Ah...so I'm not the only one who sees a problem here.
Sample conversation:
HIM: "I want a Kobra like that. 25 inches. That's awesome."
ME: "It's completely impractical for most things. Sure, it cuts brush great but it's really not made to do that. It won't split wood. I wouldn't try to drop a tree with it. It's kind of awkward for anything else. You can forget about a chest mount."
HIM: "I want a Kobra like that. 25 inches. That's awesome."
ME: "Did you hear a thing I said?"
HIM: "When I see that, I think, 'weapon.'"
ME: "You expecting a swordfight in the near future?"
Conversations can be difficult sometimes. Doubly so when beer is involved.
I also explained that while 25" Kobras seldom (if ever) show up as specials, WWII's and AK's are present on almost every single one, and Sirupatis are currently on sale. (And are available in 25", no less.) I'm not making much headway. The guy really wants a Kobra now. I shouldn't have showed it to him. That's the second person it grabbed.
It's funny that you mention swords, Dean. After handling my two Napoleons and taking a look at the EK's he's kind of leaning in that direction now. HIKV's going to hit this guy hard when he gets his money saved. I'll try to keep him on the straight and narrow.
Again, thanks all for the advice.
Edit: forgot to mention, this all started with that darned Kumar Karda I got him for Christmas. I knew I should've kept it for myself.
They make great gifts but are HIKV plague vectors of the worst sort.
If he opts for one he might want to ask for a beefier one.
