Emersons

Anyone out there tell me if this experience is somehow familiar:
While dining with friends and family last week someone at the table had to pipe up and mention my "interest"(LOL) in knives. Hoping to avoid the usual volly of querries and puzzled looks that this topic often brings in common circles I replied by stating that I did in fact collect "pocket knives"(LOL). I hoped that in the wake of my modest reply the conversation would quickly turn to another topic.
That hope sank when my fiancee chimed in with something to the effect of "Pocket knives? Yeah right! Try thousand dollar knives designed to kill people! You should see these things! Ooo! What about that one you really want that was designed to cut people's throats!" (All that without alcohol)
With that WONDERFUL opening I now had the pleasure of trying to convince my family and friends that I was not a lost member of the Manson Family.
I diplomatically described the knife culture of Emerson customs. It all sounded good... to me. By the time I was done my audiance of family and friends, one of whom is a Judge, were still in disbelief over the whole thing. While I was able to put the knives and their intended design into perspective the overall response was still "You pay how much for what?!" The only one who appreciated it and actually thinks that Emerson's are "cool" is my fiancee. I geuss that's the only one that matters.
 
Tamishigiri

Tamishigiri

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Yeah Ark,
Been there, done that too. It's so uncomfortable. People are way to quick to judge others. Pick your friends carefully and you will mirror those values be hold in high regard w/ your associates.
My wife knows it is "OFF LIMITS" to discuss
my little hobby w/ anyone. I made that territorial decision a couple of years ago.
But I use it as a tool in this regard. People who are that quick to judge others I don't want to be that close with anyways. Still Sucks Bro !!
later
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I know the look on their faces all too well, too. I'm probably a bit older than you, so my friends/family have had to put up with my ways longer, which helps. They no longer ask "Why?" when I tell them I'd like to get a folder that is designed to cut sentry's throats...

I'd suggest being subversive, which is what I've done: I bought my wife a nice custom with carbon fiber handles and a delicate blade. Now she shows it off when we go out to dinner (I had to take the damascus/pearl auto away from her after a couple of those outings) and is a believer. Try giving your father-in-law to be a nice CQC7b or Starmate and convert him, too!
 
I usually get, oh you collect bowie knives? or what are those knives for, hunting or something? This usually goes along with the Martial arts ignorance:

"So how's karate going? No I mean Judo, no TKD."

To which I say fine even though I've told them it's Kali and BJJ about a hunred times.

Jason
 
Something similar happened to me, but it was a group of guys I work with. The funny thing was the one who gave me the biggest problem owns a $12,000 Rolex watch! Like they say " different strokes.....
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It seems that knives & Rolex go together as I saw at the recent East Coast Custom Knife show. Plenty of Rolexs being worn by both makers & people attending. Watches & knives, those are my hobbies.
 
Ok guys,

It doesnt happen very often, but I have you all beat.

Imagine telling that same group or types of people that you make a living selling those weapons of destruction!

Les

 
Hey Ark,
I have the exact same problem with friends & family. The fact that we both live in NY could have something to with it. I always get, "why do you need so many knives". HOW MUCH DOES THAT COST? I use to show my new knives to my friends, not anymore. They just assume that the new one clipped to my pocket is the the same as before.

Another comment that I get alot is, "why do you need so many watches, you only have two wrists.( I really don't have that many )

I must say though, I've known my wife for 6 years before we got married. She never really bothers me about my collections. As a matter of fact, she's bought me a few of my toys. Whenever my daily carry knife is not on my dresser, then my wife is using it to cut the tags off of her new cloth/shoes
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She can probably open my knives faster than me! Good Luck & I'm sure your new wife to be will come around to enjoy your hobby. If not then we'll let our wives hang out while we go to the shows
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I have similar problems. If you think selling them is hard to explain, try to explain making them!

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Epilogue to my story:

Immediately following my knife diatribe the Judge at the table admitted to collecting baseball cards and being a huge fan of Bozo the Clown (And they thought I was weird).




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Oh man- you folks are singing my song- I get tons of crap for my "hobby"- The head of my department even asked me to "keep it in my pocket" after using a Spyderco to open a couple of packages at work. I do not wave or flourish my knives around- I am very discreet & subtle when using my knives but someone had a fit when I used a perfectly legal tool to do the job for which it was intended. As for justifying the $500.00 + price tags- I haven't gotten too deep into that territory just yet... I'll be looking for advice when I do.

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