For me it's a miss. I've never owned one and doubt I will. It's quality is unquestionable. But it doesn't do anything for me that I can't get for less money elsewhere. If it's features do something for you (even if just emotionally) that you can't get at that price elsewhere, then by all means buy one.
I find more value in a good ~$50-$100 knife. My use isn't hard enough to see them break in 5-10 years time. I'm more likely to lose a knife than break it. The attention to detail is not that important for my use. I can appreciate well built things but for what I do, it's not really any more useful than a Griptillion. Honestly, on most days I'm much better off with a Victorinox Cadet than anything bigger. I typically don't have a need for anything more and the extra slim size is very discrete in dress slacks. Plus, nobody freaks out when you pull out a small Swiss Army knife.
If you value what it offers, buy it. I'm not into knives for an appreciation of craftsmanship. I buy them because I want to be able to cut something. There is absolutely nothing wrong with buying an item because of its craftsmanship. I get it, but knives aren't enough of an interest for me to do it.
Ive seen the same in 1911's. People go on about the craftsmanship of a semi-custom 1911. I fell for that one and bought out of my typical price range. It shot no better than the cheaper 1911 I had, though the fit was better and the trigger was better. I'm sure it would stand up to use better and need rebuilt far less frequently, but I shoot them little enough I'll never see the difference. It felt like a lot of hype for something that didn't make a noticeable difference other than to say so to others. I have a feeling I'd se the same in a CRK. I'm sure the difference is there but I just don't think I'm really invested enough to care about it.
I find more value in a good ~$50-$100 knife. My use isn't hard enough to see them break in 5-10 years time. I'm more likely to lose a knife than break it. The attention to detail is not that important for my use. I can appreciate well built things but for what I do, it's not really any more useful than a Griptillion. Honestly, on most days I'm much better off with a Victorinox Cadet than anything bigger. I typically don't have a need for anything more and the extra slim size is very discrete in dress slacks. Plus, nobody freaks out when you pull out a small Swiss Army knife.
If you value what it offers, buy it. I'm not into knives for an appreciation of craftsmanship. I buy them because I want to be able to cut something. There is absolutely nothing wrong with buying an item because of its craftsmanship. I get it, but knives aren't enough of an interest for me to do it.
Ive seen the same in 1911's. People go on about the craftsmanship of a semi-custom 1911. I fell for that one and bought out of my typical price range. It shot no better than the cheaper 1911 I had, though the fit was better and the trigger was better. I'm sure it would stand up to use better and need rebuilt far less frequently, but I shoot them little enough I'll never see the difference. It felt like a lot of hype for something that didn't make a noticeable difference other than to say so to others. I have a feeling I'd se the same in a CRK. I'm sure the difference is there but I just don't think I'm really invested enough to care about it.
