its all good, i just needed to vent after that little conversation he had with me.

maybe i might show him the secondary market and maybe he might get into looking at it as "investment" or at least that they hold their value. though i HIGHLY doubt he'll get into the knife USE part lol

I hear you dude. Both my Dad and brother think I'm a fool. I've showed/explained the secondary market and the investment angle and still can't get it through to them. It's terrible to say but I don't talk to them about it anymore.

I think you should see a shrink buddy, you got a problem !

If he's got a problem, we've ALL got a problem.

Problems? Why, just read my sig line!

The first step to recovery is to admit we have problem. Hi, I am Horn Dog and I am a chopperholic. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Got a job? Check.
Knows how to save up money? Check.

Buying expensive stuff can be very dangerous if spending becomes uncontrolled. Credit card debt is an all too common phenomenon. however, I find that spending money on the best that is available, (almost) regardless of cost, is a healthy practice.
It seems that most people buy on impulse these days, that is the dangerous part. If you have the ability to save up for high value items while maintaining a more than healthy savings beside, that shows a good amount of self control.

P/S - although I think it was wrong for your parents to open your bank statement, try to remember that they love you and are concerned about you. They want to see you as a responsible young adult, and probably have forgotten about all the money they spent on "friviolities" when they were your age. So don't get down on them too bad, as their intentions are good and well-meaning. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

The problem, in my opinion, is that you lied (or forgott to mention) to your parents about your knives, your gun and maybe other things. If you are sure about you're "style of life", and the money you spent it's yours, no need to lie, no need or hide your hobbies. Lies make you guilty also if you are'nt.

SB, I gave my dad a new folder for his birthday a couple of years ago. He thought it was a joke.

A year later he started getting into backpacking with me and we have really enjoyed the time spent together.

Last week I gave him a new fixed blade for his birthday.

He was thrilled.

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Amazing what a little time and patience can do!

Amen. My father is what most would call a hardcore Democrat. 10 years ago he viewed my interest in AR-15's / AK's as "Why would a sane person ever have a need for something like that? Only military and police should need those weapons"

Two weeks ago we were hunting pigs together with our "twin" LMT MRP's running 30-round clips full of Corbon DPX. Everytime he gets a new gadget or orders an upgrade part...he calls me to try and convince ME to get one too. I just ROFL and roll my eyes alot...oh how the tides have changed.

i didnt lie about anything. I dont need to disclose how i spend my discretionary money, i take the time to save, then i get whatever it is i have my mind set on. The only reason i havent mentioned the gun is because thats a subject they dont agree with me 100% on and im living under their roof.

i understand that is something very big and that its a big responsibility but i think the benefits of me keeping it are greater than what would happen if they knew about it. Im a fairly light sleeper and there has been an instance where ive been woken up by a car parking in front of our house and two armed men got out and walked over to the neighbors house ( theres a very long story about that, if theres interest ill start a whole new thread about it)

My father hasnt shot his .357 in over 2 decades and i dont feel he would take the responsibility of getting it if theres a bump in the night. He might be ready to go punch someone or something but like i said, he sleeps like a rock.
Also, if theres a tool that can be used that will keep us safer and at less risk than swinging fists, then im going to take it.


I understand that a firearm is a big thing to hide, but ive taken that responsibility and believe you me i know what that entails.