$400 for a knife!!!!

I have approximately $2000 in puma's, case, camillus, boker, german eyes, hen and roosters and older shrades. WANT MORE!!!!!!!! ARRGGGGGGHHHH
 
cstorr2004 said:
You cannot afford to go 'cheap' on:

knives
shoes
sunglasses
scotch


I know there's more but that's a start.
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And if you are married, you need to add jewelry to that list. That way you can at least get your significant other to see the monetary comparison. :p

My wife got an amazing diamond bracelet for our anniversary last year and I picked up some Spydercos and a bunch of Busses. Kinda evened out nicely... :D
 
The value of a knife is not the price.It's sentimental, my first knife (1952) that my granddad bought me is my most valuable one.A knife is not an investment, it's your old friend that is always there and every mark is a souvenir from my real life.
 
I buy a decent electronic watch with analog readout, own only one at a time, wear it for all occasions from hunting, fishing, yard work to church, weddings, funerals, etc., toss it if it ever dies and buy another one. It is always electronic because it is more accurate than the finest mechanical watch.
Some people own dozens of fine watches and would not be caught dead at a dog fight wearing an electronic. That is their business and more power to them if that is their "thing." They will get no static from me.

I own somewhat over 60 Busse knives, a few users but mostly safe queens. I am also somewhat over 60 years old, and have long ago learned to discount people who think that I should conduct my affairs according to their standards.

To each his own. I love golf, and think it is a wonderful game. It keeps so many people away from my fishing spots.
 
to each his own-

btw-im a cheap sunglass's type of person-the pair i have now are 6-7 years old and still work-lol
 
For every product there is a Salesman and a consumer.
If you can market and spin a product hard enough you can charge what the market will take.
It is supply and demand.
The company markets its products from "ALL" angles gets a demand, limits the supply to trickle feed a "quality/special" item to the market and hey presto.
$400 knife minimum sale, and punters fighting to get them.
Some people have lots of money and it don't really matter.
Some people have limited money and they and their families eat less to support a habit like a Gambler on the Horses or a Drunk.
 
"To each his own. I love golf, and think it is a wonderful game. It keeps so many people away from my fishing spots."

Ok I just added this as my favorite response to the question, "Do you like golf?"

I've been accumulating knives for years but in the last two or so I've been purchasing more custom pieces. I still try to satisfy my obsession by buying production knives, some of them fairly expensive. It just isn't working for me, with the possible exception of Chris Reeves knives.

There definitely is a big difference in the satisfaction I get from owning a handmade knife as opposed to a production knife. For me that comes from the superior fit and finish, attention to detail, quality of materials and pride of ownership.
 
ive had sebenza's have a strider pt and quite a few other production frame locks-but none give me the enjoyment i get holding my 3" xm18- a custom knife that didnt cost much more than those did-thats why i have a yuna hard on order-

same goes for my becker with micarta handles-have aboot60-70 bucks in it and my now delivered prentice knife that cost 400 beans-bolth do the same thing yet i can look at the dp and feel the emotion used to make it-
 
To ME knives are tools. I appreciate quality fit and style, but it is the function that I am most concerned about. None of my knives were over $75. The Grohmann #4 lists for more, but I got mine LNIB on EBAY for $50. Granted I may opt for a custom "traditional" like those from ML knives, but it would be a gift to me.

If you are a collector, go for it. I can appreciate that. What I don't understand are the mall ninja tactical folks spending high dollars on combat knives when most will never leave the apartment.

The whole "you can not afford to go cheap on..." reminds me of a fool and his money are soon parted. And I think poser.

I hope my money isn't embarrased to be carried in a 10 year old Fossil clip from Macy's.

Lastly, I'd rather stash away another couple hundred to rent a moon walk aka jumpy for my daughter's birthday than buy a $400 knife. She's 4 today.

tjg

PS - if you're using this site and buy $400 knives, I certainly hope you chip in for a membership
 
I think actual dollar amount is impossible to judge. Depends on your income. I wouldnt carry a knife that I couldnt afford to lose or break.
 
