Of Knives and Wives (Mice and Men)?!

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mods please keep this in this forum, because it's a follow-up to my previous thread...

i'm pretty sure unbiased sources could confirm this, but knife prices in general are going up, up, UP. we all know the typical range for good factory stuff is $100-$300, and custom stuff is pretty much $400-$???????? ($10,000 strider badlands dagger, anyone?)

so my question for the married & might-as-well-be-married guys is this: how does your significant other handle your knife fetish? do you "sneak" purchases, or does she understand the lust for edged steel, and take it in stride? how have you broken her in?

in my case, i pretty much have had to (& still need to) sell my wife on the idea that knives make me happy. she says she doesn't understand it and never will - and she can't imagine what makes our "cult" wanna spend exorbitant amounts of cash on knives. i tell her it's an instinct (grunt grunt) for the appreciation for the art of functional design. what i haven't discussed with her is that i believe knives also fulfill an instinct to protect, survive, and engage in combat.. the combat part probably wouldn't go over very well though, heh...

i know some of you will think i'm pussy whipped, but in some senses i am, since my wife and i make decisions as an equal partnership & team. my knife fetish is definitely something that we don't see eye to eye on, but it's something that she knows she has to accept in one way or another........let's hear your feedback.
 
I try to put it into a perspective that she can understand. Like, why do women have to spend hundreds of dollars on shoes when they have many pairs in the closet that never get worn? Or, why do women spend hundreds of dollars getting their hair done, along with the products that go along with it? You see where I am going with this? They spend money on what makes them happy and so do we!

DeNNiS
 
My wife is pretty reasonable about it. I have had to, on occasion, remind her of her like for pottery, nic-nacs, make-up, etc., that contribute zero to my quality of life (just like her mother), but are of intrinsic and real value to her. In fact, I remind her of this about once a month! At least my knives are useful, unlike her mother.
 
The secret to successful cohabitation lies in equality. You and the wife must stand before one another, not ashamed but as people of similarity. The similarity is of course... expendable cash. More important is the knowledge of the expendable cash. To properly defend yourself from “she who cannot understand the heart of a man”, you must be both covert and intuitive. If she leaves the house without you, you must assume that she plans to purchase shoes. Wade through credit card statements, bankbooks and shoetrees. Follow her with a zoom lens camera. Take pictures of her at PayLess Shoes as proof. Database her shoe purchases in great detail so you can plan and spend equal money on knives without fear of unfair retribution. Only with incontrovertible proof will you be able to stand before her in equality and say, “Nana booboo. I only spend as much on knives as you do on shoes.”

Trust me. I have more knives than ex-wives.
 
I pity all you wretches. :p ;) :p

While my wife didn't understand the knife thing initially, she enjoys going to knife shows, owns several custom knives, and encourages me to spend money on myself. She's even purchased knives for me (OK, the $$$ came out of the joint checking account, but it's the attitude that counts) by A.T. Barr, Jot Singh Khalsa, and Kouji Hara.
 
Originally posted by Buzzbait
The secret to successful cohabitation lies in equality.
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Actually, for me, the secret to successful cohabitation lies in lies.
:D

I don't tell her a thing about the cost of my knives.

When I kick the bucket, that's when she needs to know so that she doesn't put them up for sale for a buck a piece at some cheesey garage sale.

As Al Bundy said, "What was I thinking when I said 'I do' ? I'd already had sex with her so I didn't need that again.":D
 
My wife does not understand but she humors me. In fact, the last two knives I got she gave me. One was a Christmas gift, the other one she was standing there and told me to get it, so it's the same thing. I just need to get her to SMKW more often.
 
As an instructor who makes money training others in defensive knife, as one who retails knives at a discounted price from retail, I have carte blanche when it comes to the guns or knives.

Initially when we were cohabitating [ I had to make sure she could live with someone like myself ], she thought it unwise to spend the amount of money I did on training/traveling expenses and the knives.

Since I have made more money on training others and make money on the knife sales, she has a different view on these things for the last decade or so.

The money made on sales and training pays for the toys [ knives and guns ] I want to have.

