All the new Spyderco are coming out at around $200 retail pushing $300, that's getting into Sebenza territory and is plain ridiculous.
Who pays retail for a Spyderco?
Now before anyone jump on me about the made in U.S. Spyderco Para 2, Manix 2 being a good value. First of all, the new Para 2, Yojimbo 2 when they first came out all cost around $90-$100. Nowdays due to demand they're for sale around $150-$175 new on many dealer's websites and that's if they're in stock. So who's gouging us? Did Spyderco increase whole sale prices due to demand or are the dealers trying to make more money? Maybe both? And the FFG Manix 2 is impossible to find also.
If someone pays $150-175 for a regular Para2, they're impatient or un-resourceful.
I just picked up an S35VN Sprint version for $150 shipped, from a dealer.