What extremes have you gone to to hide new INFI from your significant other?

[Goodmanfj]

My wife came in one day with one of those art knives from the Gas station with a big o smile on her face ,she gave it to me as a gift . It was all I could do not to laugh out loud ,It was a dagger was a skull hand holding it , she said to put her on the TOP shelf of my knife display case , ( by the Busse and Hossom collection ) I bout died , after two days I could not take it anymore so I put the dagger on the bottom shelf and covered it with some sheath's and stuck a push dagger in the hand .

 

[papathud]

I do not "Hide" INFI from my wife.

She views and reviews and gets first pick of whatever knives make it to my house.

The only shiny Busse knives to make it past her so far are the Zero Tolerance.

The rest she just say's "Thank you Honey, that's a Cute knife" and it's gone

 

[Progunner]

I do not "Hide" INFI from my wife.

She views and reviews and gets first pick of whatever knives make it to my house.

The only shiny Busse knives to make it past her so far are the Zero Tolerance.

The rest she just say's "Thank you Honey, that's a Cute knife" and it's gone

We can't all be as lucky as you Andre. Of course it sounds like she hogs up as much as she can, so I don't know if I would want the competition.

 

[roppda]

Thought this was worth reviving. So far my best method is to always get the mail before she does. Anything that gets through that tactic was part of a trade.

 

[Jeepnut22]

Awesome thread!!

I have it shipped to my work. Then I have to stealth it into the house. After that, she takes NO interest in my knives, so she won't know any better.

The biggest risk is the CC bills, or Bank Statements. But, she is used to my rediculous Jeep habit that it could be brushed under that rug if I have to.

 

[mikeymoto]

I take it like a man and share my love of INFI with her. She just thinks I'm a dork that can't control his spending. Well, she's right about that. She likes my Battle Mistress better than the AK or any wardens, and she thinks "Battle Mistress" is a rockin' name for a blade!

 

[diceman]

This was a helpful thread for me to read as my 1st INFI is on its way. I can generally just blend in my new knives w/ old ones, but even my wife will notice those blue/black G10 grips and know something is up...!

 

[Wicked]

I do not "Hide" INFI from my wife.

She views and reviews and gets first pick of whatever knives make it to my house.

The only shiny Busse knives to make it past her so far are the Zero Tolerance.

The rest she just say's "Thank you Honey, that's a Cute knife" and it's gone

Same here, no need to hide INFI.
All I heave to fear is that she laughts at me if she is catching me playing with them. Here general believe is that men are big kids

 

[afrankoiii]

I have 4 different bank accounts, 3 addresses, and paid the postgal to NOT drop any boxes at the door. She drops them in a fall of trees near my yard. Again confusion, trades, ebay and BF. Between all of these I can say it was a return, wrong shipment, the ever popular " I'm on the developement team", for those ganza phone calls!!!!
Oh yeah honey, they are sending me a blade to "test and review"
BUT<
there has been the breach of defense that cost me furniture and a BooB" job that is pending. Kinda lucked out on the last one!
No Offense intended!
Almost to the point of making Busse knives a necessary piece of office equipment.
Later from your R & D friend,
Oh almost forgot, I am a member of the Blade forums "User and Abuser" club.
again.
"All the knives come in, and None Go OUT!!!!!
alex

 

[randucci]

My wife doesn't care about the knives, so she doesn't really pay any attention to what is there. All I have to do is keep the knives in the kitchen sharp and she is happy!

 

[AppleBlossom]

Well, if I may throw a woman's perspective into the mix, I would definitely say I'd be much more inclined to make a fuss if I felt any knife purchases were being hidden from me. Part of why I tend to be open to it is the fact that I really like feeling included and feeling like he wants to share his interests with me. I would never want to do anything to make him feel like he couldn't or wouldn't want to do that and in return I would hope he'd never feel inclined to keep it from me. Honestly, I think that's a much simpler solution.

 

[JGarrison Knives]

Honestly, I think that's a much simpler solution.

