In 2017, I got my first CRK. In the years since, I have accumulated a little collection of CRK and Hinderer knives, in addition to many others at various price ranges below those two brands. Until last week however, I had never ventured further price wise. Recently, I sold 6 other mid and lower range knives to afford something special. I wanted a knife that would still be a good user more so than a collection piece, so I jumped at the chance when I found a good deal on a Koenig Mini Arius. Carrying it for the last week or so has definitely been eye opening. It is incredible in basically every way. That being said, it has not made me lose all interest in other knives (unfortunately). It has also not made me want a bunch more knives from Koenig and similar makers. After seeing basically how good the "best" is, I find myself already gravitating back to the lower end when considering other purchases. The difference in functional quality between a $150 Spyderco and a $650 Koenig seems very small to me at this point. I am very happy with the Mini Arius, and will continue to carry it for a long time. I do think the purchase has made me even more impressed by the knives I have had for years however. For those who have high end knives, is that all you carry, or do you still appreciate the lower end? Thank you for reading along to my rambling, and I look forward to hearing other thoughts!