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I always wonder if any of it is shadow bidders working in tandem with some of these makers.

Hyper inflate the prices of their auctions to help justify their pricesbyt nine actually ever change hands at that price.
 
I don't normally say stuff like this....but say someone had 2 water jets, 10 CNC mills, 15 CNC lathes, very powerful reverse engineering software, and a great heat treat source already established. Just looking at that thing, I think 300.00 a piece would be a good price for a batch of " tribute" knives. It's funny to me that crap that easy to machine, not even make by hand, obviously, sells for such ridiculous money.

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NCCNC said:
I don't normally say stuff like this....but say someone had 2 water jets, 10 CNC mills, 15 CNC lathes, very powerful reverse engineering software, and a great heat treat source already established. Just looking at that thing, I think 300.00 a piece would be a good price for a batch of " tribute" knives. It's funny to me that crap that easy to machine, not even make by hand, obviously, sells for such ridiculous money.

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$300 wouldn't even buy the timascus.
 
Wow, I can't believe that cleaver cost that much money.

I had to google it to see the knife and thats just crazy they are getting that kind of money for them.

I think the most I've ever paid for a knife was a Busse and it had a 10" satin blade, but it was no where near that price, think it was $600.00 a many years ago.
 
I read somewhere that "a fool and his money are soon..." Forgot the rest.
I don't use social media...my choice.
Yeah, I prefer to stick with proven builders or companies. New guys that are really good will rise to the top without Instagram.
 
Charlie Mike said:


OAL - 6.8" Framelock Flipper. Mini Sheepsfoot size.

Blade - 2.5" Stone Polished CPM154 hardened to 59 HRC

Handle - 4.5" Timascus Show scale, Pocket Clip and Standoff. Titanium Lock side. Titanium and Stainless Steel hardware.

Weight - 7.6 oz


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So if were to ask Reese Weiland to build this for me, I'm willing to bet it wouldn't cost more than $1500... And that's being generous. Reese doesn't CNC/waterjet either.
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WOW, but it has free shipping, LOL.
 
NCCNC said:
I am but a lowly machine shop foreman, I obviously have no idea what I am talking about.

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Not defending the knife or the price. A 10 inch piece of timascus does cost over $300 though
 
I'm still not sure what an instagram is, or what I should do with it. :D

Flavour of the month, style of the year, pah!
Buy what you like and keep it...some decade or other it will be in style. ;)
 
Yeah, "fresh" makers who have prices higher than Terzuola or Emerson... But if they've customers who are ok with that, what we can do about it? Personally I think that maker should make his brand famous and respected at first place.
 
Not going to knock the price, I just wonder how effective it actually is at cutting things. Same goes with the cleaver model. 7.6 ounces is also more than what a buck 110 weighs which is a brick in the pocket.

It seems like some of these knives have been designed with the most important quality, cutting ability, as an after thought. As long as it is made with high end materials, is a 'tank', flips, 'thwacks' with authority and has decent lock up, who cares if it can actually cut anything. Some of these blade shapes, (I'm looking at you cleaver) are on the same tier as some gas station knives.
 
Probably because the target audience never uses them... Except for pictures.
 
Bigfattyt said:
I especially love it when the knives appear to be made with the skill and precision of a drunken troll. bad grind lines. Super thick bevels.

Discomfort as far as the eye can see. Hot spots, and torture, as far as the eye can see.


I remember a a few years ago, there was some kid from NY (I think), was taking blanks and butchering them with an angle grinder or dremmel. Putting on spider webbed plastic abomination of grips, and putting them in rough boxes painted with 2nd grade skill (and some glitter and decorations), and trying to sell them for the prices of an established custom maker with decades of skill.

He got all butt hurt when no one ever bought them, and had a hissy fit.
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I remember that guy and I was amazed they were legitimately for sale in our fixed blade forum, I kept thinking Alan Funt was about to pop on the site at any second. I scratched my head in utter confusion as to his creations being for real. I wasn't alone and it didn't take long before he was gone.
 
jpm2 said:
My question is, do these really get bought?
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Seems like it.
Then again, people buy modern art, some of which is not good at all.
I went to a gallery where some of the pieces were plywood that was spray-painted, glued onto a spray-painted plywood background.
Simple paint colour scheme too...nothing complex.
That will be $4500 please. :eek:

These were not really well-known artists either, just folks with the balls to charge that kind of cash...
I might have to go make some art! :)
 
Hickory n steel said:
I think every knife maker should have a few years of selling 50$ file knives before they can even think about getting 500$ knives.
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I think every knife maker should sell his products for as much as he can get for them. Whether the knife is his first or his thousandth. No one has to pay his price, but if people are willing to pay it, more power to him.
 
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