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Post by Deepbluedave on Oct 18, 2010 10:45:42 GMT
Hey all
Just looking at some of the collections people have, very impressive and it got me wondering how many swords is too many.
Is your collection getting out of hand, but if money wasn't an issue is there a number where you say that is it no more or will you keep adding, till you run out of walls to hang em on.
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Post by SanMarc on Oct 18, 2010 12:08:57 GMT
When you run out of people to equip for a Zomby fight!!! then you will have just under to many swords!!!  ....SanMarc. |
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Post by chuckinohio on Oct 18, 2010 13:06:35 GMT
As long as they keep producing designs that appeal to me, I will keep acquiring blades.
I will stop when the magnetic anomaly created by my collection affects inertial navigation instruments in low flying aircraft.
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Post by TomK on Oct 18, 2010 13:07:12 GMT
78909398675632728340875637298103987735896876890554321 swords is too many,
78909398675632728340875637298103987735896876890554320 is ok
ok a little more seriously: when there aren't any swords left for other people to have.
ok even more seriously: when getting anther sword will negatively impact your quality of life you are about to cross the line. example: wife (husband, etc) says: "if you buy one more sword I'm leaving you"
also: if you have more swords than you have the time or inclination to take care of then it is time to get rid of some
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Post by ChrisA on Oct 18, 2010 13:09:10 GMT
I understand the individual words but the sentence makes no sense at all. Or is this one of those trick questions? But seriously, if money is no object then I would say storage/display space is the limiting factor. But then if money is no problem....BUY A BIGGER HOUSE!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2010 13:29:26 GMT
One. It all goes down hill from there... |
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Post by Bradleee42 on Oct 18, 2010 13:54:07 GMT
I couldnt agree more.
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Post by chrisperoni on Oct 18, 2010 13:56:40 GMT
not sure about how many is too many but I can tell you that however many I have it's always ONE LESS than enough
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Post by Reflingar on Oct 18, 2010 14:34:07 GMT
This is a very pertinent question...one that I have been askling myself lately...and that many people in my entourage have also asked me...just yesterday, an aunt visiting and seeing my collection: "when will you stop?"..."Never" came automatically for answer..but, realistically: with new acquisitions and projects in mind, I'll soon have to make a choice: stop getting new swords (Ha! Absurd! Impossible!), sell a few of the old ones? (Difficult! I like them all! ) For the moment, my girlfriend tolerates them on the walls of the living room, but it's a fragile balance...Say ten more , and she will not like it at all...What should a guy do? I am sorry to say: I have no answer for the moment...But Tom has two good points: negative impact on your quality of life and if you forget some and/or have no time to take care of them. Also, as Chris stated, storage/display space might also be a factor... |
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Oct 18, 2010 14:44:16 GMT
It's easy to have too many swords; realizing you do is another matter entirely.
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Post by whitefeathers on Oct 18, 2010 15:24:05 GMT
When it comes time to move all them swords is when you will wonder if you have too many. I don't have that problem with swords...yet....I do however with guns. Moving with a gun collection SUCKS. Ive moved many times within the last 7 or 8 years due to military, deployments, school, etc. I'm considering thinning out the gun herd....to of course fund sword purchases :lol:
For me I feel that when its too many, is when you cant care for them all, or when you move and you realize how much of a bear it is. ( moving full guncases up and down 2nd floor apt, while the neighbors are gawking at you is an entertaining experience) :lol: .
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Post by RicWilly on Oct 18, 2010 15:34:49 GMT
The answer to that question is relative to the person with the swords. For me, I think I may already have gotten there. It's not the number so much as my inablity to let go of one. I see an intervention in my future with an appearance on the television program "Hoarders".
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Post by whitefeathers on Oct 18, 2010 16:11:32 GMT
Hoarders, thats some serious business there. Every time I see that show, it makes me want to get up and start cleaning.
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Post by LittleJP on Oct 18, 2010 16:17:49 GMT
My posts are vanishing..... As I was saying, I try to keep it down to one of each general type. And it's working, mostly due to the fact I'm too poor to afford anything else  |
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Post by Midori Kawakami on Oct 18, 2010 16:31:36 GMT
...When you have to start cataloging them because you can't remember off the top of your head what you own. :lol: My personal opinion is that no amount is ever enough. But then again, I want to open a museum of bladed weaponry, including historic and modern examples. This is where my collection will go when I die. I'd kind of like to live in that museum while I'm still kicking, though. Only time will tell if I reach my goal.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2010 16:49:27 GMT
Yeah, my father started an inventory of his/our guns for home insurance purposes. I haven't started one for my sword collection, but I probably should. I can't think off the top of my head how much money I've stock-piled up on my walls...
Midori, a museum sounds great. I've been to armory museums before - always fun for the family. ;-) I don't know if I'll do that with my antique military collection or not... I guess it depends on whether or not I need to sell them all in the future if times get tough. :-(
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Post by whitefeathers on Oct 18, 2010 16:55:55 GMT
Yes inventories are good. I have one for my guns and they're insured too. I have a ton of $ invested in them. Should add the swords onto the insurance plan as I believe it also covers edge weapons
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2010 17:20:39 GMT
You might want to check the fine print in your policy too. I had to leave some of my collection with my parents because my insurance policy (combined car/home) only covers a parsely $5,000 in guns, specifically. My antique swords are considered "collectibles" so I don't have to worry about the dollar amount until I hit the $16,000 mark with them. I just laid out all of my swords and guns and video taped everything to have a record of it in case of a fire or tornado, but I don't have everything documented or authenticated - which I'm sure those pencil pushers will want before handing out that much cash.
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Post by Larry Jordan on Oct 18, 2010 17:22:48 GMT
When your wife asks you this question?!
Back in the 90's when the US Senate was debating some firearms regulation bill Senator Phil Gramm was asked a similar question: "How many [guns] are too many?" He responded, "I've got more than I need, but not as many I want."
As long as there are master sword smiths, innovative designs and yet to be explored martial disciplines, there is always an opportunity for one more sword.
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Post by whitefeathers on Oct 18, 2010 17:30:28 GMT
my gun ins. policy is one specifically designed for weapons collectors. So its not attached to my renters/car insurance.
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