I have found a good way to actually be in her good graces after a weekend of training others and being away. If make 1000.00, I give here 200.00 to spend on herself, telling her that I was not just working for myself and my toys but also for her to be able to spend on herself.

Never have a problem with talking to the buds on the phone about the knives I have on order to the tune of 1000.00's of dollars at times with her in the room.

If she was not understanding, we would not be married in the first place. Isn't that the way it is with all of you out there?

Brownie
 
My wife ....... is an awesome person. For example, she bought me a Harley Davidson FXRS back in 1991 and surprised me with it on my birthday. She teases me about my knives and flashlights, but all in good fun. If it's something we can afford, neither one of us puts limits on the other.

But she really is the best, I am truly the luckiest guy alive. We're coming up on our 13th anniversary this coming February too.

Mike
 
What makes it tough on me is that my wife will not spend money on anything and I have several ways to spend it. I have learned the address of one of my friends quite well for delivery reasons. On occassions I do have deliveries at the house but, in the past year I have spent quite a bit on blades and must admit that in the coming year I need to curtail it a bit and be more selective about what and when I get it.
Usually when it comes I throw it in the safe and if it's out of sight she isn't thinking about them. There will never be a day though that I will haul all of them out to handle, touch, play clean them while she is around. That would send her over the edge if she knew the actual count....
 
Originally posted by stich
My wife is pretty reasonable about it. I have had to, on occasion, remind her of her like for pottery, nic-nacs, make-up, etc., that contribute zero to my quality of life (just like her mother), but are of intrinsic and real value to her. In fact, I remind her of this about once a month! At least my knives are useful, unlike her mother.
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^^holy sh1t that was the funniest sh1t i've read in a while!!

i'm lovin the responses everyone. all the stories are unique, and that's what makes life beautiful.. now if only i had an extra grand ;)
 
I have a really understanding GF, she puts up with me training 2x a week which translates to 5-6 hours, including travel time (I think) But you've got to give a little, to get a little, and I've been missing Tuesdays to help her out with Grad school. As I often tell her, it could be time at a strip club, or sports bar, or washing my car endlessly or whatever. I don't buy that many knives, though, as I am really picky,(and poor). That helps me out.--Joe
 
Over two years ago, on our first date, I bought a shotgun. We "just happened:rolleyes: " to be in the area. I bought a .17 rimfire because on our one year aniversary. She knew exactly what she was getting into from day one so the recient spending hasn't been questioned but the X-mas hints are getting a little scary.:eek:

What a great topic!
 
I spend what I can afford, support my own habit with supplemental income, and am married to an understanding woman,(most of the time);) .

Also, fair is fair, she spends our surplus cash just as easily, at Auctions, Ebay, Fleamarkets, and Yard Sales.

Also research what you buy, be patient enough to wait for a good deal, and be flexible enough to buy alternative knives if the ones you want aren't available for a good price.
 
I have a very low budget/high volume collection. Allot of stuff I have aquired for nothing, or didn't pay much for. At any rate, I spread knives all over so she can't get a count :D
 
I like knives (and watches), she likes jewelry. At least my "things" serve a purpose. :D :rolleyes:

Paul
 
my wife is more or less understanding. i'll give her this -- she never complains about the money spent; it doesn't seem to bother her. however, she is hopelessly worried that i will injure myself or others with my knives (?!). this is unwarranted as i am very cautious about knives, and i often correct her when she uses one improperly.

in spite of this, she owns a chive, and uses it occasionally. aside from a few complaints here and there, and the rolling of the eyes, she's okay with it.

abe m.
 
Originally posted by allyourblood
my wife is more or less understanding.

however, she is hopelessly worried that i will injure myself or others with my knives (?!).
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well, her worry might be slightly warranted, cuz i think we'd all get in touch with our "inner OJ" while handling a 5.5 cuda maxx like the one you just bought!
 
I have no inner OJ.
I let my wife have her guns and she lets me have my knives. We frequently share though.:D
 
My wife looks at it like this, I could be spending my money on way worse things than knives. She doesn't understand someone paying as much as I do for knives, but she likes knives herself and accepts my obsession.
 
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