Best explaination I've ever heard. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Yeah, I hear ya. I'm still within my means if I just choose to make payments, but I'd rather just pay off as much as possible as soon as possible. The knives I'm selling are all on the "I'll sell them someday" list anyway.

NO NO diceman <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> That FBM needs some scratches on it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Your concern is appreciated, and valid given the nature of you not knowing my situation. I understand what you're saying.

However, don't despair, I'm ok really. This is the first time in probably a decade or more that I've made a purchase with a CC. I know their games, believe me.

No truer words were EVER typed in in a Forum Bruce!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> We buy our wisdom in life and sometimes in isn't cheap. Your words in this matter are wise and true and should be heeded. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I have knives I know I'll never use but still enjoy having them. I don't have a safe though. Maybe I should start a safe collection.

I like that term "mindless accumulation" Vic. I have been guilty of a certain amount of mindless accumulation with firearms, firearms parts, knives, and outdoor gear as well. I would not consider myself a collector, but I do have quite a few knives that I have not used yet.

I tend to have the same line of thought as Bors. There is no way I can go out and use all of my knives other than to take pictures and do a basic review. It's not for a lack of wanting, just the reality of being where I am at in life. I use some of my knives pretty hard, but between a full time corp job, a couple of part time gigs, my family, dog, cat, floating my Jeep, I don't have much time to use every single knife I own. I will use all of my knives for a real purpose at some point in my life, I just don't have the luxury to do that right now.

Thanks for all of the support, guys!

My New Years resolution will be to make no more than one knife purchase in a given month - I've got to get bills paid down by the time I graduate - which is May - so my knife addiction will have to be toned down a LOT.

Credit Cards are a way of life for me now, as a married student w/out a real job - but my credit is excellent, and my APR is under 6%. Better for me to do well in school than try and work full time and go to school, which would result in not seeing my kids much, etc...

I blame some of you guys - personally - for a few of my addictions.

Jeepsrock and Magnum22 in particular, for the Victorinox and Spyderco addictions I have had lately - I think you both owe me money. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I'll try to stay away from the "mindless accumulation" - which is a great term - although I got in to it with the SAKs a little bit (they're so cheap though!).

dont listen to noss
he likes his knives in at least 2 pieces <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Consider these interesting factoids if you will.

The future value of $100 invested at the beginning of each month at 9% for 10 years is $19,497.

The future value of $100 invested at the beginning of each month at 9% for 20 years is $67,290.

The future value of $100 invested at the beginning of each month at 9% for 30 years is $184,447.

Considering these numbers, it makes sense to get on the other side of debt/equity relationship. After all, if one can afford to make credit card payments, they can obviously afford to save. It's all a matter of discipline and delayed, rather than instant gratification.

Sorry guys, but numbers just speak to me.