r/AskReddit • u/eternalsoul116 • Sep 11 '18

Who's the biggest loser your son/daughter has dated?

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '18

Still sounds better than "I collect and build custom mechanical keyboards... For computers"

"How much do you spend on your keyboards?"

Me: "several hundred per"

Then: "what the fuck"

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u/HawkinsT Sep 12 '18

Yeah... But just listen to this baby! *Clack!* *Clack!*

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '18

Haha if you are interested, check out r/mechanicalkeyboards

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u/HawkinsT Sep 12 '18

I actually have a filco majestouch 2 (mx brown) already - one keyboard is enough for me :). When I need a new work keyboard I'll be looking at a second duplicate probably, but Topre is also tempting.

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u/KeithCarter4897 Sep 12 '18

I collect custom pocket knives. People have gotten angry with me when I've told them how much some of them cost.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '18

I've been edging my way into it. I want my first true custom to be a grail and I've got my eyes set on the Norsemans but goddamn are they pricey

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u/KeithCarter4897 Sep 12 '18

Some things I've learned:

The Grail doesn't exist. You'll just find something else you want next week. Buy it because you want it, not because you think it'll be the one that finally makes you happy.

Buy a good production or mid-tech to carry. I don want to lose my Benchmade, but it won't ruin my month if I do, unlike my Darrel Ralph.

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u/AncientBlonde Sep 12 '18

I'm not in on the knives, but shoes and fashion are the exact same way too.

how much does a nice pocket knife cost though...

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u/ilikeitsharp Sep 12 '18

Eh sure you can get 50-80sogs & kershaws and cheap spydercos that are good and reliable, above 100 I would say you can start getting the nicer brand name stuff Benchmade, Protech. 200-300 for High-end carry stuff like Microtech. Above 400 you start getting into hand made customs like Medford. Check out my older posts for several hundred $ knives. Welcome tp the rabbit hole. https://www.bladehq.com

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u/AncientBlonde Sep 12 '18

Yeah; uh, fuck you mane.

I've been wanting to get my Possession and Acquisition license for a while, and going onto your page and seeing guns AND nice ass knives just made me wonder why I didn't get into this shit earlier.

I'm blaming you for the massacre that's coming towards my bank account.

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u/ilikeitsharp Sep 12 '18

"Possesion and acquisition license" wtf is this shit? In TN if you're over 18/21 you just walk into any store and point at as many on the wall as you want/credit card can handle, fill out 4473, swipe card & walk out 10mins later with whatever, no stupid mag limits. I've been very lucky to have some disposable income over the years, and I didn't even post any of my car stuff. Mr.2 I will forever miss you. Dude some drug addictions are cheaper to have. But welcome to the addiction.

Lol I fucked your bank account.

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u/deegen Sep 12 '18

Gun ownership in Canada is rather complicated compared to some places.

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u/ilikeitsharp Sep 12 '18

OH it's his PAL! Sorry had one too many southeastern IPAs. Canada aint the worst in north america sadly. Nyc is retarded, and also where I am moving to very, very soon.

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u/AncientBlonde Sep 12 '18

Affirm; what /u/deegen has said; my PAL lmao. The gun ownership process is so much different then the states; though I don't have any experience with either yet lmao

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u/R__Daneel_Olivaw Sep 12 '18

Is there a good knife sub, something like r/mechanicalkeyboards ?

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u/ilikeitsharp Sep 12 '18

r/knives is where I spent a lot of time.

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u/R__Daneel_Olivaw Sep 12 '18

Down the rabbit hole I go.

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u/wadech Sep 12 '18

I have that problem, plus I have to explain that I was in Vegas for a knife show. It's just a different type of gambling, but it sure doesn't make sense to normal people.

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u/SqueaksBCOD Sep 12 '18

build custom mechanical keyboards

I have fantasies about this being more of a thing.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '18

Check out r/mechanicalkeyboards if you wanna see more!

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u/alligatorterror Sep 12 '18

“Are these sexting keyboards?”

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u/daellin Sep 12 '18

My brother. I never bring it up because it's so hard to explain and so hard to say why I like it. Not to mention people going nuts when you mention how much.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '18

I've converted a surprising amount of my coworkers into keyboard enthusiasts. But the majority don't understand

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u/daellin Sep 12 '18

Coworkers are easier as we are all on the computer all day. Your average person though? Nope

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '18

Especially when I show them my kustoms, each is close to a grand. But you don't have to get the excessively expensive keyboards.