Budk trolling?

[Jack_Burton]

I'm sorry, but I just have to put this one out there. Can someone PLEASE explain to me what makes this knife worth 120 dollars?? (or any of the timber wolf line for that matter)

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[Zombie411]

I'll go out on that limb.
The very same thing that makes any other knife worth more than 50.00.
Someone spent the time to design, tool up, produce, and advertise it.

Not all 20.00 knife makers want to stay at the 20.00 level. Not when the market is yelping for more, and better.

Would I buy it? Maybe down the road a bit...

When I was a kid, case knives were 3.00 everywhere. Things change.
Look at bread or coffee. 15.00 to sit and have a cup w/ some bread. It's still water, and flour.

 

[Jack_Burton]

And considering it's coming from Budk, just what leads you to believe the quality of this knife is equal to the cost?

It's not like I looked but, I'd be willing to bet for that price they're not even going to give you a limited lifetime warranty.

It seems more likely to me that the cost of this knife is just a gigantic con job and a shameless money grab from the ignorant and / or naive.

 

[Thomas Linton]

Likely low quality. What is for sale is the story - words that sound good but for which the seller cannot be held to account.

"Like the vast, open ocean before a storm - dark blue and seething in a beautiful rage - Timber Wolf's Oceanus Fixed Blade Knife is nothing short of breathtaking - a rare vision in a world of ordinary cutlery. Gorgeous, savage, yet surprisingly affordable, the Oceanus represents not only the apex of fixed blade knife design, but collector value, as well. The 4 1/2" drop point blade is hand-forged from high carbon "raindrop" Damascus steel, unmistakable by its torrent of concentric circles that, together, mirror ripples on still water during a rainstorm. The distinctive steel is stunning on it's own, but the Oceanus ventures further, casting a brooding blue spell over the graceful blade. Employing a unique, painstaking colorization process, the blade's swirling melange of contrasting eddies and waves is highlighted and enhanced by a rich midnight blue finish. The vivid blue hue blends seamlessly with the meticulously hand-hammered and folded steel, shimmering with an otherworldly boldness and sparkling with radiant luminosity. It's easy to get carried away with the Oceanus' incredible visual allure, but make no mistake - this is no mere showpiece, best relegated to the display case. Like the awe- and fear-provoking Titan after which it's named, the Oceanus is robust and potent - more than capable of tackling even the most vigorous cutting jobs. And it's always a pleasure to wield, thanks to impeccable weight distribution and an ergonomically contoured pakkawood handle. Rustic and tranquil, the blue-stained pakkawood's delicate woodgrain and mellow shades of azure, cobalt and indigo exquisitely offset the unabashed vibrancy of the blue Damascus blade and mirror-polished nickel silver bolsters. A reinforced lanyard hole is built in to the handle for easy tethering and lashing, and the Oceanus includes a handsome genuine leather sheath for convenient transport and storage. Whether hacking and slashing its way through tough field chores or being showcased in a fine knife collection, Timber Wolf's Oceanus Fixed Blade Knife always performs with grace and vigor. This wonder of knife design is truly precious - a bladed gem to be treasured for a lifetime and beyond."

 

[Jack_Burton]

Likely low quality. What is for sale is the story - words that sound good but for which the seller cannot be held to account.

AGREED

 

[indawire]

The ad copy left me speechless - with laughter. Who wrote that? Some flack who threw a dictionary in the blender and used whatever words didn't get chopped up?

 

[Jesse B.]

Can someone PLEASE explain to me what makes this knife worth 120 dollars??



Didn't you read the description? Here, I've extracted most of the adjectives:

Vast, open, dark, beautiful, breathtaking, rare, gorgeous, savage, unmistakable, distinctive, stunning, brooding, unique, painstaking, rich, vivid, seamless, meticulous, otherworldly, radiant, incredible, awe-provoking, fear-provoking, robust, potent, capable, vigorous, impeccable, rustic, tranquil, delicate, mellow, exquisite, unabashed, handsome genuine, convenient, tough, precious.

$120 please.

 

[panoz77]

And considering it's coming from Budk, just what leads you to believe the quality of this knife is equal to the cost?

It's not like I looked but, I'd be willing to bet for that price they're not even going to give you a limited lifetime warranty.

It seems more likely to me that the cost of this knife is just a gigantic con job and a shameless money grab from the ignorant and / or naive.

Some incredible deals can be had from BudK, especially when they have the free shipping with no minimum. I scored 6 Imcacasa Machetes, two 14", two $18" and two 22" with poly handles for $21, that' about $3.50 per machete. It doesn't get any cheaper than that for a tired and true South American machete.

 

[jbmonkey]

and here is why.......

"the Oceanus is robust and potent - "

so there ya go...youre welcome.

 

[Jack_Burton]

Didn't you read the description? Here, I've extracted most of the adjectives:

Vast, open, dark, beautiful, breathtaking, rare, gorgeous, savage, unmistakable, distinctive, stunning, brooding, unique, painstaking, rich, vivid, seamless, meticulous, otherworldly, radiant, incredible, awe-provoking, fear-provoking, robust, potent, capable, vigorous, impeccable, rustic, tranquil, delicate, mellow, exquisite, unabashed, handsome genuine, convenient, tough, precious.

$120 please.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

 

[panoz77]

The old saying always has and always will ring true. A fool and his money are easily parted.

 

[Wolverine666]

There will always be people fool enough to waste money on pure crap and think they're getting "an incredible deal". Hahahahaha.

 

[Zombie411]

The ad copy left me speechless - with laughter. Who wrote that? Some flack who threw a dictionary in the blender and used whatever words didn't get chopped up?

It is a bit like "word salad".

 

[Rat Finkenstein]

It probably cost 10 times as much to manufacture, $5 instead of $0.50 so they mark it up accordingly.

 

[NJBillK]

The part that had me laughing the most was this direct quote;
"shimmering with an otherworldly boldness and sparkling with radiant luminosity."

What? That is the type of thing they say about the pool to sell old folks on a retirement home, or young guys on a diamond ring...

Agreed, a fool and his money. That being said, it takes someone more unscrupulous than I to take advantage of said fool.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I have to admit that it does look nice, but I can see the slight imperfections in it that I'd only except on one of those inexpensive rough forged knives blacksmiths sell at craft fairs...ect.
This knife is a mass produced pakistani knife of questionable steel and it isn't 120$ worth of cutlery, hell I'd wager it's probably not even 120$ worth of art.

 

[Zombie411]

Everyone noticed the steel type is stated as Damascus.

I've only seen a couple of examples of Damascus that actually state what the steel(s) that make up the blade are.

Is it common practice with Damascus to leave the steel(s) vague or un-stated? (is that even a word?)

 

[W. Anderson]

In my expereince, a genuine item would include a description of it's ingredients. That said, my damascus experience is limited to american makers

 

[W. Anderson]

Whoah, Thanks for the link, I just had my first exposure to bud-K since 2004. I can't believe people buy this stuff...

 

[W. Anderson]

Dude, their site has a 'Ninja Weapons' category..I don't remember that being there a decade ago