I like the fancy stuff but don't buy any of it.

Bhamster said:
Hey Ankerson, I think you missed the point I was trying to make. I wasnt saying women spend money on all sorts of stupid things, I am saying that each partner will have different ideas of the value of something. She doesnt understand why I might want a 100 dollar knife and I dont understand some of the things she thinks are worth 100$. I really dont need a $100 knife, she doesnt need expensive shampoo but we realize that it is important to the other person and that is all we need to know. It is really not a pissing match over who has the more rational or justifiable excuse for luxury commodities. And yes you could get money back for your fancy knives when you sell them but mostly only if you dont use them. And if you dont use them do you really need them? Tonight when I go to bed and curl up next to my wife, I will think of you curling up to your utilitarian, possibly useful, likely overbuilt but definitely not warm strider. But hey whatever works for you, if knives bring you the joy that my family has brought me then more power to you. If knives could make me as happy as she has, I probably would have stuck to knives.
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You touched on something interesting. I recall the day my brother in law essentially hit the lottery at work and was suddenly a millionaire. He went out and bought a very nice sports car, one so nice that I was afraid to drive it. I did get behind the wheel once on the freeway in Los Angeles and it was like playing pole position. Like every car on the freeway was in slow motion, and I was water pouring through the open channels. What an exhilarating feeling.

My sister went out a month later and bought a very expensive SUV and took a class in off road driving. I believe once she jumped a curb, and that's as far as she ever took it off road. She said since HE bought a nice car, SHE deserved a nice car. What crap.

As it turned out he had a nice car he really liked and a wife with bad judgment that he couldn't rein in, who cost him many tens of thousands of dollars hiring plant consultants and putting their dogs in doggy day care while she went shopping.

Guess what happened when the money went away?

At least he still had the car.

At least you guys still have your knives. There's worse things in life than pride in a fine collection of nice tools. They really are beautiful.
 
My wife has probably bought me 20 knives over the last 11 years,even a $300 limited edition Combat Smatchet(Boker 440C),10 years ago.Hey,she knows how to fix stuff too,and even likes to mow the grass.She works and buys most of her own stuff(paid off her own car,ect).All I'm saying is,not all of them are bad.I've been married twice before and have had several bad relationships,I can relate..
 
Peak_Oil said:
You touched on something interesting. I recall the day my brother in law essentially hit the lottery at work and was suddenly a millionaire. He went out and bought a very nice sports car, one so nice that I was afraid to drive it. I did get behind the wheel once on the freeway in Los Angeles and it was like playing pole position. Like every car on the freeway was in slow motion, and I was water pouring through the open channels. What an exhilarating feeling.

My sister went out a month later and bought a very expensive SUV and took a class in off road driving. I believe once she jumped a curb, and that's as far as she ever took it off road. She said since HE bought a nice car, SHE deserved a nice car. What crap.

As it turned out he had a nice car he really liked and a wife with bad judgment that he couldn't rein in, who cost him many tens of thousands of dollars hiring plant consultants and putting their dogs in doggy day care while she went shopping.

Guess what happened when the money went away?

At least he still had the car.

At least you guys still have your knives. There's worse things in life than pride in a fine collection of nice tools. They really are beautiful.
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Man does that sound all too familiar.....

And I can sell most of my knives for what I paid for them or more so I am not out any money. ;)

Unlike that endless rat hole most females tend to be.... Might as well flush it all down the toilet.... I know I flushed at least $300,000.... What a waste that was and they cost me 2 really great high paying jobs on top of it.

If I ever get married again it will be a miracle and I told my best friend to shoot me if I ever thought about it again....
 
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dangreco said:
See? Girls are a waste of time.
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They aren't a waste of time, just don't get married or get them pregnant and make them buy all their own stuff that is if you want any kind of balance in the bank. ;)

I am so glad I never had any kids I can tell you that.....

Once they have a couple kids they got you nailed to the wall....
 
gentleman i'm really lucky at my age , the children are full grown & the women are paid off but the most important thing is the fever has mostly gone & i can look at a sexy woman & appreciate the fantancies but i do'nt have to chase the girls anymore. i'm mature enough that my desires for the most part do'nt make me chase; i figure my stuff is as good as theirs & if they want some they can cater to me. 3 dogs & few liabilities are the wisdom of maturity. if i just have to have a 300 dollar knife i usually get it. i'm not bitter just mellow.
 
DennisStrickland said:
gentleman i'm really lucky at my age , the children are full grown & the women are paid off but the most important thing is the fever has mostly gone & i can look at a sexy woman & appreciate the fantancies but i do'nt have to chase the girls anymore. i'm mature enough that my desires for the most part do'nt make me chase; i figure my stuff is as good as theirs & if they want some they can cater to me. 3 dogs & few liabilities are the wisdom of maturity. if i just have to have a 300 dollar knife i usually get it. i'm not bitter just mellow.
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It's hasn't been long enough since my last relationship yet for me to mellow out. :D

And with her stalking me for over 6 months after I dumped her...... :eek:

I am getting to that age where I don't care anymore and yeah they can cater to me for a change, man what a change that would be. :thumbup:
 
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I'm afraid I would loose an expensive knife, and therefor i will not carry anything much over $200, and if I wont use it I wont buy it
 
An old man took me under his wing years ago and helped to point me in the right direction.
He repeatedly said, "The most important thing that you could ever learn in life is that yer pecker is NOT your friend".
Man, he wasn't kidding.
I guess some lessons you can only learn by trying to carry the cat around by its tail.
I still have hope...

