Be Honest... Would you pay $625 for this knife?

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There is not a knife out there over $200 I will buy. The average cost of my knives is significantly less than that.
 
Um. No.
$625 can buy a fairly nice rifle.
Or 6 tanks of gas in my truck.

I got no problem spending that kind of money on a knife,
but honestly, I don't see anything particularly fancy about that to dictate that kind of dolero.
And no, I'm not picking on it, or the maker. I'm sure for $625 its immaculate, but internet pictures don't show that.
 
Blues Bender said:
What are these "other knives" that are using 80CRV2?:confused:

You're completely wrong about the people using it too. You really think every buyer isn't going to use it? I'd use the hell out of that thing! Heck, I carry a $750 Thorburn to do construction work...
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Boris74's posts reek of hatred towards any knife costing more than $100.000...:rolleyes::grumpy::thumbdn: That Winkler sure can't beat a Glock knife.:rolleyes:

On topic, I've seen 80CRV2 used in many customs of all sizes nowadays; it seems to be gaining popularity.

I scooped up a similar sized & style camp/competition chopper in 5160 with horse stall mat rubber handle for sub $200.00 from a maker here on BFC as a "tester" model. Heck of a deal IMHO for the quality, fit and finish of this knife. One of a kind and it has a nice kydex sheath too! :thumbup:

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I'd happily buy a Winkler knife; it's just that the urge hasn't hit me. ;):D:thumbup: The point is that there is lots of value out there to be had; both from custom makers as well as in buying production knives. It all comes down to differing comfort levels in terms of how much a person is willing to pay.
 
Quiet said:
Winkler makes fantastic knives, I was drooling at his booth at Blade. However, I DO think there's a slight element of selling on his name and the fact that some SEALs carry Winklers that goes on with these prices.
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Pretty much what I was going to suggest. Hey, you put in time to build a name and garner the right associations, good on you. Would I pay that? Probably not.
 
Czechmate said:
Boris74's posts reek of hatred towards any knife costing more than $100.000...:rolleyes::grumpy::thumbdn: That Winkler sure can't beat a Glock knife.:rolleyes:
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Or anything in 440c:eek:

Don't get me wrong, It is probably a fine knife. And if I was really into the design, that would be a consideration. I have no problem spending that type of money on a knife, if it is worth it to me. As it is though, I can get on par performance with on par materials in a design I think is attractive for far less.
 
Larcivs Lepidvs said:
I wouldn't pay 100$ for that
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It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the valuation of one of a kind custom knives made by humble, hard working craftsmen that pay to support this forum & hobby.

I'm proud to own that chopper and anyone who has seen it in person has been impressed.

Many (based on who and what's being posted in this thread) would probably be better served by a run of the mill short machete in lieu of this chopper or that Winkler...
 
Only way I can ever imagine spending $600+ on a knife, personally, was if it was either a 100% custom, taylor made to my liking using custom materials that I picked, or if it had some sort of significant/historical back story to it... I get that there's a market out there for them, and that's fine, I won't judge anyone, but I'm certainly not a part of that market.

If I had a few extra thou$ands sitting around to spend, maybe that would be different story, but even then, no, I probably wouldn't buy THAT knife for that price...
 
Czechmate said:
It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the valuation of one of a kind custom knives made by humble, hard working craftsmen that pay to support this forum & hobby.

I'm proud to own that chopper and anyone who has seen it in person has been impressed.

Many (based on who and what's being posted in this thread) would probably be better served by a run of the mill short machete in lieu of this chopper or that Winkler...
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If I get in a discussion about a custom knife I'm carrying, people always think it's worth $75 or $100. I have to explain to them that the raw materials, hours of the makers labor, shop utilities, shop expenses, tools, shipping etc all cost a lot and add up quickly. People don't get it...
 
Winkler has a distinct style and the skill to make a great knife. If you like his stuff enough you will pay it. Remember there are many many people that think that someone would have to be crazy to pay $100.00 for a knife. But to answer the OP's question, I do not that kind of cash right now but if I did I have seen a few Winkler knives that could get me to part with my hard earned money.
 
I would not. But many would not buy the knives i like. But i agree knife prices from certain makers is absurd. Not really a big deal though. I used to get upset about it. Then i sorta looked at it like would i buy it if it wasnt stupid expensive? Usually the answer is still no. And just like that i stopped caring.
 
alclark2 said:
If I get in a discussion about a custom knife I'm carrying, people always think it's worth $75 or $100. I have to explain to them that the raw materials, hours of the makers labor, shop utilities, shop expenses, tools, shipping etc all cost a lot and add up quickly. People don't get it...
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They do in my experience once you start explaining all of the factors you mentioned... ;)

I'm shocked sometimes by how inexpensive some knives are direct from the maker on the exchange here but again, that's based personal experience and quite a few years as well as purchases into this hobby. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::cool:
 
I am not sure with those materials but it looks like "Winkler has Jumped the Shark" with that pricing
 
Blues Bender said:
What are these "other knives" that are using 80CRV2?:confused:

You're completely wrong about the people using it too. You really think every buyer isn't going to use it? I'd use the hell out of that thing! Heck, I carry a $750 Thorburn to do construction work...
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You're making me wonder here. It is a very much common steel in Scandinavian knives like Puukkos and Leuku knives. Like I said it works good in softer woods like Scandinavia is scattered with, not so much where I live. Yeah yeah, he can heat treat it harder to combat that, but when the Scandinavians do that you will easily break a nice chip to chunk out of the edge on harder woods. Seen that happen.

