Wife at the Blade Show

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CPRaymond

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Hey there, fellow forumites!

My wife needs some convincing that she will have a blast at the Blade Show. She has recently shown interest in one hand flickers (although she refuses to practice the sacred art of actually opening the Endura I gave her with one hand-go figure) and is tentatively planning on attending the show and BF dinner(s) with me. I am having a hard time convincing her that attending the show and dinner(s) will be more enjoyable than the Cumberland Mall. She is concerned that she'll be required to pass a knife flicking test to enter the show or dinner(s). Any suggestions for her peace of mind?

Later,
Chris
 
I don't know... I took my spouse to a gun show - and sh efound ways to stop me from buying 90% of the stuff I wanted.

When I am at a show... I leave my Voice Of Reason at the door!

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Ogre,

Actually, she's already Ok'd the purchases I want to make (except the spontaneous ones), so I'm cleared on that front. Also, she knows that she'll get a new knife or two as well (hopefully Sal will have some pink Delicas there). She's been to a couple of gun shows, but is somewhat iffy about them, mainly due to morons accidentally lighting off rounds (this happened here at a Greensboro show when some jug-head didn't know the caliber of his pistol and tried to check it by inserting a round. Wrong round, BANG-idiot in the making). I doubt there will be many auto Microtechs accidentally deploying in a manner to cause harm, or at least that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Later,
Chris

Later,
Chris
 
The knife-flicking test is only the beginning of the knife show entrance examination -- then you have to cut free-hanging three-inch (75mm) manila rope, stab a 55-gallon (200 liter) oil drum, field-dress, skin, and butcher a moose (elg), and finally slice a free-standing empty beer can in half without resharpening your knife. They provide the rock for hammering your knife through the moose pelvis, though; you don't have to bring your own rock.

-Cougar Allen :{)


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The wife comes in mighty handy at the Blade Shows if you do a little planning! Map out a plan of attack & send her around to gather info,catalogs, etc. of the stops that you may not want to, or may not get around to. This way you get her away for those mad money purchases & get plenty of reading materials for trip back home!
 
Chris,
My wife is going also and really wants to go to the Cumberland Mall.Let's get them two hooked up and everyone will have a great time!!!
DK

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Pretty nice,huh?
 
Cougar,

It sounds like we won't pass the test unless we buy a CS Gunsite
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Slicing beer cans with a knife? Sacrilege, I tell 'ya (unless it's a Cold Steel, he he).

Southernblood,

Great idea! She's always talking about networking! How many booths are there? I may not see her the entire weekend.

DK,

I may take you up on this, especially if she starts putting the ring back in my nose!

BTW, is it just me, or is anyone else having an increasingly hard time sleeping at night the closer the Blade Show gets? I'm like a kid under the covers with a small light and knife magazines, picturing all the sharp things I'll see at the show. She keeps telling me that I could be doing more constructive things under the covers... oh, I see she's perfected the one hand opening of that Endura, I must go.
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Later,
Chris
 
Chris - have you told her how many knives you tend to buy "spontaneously" when you hang around your good buddies Dexter and Senator? On second thought, maybe you'd better not....
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Kelly

Deo Vindice

 
Senator,

Good point. You guys distract her, maybe exclaim that Ricky Martin is gyrating near the Junglee booth and I can buy a couple of customs. Of course, she'll probably have my money, throwing it at Ricky. I better get a plan B.
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Later,
Chris
 
Have her try the Blade Show first. If she doesn't like it, then she could always go to the mall. But I'll bet she'll enjoy the Blade Show alot.
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Blades

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My wife goes with me to all shows and she will be helping me run the booth this year!

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Gee, I have a different problem with my wife. If I took her to a knife show, we'd go broke. I love knives, but I also have self-control. My wife loves knives just as much (gave me a katana as a wedding present), but would probably buy something at every booth there!
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We simply can't afford that!
 
CPRaymond,
I haven`t slept well for several days in anticipation of the Blade show.Glad to know I am not alone.Also really looking forward to comradeship with the other N.C. knifenuts.
If the spouse gets bored,there are tons of boutiques in the same venue.Probably enough to keep her busy for some time.Count on making spontaneous purchases.If you don`t you have much more willpower than I!
Be sharp
David
 
Don't forget that a lot of knife makers have wives too. My wife has found several new friends at the shows in the past couple of years.

Good Luck,

ts

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"Cet animal est tres mechant;quand on l'attaque il se defend."("This animal is very mischievous: when it is attacked it defends itself")
 
With my wife and I being Canucks, we won't be attending the show (as much as we would like to
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), but I will be taking her to her first knife show(Canadian National Art Knife) and it should be entertaining to see her fend off my wallet to all the nice sharp stuff
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But on the other hand, I wouldnt be making knives and having all this fun without her. To my wife.......thanks
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KSwinamer
 
David,
Are you going to be there sunday?? if so that will make at least 2 people from N.C. there on sunday.


Blades

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Aw geez, Blades. There will be quite a few people there from NC. Me, Alan Folts, DeadinNC, Dexter, CPRaymond & wife, RJT, David, and Bartman (I think) are fellow North Carolinians that will be there. I think almost all of us will stay through the end of the show. Look forward to meeting you.
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Kelly

Deo Vindice

 
May I make a suggestion? Let the women find their own knives; don't find knives for them. My first knife was a black Leopard Cub five years ago. I fell in love with it cuz it fit my little hands and had an action that felt smooth as silk. I have been hooked ever since. My boyfriend and I now collect knives together, him the larger, full size models and me the smaller ones.

My point is that some girls need to find something that they like about knives, whether it be the action, the shape, the curves, whatever. Once they have caught the knife bug, they're stuck. They just need to see the beauty of knives in their way, not their boyfriend or husband's way.

Get your girl's opinion on what she thinks is pretty or exciting and find a knife that fits. Take them to the stores and shows, don't pressure them, and see what makes them go "wow." Go with it.

Good luck.

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Yours,
Sandy


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