So what happens if the fire goes out?

See2

See2

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OK. We collect knives as a hobby. Most of these are customs, which range in price from acceptable to "holy sh*t!"
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Question to think on: What do you do with these knives if you ever "lose the fire" that's driving you to get knives? Let's say you wake up one day, and for whatever reason no longer want to collect them - do you keep the one's you already have/ Do you sell them, and try to make back some of what you've invested? Do you passt hem on to friends or family?

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Of course, that's just MY opinion - I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
 
See2,

This really isn't an answer to your question, just kinda what works for me. I sorta rotate the things that I collect so as not to get burned out on a specific thing.

Before I got into collecting knives, I was really into collecting firearms (primarly H and K P7's). I collected the specimens that I wanted, but got a little burned out. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy them, and I shoot them often, but I needed a change of pace.

So after trading Emails with some of the folks on the forum, I started collecting knives, and got a nice little collection of a couple of Emersons.
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I still enjoy the pistols (and do occasionally sell one to buy a nicer specimen).

I just kinda switch back and forth between the two. Who knows, after talking to Sniper .308, I might get into a whole new area of collecting: Watches!

Take Care, and you might not of lost the flame, just need a little breather!

Chuck
 
Chuck -

Don't worry about that, man - the fire still burns here!
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I was just curious what people thought they'd do with their collections if it ever DID get old. I did kind of lose interest at one point - I had a pretty good collection of POS stuff that I got from cutlery chain stores when I was in high school - big bowies, survival knives (I was into the whole "Rambo" thing - even had the Hibben Rambo III), a couple of Gerbers, etc. But, I lost interest in the big fixed blades, so I gave 'em all to a buddy of mine a few years ago, because he was still into 'em. Of course, then I discovered folders - now I'm a friggin' MONSTER - I've got a Weiland Wasp on order, a Lightfoot Suppressor, and I'm looking ito a Boguszewski Cobra and an Elishewitz Cortex (not to mention the Ryans I want when he starts taking orders again). ::sigh:: It's only money, right? One thing I DO know - if the folders ever get old, and I feel like letting go of them, I'm sure as hell not GIVING them away!
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Chris

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LOL!! Chuck, I've been eyeing a few nice watches lately myself. I'm kindda keeping an eye out for a 1964 (birthyear) Omega as we speak.
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Well my fire has been burning for 36 years! I guess the day it stops are when I stop breathing. Maybe I will have my knives buried with me. John, you were born in 1964? God you're still a baby!
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John, born in 64? Man, my image of you is ruined. Your posts always made you seem much older, almost a wisened sage.
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Hey, Hey, Hey! Inside I feel 26, my spine feels 66. It all evens out.
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I figure your only as old as the one your feeling.

John
 
Well, if John's a baby, I must still be in the womb... born in '70...

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I find that two things really help keep up my interest in collecting certain things - Having a good friend who shares the hobby, and actually using some of the things I collect. With use knives, guns, rifles etc. gain a bit of sentimental value for me
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