how to handle knives when leave the world?

SharpBits said:
Same here, but I don't want her to have to deal with it or worry that she's not doing what I would have wanted done. I'm trying to sink in the pond without leaving a ripple.
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In the end, since the money doesn't really matter, my wife could give 'em to unknown passersby and it wouldn't make a ripple in the pond.
 
I want them to go to my loved ones and to strangers in the hope they will bring a little joy and convenience into their lives.
 
norcalAF said:
I hereby offer my services to accept all unneeded knives from those who don't know where they want them to go! PM me for my address. I promise them decades of love and fondling 😁
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will there be any coon fingering.....
 
ShaiHulud said:
"Nearer to the end"
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tltt said:
2, 3 from the list.

Having watched this scenario unfold 100's of times. Sell or give away the stuff you don't want or need early. I like Joe Rychetnik's way of doing it, where he gathered up all his knives every few years, and divided them into piles after handling. Pile 1 were knives that he still really liked and weren't going anywhere, Pile 2 were knives he couldn't decided on, so they stayed around another few years, and Pile 3 were knives he didn't care for anymore. Those were sold or given away. Every few years he'd do this till the pile was small and manageable.

Selling early saves your estate the 20-40% dealer cut, and allows you to correctly identify them. Big auction houses are horrible at really identifying knives, and even knife specialty dealers can be bad at certain segments of the collecting field. Also if you have ivory, shell, or other now somewhat unpopular handles, figure out what to do with them now. I've seen inheritors contemplate throwing away very expensive knives because "OMG, Ivory? That's illegal now right?". Some dealers don't want the hassle either.

As for what's left? Just keep a log of of what goes where. For the knives that will be sold include - photos of the knife, sheath (this is actually pretty important), and anything that makes it special or unique. Also be honest with prices and update them every few years on the important stuff. It's embarrassing and sometimes kinda hurtful trying explain to someone that their loved one's prized knife isn't worth what it was 30 years ago or tactfully that they had bad taste.
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I disagree. Unless there is specific need I have no intention of spending my final years working to convert my collections into simple cash assets. I am open to working with any heir to help them understand what’s there, but I expect them to put in an effort. That is really the only way to learn enough about this stuff to be able to sell it. Notes, would be largely useless to the uninitiated and more cash in the bank would probably just attract additional medical bills.

N2s
 
My father's illness destroyed all of my parent's savings. Take from that what you will.

I'll try to liquidate all I can before I go, earlier if I get certain diagnosis's.
 
If you spend all your life worrying about what will happen when you die, you'll never enjoy living.

My dad had adult onset diabetes in his forties which led to innumerable issues with his health...heart, eyes, you name it. He died at 80...after years in a wheelchair.

They had good insurance and so my mother never missed a beat...but I learned from what he went through.

I keep up with my physical training, as I have since I was a young man, and I set up my finances to ensure my wife will live at least as comfortably in my absence as she does with me now.

My dog will be sad though...(I think).
 
yamsi12 said:
If I die suddenly my wife is gonna be so pissed at the number of knives I have lol
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And then will piss on your grave when she finds out exactly how much you spent on them ... or even worse ... bury you next to her mother.😒
 
DennisM said:
And then will piss on your grave when she finds out exactly how much you spent on them ... or even worse ... bury you next to her mother.😒
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Fill the pockets of your favorite suit and insist on being buried in it, with your dying wish being "don't look in these pockets"
Problem solved
 
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When the end is near collectors will start gathering......:oops:

n2s
 
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