im not sure if this has been brought up before but, "what do you go without or cut down on to have cash for your hobby (cutlery)?"
Ive quit smoking 1) its terrible for me and gave me the nastiest cough at 23 2) 8 dollars a pack adds up quickly. since ive quit smoking ive been able to get more cutlery guilt-free

With 2 kids to pay for, it's hard to find the extra money for knives. I've been bringing lunch to work instead of buying to fund new knives.

Congratulations on quitting smoking! It's not only good for your health, but you get to get more knives as a reward .

As for me, it's not what I quit doing, it's more of what I started doing. Let me explain. Since I got married a bit over a year ago, I have really stopped my purchases cold turkey (I needed to pay my bills for the wedding and we are also trying to save for a house). However, there have been two exceptions. The last knife I purchased was a 710-801 and I have only TRIED to purchase one other knife and that was the M4 806; but that never ended up happening .

Anyways, I really want to purchase another knife so I started recycling. Up until now, everything just simply went into the dumpster. I know...I know...but the apartment complex I live in does not have a recycling program so it was much easier just to throw everything out. Once I save enough from recycling, that money is going to go towards a new knife! I get to satisfy my hunger while helping the environment at the same time!

We have a rule in our home:

We sell toys to buy toys.

Simple as that, if I want a new knife, something else has to go for at least 75% of the new knife cost... no exceptions. Tools, old gear, gadgets, junk around the house... even other knives whatever it is I sell it to buy a knife that I want.

It has been working well for us for years now.

Ours is even better yet ..........
I buy a knife .........I go with out sex for a week , till she gets over it JK
If a week comes and goes , and still no sex , I threaten her with the knife

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Originally posted by Rezarf <><:
We sell toys to buy toys.

I do much the same thing minus the 75% cost thing. I usually just sell a few things and then absorb the rest of the cost. Really cuts down on the clutter to.

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Originally posted by dj:
I buy a knife .........I go with out sex for a week

With no sex and the constant flicking open of knives your right hand must really be getting a work out

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Originally posted by dj:
Ours is even better yet ..........
I buy a knife .........I go with out sex for a week , till she gets over it JK
If a week comes and goes , and still no sex , I threaten her with the knife

Man .... dj,

You have a good arrangement!
Only one week for one knife.
I have to talk to my girlfriend to shorten the term.
Looking at my new knives in photo section .....
that's a long time no sex

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Originally posted by Korzs30v:
im not sure if this has been brought up before but, "what do you go without or cut down on to have cash for your hobby (cutlery)?"
Ive quit smoking 1) its terrible for me and gave me the nastiest cough at 23 2) 8 dollars a pack adds up quickly. since ive quit smoking ive been able to get more cutlery guilt-free

Hey Korz,

You did a good job quit smoking !!!!
Respect !
and yes it brings you more healthy knives instead

I pay for my adiction by overtime money.
In other words I work my @ss off .....
But no overtime means no knives.
As simple as that.

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Originally posted by florijn:

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Originally posted by dj:
Ours is even better yet ..........
I buy a knife .........I go with out sex for a week , till she gets over it JK
If a week comes and goes , and still no sex , I threaten her with the knife

Man .... dj,

You have a good arrangement!
Only one week for one knife.
I have to talk to my girlfriend to shorten the term.
Looking at my new knives in photo section .....
that's a long time no sex

florijn.......... according to your collection , I figure you havent had any in 15 yrs.

Man that's so funny,,about the sex thing..You guys crack me up..Anyways i quit smoking about a year ago also,but i sure do miss it.
Thankfully i am single,and no gf,so i don't need to make to many other sacrifices.I have an old car,and my house is paid for,and i keep a low overhead,means more toys.