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OzarkJoe

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after you die? I know it’s a morbid question but a few days ago the subject came up in my house.

My wife (Who doesn’t share my love of knives) said something about how she’d just probably throw them away. That’s unacceptable. So I told my 12 yr old son that if something happens to me that HE is in charge of my knives. I hope he keeps them but if he doesn’t I told him to take them to a pawn shop. Or at least give them away. I want my knives to be used by people instead of taking up space in a landfill. Nothing I own is very expensive but I try not to buy junk.

So what do you want to happen to your knives after you kick the bucket?
 
There are a few knives set aside specifically for my son and stepson, all the rest are left to the wifey to give, keep, or sell as she sees fit, with a list of NLT prices i've left for her in the event of a sale.
 
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OzarkJoe said:
.... So I told my 12 yr old son that if something happens to me that HE is in charge of my knives. I hope he keeps them but if he doesn’t I told him to take them to a pawn shop. Or at least give them away. I want my knives to be used by people instead of taking up space in a landfill. Nothing I own is very expensive but I try not to buy junk.

So what do you want to happen to your knives after you kick the bucket?
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I think the 12 year old approach is good. As for myself, I have no idea what will happen to my knives once I bite the dust. I have said in the past that I really don't care. But I do care a little especially for the better ones. As a result, I think I'm going to mention to my sister that in the event of my death, her son should get the knife accumulation to do with as he pleases. I suspect that like his Dad, he likes knives. I know he likes knives, but he is not knife knut (yet).
 
As of now I want a full on Viking funeral, burning boat and all. And keeping with the theme I'll be burned/buried with all my knives/swords.

Unless along the way I make a few babies and they turn into little knife nuts themselves. If that's the case then they'll get their pick and I'll still be burned/buried with the bulk.
 
OzarkJoe said:
after you die? I know it’s a morbid question but a few days ago the subject came up in my house.

My wife (Who doesn’t share my love of knives) said something about how she’d just probably throw them away. That’s unacceptable. So I told my 12 yr old son that if something happens to me that HE is in charge of my knives. I hope he keeps them but if he doesn’t I told him to take them to a pawn shop. Or at least give them away. I want my knives to be used by people instead of taking up space in a landfill. Nothing I own is very expensive but I try not to buy junk.

So what do you want to happen to your knives after you kick the bucket?
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OzarkJoe said:
after you die? I know it’s a morbid question but a few days ago the subject came up in my house.

My wife (Who doesn’t share my love of knives) said something about how she’d just probably throw them away. That’s unacceptable. So I told my 12 yr old son that if something happens to me that HE is in charge of my knives. I hope he keeps them but if he doesn’t I told him to take them to a pawn shop. Or at least give them away. I want my knives to be used by people instead of taking up space in a landfill. Nothing I own is very expensive but I try not to buy junk.

So what do you want to happen to your knives after you kick the bucket?
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Mine go to my grandson. He's been building a nice collection of toothpicks since he was10 and seems to be the only one of my kin who enjoys the hobby.
 
No kids yet. If I have kids they will have first pick. After that I would probably sell them on bladeforums before I die if it's still around. Then maybe help pay for the funeral with that money.

It is against my religion to be buried with weapons or even metal in the coffin which could be made into weapons.
 
i dont really care - I'll be dead after all
but like anything else that has value - i want my family to know they can atleast make some money from it.

my wife probably wont care - two girls - one might want some of my outdoor related knives - she likes hiking and camping
 
I suppose I should get busy selling most of them so I don't leave my wife with a burden to deal with some day. Thin it down to a handful that I really want to keep. I may die today, I may have 30 years left in me (upper bound). If I am going to be around for another 30 I'd like to keep 'em for a while. :)
 
I have two CRKs, one for each of my sons. I'll probably leave each of them a large chopper and medium fixed blade as well. The rest, my wife can sell them or keep them, she is pretty current on the prices of all of my knives.
 
I have a list with knives and firearms of where or who I got the item from, what I paid, what it's approximately worth and what is to happen to it in the event of my untimely passing.
 
OzarkJoe said:
after you die? I know it’s a morbid question but a few days ago the subject came up in my house.

My wife (Who doesn’t share my love of knives) said something about how she’d just probably throw them away. That’s unacceptable. So I told my 12 yr old son that if something happens to me that HE is in charge of my knives. I hope he keeps them but if he doesn’t I told him to take them to a pawn shop. Or at least give them away. I want my knives to be used by people instead of taking up space in a landfill. Nothing I own is very expensive but I try not to buy junk.

So what do you want to happen to your knives after you kick the bucket?
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It's something I think most of us think about. You spend a lot of money that you worked hard for to get an object that will outlast you. Personally I would have treasured a pocketknife from a relative.

In our home, I'm pretty clear with the guns and knives that they won't leave either the family, or close lifelong friends. I don't plan on hanging on to them until I pass, instead I plan over time I will give out my property to the kids while we are all young enough to enjoy them.

I think if your family does not appreciate your collection, I'd focus less on the item and more on the connection you have with it. It's more important your family knows this as they will be much more likely to keep it and pass it on later, instead of hocking it at the pawn shop the second you go!
 
3fifty7 said:
I have a list with knives and firearms of where or who I got the item from, what I paid, what it's approximately worth and what is to happen to it in the event of my untimely passing.
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With technology, I use an ACCESS spreadsheet with all the details about my stuff. Then it's all on a thumb drive.
 
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