$9,000 EDC! (BOB KRAMER)

WORTH IT?

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Blues Bender said:
I PAID $145,000 FOR THIS 570GT AND IT CAME WITH A SEBENZA???

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And you went and parked it like an ahole anyway...
 
craytab said:
As a general rule, knives are a poor investment. Further, kind of seems like you are posting this in multiple places on the forum to brag and/or get attention. But whatever, you do you. Just enjoy what ever it is you get out of a 9k knife. No need to try to justify it to the 99.9999% of us here that will never understand.
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Bourdain’s Kramer Knife returned, assuming he paid $20,000 for his Chef’s Knife, $231,000USD.

Bob Kramer’s Knives have a dedicated following, plus it’s something I have to carry every single day, why not go for the absolute best? I quantified that by the consistently realized prices Kramer gets for his works.
 
miso2 said:
As an art piece. Yes.
As an EDC knife. No way.
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This is the only justifiable way to think about it, and I thank you for this observation. I dine out frequently at the “best” places and this Knife adds just that little extra conversation starter with the cooks.
 
MrTong said:
Bourdain’s Kramer Knife returned, assuming he paid $20,000 for his Chef’s Knife, $231,000USD.

Bob Kramer’s Knives have a dedicated following, plus it’s something I have to carry every single day, why not go for the absolute best? I quantified that by the consistently realized prices Kramer gets for his works.
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A "following" is artificial value. All that needs to happen for that knife to be worth close to nothing is the near zero percent of the population to stop caring. Poor investment. But have fun in however you enjoy this hobby!
 
craytab said:
A "following" is artificial value. All that needs to happen for that knife to be worth close to nothing is the near zero percent of the population to stop caring. Poor investment. But have fun in however you enjoy this hobby!
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I too thought the market was too niche, but again, the very recent auction of Anthony Bourdain produced a near 1,000% return on his investment. Sure, he was famous and died, but that will maybe account for a 60% premium. Like I said, I will just keep it, see what happens, didn't need the money anyways so this is utilized better.

I now am curious as to the composition of said knife, which they listed. What are their qualities? ("15N20 & 1080 Tool Steel"

On reflection, even the creation of this account was to find the "ultimate" Knife all those years ago, I literally cannot think of anything else I could've bought.
 
As others have alreado stated, people usually ask BEFORE buying, just to make sure they are not spending money in something not worth it.

Once you buy it (whatever it is), does not make sense to ask for opinions.

If your intention is just to show it, ok, fine. But given it is a 9k pocket knife, 99% of the guys here will probably consider it not worth it. Even those who understand the concept of pocket jewlery.

I don't even consider knives over 200€ because I see them as tools... and given a knife (for me) is mainly for cutting, I don't feel comfortable dumping too much money on them. On the other hand, battery powered Milwakee 1/2" impact? Well... that's something I can extretch my budget for!
 
Bob has certainly made his mark in the cutlery world and I’m sure you will enjoy the knife for years to come

The comments about Pakistani steel are silly and unwarranted

Here is a Lake I got to look at before it sold for 55k a few years ago at Blade



As for you asking is it worth it .......only you can answer that
 
MrTong said:
WHAT HAVE I JUST DONE?! YES, I PAID $9,000 FOR THIS EDC...
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Bob Kramer makes wonderful knives and if you've purchased I hope you enjoy it, but....

Bob Kramer also made a knife from his own AR15 barrel and claimed he "was doing his part to end school shootings."

Was he going to shoot up a school? How the hell does ruining your own gun save lives unless you yourself are the killer? He didn't save anyone from anything.

What he DID do what profiteer from tragedy using a silly novelty. He didn't even donate proceeds as far as I know. :thumbsdown::poop:

Edit: Found an article:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/primerpeak.com/ar15-barrel-into-a-knife/amp/
 
Well if you're happy with it, I can dig it.

Most of us simply can't fathom spending that much on a knife, regardless of the investment. Personally, I'm just a regular guy with a family and a mortgage on a house in a very middle class neighborhood. While I like to think of myself as a guy who can appreciate nicer things, no one would be shocked that I am not to be found at "the best" restaurants. Then again, in my part of the world, a really nice meal out for 2 at the swankiest of places sparing no expense on drinks and desserts will run about $210 with tip at the absolute most. No need to impress the chefs with a 9 grand folder.

My honest thoughts: If a knife is worth $9,000 to me (and I had 9k to spend), I would buy it. However, I would only buy it if owning it pleased me on a deep level. If the fit and finish and the action moved me on a spiritual level. If the handfit was absolute perfection, maybe. Quite honestly, I think the only way I would spend over $1000 on a knife would be from a maker I personally know and have watched grow and become masterful. I would like to think that 30 years from now I could use some of my meager investments to commission Andy Roy to make me something worth passing down to my grandkids. By that point, I'm sure he'll be commanding Master level prices and have a years long list and worth every bit of time and money spent. It probably won't run 9 grand, but whatever it costs it would be worth having something made by an old friend and good guy I have watched come up in the industry. I wouldn't have him make something made to flip. I'd have it made to cherish.

Then again, the nice thing about this hobby is that there no wrong way to do it. Still, if I may be frank, if the largest knife board in the world filled with the most knowledgeable minds in the knife world are left scratching their heads as to why it costs that much, then spending 9,000 on a knife is only going to be able to be justified through self validation.

Even still, end your knife if it sparks joy.
 
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