It's obvious to me you know stuff too Bruce.

Bill - I will be talking to you more here in a few months about investments, etc. I do stick $$ in CD's and savings for my boys as well - and they have whole life insurance policies, etc (which I may change?). I should be out from under my CC debt as soon as my taxes are done - 3-4 more months of interest, and I should be good to go. My savings account has saved my bacon on a few occasions, particularly during my transition to college - but its getting pretty low now! When I was in the Army, I was debt free and saving $500 a month. Now that I'm a student I'm just trying to break even at some point during the year, but still save $$ for the boys. It would be possible for me to cash in on what I've put aside for them and wipe out my debt now - but its more important for me to have that money set aside for their futures and not even think about playing the "I'll pay them back later when I'm making more money" game, because its unlikely that I'll ever find a good time to pull $8k to replenish their savings!

Dan, I am not licensed in Montana. Therefore, I cannot talk specifics with you. I cannot solicit business in Montana and must be very careful not to cross any lines. I think I can talk over the basics with you, without going to jail. I am going to consult with the Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction to make make sure I understand where the line has been drawn. If it turns out I cannot be of sufficient help to you, I can hook you up with someone in Montana who can be of help. You have my office number Dan, feel free to call me any time.

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don't forget who sent you to the yard, either. how can you overlook the yard?

shame!

by the way, i ain't payin for that either.

there are at least two awesome sig lines in that quote.

Yeah, I guess I forgot to add that to your bill... $1,250 should do it - and that doesn't include my Busse purchases which were a result of you bringing me to The Yard (letting Busse slide since I made you get a Battle Mistress). <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

oh yeah, i'd pretty much only owe you $5 if i was doin the same thing.

I wish you the best with your mindless consumption Dice. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

listen,i totally can relate but you gotta except the fact that its o.k. to collect.

some of these knives,while combat grade and tough as hell are absolute works of art.its the fact that their so tough that eats at you because you can imagine how well it will perform.others are just rare and imo youd be foolish to use.i had so many things as a kid that would be worth big cake if i didnt use and abuse them just having fun and i've learned my lesson.

i will not use any of my SY LE'S.i have an LE dm and df but i also have them both in cg so why do it??....yes,the dfle feels a little better in my hand but to me its not worth it.

ideally if i had the money i would buy 2 of everything from the busse family.one to use and another to safe queen but i cant do that.

remember,their aint no rule that says you have to use every knife you buy.especially as a "knife guy".its only natural that you cherish and protect your finest,rarest pieces.nobody drives a collectable car in the snow...thats why they have winter rats.

N1 - well stated. I guess I never intended to "collect" in the first place, was all. I wasn't going to even get a DFLE until I saw the price! Glad I got one though.

The car analogy is a good one.