There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
As for the Omega springs, I don't think they are including any extras. As far as the springs breaking I have never personally known anyone who has had this issue. I have read about it, but you can read about anything and everything on the internet. I have buddies who are hardcore Benchmade guys, it's all they carry, no issues with omega springs breaking. It is a thin piece of metal, which is going to see a lot of bending. So I am not saying it's impossible, I just don't think it is as common as people are making it seem.
I too could never consider buying a $1000 knife.. what do you with one? Frame it on the wall?
Haters gonna hate.
Nope, you store it inside a moisture/temperature controlled container, then secure it in a fireproof safe. Or so recommended the insurance company. Which kind of seem like both a lot of hassle, and sort of pointless since then no one would get to see it. So I found a museum to take it. Technically I still own it, but its loaned out indefinitely and cared for by conservation experts.
Of course, that only works if the knife's value lies in its historical interest. If you were someone who could afford a thousand-dollar modern custom, well, I suppose you'd just carry it like normal people carry a $100 knife.