Why did you buy it?

[Sufler]

I have to take an issue with something. I don't know what to call it. Buyer's remorse, maybe? But, when you spend $500 on a knife like a Sebenza and then come on the forums to say that you can't bring yourself to use it seems... strange (for the lack of a better word). Why did you buy it? Just so that you could say that you've owned it? Turn right around and sell it 'cause you can't handle having so much money "tied" up in one knife. Maybe. I don't know what's going through your mind, but maybe I can help...

1) If you can't afford it, don't buy it. Only disposable income should be applied toward these sorts of purchases. (Quite frankly, any sort of luxury item purchases). No credit cards (unless of course you transfer the cash right back to cover it). Save for it. Sell some stuff you no longer have use for. The reward is sweeter in the end.

2) Accept your purchase as a loss. Seriously. If you can't afford to "lose" (write off) $500, don't buy the knife.

There ya go... I just saved plenty of headaches and heartaches. You can thank me later.



P.S. These two rules are more easily applied to "user" knives. I'd like to assume that hardcore "collectors" already know what they're doing and purchasing edged tools for investment purpose has had them study the topic in its entirety.

 

[skyhorse]

Every purchase in life is a loss, being as you can't take it with you at the end.I do understand what you're saying,good advice!

 

[Unk]

Love people..don't even try to love things..they'll break your heart every time.

 

[jill jackson]

I never have worried about money I spend, because every week the place I work at gives me more.

 

[Doug C]

This thread got philosophical so fast...I'm out.

DC...

 

[jstrykr74]

Many people today are out for instant gratification. Gotta have it now. Look at the new iphone. How many of the millions of people who pre-ordered it or waited overnight in line actually need it? The thrill is in obtaining it and showing it off and many times it's disappointing. As price goes up, quality/value is usually a diminishing return. i.e. a $500 knife isn't five times better than a $100 knife to most people.

 

[jill jackson]

If we only buy absolutely what we need, the economy would be in even worse shape than it is. In fact that really has been happening to an extent in the past years and it has affected the economy. Of course there's always a certain percentage of the population with disposable income they spend on goods they could get by without, but it goes up and down.

 

[fishiker]

...... Why did you buy it? Just so that you could say that you've owned it?.....

1) If you can't afford it, don't buy it. Only disposable income should be applied toward these sorts of purchases. (Quite frankly, any sort of luxury item purchases). No credit cards (unless of course you transfer the cash right back to cover it). Save for it. Sell some stuff you no longer have use for. The reward is sweeter in the end...........

Very well said! I believe this applies to many things in life not only knives. I know too many guys who brag about the "toys" they own and never use:jerkit:

 

[jstrykr74]

I agree completely. We should buy what we desire as long as we can afford it. I also agree with the OP that unless you have the means to pay it off, using credit for luxury items isn't the best of ideas. I just think that many people have false expectations of expensive items. I also know that many people enjoy and appreciate quality/expensive luxury items, myself and many of us here included.