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BlueSkyJaunte

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OK, so I just ordered my first INFI, a Hell Razor.

How the hell do I deal with the wait??? I think I was less jittery waiting for my first kid.

BTW, any best-known methods for fending off the wrath of "she who must be obeyed" once she discovers there's a new knife in the household?
 
There is little you can do for the jitters man, and I think I was less jittery waiting for my first born that I was for my first Busse. :D

As for dealing with the menace we knife collecting men often call "she who must be obeyed", I highly recommend what I refer to as the "antique road show" method. You put it where she can't find it, like in a gun safe she doesn't have the combo to, and only get it out to use or fondle when you know she is not around. Now here is the part that depends on luck. If you can keep it from being discovered for several months or better, if she sees you with it, you can honestly say you have had it for a long time. If honesty is not essential you can make up some story about it being in the family for years, chances are she is not going to do the research to disprove your story, this goes for an inadvertant discovery in the future as well. If you can keep her from seeing it for more than a year and she sees it after that, you can probably show her how much it is now worth in the secondary market so that "if" you had to sell it, there would be no financial loss incurred. Of course, you don't want to have to be forced to sell it, but only you know how your respective "she who must be obeyed" is. There's my 2 cents. :D Welcome aboard and let me just say you're screwed. :D
 
Welcome Home Piglet.

The wait? I suggest you start drinking heavily ! :thumbup:


As for dealing with "she who must not be named"? If you can hide the missing money just tell her you traded for it. Not "another" knife. Just a different one...:D
 
Thanks for the welcome, friends!

I like the "hide the knife" idea, Progunner. She hates the firearm collection; maybe I'll just sneak some INFI in between the .44 and the Glock... ;)

I'll have to take over grinding through the cc bills for a while, I guess! :(
 
Big welcome, new piglet! Don't worry about the INFI jitters, it's a good thing to have. Adds to anticipation and the addiction, and when you finally get that box at the door, rip it apart, and hold that cold, heavy piece of perfection in your hand, you'll feel a little more complete.

For the "oh-no-wife" thing, it depends on the type of woman she is. If she's the kind that pretty much takes your word for it and let's you have your private space, the simple hiding trick oughta do it. But if you have one like mine, the I-can-sniff-out-your-lies-and-your-steel type, you're gonna have to get mission impossible on her. Note:the "it's for my brother" trick only works for a while. :D
 
Welcome, BSJ!! This is a, no the greatest forum with the greatest people.

As for what to do with the wait time, check with ThatMGuy and see where he'll be bringing Busse and Swamp Rat blade next. Check them out in person. BTW, bring good cigars!! He's a sucker for good smokes and bad jokes!!
 
Just tell the truth!
It is the first step in a twelve step addiction program, and you would appreciate her support. This might get you 11 more knives this year. Busse first year, SwampRat next. Self help is a wonderful thing.
 
Bumppo said:
Just tell the truth!
It is the first step in a twelve step addiction program, and you would appreciate her support. This might get you 11 more knives this year. Busse first year, SwampRat next. Self help is a wonderful thing.
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Funny thing, I just thought of that program in the other thread a minute ago :D
 
I got lucky on the "she who must be obeyed" front. I recently purchased a Busse 3 finger (an old, very small knife) and when she saw it, she immediately declared that it was "cute" and now she calls it her knife. It sits in the safe with the rest of the knives, but she still tells people about "her cute little knife". Now when new stuff comes in, she wants to see what I got and pass judgment on which ones she likes.

It also helps that I can show her the $$$ part goes in the right direction (as mentioned by Progunner). I recently sold some old Randalls to support my Infi habit, and when she saw how much they sold for, she stopped complaining about the cost.

I got lucky on this, so it might work for you too. I'm actually more worried now that she's going to start claiming part of my collection...
 
I've requested tan + black canvas, nice desert colors for out here in AZ. I'm not 100% sure on the black canvas but I don't know what I'd choose otherwise!

Anyway, the truth will come out when the UPS guy drops off the package. Fortunately I've gotten a bonus that may help mitigate any spousal impacts (literally or figuratively)!
 
Welcome aboard BSJ! I think you have made a great first choice which is the namesake of the right honorable Heavy Hog. I too have been lucky on the significant other front whe it comes to new steel, but I definitely started out with the hide the new knife method at first. Remember what she doesn't know about can't hurt you, and honest two way communication about the need for more Infi does not exist. Deny, Deny, deny, and insist on video. :D
 
cleaner145 said:
the right honorable Heavy Hog.
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Wait just a minute! Who you calling honorable?!!:mad:


:D


I dread the day when a Busse shows up and the wife looks over and says..."I like that one..." :eek: Not only will she keep it but she will be here looking for more!!! My income can only handle one addict!

:D
 
Hello BSJ, welcome to the wonderful world O Busse! Dude, if your having a hard time figuring out a story for your first piece of INFI then you might want to just cancel your order now. Trust us when we say your going to need to come up with many, many stories.

:D
 
cleaner145 said:
It be fresh pork here. Don't wanna go scaring em too soon. :eek: ;)
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Right..right...easy little piglet...nothing to fear here....go softly into that good trough...we don't bite..:rolleyes:


:D
 
As for "she who must be obeyed"..... Grab 4-6 knives that you already have and sell them. It doesn't matter if you only get $20 for each one of your CRKT knives, just make sure she sees you going to the post office with more than 2 packages. When the HR arrives, you can say, "Remember those knives I shipped? I sold them to pay for this." Which isn't a lie!
 
Oh, and one more thing..... START buying other household goods via the internet. First off, you'll save money.
Secondly, and most importantly, the Busse boxes will blend in. hehehehehehehehehe
 
Welcome BlueSky! Head over to the equipment exchange and get some readily available infi from a friendly nieghborhood porker to hold you over:D ;)
 
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