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

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This is one of those products which leave me clueless. Looking at the knife....My immediate reaction is....625 bucks? ....you're kidding, right? Please...Tell me you're kidding. I can think of several dozen knives, under $200 alone, that I'd buy first....and that's just off the top of my head. Never mind his reputation or the quality/ price of the steel, which I'm sure is stellar ( just going by what has been indicated in this thread, as I'm not at all familiar with this knife maker). IMHO... That knife is what you would see in the dictionary when you look up....Butt ugly. If someone gave me that knife I'd have it up for sale in less than an hour. I can't IMAGINE buying this knife at any price, let alone 600 bucks. Was that clear? Don't want to feel that I uncharacteristically held back and didn't tell you what I really think. . Jesus
 
goldie said:
It seems like a trend lately , which I want no part of. looking through the whats new in a lot of online knife stores, knives like this and others that seem to be hundreds more than they should be are the norm. its getting so crazy seeing 300-600.00 fixed blades,800.00 framelocks,im basicly done with spending big money like this on knives.I just don't think they are worth it to me anymore to put this kind of money into these knives.
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I agree. Though when I do I get called poor.

Boris74 said:
no, the flaw is yours. I have pointed out the steel is not even a great performer, just average to good in soft woods, and in hard woods it will be put up in favor of another. That's not beating on it like a caveman, that's just experience telling me what I'm telling you. That obviously offends you, oh well.

I said a knife costing $50.00 that size in that steel does not perform as good as a $30.00 knife in 1095 does. If you have other experiences with that steel by all means tell everyone. All I read is you need some talcum powder. I'm not reading how you use that knife and using it normally will put a lot of wear on it, like it will any other knife. It's price will not reduce wear.

The person best served by my post is the person maybe thinking of getting one. In another steel it might be worth it (even at $50.00) but ignoring price completely, the steel in that blade will be lacking completely in use. It will make a hell of a smooth polished very keen edge though and that may be the motivation to use the steel.
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I think the person who reads your posts is best served going this route :rolleyes:. Unlike some though I can offer up that its just my opinion and YMMV.
 
Those of you discussing the knife of the original post, or comparable knives for comparable reasons, please continue.

Those of you discussing each other, stop.
Those of you insulting each other, or continuing similar behavior from other threads, stop.
 
Knives are worth what people are willing to pay for them. I have spent more than twice that on custom knives. I find the knife attractive and to my style. I am full up right now and don't need anymore knives. I also do not know much about the steel except it has properties somewhere between 1080 and 5160. Which means it is a good steel. In the end they would not be selling them at that price if they were not selling. Someone mentioned it is not a custom from Winkler. I would expect it to be. If it is not then who is making it?
 
Cobalt said:
Knives are worth what people are willing to pay for them. I have spent more than twice that on custom knives. I find the knife attractive and to my style. I am full up right now and don't need anymore knives. I also do not know much about the steel except it has properties somewhere between 1080 and 5160. Which means it is a good steel. In the end they would not be selling them at that price if they were not selling. Someone mentioned it is not a custom from Winkler. I would expect it to be. If it is not then who is making it?
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They might have been referring to the fact that knives in the Winkler II line are semi production stock removal, rather than forge, pieces. I don't know if they're made sole author.
 
I do like the Winkler belt knives, they are very cool. The price of this knife is a bit too steep for my budget.
 
I would not, I had a Bontac I bought for almost that much and the fit and finish left a lot to be desired. Sheath, kydex, was made of thick kydex but poor fit and looked like it should go with 100 knife. Love the Bontac design but at best it was a 250 knife. I must Winklers customer service was AMAZING when I needed to he knife repaired.
 
If Winkler made a 3" bladed knife without the coating I'd think about buying it.
 
I wouldn't buy this one, but if I was in a higher income bracket I would happily buy a Winkler belt knife. That design looks about perfect for what I like.
 
I would buy it if my normal practice is bringing my butler with me to do my wood chopping when I'm outdoors. But that's just me.

But then again, I used to think $80 for a knife was pretty steep.

On final thought, I don't see it in my foreseeable future that I'll buy a $600 camping knife.
 
I would definitely not pay that much.Knives that are large and full tang with similar pattern and good steel can be had for much much less.
I have nothing against paying a lot for a knife because of exotic steel or very high finish and superior handle etc.That knife looks so common and simple...no way.

Now gold inlay with an ebony or ironwood handle with silver trim...that would make some sense although it is not my style.

I just bought a Knifeworks exclusive 710-1401 which was 169.95.I think that is pretty expensive.But I got M390 steel, sculpted black and blue G10 scales and the epic Axis lock.It seemed like a good price to me.I love it and it is wonderful.Showed it to some knife fans at work today and they said"wow...that is a NICE knife!"
No part of paying 600+for a big simple black camp knife makes sense to me.
 
retzius said:
The prices I am seeing on some knives lately is almost absurd.

Look at this recent piece by Winkler Knives:

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Winkler-Knives-WKII-Camp-Knife--30333

$625 for a coated carbon steel blade with a simple flat grind and pancake kydex sheath? TBH, it looks like a simple Condor short machete with a coating...

I like many Winkler knives but I am really failing to see how this costs $625... or even $325

I understand that he market dictates pricing but if this is where the market is than I must be really cheap ;)
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At $625 you're paying for the maker's name, current popularity, and hype marketing.

Since the name means nothing to me, no, I would not pay that much for one of his knives. I'd rather have two or three custom knives from makers that I know and like right here on the forums. :thumbup:
 
In recent weeks I paid 60 bucks for a stripped , like new Becker BK2, with sheath and beautiful patina, a stripped ,nearly perfect Esee 5, with sheath (and startling orange scales,) for 90 bucks, and a like new BK9 with standard sheath and what I estimate to be at least a $60 , lined, no scratch, Kydex sheath with room for an included ,large Light my Fire Swedish fire steel. For $120. So that's a total of $240 for three of the best , factory stock knives on today's market (IMHO) I don't think an ugly 600 dollar custom could serve me better. ;') With all due respect to Mr. Winkler
 
It's not even a custom, it's at best what they call a "mid-tech." This Winkler is a stock removal production of the shop elves.
 
Boats said:
It's not even a custom, it's at best what they call a "mid-tech." This Winkler is a stock removal production of the shop elves.
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Good point. Why then are people paying these inflated prices when there are so many true customs available for the same money....or less?
 
Be honest... why whine about some knife you probably never intended on buying anyway?

Winkler makes good stuff. This particular model is too long for my needs and I don't care for the sheath very much. If I needed a knife of that size
I might purchase it. I like his work and I trust his quality. Is it a little steep for what it is? Yes. Do we all buy knives considered to be at ridiculous prices
by normal peoples' standards? Yes.

Mr. Winkler also gives the best military discount in the business allowing his offerings to be much more affordable to our people in uniform. It's the same principal
as people wanting the oakleys offered to military members/vets from oakley standard issue. If you aren't a member you have to buy them elsewhere, at full price.
I think Mr. Winkler is selling to military guys and guys who want gear like the military guys. If you want to be in that club you have to pay admission. One way or
another.

If you are happier with your (insert product here) then go play with it and be happy. No reason to start a whine thread about a knife that you have no interest in.
 
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