Help with justifying Mini-Grip purchase

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ConBon

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My friend believes that I am "stupid" for planning on purchasing a new knife, a yellow minigrip with sheepsfoot blade. He says that I dont need it because my Delica is just fine. I like my Delica, but the serrations are dulling (and I am not buying a ceramic rod file until my next spydie purchase), the grip is too thin for me to hold firmly without clenching, which flares up my tendinitis, and the top of the scales are too slippery. I DON'T dislike the Delica, it's just that these small things add up, and I have the money for a new knife and want a new plaything. Any suggestions?

P.S. My friend is very arrogant, and won't change his position until solid evidence is shown against it.
Please note that we are only 15 years old and don't know to think before we speak.
 
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If you want to grip less, why not get a full sized Griptillian?

I don't let anyone dictate my purchases, and for sharp blades... I'd get some sharpening equipment, a dull knife makes for a crappy prybar.
 
You really need to get help from nameless & faceless people on the internet to justify making a decision about anything?
 
If you want a new knife then buy it if you can, don't let your friend get in the way. The mini grip is a great knife, i like the delica very much too, but the mini grip does have a thicker handle than the delica which sounds like it will be better for you. The mini grip is a lot of fun to play with too, more fun than the delica and easier on the hands so go for it.
 
I wouldn't let my friend dictate what I spend my money on. Now a wife on the other hand is a completely different story
 
Why not give him the delica - then you have no choice but to get a new knife.
You give good reasons to find a knife better suited to what you are looking for. I have bought many a knife for lesser...
 
CWL said:
You really need to get help from nameless & faceless people on the internet to justify making a decision about anything?
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I resent that. You know full well that a large portion of my face is still intact.

ConBon, just buy the knife and forget about trying to justify it. And maybe stop being concerned about someone who says you are stupid and who you describe as arrogant.

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Griptilian is a nice knife, and if you've handled it, and like it, I'd say jump on it. I like the Ritter version the best, although 940 is also a great knife (albeit much more expensive). You may find that you don't really like the handle on the griptilian either though. Many people, myself included, feel that the handle just feels a little light and cheap, although it's actually plenty durable. It's a whole new knife with a custom set of grips on it though. Good luck, and ditch that friend who thinks that they can dictate your purchases to you. If it's not their money, it's not their business either.
 
To clear things up, I am buying the knife, I have already purchased it, and I know not to let friends stand in the way. I do not make decisions solely based on my friends opinion, we were just talking about it. I was only looking for some ammo in the next battle of wits, because this friend has stuck with me through thick and thin, and and maybe some ammo for the next one with my parents, who are fine with my purchase. I asked a question about a specific thing, not to have strangers tell me what to buy and not for strangers to offer their opinion on my friend. I figured the nice folks here would help answer my question, some did, others did not.
 
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Then the way I see it, your friend has no say in the matter and you should tell him so. And if he still doesn't like it, tell him to go pound sand.
 
I think you need new friends, preferably those that have some degree of intelligence that can understand that not everyone is like them.
 
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My friend doesn't believe he controls me, or has a large say, we are merely talking about it. BUT, he does get most of his knives from his dad and brothers, who are hunters, fisherman, and cops. The only knife I ever got from my father was a utility knife. The friend doesn't see the value of hard work, as I buy my things with my own money. I thank you for not judging me and my friends, as everyone gets in a rough patch with someone else eventually.
 
RevDevil said:
I think you need new friends, preferably those that have some degree of intelligence that can understand that not everyone is like them.
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I am intent on keeping this friend, because he isn't perfect, because he is only human much like you and I. Also, this is an answer to a question I did not ask, but I see where you are coming from.
 
It's just an observation. Perfection has nothing to do with it. It's simply a matter of respecting a person's individuality. People that tend to be hyper judgmental are often driven by a need to control and suffer from anxiety and jealously.
Buy the knife you like. The money is out of your pocket. Otherwise, not sure what kind of answer you are really looking for. Best of luck.
 
You did the right thing by purchasing the knife you want regardless of whether it was a Mini Grip or something else. You wanted a Mini Grip and now you have one on the way. Good move.:thumbup:

I would suggest politely telling your friend that this is only the beginning and he might as well get used to it. If you are anything like the majority of us, it certainly won't be your last knife purchase. If you want ammo to justify it, let him play around with your Mini Grip when you get it. That should convince him that your purchase was not a stupid one.
 
RevDevil said:
It's just an observation. Perfection has nothing to do with it. It's simply a matter of respecting a person's individuality. People that tend to be hyper judgmental are often driven by a need to control and suffer from anxiety and jealously.
Buy the knife you like. The money is out of your pocket. Otherwise, not sure what kind of answer you are really looking for. Best of luck.
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I think I imagined your tone as being more extreme than you did, which is one of the disadvantages of the internet I guess. Plus, you may not know this, but we are 15 years old. I'll put that in the OP for clarification.
 
Railsplitter said:
You did the right thing by purchasing the knife you want regardless of whether it was a Mini Grip or something else. You wanted a Mini Grip and now you have one on the way. Good move.:thumbup:

I would suggest politely telling your friend that this is only the beginning and he might as well get used to it. If you are anything like the majority of us, it certainly won't be your last knife purchase. If you want ammo to justify it, let him play around with your Mini Grip when you get it. That should convince him that your purchase was not a stupid one.
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I was thinking abot it, but not until I've used it plenty.:D

Also, I will let him know that I have crossed the line separatingnon knife people and knife nuts.
 
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