rjd,
My wife no longer get's on me about buying knives....it was simple.
Every time I see a knife sell for more then what I paid I tell my wife how much more money I just made. I don't actully sell the knife, that would be crazy...."just think of what it will be worth in 5 years". So my knives are no longer my "play things" they are my investments in our future.
Guess what ....when the boxes arrive I don't hear one word, even if I wave them around after dinner.
Hope this helps....