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What is the most you would spend on a production knife?

The most I would spend on a production knife is what the $385.00 that a large Sebenza goes for. After that I would go to a custom.
 
I seem to be hitting around $200-$220CDN (maybe $175-$200US) a lot lately, don't have a problem with that amount. I'll likely go $350-400US (if I have to) when the time comes to finally get a Sebbie. More than that (even at that price) & you might as well start looking at customs. There's some great custom knives out there for less than $400US.
 
I paid $200 CAD for my Cold Steel Trailmaster from S&R..Dang!
They want that for a SpyderCo Chinook II as well.
I've owned GLX flyrods that were worth $800 .(Paid $350)
If ya really want it & can afford it, I say go for it!
Get the one you want, no substitutes..follow your bliss is my motto.
 
The most I paid was 150.00 CAD for my Spyderco Manix. But I would every easily spend upto 350-400 US for a Strider SNG or Sebenza.
 
Std stuff I'll spend about as much as i would a cheap rifle or pistol.
$300-$400 and thats really, really, pushing it since I know it's a HELL of allot harder to manufacture a pistol than it is a damned knife.

Take a tour of Colt or Ruger and you'll freak at the equipment those guys have..

Any guy with a tool and die shop could slam little fixed blades out by the gross for chump change.. Right Chuck ? ;)
An extra 10-15 minutes on the buffer, a little piece of nice(r) wood, a signature and WALLHAH !
Custom Chop !

A true custom... It just depends on the materials and work done. I've spent $850. :( I found the receipt yesterday. I told the ole lady is was $350 so the lie even stuck in my own mind :o
I damn sure would NOT pay $2000 ++ for any knife.
You start getting into really nice firearms at that level.
 
Man, I feel cheap.:o

I keep my folders under $100 (closer to $80 in most cases) and fixed blades would top out around $130. I've not spent that much on a fixed blade yet but probably will soon.
 
most I have spent is like $165, but I am thinking about a Strider or a Dalton STC at the moment.
 
About $100.00 is about as high as I'm willing to go for a production knife.

I've paid more than $100.00 in the past and I can say, without reservation, that price does not equal performance.
 
I've spent $550 on a LE sebenza a couple of times. I like the quality and I like the look of the wood.
 
It should be added, that despite what some people may have inferred, there is a difference between what is the most you WOULD pay for a production and what you ROUTINELY pay for a production. I, for example, don't pay retail. I usually end up with a used knife in reasonable shape.

As for others, I agree, that $300 is custom country. Let's face it at the custom level you're paying for the art of/name on the knife. You're also paying someone's bills.

I think what was said about $3000+ knives routinely from makers generally not heard of reminds me of the watch market. I mean, who would think that a watch would cost $150,000 or more?!? I mean, if we're going to make the analogy we'd have to admit that paying more than the price of a Timex is really too much for utility. There usually are high-end specialty markets for those who can afford them; and usually most people have no idea what the names in their area are.
 
In 1992 I spent £180 on a genuine Bali-song knife. The hand ground one by the guy who did the Conan sword (Jodi Something?).......
And like a muppet I sold it on, hate to think what its worth now......
 
Okay, I just bought my most expensive knife. And it's a keeper. I just purchased a Emerson HD-7 for $199.
 
I used to think $200 was about all I would ever spend.

That is out of the window now as I am really looking at the Large Sebenza (Left handed; of course);)
 
Beautiful knives are like beautiful women. They're always hanging on someone else and then ya get this weird need thing goin'.....and the next thing you know, you're a lot poorer with a smile on yer face.
 
I used to think anything more than $50 was expensive. Now that I know more, my taste has gotten even more expensive. What I have noticed is the more you spend, the more you are will spend the next time around. I need an intervention. I have an addiction. Admitting is the first step.
 
I occasionally invest in collectibles when I run across something underpriced, so no real price limit there..... just substantially less than what I believe I can sell it for.

Outside of that, knives to me are meant to be used. $200 or so is about the limit of what I think any production knife I've ever seen is worth as a user.
 
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