think that I have the best girlfriend in the world! Not only has she NEVER complained about me buying knives (I discuss it with her first- price and all included) but she is my sole purchaser of CRKT knives (that way she knows what I have already as she bought them for me) she also gave me a life long knife task: I have to one day own a folding knife for each day of the year!!! That means I have free reign to buy 366 folders! I have imposed a rule though- each one has to have a new feature/design so the collection is not stale and all the same. Getting her to accept the newness can be inventive but like I said she has never turned down one of my purchases. I guess it sucks to be those of you that do not have knifer wifers.
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My wife actually does like knives and has bought me some pretty nice ones over the years. But my wife doesn't "collect" ( accumulate) anything and doesn't understand that aspect of it. As far as money, after twenty years we know each other's spending habits so we don't have to check up on each other. I'd also be the first to admit that I'm the spendaholic in my family , but my wife and kids always come first.... then I take what's left:)
 
"I guess what I think is the worst part of this entire thread is the fact that you can call it anything you want but it's simply lying and being dishonest unless you tell it like it is. If you can't be straight up with your wife then there is a problem. Either with your marriage or your purchasing habits. Let's not beat around the bush here folks."(JoeDirt)

Hey Joe, are you Married? If so, for how long...LOL!!!! You mean you are HONEST with your wife about everything??? Seriously, you may be right, but you sound like Dr. Phil!!!!!!!!!!
Myself, I find the little white lies act like glue, they keep us together and we get along quite well. We are loyal till death do us apart, but when it comes to shopping for small items (under $200.00), we both fibb like school children.
 
Earlier in my knife enthusiast days (which coincidentally means earlier in my marriage) I used to do all the sneakin' 'round stuff. Hundred dollar Sebenzas, magically appearing knives that I claimed to have had around for months, I couldn't pass it up, cause it's worth three times what I paid, etc. My wife has always been a bit of a knife enthusiast herself, infact she currently has a nicer collection than me. That being said, she often times seemed very resentful of my purchases. It's occurred to me in retrospect, that she knew darn good and well I was bullsh!tting her all the time, but just didn't want to waste the time and energy arguing or proving it.

Anymore, about nine outta ten times I'm completely up front with her about any knives or guns I purchase. As a result, she's much less resentful, and much more supportive. There's not a holiday that goes by that she doesn't buy me a nice knife or a gun. (recent additions are a BM 635 Skirmish, a 45-70 falling block rifle, a BRKT Golok,and a pre '64 Windchester '06)

Every once in awhile I make a purchase that p!sses her off, but in the end she's more likely to accept it, since I was honest about the matter.
 
hicomp2 said:
"I guess what I think is the worst part of this entire thread is the fact that you can call it anything you want but it's simply lying and being dishonest unless you tell it like it is. If you can't be straight up with your wife then there is a problem. Either with your marriage or your purchasing habits. Let's not beat around the bush here folks."(JoeDirt)

Hey Joe, are you Married? If so, for how long...LOL!!!! You mean you are HONEST with your wife about everything??? Seriously, you may be right, but you sound like Dr. Phil!!!!!!!!!!
Myself, I find the little white lies act like glue, they keep us together and we get along quite well. We are loyal till death do us apart, but when it comes to shopping for small items (under $200.00), we both fibb like school children.
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I've been married for 8 years have one kid and both of our parents have been married for 35+ years and never been divorced. We have one checking account we do everything out of and yes we are honest. Communication is key. We don't fibb at all. Getting married was the second best thing ever. The first best thing was having a child with my wife.

I mean I don't tell her when I buy a Sprite or Pepsi at work but you get the point. She knows when I buy a knife, before I buy it, and exactly what it will cost.
 
I let her buy whatever she wants, that way I can use it as defense if needed.
Mostly I just buy them, hide 'em for a couple weeks and then move them out into the open. I have enough at this point that identification is confusing. We balance each other though, she will go and spend loads of money on bath stuff! I mean, really! You smell great but $150 on LUSH products is as insane as my knife addiction.
 
PlayboyPenguin said:
....... We both make good money and have none of those evil, demonic, foul smelling little midgets (some people call them children) to suck our cash but who needs that

.......My action figure collection that adorns the walls of my office will also have to be put away also for different reasons...because if the kid opened that packages or damaged them I would be forced to get the guns back out.
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With priorities like that you should never had a child. Never.
 
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