Psych explanations for knife love

Atomic collects knives but doesn't carry one? Interesting. I'm not being disrespectful or judgemental in any way, but of all the statements made in this thread that one piques my interest the most. It just seems the most antithetical to my own approach to knives. I often wonder when I see a really beautiful and expensive knife that I want, if I were to buy it can I justify carrying it because of the incidental damage it will sustain through use. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I want the really expensive customs because of their inherent craftmanship and quality, but I want to carry and use them too. I just don't have enough money to not see customs as an investment I guess. Sorry for getting off track/hijacking :foot:
 
It's not hijacking. On the contrary, it goes to the heart of the question! See, that's why I'm intrigued. I have the smallest Opinel in the world on my keychain, and a Spyderco by my bed for opening DVD wrappers, and then a bunch of customs and semi-customs for collecting. Sometimes I'll open letters with them (Just kidding). When I travel for work, I will be taking a Rinaldi fixed blade, but only because the countries in which I work have become some of the worst in the world since Sept11, and in those countries, things happen where a knife could make the difference. HOWEVER, when I'm not away for work, I live in the city, and here a knife is more trouble than it's worth. Besides which, I defend myself and loved ones just fine and very regularly without a knife! (Lots of practice, especially when drunk...) When in my summer home, in the Rockies, I do carry a knife, but I also carry a Benelli 12 Gauge Auto. That would help with bear. A knife wouldn't, Legend of the Fall.
So... That brings us back to the question. Why do those of us who don't NEED a knife, buy so many, and love them so? Maybe I'm in my very own subset...
 
Lots of opinions, none of them based upon the science (?) of the mind. Ask the proffessionals and they'll tell ya that the love of guns and knives is pretty basic penis fetish behaviour. The knife is a surrogate penis, and like little boys, we like to see them and compare them. The one who's got the best is the best. That's why you get the "longest" knife thread, "lets see your knife", "best knife"...it ain't about true knifely performance, its just a surrogate for your penis. That's why the sebenzanistas get bent out of joint when you insult their top of the line penis, but with sebenzas, it looks like a grey t*rd, so it's probably more anal retentive than penis envy :).
 
Between knives and guns I have spent a small fortune... my wife is starting to think I am obsessed... but then I bring up all the books , clothes , magazines, scrapbooking, stamping, candles, etc etc etc and she leaves me alone.
knives are primal mans first tool I love a sharp knife calms me dwon to sharpen a knife while I watch tv at night I keep strokin that sharpmaker can do it with my eyes closed..
God I'm nuts
 
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