scdub
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Hello Knife People!
A little history:
I’ve been essentially obsessed with knives since a very young age, and as my exposure to knives has grown, my appreciation for them has as well.
I’m lucky enough to be able to use my knives outdoors frequently, and this is one of my favorite activities.
As my resources have increased, I’ve found myself spending more on knives and buying them somewhat more frequently.
My wife is super cool (thanks Baby if you ever happen to read this
!) and has never questioned my purchases, but we’re both pretty frugal generally so I try to keep myself in check, as I’m under no illusions that these objects are “investments” for the most part.
Partly I keep myself in check (not purchasing multiple expensive knives in a row) so that if a “grail” shows up, I’ll be able to grab it.
Ok back to the present:
I was lucky/fast enough to score a Busse Combat Military Overrun Liberty Heart in what Busse calls a “Ganzaa”. It should be in the mail soon, and I’m pretty excited.
This knife is among my very favorite designs of anything they have offered and will be my first Busse (although I’ve been a fan for 2+ decades and have several Swamp Rat and Scrap Yard knives).
It came at a slightly awkward time however, as I’ve recently been spending more than usual.
Anyway, I made a decision, and told my wife (to make it stick) that I wouldn’t be buying any knives for myself for a year.
She may have rolled her eyes JUST a little, and then she started to say something about the calendar year, but I cut her off and proclaimed that it would be a solid 12 months.
And surprisingly, it feels pretty good knowing I don’t have to pay such close attention to everything for awhile.
Have you ever considered taking an official break? Saving up for something special might help. (You can tell your partner I said so).
A little history:
I’ve been essentially obsessed with knives since a very young age, and as my exposure to knives has grown, my appreciation for them has as well.
I’m lucky enough to be able to use my knives outdoors frequently, and this is one of my favorite activities.
As my resources have increased, I’ve found myself spending more on knives and buying them somewhat more frequently.
My wife is super cool (thanks Baby if you ever happen to read this
!) and has never questioned my purchases, but we’re both pretty frugal generally so I try to keep myself in check, as I’m under no illusions that these objects are “investments” for the most part. Partly I keep myself in check (not purchasing multiple expensive knives in a row) so that if a “grail” shows up, I’ll be able to grab it.
Ok back to the present:
I was lucky/fast enough to score a Busse Combat Military Overrun Liberty Heart in what Busse calls a “Ganzaa”. It should be in the mail soon, and I’m pretty excited.
This knife is among my very favorite designs of anything they have offered and will be my first Busse (although I’ve been a fan for 2+ decades and have several Swamp Rat and Scrap Yard knives).
It came at a slightly awkward time however, as I’ve recently been spending more than usual.
Anyway, I made a decision, and told my wife (to make it stick) that I wouldn’t be buying any knives for myself for a year.
She may have rolled her eyes JUST a little, and then she started to say something about the calendar year, but I cut her off and proclaimed that it would be a solid 12 months.
And surprisingly, it feels pretty good knowing I don’t have to pay such close attention to everything for awhile.
Have you ever considered taking an official break? Saving up for something special might help. (You can tell your partner I said so).
️) 
