Bushcraft knives.

That pair of knives was over 600 dollars!!!! Jeez.
 
Those knives are expensive.

But more importantly Fiddleback your avatar is getting ridiculously creepy for those of us who are arachnaphobic.

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I agree at first I thought they were a little expensive but then they are hand made after all and if you were to look at,say,our fellow forum member Scott Gossman of Razorback Knives i'm sure his are of a similar price.
If you read this Scott and I am wrong then please jump in and correct me as I have the upmost respect for yourself and the knives that you make !
 
You know, it seems 300 and up is the going rate for most knives with a name behind them. Most are well worth it, my point being simply is that seems to be the starting pricepoint established.
 
The Chef said:
You know, it seems 300 and up is the going rate for most knives with a name behind them. Most are well worth it, my point being simply is that seems to be the starting pricepoint established.
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I think this is only true if you're a Busse follower, and no offense intended to them either!! For example, BRKT knives start way lower. Hell good customs can be had for lower than that. Check out Scott Gossmans knives. GL Drew, Dan Koster, helluva lotta great knives to be had without going to 300!


The Chef said:
Those knives are expensive.

But more importantly Fiddleback your avatar is getting ridiculously creepy for those of us who are arachnaphobic.

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You should see it at full size::eek: :eek: :eek: :D :D :D
 

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Charlie May does the scandi grind like that and he has similarly sized knives for around 200. They aren't exactly like that one(which I DO like and think is nice) but close enough!:thumbup:

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Maybe I misread the site, but it looks like the guy is a custom maker who happens to sell other stuff. Given that, his prices aren't out of line with similar custom/small makers' knives. There are some lower, but also some higher. You have to evaluate the cost versus the materials, heat treat, and production method (forged vs. stock removal) he's using. If it's a well-built blade, I'd consider it as a bushcraft knife. Certainly they're not for digging holes or attacking cinder blocks, but they probably get the job done. There's the long-standing debate about whether a $300 custom is worth 3x the price of a Bark River or 30x the price of a Mora. I wouldn't start with the Bisons to muck around with, but after I figured out the skills with enough different knives to know what I liked and didn't like, it might be a nice investement in a quality tool.

YMMV

By the way, I have no experience with this particular company. I'm just arguing the price point, and advocating the possibility of actually using your pretty $300 knife. Also, there's a bit of a price bump for US customers, with currency conversion and customs fees. Usually we have it easy and the UK gets stuck with that sort of built-in markup for their blades.
 
pit man, most of my smaller knives are under 200. My camp knives are in the higher price range. Alot depends on the options involved.
Scott
 
Not so much my cup of tea, although it sure does look nicely made. I'm more a fan of the more traditional Scandinavian knives, although I sure would like to try a couple from Charles May at some point.

That being said...I don't think the price is in the least out of line. Being a bungler who sometimes makes knife shaped objects myself, I can certainly appreciate the work that goes into it. Heck, by the time I usually make a knife and trade or sell it, I figure I've made about the same wage as an illegal Mexican fruit picker.:D And I make ugly, crude knives. If I could make something that attractive I might would place a similar price on it myself....
 
scott i was told someone round here could make me a nessmuk what do youchargefor one if you make em
 
I think that in most cases price follows the same curve as most learned skills. IE you can learn proficiency in a skill relatively quickly then it takes a long time and a lot of practice to get that last 5-15% that takes you from proficient to "expert" or something like that. Knives costing up to $100.00 or so can be perfectly acceptable, and even nice, but that extra 5-15% better fit/finish/feel/functionality are going to make the price double or more. Just my opinions based on what I have observed.
 
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