Don't do what I just did...

[Benner]

...and work out roughly how much you spend on MT's, knives, SAK's etc.   

It's quite surprising.

[Roadie]

I've never done my multitools....but i can guess it's not a small number! I did do my collection of audio cables that i've been steadily building up this last couple of years and that hit a surprisingly high number to say they all fit in a briefcase..... these hobbies are expensive, i'm taking up something cheap like knitting!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Surprising's not the word I'd use...bloody scary is more acurate

[Roadie]

Surprising's not the word I'd use...bloody scary is more acurate

But a lot are investments...or at least thats how i justify it to myself! When i'm retired and wanting some more money i can sell of my vintage Gerber Suspension... (not that i own such a terrible tool!)

[Benner]

Surprising's not the word I'd use...bloody scary is more acurate

Ok I was trying to be polite, but I think you are right.  

Must not let the wife find out!  

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

The thing is, I seriously doubt any of this sort of stuff will be worth much in the future, ever ultra rare Sak's aren't massive amounts of money, expensive yes, but not enough if you wanted to sell one and retire.

[Roadie]

The thing is, I seriously doubt any of this sort of stuff will be worth much in the future, ever ultra rare Sak's aren't massive amounts of money, expensive yes, but not enough if you wanted to sell one and retire.

Stop shattering my dreams

[Benner]

The thing is, I seriously doubt any of this sort of stuff will be worth much in the future, ever ultra rare Sak's aren't massive amounts of money, expensive yes, but not enough if you wanted to sell one and retire.

I think you are right.

The only stuff I think that will make good money in the future are the super rare anniversary additions that are already bloody expensive.  Or the mint in original packaging real early edition ones.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Shattering dreams is the exclusive preserve of bitter old men like me

Year I supose the special editions would be worth a fair bit more, but no loads more, on the other hand a prototype spydie police model went for Thousands of dollars recently

[Pacu]

I have an old Supertool that Teddy Roosevelt used when he stopped the Mayflower from sinking on its way back from The Bay of Pigs invasion. It is made from recycled steel from King Arthurs' Excaliber and was made in a Mongolian insane asylum.

At least that's what the guy told me. It is worth millions.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I have an old Supertool that Teddy Roosevelt used when he stopped the Mayflower from sinking on its way back from The Bay of Pigs invasion. It is made from recycled steel from King Arthurs' Excaliber and was made in a Mongolian insane asylum.

At least that's what the guy told me. It is worth millions.

Keep hold of it mate, I don't know what you paid for it, but it sounds like a wise investment

[WhichDawg]

my gawd, I wouldn't even want to try! in knives alone

but what I've tried to do is get things that I can use for several things,
never as an investment or safe queen (can you say that with brits in the house?)
for camping, edcing, emergencies, end of the world, and general tools I try and use.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

my gawd, I wouldn't even want to try! in knives alone

but what I've tried to do is get things that I can use for several things,
never as an investment or safe queen (can you say that with brits in the house?)
for camping, edcing, emergencies, end of the world, and general tools I try and use.

I find the term acceptable

[NutSAK]

I have two spreadsheets, itemizing the details of every SAK and flashlight that I own or have owned, what I spent on each, and what they sold for.

They're both sobering.  SAKs are such affordable things, but when it all comes down to that total on the bottom line, well, it's a different story.

[Leatherman123]

If I added up all the prices of all my SAKs, MTs, and flashlights I would be disgusted with myself!

[J-sews]

I have two spreadsheets, itemizing the details of every SAK and flashlight that I own or have owned, what I spent on each, and what they sold for.....

Are you crazy man?! You shouldn't keep track of things like cost and value. These things are better left in the foggy nether regions of your brain. Otherwise you run the risk of a sobering reality like Total Dollars Spent taking all the fun out of an innocent hobby! 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I have two spreadsheets, itemizing the details of every SAK and flashlight that I own or have owned, what I spent on each, and what they sold for.....

Are you crazy man?! You shouldn't keep track of things like cost and value. These things are better left in the foggy nether regions of your brain. Otherwise you run the risk of a sobering reality like Total Dollars Spent taking all the fun out of an innocent hobby! 

