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Some spydercos are too expensive for what they are, but that's just my opinion.I still own about 10 of them
.The cheaper ones that I want are hard to find.

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Spyderco Gayle Bradley. How's that for value?
A couple years ago the Police3 was selling for $130-140...
Nowadays it's more like $170-180... same with the Ulize and Caly3.5, probably many more as well...
http://www.knifeworks.com/spydercopolice3g-10handleplainedge.aspx#.U_YnuWMdWwQ
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-Police-G10--4072
There are several more dealers that aren't BF sponsors that sell it for less, EBay also.
I think that a few dollars over how much it was a couple years ago is pretty normal in the world we live in. Inflation is a b**** lol. I remember when Mustangs were $5,000![]()
The Manix 2 S110V is an amazing knife for the money, I agree. But what is somewhat amusing is how people keep saying "You can get the Manix...etc.". What? No you can't. Every single vendor is sold out of it, and they don't know when they're getting more. LOL Come on, now.
The Taichung knives are some of the highest quality in the world with premium materials. You can even find great bargains in there like Sage 1 and Chaparral 1.
$108 blade in a $2 handle. I wouldnt call it a deal personally because FRN is absolutely terrible.
The para2 for around $80-100, which they are going for on the exchange now, is a great bang for your buck and is hard to beat. I easily prefer Spyderco to BM, but will choose Kershaw/ZT when it comes to bang for your buck any day.
I have to agree with BradT. I had a Manix in S110V. I hated that cheap feeling thing. Wish they would put the 110V blade in G-10 Manix handle. I also agree that Kershaw / ZT is the best bang for your buck of all the knife manufacturers. Plus the ZT's are American made. Not Taiwan or China made like some that cost just as much. That's my opinion.
I have to agree with BradT. I had a Manix in S110V. I hated that cheap feeling thing.
Plus the ZT's are American made. Not Taiwan or China made like some that cost just as much. That's my opinion.
Spyderco Gayle Bradley. How's that for value?
...ZT's almost always uses foreign steel.
Inextricably tied. Low capacity is why customs cost more, with one knife taking weeks, months, or even years to be completed. High capacity is why Victorinox blades are sold cheap, spitting out 1,000 Classics a day (I believe that is the correct number, at least from a few years ago). Also the reason different Spydercos have different prices. Yes, materials & design matter, but they matter specifically because it affects how many can be made for a given amount of input.The thread is about Spyderco losing its perceived bargain value, not knives being unavailable due to popularity.