You know you are a W&SS member when.....!

You know your a WSS/knife freak when.....

-A package arrives at work, and before someone finishes the question, "I wonder what's in this box" you have your blade exposed ready to slice the box open.

-After opening that box at work, you notice more than one person staring, with a look on thier face as if to say "Why does he have a knife like that at work?"

-You open your folder at work and someone steps back a couple of feet.

-Someone mentions a knife, you ask what kind of steel it's made from, then, from the blank look on their face you realize they think that all steel is, well, just steel.

-You have a favorite steel, it's name is either 4 numbers in a row, or a letter followed by a number.

-You mention your favorite steel to someone, and they get that blank stare thing on their face.

-You tell people at work you handsplit some firewood over the weekend and they look at you like you had been worshipping satan or practicing sorcery. (happened to me today)

-You mention Nessmuck at a social gathering during a conversation about the great outdoors, and not one person knows who that is.

-You grab your Fall or Winter coat during the first cold spell of the season, reach in the pocket or unzip the storage flap, and exclaim, "So that's where my (EDC knife name) has been!"

-You select the proper knife out of your collection that most suits the geography for the survival show episode you are about to watch.

-You are sure the knife you selected to watch your favorite survival show is much better suited to the tasks on the show than the knife they have on the actual show.
 
When.....

"sharp enough to shave" is just a good beginning

or

the only time "sharp enough to shave" is good enough is when you are honing your ax

your daughter is old enough for makeup, you order camo face paint from Cabelas

You pick out a new dog leash based on its ability to serve as a ridge line for a tarp shelter

you attend the lecture on "household flammables" at your local fire department not because you want to make your house safer but because your are hoping to pick up some ideas for your fire kit

you and your beloved exchange custom his and hers Nessies instead of wedding rings and take a blood oath (with real blood) instead of wedding vows
 
j williams said:
Your meet ups with forum members for dayhikes seem a lot more like the male equivalent of tupperware parties and you end buying another knife or piece of gear.
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Fixed it for you. I got together with some other forum members a few weeks ago and ended up buying a knife. The sad part is the wife doesn't know about it yet.

Great thread. There are some really funny ones in here. Too many apply and it is a little scary but at the same time I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. Glad my co-workers can't see me laughing or they might think I've finally gone round the bend.
 
When you injure yourself, and your first thought is to take pics for W&SS.

/torn ankle ligaments anyone?
 
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Need I say more? :rolleyes:
 
when all family members young & old know ...when I stop by the PO box it is to retreive another new knife /gear not bills ! LOL
 
If you exhibit classic symptoms of withdrawal anytime you're not waiting for an elongated package in the mail.....
 
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MBTull said:
When.....


You pick out a new dog leash based on its ability to serve as a ridge line for a tarp shelter
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When you spend 5 hours knot tying MAKING a new dog lead out of rope you made by twisting linen weaving thread while practicing making bow strings.
 
Not sure if these have been said, but...

You know you are a W&SS nut when....

you look at coke cans and imagine them as alcohol burners.

you buy different types of candy and mints for the cases they come in.

your significant other has grown accustomed to you being glued to the computer after work/school.

you see cheap knives and you HAVE to take a look.

you are willing to go to wally world with the little lady just so that you can wander off and look for more gear.

your reaction to meeting a custom maker is like a teenage girl meeting a movie star.

you actively participate in a "which is better for chopping/packing/shooting squirels......etc..." type thread.

you actually become heated when reading a "which is better for chopping/packing/shooting squirrels....etc..." type thread 'cause to you EVERYBODY is wrong.
 
KuRUpTD said:
when you know of 40 different uses for the P38 can opener
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LOL, I have one of those on my keychain. When the main can opener that my fiance broke, she asked for help opening a can of corn, I ran over at the slightest chance to use it :D.

So....I guess, you know you're a W&SS nut when,

You jump at any opportunity that allows you to use your gear.
 
when you're hanging out with your buddies and everybody looks to you when it's time to start the fire...

when you try to start a fire, the girls run away with all your fuzz sticks declaring that they would make great tree decorations...

when searching for info on a piece of gear, your first impulse is to ask on WSS instead of searching through google...

when you can't wait to head out into the woods to see if you can survive 24 hours with only your PSK!
 
You know your a W&SS nut when you buy one of those Hollow handled "Rambo" survival knife/kit to play with and see how bad they are compared to your knife and PSK, and you lady just looks at you like you need a new hobby
 
Aquacopter said:
You know your a W&SS nut when you buy one of those Hollow handled "Rambo" survival knife/kit to play with and see how bad they are compared to your knife and PSK, and you lady just looks at you like you need a new hobby
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LOL, I bought one of those $10.00 cheapie miniature hollow handle rambo knives just to pull out the tube of goodies and toss the knife :D
 
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