Why buy a 600$$ knife ?

EChoil said:
You have to live below your means.
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No you don't...I'm living proof of that. :thumbup:

Humans are meant to smash past all barriers that get in our way, whether that's the speed of sound, the grasp of Earth's gravity, or not having much cash.

Unless you all plan on being cremated on a gigantic pile of all the cash you saved up till the point you keeled over dead...I guess then you should save all the cash you can. :D
 
I'm not married. I've got no children. I have a vasectomy. I don't drink/use/smoke/gamble/etc. I don't buy designer clothing. I don't "go out" ... whatever that is supposed to mean.*

This allows me to focus on what's important... Knives.
 
Lol, been at this game for 40+ years. If your spending big dollars expecting a huge performance gain you will be disappointed. Fit and finish, embellishment etc is different. For a $100 dollars you get a Manix in S110, for $400 you get a Busse. You can spend a $1000 more and get no better performance and more times than not less. Buy what you like and enjoy it. Less $$ is generally a way better value.
 
Lol, been at this game for 40+ years. If your spending big dollars expecting a huge performance gain you will be disappointed. Fit and finish, embellishment etc is different. For a $100 dollars you get a Manix in S110, for $400 you get a Busse. You can spend a $1000 more and get no better performance and more times than not less. Buy what you like and enjoy it. Less $$ is generally a way better value.
 
LoganLongley said:
I love knives like I'm sure everyone on this forum does. Why would I wanna buy a sebenza etc..., or a strider? So in general what makes those knives be worth that when I can by several high quality knives for the price of one of those ? I like the designs and the steels they use for those knives and I like the fit and finish. When I can also get that in a cheaper knife that won't cost my marriage. Please give me your take on this matter maybe I can be won over .
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I'm not here to win anybody over. You'll have to make your own decisions based on your own set of likes, dislikes, principles, motivations, financial matters, and any other factors that may govern what your willing to do or not do. That's really what it's all about. You have to determine these things for yourself. Sounds to me your perfectly happy with where your at and what your doing, so to you i say enjoy life and be happy. I know I am even though I've made different choices.
 
$100 and under knife 10-20 percent of cost is name on it 30-40 might be materials and the rest is style. $600 knife is about 20% materials 20% quality control and tolerances and 60% name
 
blade dude said:
$100 and under knife 10-20 percent of cost is name on it 30-40 might be materials and the rest is style. $600 knife is about 20% materials 20% quality control and tolerances and 60% name
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Really, where in the world did you get those figures from?
 
stabman said:
No you don't...I'm living proof of that. :thumbup:

Humans are meant to smash past all barriers that get in our way, whether that's the speed of sound, the grasp of Earth's gravity, or not having much cash.

Unless you all plan on being cremated on a gigantic pile of all the cash you saved up till the point you keeled over dead...I guess then you should save all the cash you can. :D
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Yeah, you cut that out of my topquote for some reason---I'd written, "Most people think differently though."
 
blade dude said:
$100 and under knife 10-20 percent of cost is name on it 30-40 might be materials and the rest is style. $600 knife is about 20% materials 20% quality control and tolerances and 60% name
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$100 and under knives have no style....find one $100 knife, you can find hundreds more that look essentially the same.

$600 MSRP knives are definitely priced higher due to the name, but the street price usually reflects the true value. For example, the Cold Steel 62rm is possibly the best built folder (20cv steel, 4.5mm thick blade, tri ad lock), and it's only $360. A well deserved price tag from the materials and the BQ. However the MSRP is $600.
 
blade dude said:
$100 and under knife 10-20 percent of cost is name on it 30-40 might be materials and the rest is style. $600 knife is about 20% materials 20% quality control and tolerances and 60% name
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I wouldn't call it "name" exactly, instead call it demand. If there is lots of demand they can charge a premium. If not, the knife doesn't sell and the price is lowered. Some makers want to make less knives so they increase the cost. Happens in all sectors.
 
Sometimes, the maker is trying to pay off his CNC :p

 
marcinek said:
What does a Buck 119 go for? 60 bucks? :rolleyes:
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Blues Bender said:
Hooray for logic!
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Eh, I still stand by the fact that you could find hundreds of knives that essentially look like the Buck 119. HOWEVER, I do accept that I was wrong to say sub $100 knives can't have style, cause that knife, even though the blade is 420 HC, still looks pretty slick. Better than some $1000 knives I have seen tbh. Better than 99.9% of Spyderco's ever made, better than any Strider, better than Sebenza *ducks for cover*

I accept all accounts of stupidity on my part. I'll see myself out :(
 
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It's personal preference. I just like the super quality and tight tolerances. It is a reliable knife with lifetime warranty. If I break the blade I'll just send it in to purchase a new one. The lockup is strong and makes it feel like a fixed knife. Free sharpening and free sandblasting of scales if you ship the item back. Again they are great knives but it's really just personals preference. I have several CRKs myself.
 
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