I must really be sick.

I bought no knives in the past couple of months but have spent $400 on magnets and $200 on magnet text books. I'd never though something would replace knives in my toy buying.
 
barrabas74 said:
Thats why you find a girl that understands you.....and yes...they are out there. And they are GREAT!
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Hi guys, just wanted to clarify i said a "friend that is a girl," hence not my girl. My actual girlfriend doesn't mind at all and is great. And she doesn't buy $1,000 purses either thank goodness. :)
 
Here's how I justify buying stuff that I can live without: after I put 25% of my bi-weekly salary into my 403b plan, another 10% into an emergency savings account (at 5% interest annually), and pay all bills, I buy what I want. Some just call it prioritizing.
 
Take heed. I've found that knife collecting is, without a doubt, an expensive hobby. You think you can just set a prescribed limit, but then there always seems to be another blade which 'calls out to you' in the midst of life. One could pose the question, "do I really need another $400 knife?", and then after thinking about it, the answer is no. Yet the addiction continues, sometimes at a ravenous pace and eventually we dig deep and fork over the dough for yet another neat-looking piece of metal. In reality, most addictions are never conquered. These impulses or desires are simply transferred into other seemingly harmless endeavors. But are they really innocuous? The resulting behavior (in my case) underscores the notion that buying additional knives which I have little practical need of, is certainly on my agenda.
 
Try coins. Makes knives "seem" cheap. But I still can't get myself to top the 200 level on knives.
I get .....tempted.... but then back off on reconsideration.

Back to the "priorities" answer I guess.
:)
 
Big Jim Slade, your speaking of the law of diminishing returns, its a basic ecomoic principle just like substitution and competition. Anyway its not my business or anyone elses business what any one of us spend on anything. Individual freedoms and liberties as endowed to us by our CREATOR (don't go postal on me this is in the constituion) trumps everything. If someone wants to spend a 100,000 on a cheap china knock its there business.

I myself to buy 400 knives as in my opinion if its not a Mission product its not worth having/carrying/owning etc. Their folders are 415 and 435 respectively and the fixed blades with the excdeption of a few models are all over 400 as well. My mission folders will be here long after I'm gone their made out of a virtually indestructable material and will never rust, EVER. I like knowing I've bought something that with teh exception of an of GOD or an atomic/nuclear event is going to be around for a long time and I'm willing to pay for that kinda quality/durability.

There are others who have their brand loyalties for their own reasons but it just doesn't matter, its no ones including mine, business. Buy what you want why want for how much your willing to spend.

Mike C
 
I might have said the same thing a couple months ago. - - Would never imagine spending that kinda money on a knife. But I recently purchased a Chris Reeve fixed blade and a Sebenza folder. The particular model of folder is $490 and I bought a leather belt pouch for it for another $42. - - I want good durable tool when I'm outdoors. In an emergency situation your most important items may very well be a firestarter, space blanket, & a good knife. - - - On a positive note, I've noticed when trying to find particular models of used knives over at the For Sale forum, that well made models go extremely quickly. So, you don't get hurt too bad on resale if you take care of it, especially considering how much good use you can get out of it. Bet I could use my Sebenza for 2-3 years (or longer - don't really wear out much) and sell it as a 'good user Sebenza' for $300-350 pretty easily. Not bad 'rent' for several years of use. - - -
 
I buy what I want for what I want.If I can afford it who cares how much it costs.I'm not miss a mortgage payment so I can get a expensive knife.I just wait until i have enough for what I want.I like nice knives,watches,and guns.I don't knock anyone who buys for economy.Sure I could get by on cheaper stuff but the feeling when you are holding something special is "priceless".:D :D
 
Regarding the earlier posted list - I find cheap scotch, like a good knife have in common that they both last a long, long time...:o
 
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