How to convince my parents?

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Airsoftgun99

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My parents will say "oh you already have a knife" if I ask to get one. I have te money. I do t see the issue. All I have is a leatherman wave and a dragonfly salt. I only purchase online. They don't understand the secret world of knives or they won't accept the fact I want to take this on as a hobby.
 
Been there, done that...............43 yrs ago !!! I got my first one at 7. Parents just don't understand ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW3PFC86UNI LOL :D

Save up. When you are on your own & stable, save a little at a time & buy your blades. I am 50 now & have 3 Rubber Maid bins FULL of blades. Life is good. :D You'll get there.
 
Been there done that. Just explain to them that you like the design and usefulness of certain knives. Tell them you know all knives cut, but certain designs catch your eye just like clothing and shoes. That's basically all it comes down to. I have more knives than everybody i know combined, but in the end all knives cut and the end result is basically the same. To put it bluntly.
 
As a parent I'd suggest you convince them by showing responsibility, respect, and maturity.

Also some element of knowing about knives. That it's a real interest. Tell them about different steel's the science, machinery, the art and history involved and such. Show it's more then just a passing fad and make very clear it's not about owning weapons.


I'lll also add, make them happy in the way parents want to be made happy and they will be more inclined to indulge your new found hobby. It may not happen over night but like I said, as a parent, I want my children to be happy and if they have shown me they can handle the responsibility to own something and are doing what I ask of them, well in school and such, I'm more inclined to give in, I mean be more understanding of the thing's they want.

Best of luck!
 
Get your dad involved, that's what my little guy did.
He's 11 and we have over 70 knives in our collection.
We actually just stepped up our game and Sunday we began to make our first knife together.
Maybe show him the custom knife section, or all of the picture threads in the manufacturers area.
 
It's time for you to enlist the help of an older and receptive relative,
who just could be persuaded to hold on to your stash until you come of age.
 
pbcg said:
As a parent I'd suggest you convince them by showing responsibility, respect, and maturity.
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This. There's real wisdom here. Think about what you've seen on this forum so far; for the most part it's a bunch of adults (with some notable exceptions) who exchange ideas, share experiences and argue about a common interest - respectfully. In my opinion owning a knife is something which can build personal responsibility. I expect that if you want to own knives you're going to want to take on that responsibility and I don't think I'll be alone in that. Your job now is to prove that to your parents :)

I think the suggestion that you explain to them that it's not just about a sharp piece of metal is a good one. I don't think there would be a single person here who could honestly say they haven't learned a heck of a lot about physics, metallurgy, tool use and/or workshop safety. This is all stuff which is likely to help you a lot in adult life.

Importantly - REALLY importantly - listen to your parents and respect what they're saying. Sure, try to convince them if you like, but respect them. They probably want you to learn other things which are also important - like how to save your money rather than spend it on knives. That's a really important skill which a lot of people lack. You do not need a costly knife obsession in your life if it leads you to financial hardship, and these habits start now. So show them you can be responsible with your money too.

As others have said, see if you can get them involved...maybe start with a kitchen knife and lend a hand with the food prep - something tells me they're unlikely to mind and they'll probably appreciate your hobby more :)
 
Times have changed I guess. When I was younger the most I would be allowed would be an SAK. Anything else showing a quick flash of the blade was out of the question.
 
Welcome to the club. I'm 15 and my mother absolutely hates my hobby of knives, and when I show her a new one she always looks disappointed. Haha at least my dad is cool with it, he just ordered I microtech utx70 and already has several benchmades, spydercos, and kershaws. Just try to show them that it means something to you and you enjoy them. Good Luck!
 
Gassyerik911 said:
Welcome to the club. I'm 15 and my mother absolutely hates my hobby of knives, and when I show her a new one she always looks disappointed. Haha at least my dad is cool with it, he just ordered I microtech utx70 and already has several benchmades, spydercos, and kershaws. Just try to show them that it means something to you and you enjoy them. Good Luck!
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can't say i blame your mother.
 
I bought my first handgun with my own money at 12 years old. I already had two rifles at that point.

