What to do if your spouse hates knives?

I got an idea...

Show her this thread, see what kind of debate it's stirred up and how passionate we are about these things, and maybe it will open her eyes to this world a little bit! My wife thinks it's cool that I'm into knives now, but originally she thought it was stupid. I do try to make sure that I don't break the bank, and I use money that I work hard for and save up for any knife purchases so we have an understanding there.

Show her the thread... see what happens! It might not be the best idea, but it's worth a shot!

J
 
i am not married so i cannot give much advice on this topic. i'd say the same thing as most others have: there are things men buy/do, and there are things women buy/do...each is best left to the repective gender.:) luckily, my girlfriend doesn't mind my collecting...as long as they stay as collectables/tools and not weapons (not to say there aren't a "few" tactical knives in my collection). then again, she doesn't buy me any:D
 
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2Edgy4u said:
Well I can talk about my "ex wife" I was a maker when I met her back in the mid 80s and after a few years it was going south. She liked to get on my nerves just for kicks. One day she bought one of those ginsu thangs, and said"this is much better than you could ever do" At the time I had a Bowie in my hand, as I was just commin out of my attached shop, so I took this gunsu thang, but it on a cutting board *edge up* and slamed my Bowie down the middle of it. Cut it right in half, except for a small danglein, just hanging on part. Then I asked her "Who's better?" She finally shut up, and nothin happened to the Bowie or its edge. Well thats the only Wife/knive story I remember from back then. enjoy. edgy:thumbup:
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That's a good wife/knive story. :thumbup:
 
And can you all please stop blaming it on foreigners, there is too much of that going on already my gf from the netherlands has no problem whatsoever with it.
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No blaming anything on anyone. My ex's native culture was just different from mine though, and it took a toll.

She just didn't understand the importance and the elegance of NIB FAL's, HK's, and AR's and such. Not even when it wasn't a money issue.

My guess is the average suburban Dublin homeowner where she was from didn't have closets so equipped.

The knowledge of my habits made my usually chatty inlaws quiet and introspective around me no matter how polite I came across.

Oh well. This is the US, not the EU.
 
I simply divorced mine, and am much better for it! Of course there were many more problems than buying knives, but at least it now free's me up to do that. She said I was just a selfish person. I said "Yeah, what else is new?":):)
 
I like glockman99's response, they're far more expensive or dangerous hobbies out there as well as other troblesome activities you could be doing with your time. Once she sees that these are tools and used as such or depending on the quality of the items you are procuring they can add quite some value over time. To me it's an investment, my wife can see that. Once I started to collect knives in the 70's and 80's I soon began to see the value in them in particularly as different makes and models began to discontinue. There is many examples of this such as older Gerbers, Al Mar's, Benchmades (especially the Bali-Songs), and quite a few others. As others have commented here, it's most likely not about the knives but about control, she has to have it and must use it. As long as your new hobby is not breaking the bank account she shouldn't worry, after all, is it your income or the majority of which that is supporting this?
 
We're all just jealous we don't have a hot gf from the Netherlands. :D

zyhano said:
And can you all please stop blaming it on foreigners, there is too much of that going on already :) my gf from the netherlands has no problem whatsoever with it.
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OK, CM, if no wife pass around, as someone suggested earlier, how 'bout your better half teaching some sort of seminar for the other wives on how to keep a husband happy? :D

Charlie Mike said:
If I wanted to watch porn, my wife would be right there with me.
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I should have Diane do an instructional video.
 
I'm certain culture has a lot to do with accepting the practice of collecting knives, guns or porn. For example my Puerto Rican friends say that a fixed blade edc is only carried by crooks and its not an acceptable practice in their culture. In Colombia only a chef will own a knife worth more than 20 dollars. I also admit deep relationship issues also have a part to play. But, for those who do have foreign born spouses, you guys and girls know where I am coming from, unless they are from the UK or Netherlands.
 
Davor, your wife needs to feel loved, sorry if I sound like Dr Phil but if you want to stay with her I think ya gotta find a way to compromise, and bear in mind the great post by the physician from Panama, notice how his relationship changed over time, this can be yours too but you have to work a plan. I think you want to stay with your good wife, so work it out man! Good luck, let me know if you succeed. ;)
 
A good marriage has compromise. Prove to her that collecting knives is really important to you. I talk to my wife all the time about it and show her everything I get. She s not a huge fan, but gets a kick out of how excited I get.

Also use it whenever you can. She will learn to appreciate having a cutting tool around at all times.
 
If my spouse did not like knives I would tell her not to buy any or use them.

If my spouse was trying to tell me I could not buy knives then I would be a man and tell her to mind her damn business.

Providing the purchasing of knives is financial feasible that is.

If you let your wife dictate what you buy ten you're slipping as a man.
 
Davor said:
I'm certain culture has a lot to do with accepting the practice of collecting knives, guns or porn. For example my Puerto Rican friends say that a fixed blade edc is only carried by crooks and its not an acceptable practice in their culture. In Colombia only a chef will own a knife worth more than 20 dollars. I also admit deep relationship issues also have a part to play. But, for those who do have foreign born spouses, you guys and girls know where I am coming from, unless they are from the UK or Netherlands.
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The biggest thing IMO is the lack of respect or so it seems to me.

I am sure she has her stuff, all women do so that's not even a question.

Just tell her like it is, she is your wife, not your mother or boss etc.

She has her stuff and you will have your stuff anything else is really isn't tolerable or fair.

If she can't accept that then well she has much bigger issues going on.

Relationships are supposed to be 50/50 not 100/0.....
 
I am in the same boat. I bought a buck 110 because I am sick of wasting money on cheap knives that just break after a short time. I need a heavy folder. She thinks its a weapon and hates it. I have never shown her violence, ever. I'm not even aggressive. I tried to explain that most men carry a knife of some kind, most people in fact and that I knew this from both experience and research, and she flatly stated that I was wrong, nobody carries knives.
 
MrLuluapples said:
I am in the same boat. I bought a buck 110 because I am sick of wasting money on cheap knives that just break after a short time. I need a heavy folder. She thinks its a weapon and hates it. I have never shown her violence, ever. I'm not even aggressive. I tried to explain that most men carry a knife of some kind, most people in fact and that I knew this from both experience and research, and she flatly stated that I was wrong, nobody carries knives.
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Sounds like she is brain dead to me. :D
 
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