expensive knives

$50-$500 knives can't really give me a buzz until I'm cutting something with them.
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Ditto!

If I am getting the same performance improvement in proportion to the higher price I am good with that. If I do not get that performance though the knife is not worth it to me because I use my knives. There are plenty of $60 and under knives that would make me happy.
 
I used to buy only production knives in the past (did not have enough money) then went to custom knives and I am back to production as well... They are better made now, with better materials - the quality is amazing... My last two production knives (kershaw Offset and Spyderco Citadel) - great knives for the price (around 150 USD).
 
Horn Dog said:
Not a thing wrong with those knives, bro. I have expensive ones and cheap ones. Some of the cheaper ones are my favorites. :thumbup:
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Same here ... the Buck 110 is one of my favorites along with a Browning double liner lock I bought on sale for $4.99.

You can get some great knives for very little money.
 
Thalestin said:
im happy with my 710. Looks nice and cuts just as good as most knives. Feels nice in the hand and damn does it cut fruit nicely! I dont find expensive knives worth it but I rather buy camera lens' heheh
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lol, I've been a photographer for many (ACK!) decades, and by now have bought enough damn lenses. Knives is what I like to buy these days, most of which are expensive by community standards, except for this "community" :)

Photography is not really one of those occupations from which anyone usually retires, but instead comes to an end when it is physically impossible to continue. I'm not quite there yet, but it is my hope to not have to purchase another piece of photo machinery until then. Knives is another story :D

Although I have always carried one, it has been relatively recent that I have come to appreciate quality knives. I just love stuffs that don't need batteries, or break if they drop, or need more protection from environmental and other hostilities than I get, or cost more to buy and repair than the most expensive knife I know of, or give me back problems from carrying every day.

After too much experience with less than the best, I eventually learned that all considered, well made tools perform better, last longer and are easier to live with. A top quality telephoto zoom lens for a DSLR can set you back $1300 or more. How much is a Sebenza, or your favorite custom made?
 
udtjim said:
I have never found that price alone gets you quality. Some of the best knives I have ever used hard were pretty cheap price wise but damn good where and when it counted most.
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I agree, price ALONE does not get you quality, but I will say that I've learned to buy GOOD stuff, regardless of price, because in the long run I'll save money NOT having to replace a quality product.

J
 
But there is nothing like (At least for ME.) a knife that is made for you!! I have a few custom knives, and there is something special about them, vs. mass produced knives; customs have a soul. (I have said this before.) To each his own. The good thing is that there are so many different knives to makes each of us all happy. Buy what you like! I will buy what I like.
 
I haven't used it much yet but I plan to take it out and play with it.
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This CS Intruder Bowie (lower knife) is one that I have used a lot and it has really done well.
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I lugged a Buck 110 around in my front pocket for a few years in the field and it did some prying and screw driving and never let me down. It left it's print on my jeans after a while so that whether it was in my pocket or not it still looked like it was there. I think I replaced it with a Gerber FSII but I never felt that it could take that much abuse. I have snapped and chipped out a few Gerbers so I moved to Spyderco and never looked back. As knife knuts we all probably carry more than one knife at a time so that we have one to lend someone (Spydercos hold up to that.) and one that we like to use and handle.
 
I'mGatMan! said:
I agree, price ALONE does not get you quality, but I will say that I've learned to buy GOOD stuff, regardless of price, because in the long run I'll save money NOT having to replace a quality product.

J
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"there is something special about them, vs. mass produced knives; customs have a soul" -TKC

I agree with both of these statements- that doesn't mean that I don't EDC a Mini-Grip or a Spyderco, but I also really like my Mnandi. The day may be here that I finally get a custom folder, but I've already found that there really is something special about a handmade knife from getting a couple fixed blades, not to mention helping to support the people that make our hobby possible- where would knives be without the custom makers?

As long as it's good at being what it is, I find I can enjoy just about anything. I enjoyed my Honda 400 (back in the day) and I enjoy my FJR 1300. Liked my '60 Falcon, LOVE my BMW!
 
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