i need help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is what I did, because I was and still somewhat am in the same situation. Get a job, open a checking account, open an ebay account with a good password, and your mom cant stop you... as long as you keep making money and dont spend more than you earn, your mom can't stop you... just be reasonable, my parents hated the addiction at first, but if you limit yourself to maybe 1 knife every two months, she probably wont mind as much... and if you open an ebay account you can also sell some old junk to put towards your knife buying funds... thats what i did!!!
 
bryant R said:
thinks that knives and fierearms as nothing but weapons and will not accept that they are tools not weapons
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Start using your knives to cut up the meat and vegetables for dinner on a regular basis.
She be thrilled that you're helping out, AND see that knives are a useful tool.;)
 
she hates it when i try and help out in the kitchen and im too young to get a job in texas im only 14
 
bryant R said:
she hates it when i try and help out in the kitchen and im too young to get a job in texas im only 14
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In that case, enjoy the knives you have and save up some cash for an amazing knife (or 10) when you are in a position to do as you wish.:)
 
bryant R said:
she hates it when i try and help out in the kitchen and im too young to get a job in texas im only 14
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That is why I said..... do odd jobs. I'm sure there are plenty of people who want their lawn done, or maybe could help clean out the basement. And yes, you can get a job at 14. I see kids working at McDonalds and BurgerKing by me, and they are 14/15 years old. Put effort into it.
 
ive already gone to mcdonalds and other places they have all denied me an application and as i said before money isnt a problem
 
At least she isn't banning all knives...there's enough parents who do.
And regardless of what some say, they are allowed to do so as well.
So I say count your blessings and save that cash. Compile a list of your "grail" knives and drool in anticipation, and before you know it they'll be yours!
The years pass really quickly, although it doesn't feel like it when you're a teenager.
 
bryant R said:
how do i explain the sickness to my mother she doesnt want me to buy anymore knives
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First of all, relax. Don't take what I'm about to post as judgemental, but understand our point of view here. You are still a kid. I'm pretty sure any mother doesn't want to listen to their young son whining about how they have a "knife related sickness". Use your head and think for a minute. Your ruining it for yourself by potentially "acting out". You are demonstrating (by your posts) that you are not capable of responsibly managing this sort of hobby. I might be off, but I'm going by your posts alone.

bryant R said:
money isnt a problem ive already tried most of that except for trading the problem is she doesnt understand the sickness and thinks that knives and fierearms as nothing but weapons and will not accept that they are tools not weapons she called my cold steel canadian belt knife a throwing knife for god's sake
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There you go again...refering to it as a "sickness". I'd be willing to be money that she doesn't give a flying rat's tail if the Cold Steel belt knife is a flying knife, a swimming knife, or a throwing knife. She knows a little more (non knife related) than you do. The majority of people that grow up don't get there by being numb above the neck, however there is an occassional exception.

bryant R said:
she wont go camping believe me ive tried to convince her to go but she wont and the only thing i have that i guess you could call tactical is a gerber fast draw
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There really aren't a lot of "camping" type moms out there. Cut her some slack. She is probably dealing with some stuff that is stressing her out, aside from working and whatever else she does to put a roof over your head, clothes on your back, and food in your stomach. Be grateful for what you have. So many kids these days have no clue what it takes to support a family on a single income,. Chill out already.

bryant R said:
i can get away with it sometimes by getting someone else to buy them for me but if those people catch on im screwed is there anyway to make her see sense
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She might be seeing something that in your overeagerness are denying completely.

As far as a job is concerned, instead of seeing how many knives you can wring out of your mom, start earning some money. Start mowing lawns, clean up yards, walk dogs, shovel dog p00p. Try and see things from her perspective. There are tons of things you can do. Until you turn the ripe old age of 18, you should conceed to the wisdom of your mom. You'll thank her for it later. ;)
 
Very well put RevDevil.

At 14 quantity may seem important, but no amount of items will replace skill. Use the knives you have and learn some skills, then worry about more gear. I guess that doesn't answer your question though. As far as convincing your mother goes, be responsible and things will work out.
 
RevDevil said:
First of all, relax. Don't take what I'm about to post as judgemental, but understand our point of view here. You are still a kid. I'm pretty sure any mother doesn't want to listen to their young son whining about how they have a "knife related sickness". Use your head and think for a minute. Your ruining it for yourself by potentially "acting out". You are demonstrating (by your posts) that you are not capable of responsibly managing this sort of hobby. I might be off, but I'm going by your posts alone.


There you go again...refering to it as a "sickness". I'd be willing to be money that she doesn't give a flying rat's tail if the Cold Steel belt knife is a flying knife, a swimming knife, or a throwing knife. She knows a little more (non knife related) than you do. The majority of people that grow up don't get there by being numb above the neck, however there is an occassional exception.


