would you spend $900 on a pocket knife?

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Everything is relative... And what I spend on a blade is directly proportional to the job I want it to do. Yeah, I'm a bit of a knife snob... I have my $30 blades to a never selling Jim Burke Custom (value +$1,200)!

If you buy a $900 knife, what are your plans for it? Same goes for a $200 variety. Mass production is cheap, but can find some good quality of you know where to look. Usually when going over $600+ you get into more refined blades, $1000+ custom hand made hard to find, maybe limited run types...

That all said, I don't like that blade shape, and not sold on the steel either. Yeah, it's good (supposedly) but again, I said, I'm a snob, lol.
 
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I think with any knife north of a few hundred dollars you're paying more for the art and the artist than for the materials that went into it. I wouldn't buy that particular knife because the name suggests old world nordic technology yet its cut on a cnc machine in Toronto. Nice knife just not for me. For that money I'd rather have a set of hand forged Gransfors Bruks axes made the old fashioned way.

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I've seen a guy at the Syracuse show several years back spend $ 9,500 on a Jim Schmidt pocketknife, one of his 'Goblin' folders. You won't see these out on display - you have to ask the purveyors if they have any by the makers you want. Anyway, the guys asks the seller - "Do you have any Jim Schmidt knives?" - Seller reaches under table takes out a briefcase. My ears perk up, I was well aware of Jim Schmidt and his knives, all high end collector knives. Prospective buyer looks knives over, puts one in his pocket, saying - "This one's going home with me." -- He never even asked the price first. -- Dealer says, " That one will be '95' --" - Buyer reaches into pocket - pulls out a roll and counts out 95 C-notes. Buyer never blinked an eye.
 
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No way.
1. too expense for my wallet.
2. don't like the blade shape.
3. too big as a pocket knife for my taste.

It may be a great quality knife, but I would never spend that kind of money on a knife. (A firearm yes, a knife no.)
 
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Based on all the sold labels it appears they are quality knives. The problem as I see them, they have zero eye appeal. For $900 they better be quality AND look good. Ain't happenin'.
 
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masterswimmer said:
Based on all the sold labels it appears they are quality knives. The problem as I see them, they have zero eye appeal. For $900 they better be quality AND look good. Ain't happenin'.
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The problem is when people start to think that because it is 900 it must be 4 times better than one that is 200.
Nobody thinks it could be actually worse but there is a decent chance this can happen.

....Someone has to feed the snake oil salesman.
 
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Well...I would better buy another Buck 830, at least I know that I pay for 154CM steel US-made knfe that will serve me well over 40 years, and I guess my son and grandson.
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In this case I must pay 50-100 $ for a blade
And the rest 800$ for the design and ceramic bearings? :oops:

I'm afraid such unreasonably expensive knives won't take their place among trusty US knife manufacturers like Buck, Kershaw or Benchmade
 
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If my mortgage and credit cards and cars was paid and I had a savings account that reflected a few years salary, yes if I was into such a thing.

If a knife is what you need, you can do the same with more inexpensive options. Anyone who would consider such a thing without getting their life in order is a fool. I say the same even if it’s an extra pistol that they do not need but think is cool.
 
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I won't spend $25 on a knife. I am not very kind to them. If in a position that I need to cut something it doesn't matter what it is, if I have a knife on me I'll use it. Use them to pry with, screwdriver in a pinch. I have seen some that I want, beautiful craftsmanship, but I don't dare.

Edit: I decided to look at the pictures. Definitely not. I like the blade style but not in a folder, and not in a modern handle like that. It definitely doesn't fit the name for me.
 
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I've been wanting a Benchmade infidel for the longest time, but can't bring myself to pay $400 for that.

Speaking of- not to derail, but @GOPerfect thoughts on yours? If you had to rebuy, would you do it again?
 
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For the same reason I still don't own a compound bow. There's always a gun I want more for the money. For $900 I might get two guns.
 
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For my 50th birthday present to myself, I bought a Spyderco Military Ti fluted.
I later changed the stainless clip to an aftermarket low profile titanium clip.
I wanted to upgrade an item I carry and use everyday.
Having a kickass lightweight sticker was an easy choice.
I wouldn't pay $900 for a knife I use the way I abuse my knives now , but who knows what I might spend on a knife if I ever get to turn 60 ?
In 8 years, a knife may be the only legal weapon I can carry in NY !!!!!!!
FUAC, FUAC, FUAC !!!

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