Help me justify spending $100 bucks on a knife

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Runawayemu

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Okay, something draws me to the Benchmade Mini Griptillian. I want it, but can't justify buying or using such an expensive knife (my most expensive folder was like 30 bucks lol). If you have one, why did u get it? What sets it aside from any other knife? Why does Benchmade get away with their lowest priced knife being this one at $85 bucks?

Thanks! I will be checking this in study hall tomorrow morning so if I don't reply tonight don't be hurt!
 
If you can't afford it there are cheaper options, however the mini-grip is a great little knife and IMO its worth the price. If you need to justify it think of it this way - the additional price of the Benchmade vs your gas station special equates to $0.14 per day if you carry the knife for a year. You'll enjoy it a lot more than that trust me
 
Look at it this way, you might slowly work your way up 5 or 10 dollars since "it isn't that much more" than you have spent in the past. Before you know it you will have 100 bucks in multiple knives, some you will no longer carry. So just spend it to begin with on the knife you want to carry. If you are drawn to a mini grip... You will end up getting one in the future, I guarantee it. The only question is how far in the future will that be? Don't feel bad using expensive knives, you spend that much to have things you would enjoy using so make your purchase worth it by actually enjoying it. Besides, wear marks from use add character to a knife.
 
I'm probably not the best one to answer that.

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The day will likely come when you'll be trying to justify spending $500 on a knife! It can get away from you QUICKLY!!
 
It's really a pretty good price a high quality made in the USA folding knife with great blade steel and arguably the best locking mechanism on the market. Go for it, it's a great knife!

:EDIT: I sent you a visitor message containing important information which might sway your decision;)
 
..........I got it!!!!

Do you want a $30.00 Lock standing between you and the ability to use your fingers... or a $100.00 lock made by a man who makes $.36 more an hour ;)
 
You should be able to find that knife for about $65-$70 if you look around.
 
Justify your spending $100 on a knife?

If you don't buy that knife, the terrorists win. Yeah, thats right.

But seriously, I see where you're coming from because i've been there. Most of us have, I would think. First its 100, then its 150, then its 200+, then you get into midtechs, then customs. We could give you all the reason in the world to spend the money. Basically its an improvement in the details: blade steel/materials, quality control, warranty/customer service, fit and finish. In my opinion its worth it because I have opened my budget to it and I can appreciate the finer details (not to mention buying American). But its a question you'll have to answer for yourself.
 
Do you want it? If you spend the money on it, will your bills get paid and will food be on your table?

If the answer to the above is "yes", that's all the justification you need.

If the answer is "no", then don't even think about it.
 
A website is having a sale on Benchmades. You can get a Mini grip for $60.56 free shipping. I don't know if the website is allowed to be named so I'll send you a visitor message.
 
I recently paid the most I've ever paid for a knife, which was $107, including shipping. Spyderco Manix2 Black Blade.
Why?
Blade steel, appearance, warranty, reliability... I've spent maybe $300 on knives before this one. Most of them cheap, with unreliable locks, poor steels... Most of them broke or were given away. This knife? I'll have it for years. I cut through about 30 feet of cardboard with it today and it still shaves hairs. The locking mechanism is strong and easy to use.

Things like that are what drew me towards more expensive knives. I want to trust my tools, not have to sharpen it five times a week, and not have to worry about losing a finger.
 
dont do it. YOu will only spend more and more and more until you think knives that are thousands of dollars are a good deal cause at least you found it. haha
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It sounds like you really want the knife you only go around once you might as well. Plus your spending your money on a good US knife not a china junk knife.
 
But beware. You will get addicted. There is no way to resist nor is there a cure.
 
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I bought a Benchmade 710 in mid 1999 and still carry it, it has never malfunctioned and it now has sentimental value. It was my first knife over 100.00 and when you divide that up over 13 years, it's pennies a day if that to own and carry a wonderful blade.....
 
i was reluctant to spend over $30 on a knife when i first started...

do you love the hobby? are you passionate about knives and/or collecting? can you appreciate quality and craftsmanship over practicality lol? if so, i suggest you biting the bullet and purchasing the knife if finances permit. you really cant go wrong and wont have any regrets... until you start putting aside bills or emptying the savings account on knives :D
 
if you don't like a $100 dollar knife you can always sell it on and get most of what you spent. With a $30 dollar knife you won't get anything
 
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