The text every "knife guy" would love to receive

My GF is getting there, she's got 3 of her own blades now and wants more! Yesterday I had just finished looking at the 2013 Spyderco catalog and went and got on the computer (browsing BF as usual) and I hear a loud "OH!" from the living room, the conversation went something like this:
Me: "What are you oh'ing?"
Her: "I'm looking at the new Spyderco catalog."
Me: ".... really?? See something you like?"
Her: "Yeah, a few.... I think I want a Delica, Endura, and a Manix 2. Maybe a couple others too."
Me: ":D *sinister voice* mission accomplished"
 
Buy her a custom. Take the time to show her a bunch of custom makers, find one that she likes. Have her go through the process of contacting the maker, discuss what model she wants, what colors/type of handle material and steel, etc. Takes a bit longer, and is more expensive, but it's much more "hers" when it's done. :)

My wife with her custom David Mosier:

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corwise said:
Buy her a custom. Take the time to show her a bunch of custom makers, find one that she likes. Have her go through the process of contacting the maker, discuss what model she wants, what colors/type of handle material and steel, etc. Takes a bit longer, and is more expensive, but it's much more "hers" when it's done. :)

My wife with her custom David Mosier:

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Oh man your getting ahead of yourself! I still haven't gone through that process lol..... But one day hehe. Maybe we could design one together and get matching :)
 
NICEBIGCUPOF said:
Today at exactly 2:48 PM I received this text.

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I think I've got her hooked! I bought her a ZT 0350 for Christmas to accompany her Kershaw Leek and I think it did the trick, she loves KAI knives but maybe it's time to introduce her to other brands!

What about your wife/girlfriend? What brands/model of knives do they like? If any at all :P
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Mine isn't a fan however!!!! She did pick me up a Black g-10 manix for Christmas and a Streamlight micro..... (She had help) but she could have chosen to ignore the cry of the man in her life ;)

I really wanted to get her something but she's really turned off by the idea and she's a smart gal..... if she feels a need, she knows all she has to do is ask and it's game on....... ;)


Good call on the 0350, thats a great sized knife for anyone and packs LOADS of awesomeness..
 
Got my girlfriend to carry a Vic Classic in her purse, but that's about it. Whenever we make trips, she always claims my Opinel though.
 
Reignman said:
Mine isn't a fan however!!!! She did pick me up a Black g-10 manix for Christmas and a Streamlight micro..... (She had help) but she could have chosen to ignore the cry of the man in her life ;)

I really wanted to get her something but she's really turned off by the idea and she's a smart gal..... if she feels a need, she knows all she has to do is ask and it's game on....... ;)


Good call on the 0350, thats a great sized knife for anyone and packs LOADS of awesomeness..
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Yeah my girlfriend had some help for my birthday. Got a pelican case with pluck n' pull foam. I got my 20+ folders in it. It can easily hold over 80 lol.
 
knife2Agunfight said:
Do you carry the Microtech around Fresno?
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Very rarely. I carry it IWB when I go to the gym. Waved knives and fixed blades make much more sense. Back when I used to sell dope, I always carried a Microtech OTF because a dealer has to have the flashy stuff. If I got busted, I'd just buy another.
 
NICEBIGCUPOF said:
I've been trying to convince her into a Vic. Nothing she really wants yet.
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Keep nagging and handing the Vic to her when you think she needs it.
"Oh, you need scissors, here take the SAK on my keys"
"Oh, you need a file? Here..."

Repeat until she starts getting it :D
 
I got my fiancee (man I love saying that) an engraved safety orange Izula for Valentine's Day and she loved it. She calls it the "Cheddar" knife--her nick name. Uses it for just about everything. Pretty sure she uses hers way more than I do. She's the type of girl that really uses her knives... I felt kind of proud one day she told me she had shot and skinned a squirrel using the rifle I bought her, and this knife. ON the downside of that equation she's gone through two rings since the time I bought it for her... lol

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She's also got a Buck 110 and a fixed blade Colt that I gave her 'cause she liked it and I never did anything with it--edge is like butter, one of those.


Personally my favorite moment was when she asked me to teach her how to sharpen. I swear I've got the best girlfriend
 
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Your wife looks like she could be my wife's sister.

corwise said:
Buy her a custom. Take the time to show her a bunch of custom makers, find one that she likes. Have her go through the process of contacting the maker, discuss what model she wants, what colors/type of handle material and steel, etc. Takes a bit longer, and is more expensive, but it's much more "hers" when it's done. :)

My wife with her custom David Mosier:

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My wife has no problem with knives and guns - she likes to shoot - but just has more of an interest in purses and necklaces and other trinkets. I just don't get it :)
 
My wife's cousin was stabbed to death last year when he tried to break up a fight between a scumbag and scumbag's girlfriend, so she is really anti-knife right now. I just appreciate that she is still ok with me collecting and carrying, but she doesn't want to be anywhere near one now. Before that I was starting to turn her. Was gonna get her a pink Squeak to get her started.
 
bobusx said:
My wife's cousin was stabbed to death last year when he tried to break up a fight between a scumbag and scumbag's girlfriend, so she is really anti-knife right now. I just appreciate that she is still ok with me collecting and carrying, but she doesn't want to be anywhere near one now. Before that I was starting to turn her. Was gonna get her a pink Squeak to get her started.
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Yikes! It's always terrible when some idiot has to stab someone and make us collectors look bad.... Ill carry 4 knives on a normal day and people always assume I'm out to stab someone, meanwhile I work as an EMT lol.
 
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