Decided to stop buyng knves

Charlie Mike

Charlie Mike

Sober since 1-7-14 (still a Paranoid Nutjob)
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Is this a normal stage in our addiction? How long until I relapse? I'm giving myself 6 months.
 
I'm kind of going through the same thing... maybe it's the economy? I'm still into knives though, just not buying near as much as I used to.
 
Maybe the rest of your life.

I used to collect, but after I turned about 40, something happened, and I started to cut back. Then after 50 I started to get rid of a lot of knives. Then I go to a stage where I super downsized. Gave lots of knives to the kids, grandkids, nephews, friends. I cut back down to less than a dozen good users, and a couple fixed blades.

These days I still like knives, but enjoy using the ones I've had for years. Keep it down to a handfull. Did this with guns, tools, and other stuff in my life. Felt a sense of freedon after I got rid of most of my collection.

Now I have the practice of get one, sell/give away one. Keeps it waay more managable.
 
You can say it, but sooner or later that one " I have to have it " comes along.
 
Gave my brother a custom fixed for glove box use, gave my wife more than a few knives and lights... that happens.
 
Jackknife... Good to read your story. It's quite relieving cuz' I'm getting older and the economy bring us to the corner also.
 
I dont stop unless the money stops. Which it has for most of the school year. Meh, christmas will be here soon.
 
I've got two customs on the way and then I'm forcing myself to quit for a while. My bank account can't keep up with my desires...
 
jackknife said:
Now I have the practice of get one, sell/give away one. Keeps it waay more managable.
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I'm starting to feel the same and my collection is already small in comparison to other knife nuts. I just feel like using my knives rather than letting them collect dust.

I guess I'm just mature for my knife-nut age. :p
 
I have drastically cut back, my collection is down to about 20 knives. I have around 10 that I rotate for EDC.

That's all I really need. If something comes along that I must have, I usually use the steel in-steel out rule.
 
I stopped for a long time as well. Probably a year and a half or so. It got to the point where I had a bookmark list of knives I wanted to buy that had 100-150 entries. Things I'd never use but couldn't really afford to collect either. Seemed like I was just chasing material possessions, so I just faded out for a while.

Wasn't really a conscious choice, just stopped looking, stopped checking Bladeforums and did some other things. Came back refreshed, with a new viewpoint and have taken a different slant. Evaluating lot more than purchasing, when I do buy it's for a functional reason. I think I get a lot more use out of the knives I buy and appreciate the designs a lot more. I don't think I'll ever stop carrying and using knives but I may get to the point where I really don't care to participate in the hobby parts of the knife world.

I think I was trying to recapture that sense of wonder and awesome appreciation everyone has when they're new to the hobby. Where every knife is full of potential and excitement. My first two knives were a crappy Boker Magnum knife called the "Cat's Eye" or somesuch and some weird Multi/Knife thing called the Meyerco Paradox. Both these knives gave me so much use and such a feeling of competency that I wish still came with every purchase. Buying a new knife every month or so just dulls the feeling, at least for me. Good to take a break every now and again, get's the priorities right.

Sorry for the rant; knives are cool. :thumbup:
 
After a Rolex and under 30 knives... I'm cool.
 
amen74 said:
Just think of the knives you could buy if you sold that Rolex. :eek:
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Mine is one of the cheapest, a Sea Dweller.... that would put DDR's kids thru college.
 
Gotta go with jackknife on this one. I'm trying to reduce down the collection to fully appreciate what I already have. There's just something about a carbon steel blade that darkens with use. It's like the knife is growing as you age.
 
If you wear the same watch everyday, it might as well be a nice one.

I myself only wear a $450 watch, but i'm not going for the image that comes with a Rolex.
 
amen74 said:
Just think of the knives you could buy if you sold that Rolex. :eek:
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The thought has occured to me on more than one occasion, however, I remember how bad I wanted that Submariner and no matter how bad things get I think it will be the last item to part with. But, I sure could buy a lot of nice things if I sold that two tone Submariner.

Im 51 now and I went through the same stages. Gave or sold so many knives through the years. More than I presently have that's for sure.

Bill
 
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