Buying knives vs. my wife

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Major

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I don't know about others, but I am limited as to how many knives I buy because of my wife. When I first started collecting knives, I could get away with any ones I wanted. But as time has gone on, I know hear the very familar remark, "not another knife"! How do others deal with this situation?
 
Every time you buy a knife you must also bring her something. Jewlery, day at the spa, etcetera. Or you could get a different wife.:foot: Just kidding.

Welcome to the forums, but if your trying to buy less knives this is not the place to come.:D
 
I have found bribery to be very effective. Consider adjusting the knife/jewelry ratio, or - more frugally - taking over some chores that were formerly in her domain, or at least giving more foot rubs.
 
Major said:
I don't know about others, but I am limited as to how many knives I buy because of my wife. When I first started collecting knives, I could get away with any ones I wanted. But as time has gone on, I know hear the very familar remark, "not another knife"! How do others deal with this situation?
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Tell me more about your wife. I might have some knives to trade for her.

It is a common problem. They seem to have to have something to pester you about so they get some attention. However, if you are late on the mortgage payment because you spent all the money on knives, then it is time to stop buying and start selling.
 
Pick up a really expensive hobby like custom cars or strip clubs. Then she will long for the good old days when you only bought knives.
 
I don't ever buy enough knives to worry about. I maybe have 10 total right now and that's over the last 2 years.

I just can't afford to buy knives all the time. I have to use mine. :D
 
Once you reach a critical mass, you have so many knives that Wifey has no idea if that one in your pocket is new or not. I've done it with flashlights (see here >
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=87150 ) and handguns, and now have about done it with folders.

You also have to be sneaky about getting new knives into the house. I find that USPS works better than UPS, as there is no pesky UPS knock at the door announcing my sneakery. I get the mail out of the mailbox, so it makes it easy.

Now, Mrs. Powernoodle doesn't actually care when I buy knives or lights, because I'm an all around swell guy and don't blow money on golf, strip clubs, or bass boats. So the sneakiness really isn't necessary. Its just fun.

cheers
 
My girlfriend and I have a rule: If one of us gets to buy a non-essential item, then the other gets to spend the same amount. I buy a knife, she gets shoes. She buys a necklace, I get a blade. And so on.

Of course, you can always use my favorite excuse: "Hey, it's not heroin." :D
 
Here's what we do. We each have an "allowance", so much per month every month. It can be spent however each wants, or save it of course.
 
"not another knife" That sounds familiar. Take the time to notice what the wife buys in quantity, shoes, dresses, etc, then fill in the blanks. not another--------! It works both ways. What others have said is so true, a lot of practical advice here.:D
 
Joe, you need more knives than that! Trade something you don't use, or don't need for more knives! :D ;)
 
How do others deal with this situation?
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You have to get creative. :)

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First, you buy her a new ___________, then you go find a new knife. :)
 
I use to have a wife, now I have about 1,000 knives and a few girlfriends.....I will never get married again !!!
 
I sorta have an "allowance":D She doesn't mind all that much about my knives as long as I don't go too overboard. She does have her scrapbooking and so it's generally pretty even. Both of us have multiple hobbies and as long as it doesn't get in the way of the bills, etc, we are both cool with it. I try for 1 folder per month as a minimum anyway as long as there's something that catches my eye (which there always seem to be). I was going into withdrawal this month - hadn't bought anything since 'Vegas in mid-May (BM Mini Grip/Tanto, Spydie Native (Wal-Mart), and a SureFire 6P), so I ordered an Ontario Rat 1 the other day - should be here tomorrow with any sort of luck - couple of other toys with that order:) I was actually being lazy, though. I have two Endura 4's waiting to be picked up that I just haven't gotten around to getting -my work schedule has been ugly that last week or so.

- gord
 
Oh, man. I hear that for almost every "unpractical" (in her words) purchase. Well, I admit I can get a little extreme with certain items!;)

I used to be able to justify most of purchases by pointing out that she was a hypocrite, but no luck anymore.

To answer you question, if I want a new knife, I just sell off something I don't like as much.
 
Everytime I buy a knife, my wife tells me "I want one too". He..He..:D We have two of the same knife on every model I buy.
 
powernoodle said:
Once you reach a critical mass, you have so many knives that Wifey has no idea if that one in your pocket is new or not. I've done it with flashlights You also have to be sneaky about getting new knives into the house. I find that USPS works better than UPS, as there is no pesky UPS knock at the door announcing my sneakery. I get the mail out of the mailbox, so it makes it easy.
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Yep, once you have a certain amount of knives, she'll never know the difference between a new one or an old one...

and, I have mine delivered to work :D
 
Nimravus Nut said:
Everytime I buy a knife, my wife tells me "I want one too". He..He..:D We have two of the same knife on every model I buy.
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I want a wife like that!!! My wife used to get grouchy. Now she just shakes her head and sighs.....and gets online to buy some more shoes, yarn, drop spindles, and (drumroll please) (the worst one so far) a new spinning wheel (I could buy three or four busse knives for what that damn wheel cost her, and she already has one to begin with lol)
 
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