There really aren't a lot of "camping" type moms out there. Cut her some slack. She is probably dealing with some stuff that is stressing her out, aside from working and whatever else she does to put a roof over your head, clothes on your back, and food in your stomach. Be grateful for what you have. So many kids these days have no clue what it takes to support a family on a single income,. Chill out already.



She might be seeing something that in your overeagerness are denying completely.

As far as a job is concerned, instead of seeing how many knives you can wring out of your mom, start earning some money. Start mowing lawns, clean up yards, walk dogs, shovel dog p00p. Try and see things from her perspective. There are tons of things you can do. Until you turn the ripe old age of 18, you should conceed to the wisdom of your mom. You'll thank her for it later. ;)
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Everything that I was thinking but you put it into words much better than I could.

You're a kid, living in your mother's house, she makes the rules. I'm not sure what you're mother's situation is but it sounds like it may not be ideal, cut her some slack. Knives are cool and all but when it comes down to it they're just "stuff". Things come and go, there are more important things in life.
 
bryant R said:
she hates it when i try and help out in the kitchen and im too young to get a job in texas im only 14
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Don't sweat it. You have a long life ahead of you for buying your own stuff with your own money and keeping it in your own house.

Maybe your mom thinks you're overdoing it? Spend time on your other hobbies; don't make a big deal of knives that you have, want, or 'need'; and quit creating grief for your poor mother. :)
 
You are looking at this all wrong, you have to think outside the knifebox !!! Well, then do what i did (well, kinda, sorta as we did not have the intranet avail when i was 14) & look at this as an opportunity. An opportunity to learn young padawan (old star-wars term), as much as you can on this awesome forum on this here intranet. Find someone local that has the same interests & some knives & will let you check them out while supervising you. You will learn what you like/don't like & what works & don't work & what is just hype. All without spending a dime of your hard earned money. I wasted a lot of my money on crap to learn the hardway, before this here intranet thingy came along. A knife is like a gun, they are TOOLS, & ONLY do what the PERSON tells them to do. I have carried a gun & knife for over 20 yrs. I have never stabbed/cut anyone or shot anyone, YET---BOTH have saved my/my families life on at least 2 occasions. Even if i did, they are still a tool that helps me defend my life & the life of my family. As a rule, criminals are cowards. If they have a choice to rob a 6'6" body builder who is buffed vs a little old retired couple, the criminal will ALWAYS rob the easier target, unless mind altering drugs are involved (but thats a whole nother story). There are more people in prison than you might think, for killing someone with a hammer. Yep, thats right. Ballpien hammers, claw hammers, roofing hammers, you name it, someone is in prison for using that TOOL for a bad purpose. You can kill someone just as easy with a hammer & with much less mess, as you can with a knife, thats why intelligent people hold the PERSON responsible & not the tool .
 
so your mother uses "weapons" everyday in the kitchen and not cutting tools used for cooking?
 
Hi Bryan! You've already got some good advice here. You're 14yrs old, you live with your mother, and you must abide by her rules. She already sounds like a cool mom to let you have any knives at all, especially if you live in a city. Knives are useful tools, but they can be very dangerous if you do not use them responsibly, and pestering your mom is not the best way to show your maturity. You must be patient and earn her trust, even of it's hard to do.

Perhaps if you can't have a job, you might want to think about joining some kind of club that would help you learn how to better use the knives that you have. There are camp programs for teens that will teach you how to use a compass and map, build a fire, pitch a tent, canoe or kayak, and other useful wilderness survival skills. This also gives you a better reason to own more knives... a tool must have a purpose. And who knows? Maybe you'd meet some new friends and have a bit of fun along the way.

I wish you luck, Bryan! And one last thing: you must stop referring to your knife hobby as a "sickness." It won't help your mother see your collection as anything good.
 
I can certainly sympathize with your situation, I, along with every one else here, was also 14 once. It's tough learning to be patient, but it's just one of those things we all have to do. It's also tough being able to get on the internet and see all of these folks toss money at knives and grow collections to very high numbers. Even some of us adults are jealous! ;)

My advice, if you want it, is use what you've got. You'll never be satisfied if you continue to try and outdo yourself. Take those knives you already own and go outside and get familiar with them. Use them, admire them, keep them in good shape and when you get to be older, you'll look back and be thankful for the time you actually had to go outside and use them! ;)

Take care friend!
 
as another guy who is living under his parent's roof, i can say that i can see where you are. my parents were never very resistant to the hobby, and i have a reasonable little collection. I have, however, seen what makes them even more happy to let me have toys. Basically, do what others have suggested and leave it alone. i would even say that you should, for maybe even the next year, leave the knife in your pocket except when you are alone or you are trying to cut something. when you get it out around her, open the knife without a lot of exaggeration, cut what needs to be cut, and then put it back in your pocket. only play with your knives when you are by yourself, and try to show as much maturity as possible. i know that this is a "given", but it is amazing to see what happens when you are responsible with toys.
 
Make your own. that's what I did, but I'll warn you it is supper addictive as well as expensive
 
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