What would you pay for such a knife?

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I am planning on making a run of knives to give away to some friends (NOT TO SELL!) and was just curious what someone would pay for such a thing. Again, this isn't some sort of trick-marketing or anything, I'm just curious. The knives will be 4-5" OAL, and will be fixed blades. They will be 1/8" 1084 steel that is probably chisel ground and will be differentially heat treated. I will filework a vine pattern into the entire spine, and the blade will probably be 2.5" somewhere between a Wharncliffe and a drop point. For scales, I would use a variety of exotic woods (koa, thuya, ebony) possibly with red liners underneath. I will use one small stainless pin in front and a 1/4" mosaic pin toward the middle/back of the handle.


So, let's say I get a nice satin-close-to-polished finish on the knife and I get the temper line to reveal itself in a nice way. I also plan on finishing the presentation by giving the knife in a small walnut gift box. IF it has a nice finish for the handles and blade, and everything turns out pretty professionally, what would you pay? You don't have to factor in the box if you don't want to. Again, I am not trying to do a market study here, but just get an idea of what work like that is worth to the general public. I am a LONG way away from having the time or desire to sell knives. Thanks!

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I like everything but the grind. I hate chisel ground. But that is just me. So if this had a nice drop point I would say if you figure in the name status thing. It would be worth about $150-$175

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The grind would keep me from buying it. But, I buy quite a few knives similar to that off of Ebay and have payed from $40.00 to $125.00 from "unknown" makers.
 
I feel the same way about chisel grind. I don't like it. But if the knife comes out really nicely and the temper line is clear, I'd pay expect it to cost more than has been said. $200+. A better steel would be more attractive. Try 52100 or D2 and see what we say.
 
Chiro,
If yours look anything like Dan Pfanenstiel's, they are worth at least $250. I think Dan sold these at a show for around $150, but he won an award recently and his prices went up about 25%.

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[This message has been edited by Steve Harvey (edited 05-26-2000).]
 
Chiro, a handmade gift like that would be priceless.

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having worth in terms of other than market value

 
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