I was thinking a little about some of the things that occur to me that probably don't occur to non-knife people, and came up with this list. Any additions?
Top Sixteen Signs That You Have a Knife Problem:
16. You dont let small children play in your house because there are too many things they might hurt themselves on.
15. When people ask if you have a knife you laugh hysterically.
14. Youve had a long conversation with a complete stranger at a gas station because you noticed he had a CRKT Peck sticking out of his biker boots.
13. When people ask if you have a knife they can borrow you have to ask, Folding or fixed? Plain or serrated? Skeleton handle or cord-wrapped or Micarta? before you can give them one.
12. You care deeply about the difference between chrome and vanadium carbides.
11. Before going out on a date you empty your pockets of things that go clank, put on that special knife, and dab yourself with RustFree just in case you get lucky.
10. You have so many knives that you choose your wardrobe with an eye to how many will fit in the pockets on your belt in the top of your boot around your neck
9. You pay so much for knives that you buy clothing to accessorize your knives.
8. Youre on a first-name basis with the presidents of two or more knife companies.
7. Youve ever gotten in a fist-fight over whether a flat-grind or a hollow grind is better for general utility.
6. Your sexual lubricant of choice is Tuff-Glide.
5. You cant get out of bed without turning on a light because youre afraid youll step on something sharp.
4. You carry different knives for cutting different types of rope (manila, nylon, polypro)
3. You recognize the different brands of pocket clips sticking out of peoples pockets and scare them by walking up and asking How do you like that Benchmade?
2. Youre carrying a knife worth more than your car.
1. You nodded your head at every item on this list.
Top Sixteen Signs That You Have a Knife Problem:
16. You dont let small children play in your house because there are too many things they might hurt themselves on.
15. When people ask if you have a knife you laugh hysterically.
14. Youve had a long conversation with a complete stranger at a gas station because you noticed he had a CRKT Peck sticking out of his biker boots.
13. When people ask if you have a knife they can borrow you have to ask, Folding or fixed? Plain or serrated? Skeleton handle or cord-wrapped or Micarta? before you can give them one.
12. You care deeply about the difference between chrome and vanadium carbides.
11. Before going out on a date you empty your pockets of things that go clank, put on that special knife, and dab yourself with RustFree just in case you get lucky.
10. You have so many knives that you choose your wardrobe with an eye to how many will fit in the pockets on your belt in the top of your boot around your neck
9. You pay so much for knives that you buy clothing to accessorize your knives.
8. Youre on a first-name basis with the presidents of two or more knife companies.
7. Youve ever gotten in a fist-fight over whether a flat-grind or a hollow grind is better for general utility.
6. Your sexual lubricant of choice is Tuff-Glide.
5. You cant get out of bed without turning on a light because youre afraid youll step on something sharp.
4. You carry different knives for cutting different types of rope (manila, nylon, polypro)
3. You recognize the different brands of pocket clips sticking out of peoples pockets and scare them by walking up and asking How do you like that Benchmade?
2. Youre carrying a knife worth more than your car.
1. You nodded your head at every item on this list.