Gotta agree with Bob on this one

[Benner]

I have two spreadsheets, itemizing the details of every SAK and flashlight that I own or have owned, what I spent on each, and what they sold for.....

Are you crazy man?! You shouldn't keep track of things like cost and value. These things are better left in the foggy nether regions of your brain. Otherwise you run the risk of a sobering reality like Total Dollars Spent taking all the fun out of an innocent hobby! 

I would be more worried about the other half finding it. 

[scibeer]

That's what keeps me from doing it!

No written proof and complete denial of wrongdoing is what's kept me out of trouble so far.   

[Benner]

That's what keeps me from doing it!

No written proof and complete denial of wrongdoing is what's kept me out of trouble so far.   

Yep, works well for me too. 

[Papacat]

I have an old Supertool that Teddy Roosevelt used when he stopped the Mayflower from sinking on its way back from The Bay of Pigs invasion. It is made from recycled steel from King Arthurs' Excaliber and was made in a Mongolian insane asylum.

At least that's what the guy told me. It is worth millions.

But, why does it have "Stainless Steel Made in China" stamped on it?   

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I have an old Supertool that Teddy Roosevelt used when he stopped the Mayflower from sinking on its way back from The Bay of Pigs invasion. It is made from recycled steel from King Arthurs' Excaliber and was made in a Mongolian insane asylum.

At least that's what the guy told me. It is worth millions.

But, why does it have "Stainless Steel Made in China" stamped on it?   

, good one mate

[Smitty44]

I just spent $400 last weekend for a Sebenza,and I still reach for my MT to cut something,I should have bought 3 or 4 multi's.!!!

[NutSAK]

I have two spreadsheets, itemizing the details of every SAK and flashlight that I own or have owned, what I spent on each, and what they sold for.....

Are you crazy man?! You shouldn't keep track of things like cost and value. These things are better left in the foggy nether regions of your brain. Otherwise you run the risk of a sobering reality like Total Dollars Spent taking all the fun out of an innocent hobby! 

I would be more worried about the other half finding it. 

I don't spend any time worrying about what the other half thinks about it.  I mean, I love her, but you have to draw the line somewhere.

[ducktapehero]

I don't need to add it all up. I'm reminded of it frequently from da boss. 

[scibeer]

I don't spend any time worrying about what the other half thinks about it.  I mean, I love her, but you have to draw the line somewhere.

Ahhh, so the cruel truth of how your ankle was REALLY broken surfaces!

[bobofish]

Any of you having problems with your wives should try this strategy:

When she complains about how you spend so much money on XYZ that you don't really need, since you already have something functionally similar, tell her that she doesn't need to spend so much money on shoes, handbags and makeup that resemble functionally similar such items that she already has.
She will respond that she needs black shoes to match black, red shoes to match xyz, etc.
You then tell her that that is fine, so now that she has more than one pair of black shoes, red shoes, etc. she can get rid of the other ones and stop buying new ones.
She will shut up and walk into the other room, never to bother you again.

[NutSAK]

I don't spend any time worrying about what the other half thinks about it.  I mean, I love her, but you have to draw the line somewhere.

Ahhh, so the cruel truth of how your ankle was REALLY broken surfaces!

Yeah, I kick her around WAY too much.

 

That ain't right.  Lord, I apologize for talkin' about kickin' my wife's ass and be with the starvin' pygmies down there in New Guinea, Amen.

[ducktapehero]

When she complains about how you spend so much money on XYZ that you don't really need, since you already have something functionally similar, tell her that she doesn't need to spend so much money on shoes, handbags and makeup that resemble functionally similar such items that she already has.

My wife isn't into that stuff all that much. She's pretty practical so I have nothing to go with. 

[hawkchucker]

Surprising's not the word I'd use...bloody scary is more acurate

But a lot are investments...or at least thats how i justify it to myself! When i'm retired and wanting some more money i can sell of my vintage Gerber Suspension... (not that i own such a terrible tool!)

You sir are way too evil.