Is it creepy if a guy collects knives?

[glo]

I recently started talking to this guy. He added me on various social media websites and they all include photos he's posted of a bunch of different knives that he has.

Why would a 22 year old guy in college need a bunch of knives? Am I overreacting by being creeped out by this?

[vulcan_alex]

Well that depends on what he does with them. Collecting arms is a long held hobby.

[mina]

No way. My brother collects swords, he's ex-Navy, in his twenties and soon to be married. He just thinks they look cool.

[Eliot K]

I don't trust people who collect weapons.

I prefer people who collect books and art.

[oikoσ]

Nobody "needs" a bunch of knives with the exception of chefs and wood-carvers. However, knife collections are common among men who are, shall we say, less well-endowed. A knife is a phallic symbol, possibly the quintessential one. It is not creepy unless the guy has a dummy that looks like you and throws the knives at it.

[Mr.Pop]

You could say the same for someone who collects fire arms. You're just overreacting. It's no big deal. Unless he has a violent past then be worried, if not, there's nothing to be worried about.

[justagirl]

Yes you are over-reacting. Many people collect things from knives, guns, medieval weapons, to books, stamps, coins, and dolls

[Juan]

no, i collect them too.
whats your province? we can swap knives sometime B----) i like boys with knives

[Kayla]

I guess it depends on what he does and what his interests are. You should ask him why. It could be a good conversation starter.

[mad_mav70]

According to Eliot knives aren't art, well sir they are. It takes a true artist to fold steel together using fire, shape it with a hammer and bring forth something worthy of a blade. That artist then combines other materials and makes a work of art better than any that you can hang on a wall, why because it is a fusion of art and utility. People who appreciate this "art" will pay well for it.
It isn't creepy unless he goes out at night in a ninja outfit and pretends he's an assassin, then it gets a little creepy.
Show him this knife, he will appreciate it. I made it for a collector. Someone who has an understanding on the old ways will appreciate it.