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PurpleURP
29
Apr 11, 2016
Why is this knife worth $500?
kotters
44
Apr 11, 2016
PurpleURPThe name of the knife maker.
YogaBear
402
Apr 11, 2016
PurpleURPThere are no really significant differences between a ~$80 knife and more expensive ones. There may be a slightly smoother action, less blade play or more fancy steel and handle materials. But mostly you're paying for collectible value and bragging rights. Just like for clothes, cars etc.
Not that there's anything wrong with that, and if I had too much money I'd certainly consider buying some of the great items that are out there. Or here. 😊
Roland1261
2
Apr 11, 2016
kottersIt has alot more to do with the quality of the knife and the fact that it is a hand made custom knife than it does with the name of the maker...
buckten
157
Apr 11, 2016
Roland1261Quality of the knife for sure, but this is not "custom", since he's obviously made or making as many as people will buy.
PurpleURPThanks for the comment. These knives are made by me in Norfolk, NE. I use a combination of precision technology like Wire EDM (very expensive machining method), and hand work (grinding blade, finishing blade, backspacer, handles, contouring, sharpening, lock fit/grinding). The hand work is where most of the cost comes from. Factories can make a knife in a matter of a few minutes, definitely no longer than an hour, hand made or semi-handmade knives take hours and hours of labor to complete. Along with this you get attention to every detail on every knife, going through the hands of one person. Also covered for life. Possibly a poor example, but if you go to an office store and buy a desk, its going to be a lot cheaper than if you were to have a woodworker build you one by hand.
Thanks again!
Reapray
52
Apr 11, 2016
YogaBearLOL, what?