Why the $ Difference? Stiletto vs Bowie Maxx

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I don't understand the price differential between the Bowie Blade and the Stiletto Blade versions of the Cuda Maxx. I have a Bowie version and one of the custom Madd Maxx Stiletto blades made before the Cuda Maxx program started.

I carry and use the Bowie blade Maxx frequently; it's a great knife for the $$. My custom Stiletto is a showpiece; the blade shape is just not as practical for real use and it attracts more negative attention.

Now I'm NOT saying the Stiletto blade Cuda is not well-worth the money; but I AM saying that I far prefer the Bowie blade. And the Stiletto presently costs about $50 more than the Bowie. So why the price differential? Is it just because the Stiletto version is the newest knife on the block??
 
three reasons I can think of:

the Stiletto has two blood grooves, the dagger grind is more difficult to execute and the blade has a highly polished finish.
 
We don't really disagree. It's interesting that we're talking lots of sizzle and no steak.


1) Blood grooves are useless, but appeal to quite a few.


2) So the stilleto shape is harder to make. One might then ask, "Why make it?" It looks sexy but is far less functional than the Bowie.


3) The blade is more highly polished. Again, totally cosmetic.

I guess the Bowie version was a tough, working knife, but the new stiletto is a bureau queen. Almost a shame to waste all the high quality materials on the stiletto. Since I already have a Madd Maxx stiletto, I won't be in the market for a Cuda Maxx version.
 
I would like to take a moment to ask a question.
Why do we keep calling this knife a stiletto? Looks to me like a saber ground spear point...last time I checked a stiletto is a very narrow blade, a la italian switch blade, or kissing crane stiletto.

Websters definition of stilleto :
1:a slender dagger with a blade thick in proportion to its width


Correct me if I am wrong.
 
More grinds=more dollars.

Too bad they went with the hardest to execute, and most useless blade shape possible. A spearpoint would have been a great user, and a bullnose nearly impossible to pass up, since it combines function and incredibly cool looks. Even as someone who prefers something a little smaller, I would still buy either of those, because the blade shapes are practical, and the price is just great for what you're getting.
But the dagger...:confused:
 
You think people buy this stuff for practicality!:D

No, this is like a fantasy knife.
 
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