Convincing the other half!?

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I am getting ready to go into knifemaking full time and could use some advice or stories on this very important Issue. My wife is a show me type (Bean counter) when it come to making these types of moves. If you have a story or just some ideas on how to convince her this is a good move, your help would be greatly appreciated!
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My wife is the same so I can relate.
GOOD LUCK

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The vague and tenuous hope that GOD is too kind to punish the ungodly has become a deadly opiate for the conscience of millions.

*A. W. Tozer

2 Cor 5:10
 
I am the wife of a full time maker. Gene went full time a little over 2 years ago. I would be happy to talk with your wife about what I went through and how I accepted certain things. But...everyone's situation is a little different.
And we have 5 kids - so it was a GIANT leap of faith for us.

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Pat Osborn
Fort Worth, TX

"Having children is like being pecked to death by chickens."

 
If there`s one thing I`ve learned in 14 years of being married is that my wife is often right. Sometimes she sees things with a little more clarity that I do. So I find it wise to listen to her advice. I can usually count on her to ask the tough questions and inject a healthy dose of reality into my best laid plans. After all, our fortunes are tied together. She doesn`t want me to screw up any more that I`d want her to!

Good luck and I wish you all the best in whatever you decide!
 
Phezzer,
I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but how successful have been as a part-time maker? How long have you been making knives? How long is your back order?

I wish you all the luck in the world. Sometimes, luck isn't enough, you have to ask the hard questions. I'm not familiar with your work. I don't see a link to your web site, is that in your marketing plan?
 
Bob,
I just saw your post on the General Knife Forum. Did you say, "I am a fledgling maker definetly new to this"? You got some very good advice over there. You should really think this over a bit, and maybe even listen to "the bean counter." Life is better with a few beans, ask anyone.
 
Although I love Making knives I do make them full time but not by choice ,2 yrs ago I fell and broke 1 vert. and herniated 2 disk in my back I cant buy a job right now so I make knives till I can do a little better it's not been easy and still isn't I would rather be part time and have a job that paid like I had 14.70 per hr. isnt much but I would do it again in a min. if I could Tank.

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tbark
 
Pheezer,

Most of the successful knifemakers out there, were part time for many years. That is not to say that you can not make a living making knives, Warren Osborne is an example of that.

Truth of the matter is that Warren is the exception not the rule.

Your best bet is to stay part time, till you have some experience. Generally 5-7 years, by then you should be a 6-12 months behind. Hopefully your equipment is paid for and you have enough materials to make knives for 6 months before you have to buy materials again.

I am a full time custom knife dealer. I was part time for 7 years before I went full time 5 years ago. Much like custom knife makers, many want to be dealers. But soon they find that it is not as easy as it looks (but nothing ever is).

I agree with Steve B. do take your wife's opion into your decision. Its much better to have her on your side. Remember if Mama ain't happy....ain't nobody happy!

Best of Luck.

Les
 
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