Dont fall for this gentlemen, nothing good can come of it.

 

[hawkinsa21]

LOL, I'm with datsgor on this one... I just tell the missus straight up... "Honey, I'm gonna blow $400 on a piece of sharpened steel"

Its when she see's that I'm all excited like a little boy in a sweet shop that she thinks its cute, and laughs at me...

I'm supposed to be moving out this year, and have a new 6 week old baby girl.... so I really picked a bad year to start my addiction... what with the 15th Anniversary SHSH coming out... which I simply have to have...

I made an agreement that I'd save a little away each month in a seperate account, to feed my addiction...


I also said, "Hun, I am a father of 1 new baby girl at 25 years old, and I'm lucky enough to have you, and we're moving out this year.... think yourself damn lucky that I'm addicted to INFI and not Crack!......"


She just says "Fair point...."


Also telling her that I appreciate her sensible thoughts, then remind her that I pay her rent, am the sole saver for our future house, and I treat her like the lady that she is....

Kinda always works... I'd never do that for any other reason, but when it comes to the INFI, the gloves come off if I'm cornered....


PS - I love my lady and baby more than anything, and would never neglect them... with INFI, its just the case of a masterful balancing act...

 

[hawkinsa21]

I have 4 different bank accounts, 3 addresses, and paid the postgal to NOT drop any boxes at the door. She drops them in a fall of trees near my yard. Again confusion, trades, ebay and BF. Between all of these I can say it was a return, wrong shipment, the ever popular " I'm on the developement team", for those ganza phone calls!!!!
Oh yeah honey, they are sending me a blade to "test and review"
BUT<
there has been the breach of defense that cost me furniture and a BooB" job that is pending. Kinda lucked out on the last one!
No Offense intended!
Almost to the point of making Busse knives a necessary piece of office equipment.
Later from your R & D friend,
Oh almost forgot, I am a member of the Blade forums "User and Abuser" club.
again.
"All the knives come in, and None Go OUT!!!!!
alex

Man that is hardcore.............

 

[Ronald NL]

I agreed with my wife to give up smoking. This would save money, and I was able to buy my toys: knives and flashlights.
Then I gained 20 kg's and my wife almost begged me to start smoking again.
So now I smoke again and nobody's asking about the toys anymore

 

[loug]

Don't have this problem anymore. She got a better paying job then me, said she wasn't going to support me and left. Now all my toys are out in the open, I clean when there's no room to walk and am at virtual peace. Still can't find some of my stuff she "put away" when she was cleaning but it'll turn up.

She likes the Vegas thing I like my knives and camping. Good ridens!!!!!!!

 

[smokelaw1]

Why would I hide it? I got all of my Busse knives for under $50 each.
Hi honey.

 

[Jeepnut22]

Well, if I may throw a woman's perspective into the mix, I would definitely say I'd be much more inclined to make a fuss if I felt any knife purchases were being hidden from me. Part of why I tend to be open to it is the fact that I really like feeling included and feeling like he wants to share his interests with me. I would never want to do anything to make him feel like he couldn't or wouldn't want to do that and in return I would hope he'd never feel inclined to keep it from me. Honestly, I think that's a much simpler solution.

That attitude is fantastic, but is a bit of a rarity. My wife is scared of some of my bigger knives and doesn't like them where she can see them. So, if another rolls in, the "Don't you already have knives?" comes up, or "How much did that cost?" flies in a close second. The cost shouldn't matter as she gets everything she wants, including jewelry. Add up my knives and her jewelry, and she wins by a mile!

Just a difference in interests...

 

[Dennis in MA]

I've got a budget. I stick to it.

Altho after the Meaner she said, "You really really like that snakeskin micarta, don't you?"

"Yeah. I've got 2 more on order at Busse. They won't be in until May."

I got the eyeroll.

 

[steelnut]

Great question.

I have not had to hide anything yet, but I was told that if I buy a knife that cost more than her engagement ring she would use it on me!

Problem with that is, I bought that over ten years ago when I was a lot poorer.....