I'm happy you use your $750.00 knife for construction. So let's see how beat up it is, all my knives I use (all of them) are pretty beat up. A quick pic will tell us how much you use it. I'm hoping for a well worn scratched scuffed up picture where no one would offer you $50.00 for it. Let's see it.

Czechmate said:
Boris74's posts reek of hatred towards any knife costing more than $100.000...:rolleyes::grumpy::thumbdn: That Winkler sure can't beat a Glock knife.:rolleyes:

On topic, I've seen 80CRV2 used in many customs of all sizes nowadays; it seems to be gaining popularity.

I scooped up a similar sized & style camp/competition chopper in 5160 with horse stall mat rubber handle for sub $200.00 from a maker here on BFC as a "tester" model. Heck of a deal IMHO for the quality, fit and finish of this knife. One of a kind and it has a nice kydex sheath too! :thumbup:

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I'd happily buy a Winkler knife; it's just that the urge hasn't hit me. ;):D:thumbup: The point is that there is lots of value out there to be had; both from custom makers as well as in buying production knives. It all comes down to differing comfort levels in terms of how much a person is willing to pay.
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It might beat a Glock, but we have to find someone who has used one for 11 years and deployed three times as an 11B with it to give it fair comparison. I doubt anyone would use it like that, so it's not really fair to compare it to one. Until proven otherwise, yes my Glock knife will and can do (done) more.

I'm not seeing anyone say they use it and that's a snazzy pic of some high dollar knives that look unused there. Nothing wrong with that, you just can't say it will be better based solely on theory or pretty pictures.

1095 holds up better in the woods than that steel does is what I'm saying and that if that knife cost $50.00, with that steel, I know a $30.00 1095 blade will be better out back at my favorite fishing spots on the river. That's all, price is inane, I'm talking about the steel.

I'm Waiting to see them well worn finish pictures of one and tales of years of heavy use. That's what interests me, not big price tags.
 
Czechmate said:
It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the valuation of one of a kind custom knives made by humble, hard working craftsmen that pay to support this forum & hobby.

I'm proud to own that chopper and anyone who has seen it in person has been impressed.

Many (based on who and what's being posted in this thread) would probably be better served by a run of the mill short machete in lieu of this chopper or that Winkler...
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nothing personal, I just don't like the knife, and think has a disadvantageous price/quality ratio.
 
Boris74 said:
You're making me wonder here. It is a very much common steel in Scandinavian knives like Puukkos and Leuku knives. Like I said it works good in softer woods like Scandinavia is scattered with, not so much where I live. Yeah yeah, he can heat treat it harder to combat that, but when the Scandinavians do that you will easily break a nice chip to chunk out of the edge on harder woods. Seen that happen.

I'm happy you use your $750.00 knife for construction. So let's see how beat up it is, all my knives I use (all of them) are pretty beat up. A quick pic will tell us how much you use it. I'm hoping for a well worn scratched scuffed up picture where no one would offer you $50.00 for it. Let's see it.



It might beat a Glock, but we have to find someone who has used one for 11 years and deployed three times as an 11B with it to give it fair comparison. I doubt anyone would use it like that, so it's not really fair to compare it to one. Until proven otherwise, yes my Glock knife will and can do (done) more.

I'm not seeing anyone say they use it and that's a snazzy pic of some high dollar knives that look unused there. Nothing wrong with that, you just can't say it will be better based solely on theory or pretty pictures.

1095 holds up better in the woods than that steel does is what I'm saying and that if that knife cost $50.00, with that steel, I know a $30.00 1095 blade will be better out back at my favorite fishing spots on the river. That's all, price is inane, I'm talking about the steel.

I'm Waiting to see them well worn finish pictures of one and tales of years of heavy use. That's what interests me, not big price tags.
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The "I use my knives hard and you obviously don't" snobbery is thick here.
 
Blues Bender said:
I'd rather have another Thorburn with no change. Seems like you have a hard time accepting that everyone doesn't think like you do...
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Honestly i think the vast majority of members here (you and i included) share that character flaw.

craytab said:
The "I use my knives hard and you obviously don't" snobbery is thick here.
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This kinda gets me a lot too. Everyone points to condition of a knife as proof of its use. And it never accounts for.

1. Use is not abuse. People can use a knife and not have it look like it was dragged behind a truck to the job. Especially if............

2. Its a well made knife. Some knives show wear more than others.
 
Blues Bender said:
I'd rather have another Thorburn with no change. Seems like you have a hard time accepting that everyone doesn't think like you do...
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Lol. I could see spending $625 on a knife, but that isn't the one I'd spend it on.
 
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