Please help! My slippie addiction is bad...

Kerry,

That's tooo nice. Whose Ivory is that? What's the name of the shield? It looks like a pepper mill. hehe

God Bless
 
KnifeHead said:
You don't ask addicts for help with your addiction, unless of course you want help WITH your addiction...knowmsayin? Hello there friend, want some candy?
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WOW :eek: Oh thats just cruel... Even for those of us that have some degree of self control
 
The problem with perfection is that you start looking for blemishes and looking and looking and looking. Then, you're done.
 
Only way is to limit yourself. Its hard to stop until you find something to addict. Put yourself like on strict rule like 1 slippie / knife for every three weeks or 3 per two months. See if you can keep that. I know its really hard since I've bought probably 20+ knives in past 6 month's. I think I am over the worst addiction though. I had not bought a knife prior that for like.... hmmm 4 years.
 
The answer is deep internal denial. There is no problem is your mantra. Once you whisper this a thousand times, it frees your mind of any guilt. There is a latin phrase that explains it,
Carpe knife- It means to seize the knife.
 
KnifeHead said:
You don't ask addicts for help with your addiction, unless of course you want help WITH your addiction...knowmsayin? Hello there friend, want some candy?
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I belive this is the cure. If this is the thing that a adict really want and he has the focus for it I stongly belive that the problem with 8 knifes a week is solving itself!!!

And specially for you alfaholic, Reading about your problem. For me it sounds like bying slipjoints instead of fighters sounds more peaceful.

NOW.... CONCENTRATE ON THOSE BOSES.

Bosse
 
I bing...
When I have someone going to the US, I have an address to send the knives to.
And a rush thru my list of must haves!!!

Need to slow down.
 
Let's fight fire with fire.

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this knife is ugly
this knife is useless
this knife would feel very bulky in my pocket
this knife is merely an inanimate object that has no feelings
this knife would get a scratch on it and make me sad
this knife would suck the life out of me and make me feel like a wussy
this knife will cut me and make me get an infection

Rinse and Repeat with every knife that you see....that should do it. ;)
 
the idea of knife buying as an addiction has been brought up numerous times here in BF.
while fun to joke about, for SOME of us it is a real problem, that brings a certain amount of 'pain' along with the rush/joy of a new acquistion.
purchasing using a line of credit.
spending time 'knifin' and less time with children, spouse, friends, sports, household chores, personal grooming, eating properly(food prep time), etc.
every storage location in house is full of knives as are most counter/desk tops, etc.
ultimately for older collectors, the problem becomes their childrens'; what to do with thousands of knives they know little about and have little interest in, and time for,yet they realize the value is into 6 figures if marketed properly.
ebay is gas on the fire because it adds the element of suspense while 'gambling'.
i believe 'knife collecting addiction' is a real entity, a subgroup of shopping addiction.
when the addict finally becomes frightened enough by his own behaviour to commit to change, the only solution for an addict is to quit 100%, 1 day at a time. "today i will not buy a knife", is doable whereas "i will never buy another knife" is frightening.
for, as many of us know from other substances, "1 is too many, and 1000, never enough".
not trying to be a downer, just truthful.
roland
 
I wonder where Elliot found that photo of me from my camping trip last year? I've bulked up a bit since then but I REALLY need to get myself a better sleeping bag.

I did a purge recently since I was neglecting a lot of my knives. For EDC I am down to choosing from three slipjoints, a SAK farmer, and one pocket sheath blade and it feels good. Really.
 
KnifeHead said:
this knife is ugly but the price is right
this knife is useless but I am the lowest bidder
this knife would feel very bulky in my pocket Who am I kidding I am never gonna carry that...
this knife is merely an inanimate object that has no feelings sounds like my last girlfriend but the knife won't nag me....
this knife would get a scratch on it and make me sad Naa it's going right in the safe were it belongs
this knife would suck the life out of me and make me feel like a wussy Never! It's a slippie not a Mantis
this knife will cut me and make me get an infection Girlfriend again....:foot:

Rinse and Repeat with every knife that you see....that should do it. ;)
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Off to E-Bay:D
 
