What will become of your collection...when you are gone

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Yo Mama

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Morbid I know, but we spend a ton on these things to make sure they last our lifetime.

Personally, I plan to give most of my stuff away while I'm relatively younger, and be able to enjoy seeing them get used. My children will get anything they want, they grew up with favorite blades that I'd let them look at I'm sure I know a few specific pieces that will go to each one. One day I'll have son/daughter in laws, and they will also get a few I'm sure.

One of my nephews could care less and only wants his computers, nothing going there, the other is infatuated with blades and I love gifting them to him, so a few will go there also.

I brought my kids up telling them if they ever sold them to a pawn shop or something that I'd haunt them for the rest of their lives. I may be taking one with me, what ever is my favorite at the time. It's also why I engraved some of them to make it harder on them. :)


So what are your plans for your collection? Who will they go to? Have you let them know?

Or are you selling them all and retiring!?!?​
 
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I already give away knives I don't use.

I carry the same primary folder daily and have 7 or 8 other knives that see occasional use.

If my son can get to them before my wife has a yard sale they are his.
 
I don’t care what happens to my knives after I’m gone. I’ve gotten them for my use and enjoyment, but they’re inconsequential in the grand scheme of things.

What I specifically care about leaving behind when my day comes is a culture of celebrating the gift of time had, rather than dwelling in loss. I want my family to know that I prefer for them to laugh when they think of me, rather than crying, and I want them to live as though every day is a gift that shouldn’t be wasted.
 
My short answer - who cares?

What will likely happen - my son will take what he wants, my wife and daughters may keep a few, and the rest will get sold.

I've told them not to sell ANYTHING for what I told them I paid. I said to do research on what they go for, then sell. I also told them all not to worry about keeping something "because they think I would want them to". At that point, I won't mind.
 
So far my collection is quite small and I plan on keeping it that way. I have kept the impulse buys down to a minimum and only buy knives that I plan on using. I don't see knives as much of an investment and I'd like to pass down knives that have signs of use, character, and stories to my sons rather than soulless mint condition knives that were bought and transferred to a safe or display. I like the idea of my sons or grandchildren using one of my knives, not just sticking it in a top drawer.

My father isn't a hoarder or anything, but he is an avid consumer/collector and consequently owns too much stuff. When my parents pass on, it is going to be a difficult task for us to deal with all their stuff: souvenirs of their worldly travels mean a lot to them, but we don't know all the stories and even if we did, we can't possibly keep it all. Not to mention their half a dozen ice cream makers (never used), boxes of unopened crappy kitchen knives and gadgets, thousands of golf balls, etc. These things can be a burden for the family, because we'll have to go through everything and figure out what to do with it, which is a lot of time and effort, not to mention the emotional toll of throwing out their many, many personal items. This is something people should consider as they get older; if you don't want to deal with your stuff you pass the responsibility on to your family, and they might end up throwing out your favorite knife whereas you could have ensured it had a good home while you were living.

And I am exactly like my father and very sentimental about stuff and prone to "collecting", but because I've grown up with a garage and basement filled with not necessarily junk but unused things that my father just can't part with, I understand that this stuff can become a burden (especially when you want to move, minimize, or de-clutter). Long story short, I will keep my collection small and meaningful and hopefully pass it on to my sons. If they don't want it, I'll give them away to deserving people when I'm an old man and maybe save the two best for them anyway.
 
All my fixed and folders will go to my kids. But the only knives that MUST stay in the family are my Bark River knives. Bravo 1 CPM 3V, Bravo 1 LT CPM CruWear, and Aurora CPM 3V
 
Either the wife or son can do whatever they want with them. I hope they keep what they think that they will use and I hope they are able to sell the rest for a good chunk of money.
 
likely land up in a thrift store-no one around me collects or appreciates quality knives, but it I will be past my worrying about it. If they are smart they will get some money out of them, if not, not
 
I have a separate coffin already made to hold my favorites. The rest will be used and abused by who knows. My tombstone will read, here lies GT and his favorite knife, sorry no room for his wife.
 
Gotta bury me with my favorite bowie...whichever that is when that time comes around. Already working on arming my little cousins with knives and watches lol.
 
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