Collecting farewell??

@gonebad395 I understand I am just saying how I interpreted it myself and I place the term in quotes and mention that in my belief that application of that term is a subjective matter.
 
marcus52AR said:
I did notice a jump in prices over the last couple of years, but it seems pocket knives in general went up across the board.
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I hate that Spyderco seems to be following its competitors BM and ZT in map pricing and increased pricing in general with new models, rather than follow its own tradition of very high value quality. Still nice knives, but the value pricing is not the same for the new models. Too bad.
Didn't t mean to create a highjack. But this post struck a nerve.
 
No offense, but the Norseman kind of looks like the kid from "Gummo". A face only a mother could love :rolleyes:

I do get the refined concept though. I use and carry all of my (locking) knives as well and see no point in them collecting dust--as these are tools with an intended purpose. It's bordering selfishness for me really.
 
Honestly I think the tip of the Norseman is abit wack, and the handle shape I think is ugly,

But to each their own, that doesn't mean you can't love it. Infact my position is total ignorance I've never even held one.
 
Are these 2 knives that amazing that not owning them is a dealbreaker? There been a few knives il never be able to own, or get outbid on something rare that will never be seen again, but I get over it and move on. There are so many amazing knives out there,and new ones coming out all the time, you just need to move on from them.Thats what I do,and I'm sure that's what others do,too...
 
Very true.

Perhaps that's just it...is any midtech knife that amazing that it is worth 3-4x the retail price.
I imagine not (though many knives are amazing). That's why I expressed that I just can't get myself to pay that price (even though I could afford it). Based on principle alone, I just can't/won't :)
My problem, not anyone else's.

I guess, it's not these two knives, specifically, that "did it". It just happened to be these ones (does that make sense). It just makes things less fun, I guess.
In the bigger picture I guess I am moving on in my own way :)

P.S. there are two Rasks on eBay: one for $1700+with 4 days left .... and another that just posted for $1400 starting price.
I imagine they will go for around $2200. Close to 4x the original price...WOW
(I'm sure someone, in their head, is saying, "the price is whatever the market will bare"...very true, but no fun;) )
 
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Just saying for me I have never paid more than $650 for a knife because I am a retired blue collar worker that only has savings, SSI and a pension and I don't feel I can afford it. That said if someone wants and can afford real high end knives that's great and if you want them then go for it. I just collect lesser priced knives mostly slipjoints and really enjoy them. I have bought a lot of knives on the secondary market that were priced higher than the original price and didn't care as long as I could afford them actually I was happy I found them. As far as selling off my collection because a knife I would like to have is hard to find and has an inflated price well, that just will not happen. I don't know about all the Freudian stuff posted earlier it sounded good but here's what an old man that has over 200 knives and been carrying a knife over 55 years thinks. if you have the money as you keep posting you have then what's the problem with just buying them if you want them. Next if I was going to sell off all my knives and quit I would pick out one to carry and just do so I sure wouldn't be posting it here because I was upset I wasn't getting my way. This will probably make you mad but the posters in this thread have been very nice to you but my read on it and I'd bet many others are thinking the same way that you are being petty and you should just do whatever you want to.
 
If you are feeling that Midtechs are too expensive for what you get then why not shift your knife collecting to high value knives relative to the price they command?

For example to me the waved Endura 4 is an extremely capable EDC knife for fairly cheap.
 
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Just saying for me I have never paid more than $650 for a knife because I am a retired blue collar worker that only has savings, SSI and a pension and I don't feel I can afford it. That said if someone wants and can afford real high end knives that's great and if you want them then go for it. I just collect lesser priced knives mostly slipjoints and really enjoy them. I have bought a lot of knives on the secondary market that were priced higher than the original price and didn't care as long as I could afford them actually I was happy I found them. As far as selling off my collection because a knife I would like to have is hard to find and has an inflated price well, that just will not happen. I don't know about all the Freudian stuff posted earlier it sounded good but here's what an old man that has over 200 knives and been carrying a knife over 55 years thinks. if you have the money as you keep posting you have then what's the problem with just buying them if you want them. Next if I was going to sell off all my knives and quit I would pick out one to carry and just do so I sure wouldn't be posting it here because I was upset I wasn't getting my way. This will probably make you mad but the posters in this thread have been very nice to you but my read on it and I'd bet many others are thinking the same way that you are being petty and you should just do whatever you want to.
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Your absolutely right.
Thank you for you input, it is appreciated. Your many years of collecting provide a valuable opinion. (you almost have enough knives for one each day of the year) :)
I am doing whatever I want...and still enjoying. In reality all of this is petty, isn't it. It's truly of little importance, and trivial in the scheme of things, that's why its a hobby, right?...at least for me.

Yes, people have been very nice and I appreciate it, very much (as well as, in PM's from some folks, sharing their similar thoughts, but not wanting to post in the thread (can you see why :) )
I assume they are nice because this is a great community, and people are friendly. Should I expect something different? (really not trying to come across harsh, I mean this in all sincerity :) )

This is meant to be a philosophical thread. Something to create an interesting discussing. That is why we have a forum, I believe. I am not trying to complain or wine just share my experience. I'd like you hear yours, that is why I am here.

Also this, in no way, was about money (completely, if that makes sense) . I apologize if it has come across that way, I mention the $$ to express that it is not the factor for the frustration, but its is the principle of the situation that constrains me from buying. :)
If others want to pay more, that is great....really.

I thought this would make for a fun thread. I have sold most my items, except for a few keepers and still, if not more so, enjoy them. :thumbsup:
 
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I have handled the Rask and Norseman I will say they are one of the best knives I have handled but I will not pay those secondary market prices Id pay more than original price but these are going for so much more than I consider reasonable atm.
 
All of this is reminding me of something...

The secondary market for knives is basically like Christies Auction house where people with big money comes in but the reality is each person in that room will have a solid line where they wont cross no matter how nice the item is on auction and no matter how much money they really do have. At some point, the line will be glaring at you in your face and you will just have to accept it at that point. (That is of course ignoring the complusive buyers, complusive gamblers, etc which follows no sound logic in first place).

In a way, I see this thread as a thread that addresses the elephant in the room which is the self-imposed limitation in how much we're willing to give to get what we desire. It is also a nice thread that explores the intrinsic nature of our self-control dynmics of our mind and observe the differences in others that comes to repond in this thread. And it is quite apparent that those intrinsic designs for self control in each and every one of us is vast and diverse.

So, in retrospect, it also explains why there are a lot of feelings in this thread because what is one standard to another would be quite the affront to another standard. What a lot of people dont seem to realize is that each standards are of ones own making and design and is not a one size fit all.

That is why it's the elephant in the room; because some people will think theirs is more proper than others but being all polite about it.
 
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