I did not have a dad who was against buying knives, or guns.

There was one knife he would not let me get. We were out of town, at a pawn shop they had a big scary combat knife that was covered in blood. Actual dried blood. The price on the knife was $30. I tried to buy it, and the shop owner told me my parents had to be there. I went and grabbed my dad. He looked at the knife and said no, you don't need that.

I pulled him aside and told him what the particular knife was actually worth. He did not believe me, or was not really paying attention. After our trip, I showed him the real price on the knife, and he asked me why I did not tell him that.

They are worth even more now.
 
You say "I have the money." Is this really true? Are you pulling in about $100 a week, have at least $1000 in savings and you are going to buy a knife <$150? If you are, then make a logical case based upon your income, your savings and your plans for your money. However, if your net worth is $300 and you want to buy a $250 blade, then please, rethink your priorities. You will soon need money for everything, save now when you can. Be a real man, buy your first car with cash. :)
 
Show your parents your responsible +1
Coming from a conservative household. My knife addiction was frowned upon... until I was able to show that I can balance good grades, keep the house clean and do my own laundry lol basically be self sufficient and not get myself in trouble in or out of school. Did they realized this was just a hobby like collecting baseball cards but what I collect can be used everyday :) or buy a visa gift card... jk jk dont go behind your parents back. You just have to let them warm up to it.
 
brownshoe said:
You say "I have the money." Is this really true? Are you pulling in about $100 a week, have at least $1000 in savings and you are going to buy a knife <$150? If you are, then make a logical case based upon your income, your savings and your plans for your money. However, if your net worth is $300 and you want to buy a $250 blade, then please, rethink your priorities. You will soon need money for everything, save now when you can. Be a real man, buy your first car with cash. :)
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I really respect your input about this. I've showed my interest deeply with my parents about knives, making references and pointing things out when the time is right. Now I believe that I should save my money, and start out with lower end knives, such as Kershaw's Skyline (which I have been looking into). My dad is a retired cop, and he knows about switchblades and auto knives (illegal here) and is observant of what I want to buy here. I thought about asking for a Manix or a 915 Triage for Christmas; nothing else but small stuff. Is that overkill?
 
I can't believe kids these days are getting in the internet and asking other people how to manipulate their own parents. Pretty smart. back in my day we didn't have the internet. kids in those days had to spend the minutes before they closed their eyes each night trying to figure out how to get things done. Open up your mind and think about it. Before you do google search Socrates. All the answers you seek are inside of you. Think about it.
 
I have the exact same problem. I got a cheap buck knife a couple months ago and I've been saving for the Kershaw leek, skyline, and now the benchmade griptilian. I even made a slideshow for the leek telling them why I wanted it and they still said no! Isn't it funny how they won't let me get a knife because I love knives? Now the only way to get a knife is to get straight A's for the first quarter of school, and this won't be easy because I'm a freaking idiot and I usually get b+, never got straight A's
 
cncpro11 said:
Get your dad involved, that's what my little guy did.
He's 11 and we have over 70 knives in our collection.
We actually just stepped up our game and Sunday we began to make our first knife together.
Maybe show him the custom knife section, or all of the picture threads in the manufacturers area.
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You, sir, are an AWESOME dad!
 
Just have patience, when I was a teenager all I wanted was a Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX. I saved and saved and a month before I turned 16 my mom sat me down and told me that even though I'm buying my own car she got to choose what it was since I was living under her roof and going on her insurance. I ended up with a 84 Toyota 2wd, two seat pickup. At the time I was mad and have since owned about eight vehicles since including the GSX, but now that I own a house and a dog and need to haul stuff and wish I had a small cheap truck that was good on gas and easy to maintain. The point is listen to your Mom, she might know something you don't.
 
If your parents have a sense of humor...Ask you mom why she has so many shoes and purses...and your dad why he has so many different (insert- watches, fishing poles, guns, bottle of bourbon, whatever)...different types of things have different functions. Variety is the spice of life :)

Also, ask them what you can do to EARN the PRIVILEGE of buying another knife for your collection. :)
 
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