Nice knives cost too much?

[John T Wylie Jr]

From a value stand point I believe the gun to be a better value.

Depends on how you look at it , how often do you use your gun , how often do you use your knife ?
time frame 1 year...
Lets say you go to the range every other week , the gun costs you $500... just under $20 per use.
Lets say you use your knife once a day... $500...under $1.50 per day

Knife is a better value to me...

but I have both , some nice guns , some nice knives , I also have some bargain knives and bargain firearms ( MILSURPS).

They both have their merits , it's all based on what you feel gives you more " smiles per dollar ".

 

[Knife Outlet]

Why do most people consider a BMW or Mercedes to be superior to a Chevrolet? The Chevrolet will get them to their destination just fine. What is it about expensive watches? They don't tell time any better than common ones. Does a flyrod made from pre war Tonkin bamboo catch more fish than a fiberglass rod?

In other words there is more to making a purchase decision than simple utility. Purchase decisions are always emotional.

 

[dsmegst]

I got a Spyderco Sage II which has been compared to a Sebenza by more than one person. It has S30V and ti frame lock and was about $140 if I remember correctly. Thats about $200 less than the sebenza which means you are spending quite a bit on a name and maybe a slight improvement on fit and finish.

Just saying...

:thumbup: I agree.

A while back, I was reading some article about a premium winery in CA that ran into a strange dilemma. They already had a successful high end product line in the range of $30+ per bottle and they started producing a bargain priced line of $10+ range. Both product lines were so similar that even "experts" had a hard time figuring out which was which.

Well, the cheaper product did not sell and they were forced to change their strategy. So what did they do? They increased the price by $10 and the perceived "quality" of a $20 per bottle wine boosted their sales.

Maybe this is just an internet anecdote that I ran across, but it reminds me of this entire discussion.

 

[mnblade]

... that Sebbie should last at least 10 years, so that is about $35 or less per year.

Really, just 10 years? My grandfather worked hard for a living and would carry a two-blade jack from Sears for way more than 10 years.

As to the original poster's question, there are LOADS of very high quality knives that are quite affordable.*



* But what do I know? After all, I carry a $20 SAK and often use Granddad's old carbon steel Dexter boning knife in the kitchen. That sucker takes an unbelievable edge. Here's a pic: