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Most of the people out there do not intentionally buy junk. A lot of them, don't know junk from quality. What is obvious to you is completely missed by others. That being said, the makers of junk knives know what grabs the eye and that is half the battle.
Shiny, bright colors, outlandish or even comical shapes and configurations, high intimidation factor - any and all can do it. Get them looking at it, and then the bargain bin pricing - the buyer says "Oh cool! it's only 5 bucks! Get it quick!" In their mind it's a ridiculously low price to pay to feel like Rambo.
I do agree. But the "5 bucks" is an underestimate! A lot of the junk is really overpriced in stores. And after shipping it's not so cheap online either. And the prices are creeping up! There are quality alternatives for the same prices. Whether or not those alternatives have the "bling" that appeals to the buyer is another story. But there's a big difference between bling and quality. All that glitters is not gold... especially "glitter gold"
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