UPDATE/EDIT: Well one of the caretakers of one of the other residents of my complex (as I think I mentioned several residents here have some mental issues and need daily caretakers for help) found my box o' knives in someone else's place and knew it wasn't there's, after some door-knocking they managed to return it to me. 
All's well that ends well, although now I feel bad I thought poorly of the thief, as I doubt there was any ill intention on the part of this resident, just happened to wander in whilst I was away. It happens sometimes when I am home preparing dinner or something, they'll wander into the wrong apartment. Anyway just wanted to share the good news, thanks guys.
Hi guys,
In the several years I've lived on my own now, I've never once forgotten to lock up the place after going out. Or I should say, until now I haven't. I can only call it stupidity, really, because there's just no other explanation. Got back tonight to find I'd shockingly forgotten. And of course, the one time I forget, a bit of thieving occurs, in the form of my "regular EDC" box, which is a clear plastic thing, I just use it to store knives in normal rotation, as most others are in a locked box that is heavy and difficult for me to get to so I don't, very often. In a way I'm very lucky not more was taken, although why someone would see a box and think, "knives, cool, I'll have that." I have no idea. If I were a thief I'd take the DVDs, TV, various other stuff people like.
All in all could have been much worse, I didn't lose any rare or one of kind knives, and my total loss only comes to about $800. A lot to be sure, it'll take awhile to get back up there, but it's a lesson well-learned and I'm thankful that's it. A hat that belonged to my late grandfather is kept in the same closet and they didn't take that. It isn't worth anything monetarily, but I'd rather lose the knives than that, even though it pains me to lose the knives of course.
I'll never be so careless again. But I'll be kicking myself for a good while. It's the most bizarre thing ever, just thought I'd share.
Now I might get a bit paranoid and lock everything up, but then I'd worry people would be more enticed by "hm, a locked box" than something else. Anyway I think as long as I am more careful and less stupid, it's a one off.
Be well friends.
All's well that ends well, although now I feel bad I thought poorly of the thief, as I doubt there was any ill intention on the part of this resident, just happened to wander in whilst I was away. It happens sometimes when I am home preparing dinner or something, they'll wander into the wrong apartment. Anyway just wanted to share the good news, thanks guys.
Hi guys,
In the several years I've lived on my own now, I've never once forgotten to lock up the place after going out. Or I should say, until now I haven't. I can only call it stupidity, really, because there's just no other explanation. Got back tonight to find I'd shockingly forgotten. And of course, the one time I forget, a bit of thieving occurs, in the form of my "regular EDC" box, which is a clear plastic thing, I just use it to store knives in normal rotation, as most others are in a locked box that is heavy and difficult for me to get to so I don't, very often. In a way I'm very lucky not more was taken, although why someone would see a box and think, "knives, cool, I'll have that." I have no idea. If I were a thief I'd take the DVDs, TV, various other stuff people like.
All in all could have been much worse, I didn't lose any rare or one of kind knives, and my total loss only comes to about $800. A lot to be sure, it'll take awhile to get back up there, but it's a lesson well-learned and I'm thankful that's it. A hat that belonged to my late grandfather is kept in the same closet and they didn't take that. It isn't worth anything monetarily, but I'd rather lose the knives than that, even though it pains me to lose the knives of course.
I'll never be so careless again. But I'll be kicking myself for a good while. It's the most bizarre thing ever, just thought I'd share.
Now I might get a bit paranoid and lock everything up, but then I'd worry people would be more enticed by "hm, a locked box" than something else. Anyway I think as long as I am more careful and less stupid, it's a one off.
Be well friends.
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