Got my Spyderco Gayle Bradley today. Holy crap! I love this blade!
It's hard to believe that it's made in Taiwan. It's freakin' nice!
 
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" I'm glad my gf signs her checks over to me It allows me to get some very nice blades."
Uh... wanna give her my number?:D
 
Ankerson said:
It's hasn't been long enough since my last relationship yet for me to mellow out. :D

And with her stalking me for over 6 months after I dumped her...... :eek:

I am getting to that age where I don't care anymore and yeah they can cater to me for a change, man what a change that would be. :thumbup:
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Ok now it makes sense. I would be bitter and pissed to If I was in your shoes. Hang in there, it seems a good one comes along when you are least looking for it and nowhere near where you thought it would be.
 
They're knives made for throwing, why spend much money on one? I'd get the CS knives especially since you're learning. Who cares if you ding them up?
 
Peak_Oil said:
You touched on something interesting. I recall the day my brother in law essentially hit the lottery at work and was suddenly a millionaire. He went out and bought a very nice sports car, one so nice that I was afraid to drive it. I did get behind the wheel once on the freeway in Los Angeles and it was like playing pole position. Like every car on the freeway was in slow motion, and I was water pouring through the open channels. What an exhilarating feeling.

My sister went out a month later and bought a very expensive SUV and took a class in off road driving. I believe once she jumped a curb, and that's as far as she ever took it off road. She said since HE bought a nice car, SHE deserved a nice car. What crap.

As it turned out he had a nice car he really liked and a wife with bad judgment that he couldn't rein in, who cost him many tens of thousands of dollars hiring plant consultants and putting their dogs in doggy day care while she went shopping.

Guess what happened when the money went away?

At least he still had the car.

At least you guys still have your knives. There's worse things in life than pride in a fine collection of nice tools. They really are beautiful.
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I'm not really sure where you are going with all this but most of the people that frequent this forum enjoy and buy knives of all sorts of prices , quality and type. If you enjoy what you have then good for you but it almost seems like you are knocking us knifenuts for having a lot of nice knives. Excuse me if I'm wrong.
 
I typically buy the least expensive option that will still get the job done. I may enjoy the pricier things, but I also enjoy not being broke. When it comes to knives, they are a great hobby and a fascination, but they do not consume me like they do some people here lol. I've spent much more on firearms or my cars in comparison, I feel I get more enjoyment out of those. That's not to say though, I don't leap for joy when I buy a new knife and it's everything I wanted it to be. I jsut try to live a fairly minimalistic life since I do not have limitless finances. I'm happy with that, because at least I still get some kind of knives and get to enjoy them :)
 
Your very ignorant, and I can see why you are single

I have it all, family, friends, kids, money, knives, new cars, 2000sq house.... and most of all would NOT be possible without my wonderfull wife! I am who I am because of her...

But hey if your happy alone with your Striders, I'm happy for you
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There are eight million stories in the naked city. This has been one of them.
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:)

Everybody's got their own tale. No need to rub it in. For all you know she could be seeing the neighbor while you're at work. :eek: I'm happy that you have everything. You are the exception and NOT the rule!

A must see!! - just bookmark this video and watch it later if you don't have time now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZAuqkqxk9A
 
Well I am a WOMAN and can also say some guys don't understand my knife habit. Why do you need that is what I hear all the time. Try to explain and hope he/she understands. If you have a keeper they will accept you as you are even if they disagree. :thumbup: :)
 
Nebulae said:
I'm afraid I would loose an expensive knife, and therefor i will not carry anything much over $200, and if I wont use it I wont buy it
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+1^

I'm not afraid i'd loose it; rather that i'd *break it*. I do ocassionally buy the "fancy stuff" if it's something my work requires (whether it's serious mountaineering gear, packs, sleeping bags, tents, knives, etc most of which i need to do my "job").

I think knives are this category. If you're an honest-to-goodness user and not simply a *collector*, excellent working knives can be had for a reasonable price (for me thats under about $300).

Besides, if something is beyond what you can afford ATM, simple start putting cash in a coffee can - $5 here $10 there and soon enough you'll have enough to get what you want. If you really just can't wait for something then you've got a problem with *stuff* owning you - not the other way around.

Too many of us think we're entitled to the very best simply because we work hard all day. I can tell you i see people every day who work hard all day and they're pleased/content with a whole lot less and no they're not ignorant/stupid, lazy wretches. Sure, they'd love a nice _____, but there are other people in their family to think of 1st.
 
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