rprocter said:
the idea of knife buying as an addiction has been brought up numerous times here in BF.
while fun to joke about, for SOME of us it is a real problem, that brings a certain amount of 'pain' along with the rush/joy of a new acquistion.
purchasing using a line of credit.
spending time 'knifin' and less time with children, spouse, friends, sports, household chores, personal grooming, eating properly(food prep time), etc.
every storage location in house is full of knives as are most counter/desk tops, etc.
ultimately for older collectors, the problem becomes their childrens'; what to do with thousands of knives they know little about and have little interest in, and time for,yet they realize the value is into 6 figures if marketed properly.
ebay is gas on the fire because it adds the element of suspense while 'gambling'.
i believe 'knife collecting addiction' is a real entity, a subgroup of shopping addiction.
when the addict finally becomes frightened enough by his own behaviour to commit to change, the only solution for an addict is to quit 100%, 1 day at a time. "today i will not buy a knife", is doable whereas "i will never buy another knife" is frightening.
for, as many of us know from other substances, "1 is too many, and 1000, never enough".
not trying to be a downer, just truthful.
roland
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Addictions are very hurtful. I enjoy being "addicted to knives." I am an ex smoker, of 2 leaf products, and an ex drinker. I nowhave lots of extra money to spend on leisure things that make me happy. I have 6 kids, and they are all ready for me to die (just kidding, I think they can wait awhile) so they can have my knives. I spend more times with and for my kids than ever before. I am truly living now that I am substance free. I am hoping that once CJ gives up the ghost, they will hold different knives of mine and tell their kids about grandpa, and his knives. They will remember the day we spent out in the trails just funnin around. For me collecting is about a legacy to my children, not an addiction. I do not overspend, I do not have expensive taste in knives yet. I use all of them, no shelf/safe queens.
 
cj, sounds to me like you are not addicted to knives. you love them, use them, etc., but knives do not run your life. with the bit of personal history you give, i'm sure you can understand that for some people, "knifin' " is out of control.
fortunately, even in an out of control state, there is much more positive about knives than booze or dope. and knife interest can be shared with other family members and friends. that's always a good thing.
i'm not saying it's all bad. far from it, but for myself and some others, the spending on knives is out of control.
i say it with neither shame nor pride: i am addicted to acquiring ever more knives. and, i am not alone.
roland
 
rprocter said:
cj, sounds to me like you are not addicted to knives. you love them, use them, etc., but knives do not run your life. with the bit of personal history you give, i'm sure you can understand that for some people, "knifin' " is out of control.
fortunately, even in an out of control state, there is much more positive about knives than booze or dope. and knife interest can be shared with other family members and friends. that's always a good thing.
i'm not saying it's all bad. far from it, but for myself and some others, the spending on knives is out of control.
i say it with neither shame nor pride: i am addicted to acquiring ever more knives. and, i am not alone.
roland
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I do not want to make light of your situation rprocter. I hope I was not too cold/harsh in my opine. I apologize if I was. :o
 
Since this is taking a bit of a more serious turn I hope that anyone that feels that they are being overwhelmed by this "hobby" takes a moment to exhale and consider their situation.

Put in perspective, all of us must understand that our collections are relative. Many or most of us have more and better knives than most others will ever dream of yet we will never have the outstanding collections possessed by others. That said, I don't think that that is the essence of our avocation.

Look at this forum. The knives are just a means toward an end which is (imho) a sense of community, solidarity and friendship with others who share the same passion and (general) values. Without that, this forum would be like a cold and clinical museum display.

As to the money spent on our collections, I think it's (again) all relative and one has to take a clear look at his wherewithal as well as his wants.

When I look at the collections of some of my friends and fellow travelers on this site I realize that my own collection pales in comparison (despite its being enviable to many others). While I am sometimes concerned by the time and money invested in the hobby there is no dollar figure I can put on what I have gotten out of it over the years.

And most importantly, I personally never allow the desire for knives to overcome the ability to comfortably pay for them. To allow this (or any other) pursuit to become obsessive would be unhealthy in the extreme and to that end I welcome anyone who feels the need to discuss any potential issues of that nature to contact either Gus or me. Perhaps by airing it out you can find a comfortable middle ground.

Okay, sorry for the serious rant but just realize that we will do anything we can (short of buying you new knives ;)) to assist with any issues.
 
Blues said:
Look at this forum. The knives are just a means toward an end which is (imho) a sense of community, solidarity and friendship with others who share the same passion and (general) values. Without that, this forum would be like a cold and clinical museum display.
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Indeed my initial aim at starting this thread was a tongue in cheek way of saying how much I have enjoyed being a part of this community. It was simply my way of demonstrating my joy of knives and my changing taste's.
For those who are interested I am single with no children, 45 and not likely to have any kids in the future. So my knives, my collecting and the friendships around it are very important to me.

Fiscal responsibility is important and it should not be compromised for any collection.......

So come on folks chill out and let's get back to regular programming.....:)

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OK stop, take a deep breath, get a hold of yourself. Here is what I did. I said it was ok to buy a knife, but before I could I had to hit my left hand with an old ball peen hammer that my grandpa gave me. ( I'm pretty sure a new hammer will work also) You might want to start with one finger at a time so as to conserve as much of your hand as possible. So far my left arm extends all the way to my elbow which is not so good but at least I know I have a plan which makes me feel good and I still have quite a few knives which also makes me feel good. I hope this helps. this is also tongue in cheek as I'm sure you figured out. Heck just enjoy yourself and don't get too serious about it I guess. Good Luck!!
 
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