I did a search and couldn't find what I was looking for. I've been a watch collector for years before I was interested in knives. To me, CRK is the Rolex if knives. The reputation, quality, and worldwide appeal makes this brand a status symbol. At least to knife collectors all over. I was wondering what the sell price was back in the late 80's and early 90's when CRK was starting out and entering mass production. What was the sales value of a handmade CRKs from machined CRKs? To make this thread more interesting, post pics of your early model Chris Reeve folders with or without the birth cards and what you spent to acquire them.