How do you "creatively finance" this habit?

[TRfromMT]

Sincere question, so no nonsense, please.

How do you creatively finance you knife habit. Do you buy low, sell high? Do you sharpen knives for a fee? Do you make your own knives to sell? Sheath making?

For me, I make custom wood handles. It helps fund the next purchase and if I am careful I don't ever tap the family budget for a knife purchase.

However, I run into guys ALL THE TIME who say things like, "If I buy that my wife will disown me!" Or, "I'll have to sneak this one into the house so I don't get caught."

If you have ways that you carefully and creatively finance this hobby/habit, how do you do it?

 

[91bravo]

Sharpening knives for local folks, cutting grass during the summer. I make my kids set up lemonade stands during the summer months and I take their money at the end of the day...

 

[K.O.D.]

The words "grand larceny" and "assault and battery" get thrown around a lot.

Currently, it's difficult. I'm on SSI and SSDI, but thankfully I've a decent amount of savings and moved in with my parents when I first got ill July of 16.

I sold of all but 10 of my knives. I used to catch and release s lot, but before the short marriage (1 year before I filed) I was making enough money to support a healthy habit. Or habits I should say. Now, it's savings and birthday/Holiday gifts.

I'm home most of the time, and my mother doesn't really care too much, but my dad, if he knew, wouldn't be so thrilled. She actually bought me my Bailey model 2. However, I'm content now with what I have. During that marriage, I didn't buy a single knife. Couldn't afford it.

 

[MolokaiRider]

I work a few extra side jobs for extra cash.

I would be interested in learning how to be independently wealthy though!

 

[91bravo]

I would be interested in learning how to be independently wealthy though!

You and me both!

 

[nwmetalbug]

No more ex-wife or child support payments.....

 

[Mo2]

Eat Ramin noodles for a few months.

 

[Gideons]

By two personal policies... no serious relationships and never hosting any parties at my place.

 

[Richard S.]

Honestly, I just buy what appeals to me if I have the cheese for it.

 

[FullMetalJackass]

Rice is $10 for 20 lbs and that can feed you for a couple month

 

[Filthyj24]

I married a woman who makes more money than I ever will.

 

[Banter 247]

YouTube. I get to play with cool toys for the cost of shipping them back. It is a lot of fun, but also kind of all over the place as far as design and quality go.

 

[sgt1372]

I live alone, don't have to get "approval" for any purchase from a spouse or anyone else and have enough $ available to buy any knife that I want, anytime that I want.

Life is good!

 

[Dogdrawz]

Eat Ramin noodles for a few months.

...or years...

 

[marchone]

My Social Security check.

 

[21bangbang]

Rice is $10 for 20 lbs and that can feed you for a couple month

36 pds of rice I don't know if I've eaten that much in 40 years. That's dedication to finding knife money.

 

[rogatsby]

Uh oh. I just ordered a new PM2. My wife won't be happy, but I think we can afford it. Besides, she just ordered some facial packs. So it should be OK, right?

 

[marchone]

Add some black beans to that rice and an egg once in a while and it’s a nearly perfect diet. But you might not grow to be very tall.

 

[K.O.D.]

I had ramens for lunch.

 

[David Nowlin]

People collect knives.........??