I give you $2,000 but you can only buy one knife, what you gettin?

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ThisIsMrX said:
What if you 10x your income? Do you think you'd still be buying the same knives? same cars? same house?

I'm not saying my income is 10x yours, just a thought experiment
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IDK . I've known some big spenders , always deep in debt .

And some very wealthy , incredible cheapskates . 🤷‍♂️

Depends on how you're raised . Your values .

But , yeah ...if you got more , it's easier to spend more .
 
It’s interesting how these threads always have comments on socioeconomic backgrounds, income, values class etc.

It’s all relative and someone who doesn’t have a lot can be just as irresponsible as someone who does. Relatively speaking. A person who has a lot shouldn’t feel superior to others because of it and those who don’t have a lot shouldn’t feel bitter towards those who do.

Me buying a $2k knife is not the same as someone worth 7, 8, 9 or however many figures.

It’s unnecessary to comment either way on the subject as anyone who has any sense realizes this. Yes, be wise and responsible with your money but also enjoy the fruits of your labor and realize you can’t take it with you when you go.

There’s also first world poor and poor in the rest of the world where anything that’s not necessary for survival can be considered unnecessary.. Such as a $200 knife hobby.. All relative
 
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Probably a vintage Al Mar or CRK fixed blade like the Al Mar Harsey fighter or the CRK Jereboam. Something that I like but wouldn't use.
 
DocJD said:
IDK . I've known some big spenders , always deep in debt .

And some very wealthy , incredible cheapskates . 🤷‍♂️

Depends on how you're raised . Your values .

But , yeah ...if you got more , it's easier to spend more .
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And the opposite as well.
I do know more than a few "rich" people who drive everyday cars and wear clothes from Walmart yet donate millions to schools, police and local centers. I knew a guy, an older gentleman, Mr.Steve. He made his money on real estate, multimillionaire, knew him for 7+ years before I even found out that he was donating millions. First time i went to a toy drive and saw him there and then they announced his name and gave a big applause. Later I found out that the department didn't have enough money for such programs and only because of his donations was all of that possible. He didn't tell anyone. He came just to see the smile on the faces of people that he was helping, thats it, didnt brag to anyone. As a "big", "strong" man, my heart melted. So much good is done without anyone ever knowing. For every "rich" (really in debt) asshole that flaunts his "wealth" (the banks) there are 4 people like Mr.Steven that quietly help the needy. We just dont see it.

Money is a tool. Its ok to spend it. Its ok to use it to help others. Its ok to buy things that have absolutely no helpful atrebutes other than that it makes you happy.

Would you be OK with Mr.Steve buying himself a $2,000 knife?
 
Wishfulthinker580 said:
It’s interesting how these threads always have comments on socioeconomic backgrounds, income, values class etc.

It’s all relative and someone who doesn’t have a lot can be just as irresponsible as someone who does. Relatively speaking. A person who has a lot shouldn’t feel superior to others because of it and those who don’t have a lot shouldn’t feel bitter towards those who do.

Me buying a $2k knife is not the same as someone worth 7, 8, 9 or however many figures.

It’s unnecessary to comment either way on the subject as anyone who has any sense realizes this. Yes, be wise and responsible with your money but also enjoy the fruits of your labor and realize you can’t take it with you when you go.

There’s also first world poor and poor in the rest of the world where anything that’s not necessary for survival can be considered unnecessary.. Such as a $200 knife hobby.. All relative
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Very, very well said!!!
 
Can you imagine what the people that come from a 3rd world country would think about someone spending $100 on a knife? How about after they've been here for 5 years? Then after another 10 years? They've been in the US (also known as the Greatest Country on Earth) for 15 years now. Do you think the things they buy now weren't crazy to them when they came here? Are you supposed to stay 3rd world poor? Or can you enjoy the fruits of your labor like Wishfulthinkerer said. What about 25 years later, after they've opened a business, spent 25 hours a day trying to make it successful, all that time that obviously no one saw. Yet as soon as you touch whats untouchable for most people, you get hate. The literal American dream, and people still find ways to hate. Its unfortunate but all too real. Me personally, I'm definitely not rich, but I do get to enjoy certain things that others dont, but, for long while in life, I couldn't enjoy the things that others could. Its life.

I dont remember where I heard this but it was definitely impactful.
"The more you try to find someone to blame for your mistakes, the further you get from your own success"
Easy to understand, hard to do.
 
VorpelSword said:
Maybe I am crazy, but two thousand dollars just doesn't seem like that much money in the knife world any more.
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DMG said:
It's a weird middle place that is more than most great knives like a Chris Reeves or similar but won't get you anything crazy.
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Definitely. The jump from $100 to $200 is very noticeable in quality and materials. $200 to $300 youre now in the top blade steels and premium materials like titanium. $400 to $600/$700 is the same top materials but more refined use of those materials and better tolerances, but once you go over $1,000 its just custom hand work and the amount of hours that an artist put into a piece that really drive the cost beyond that. Or something rare or discontinued, and the law of supply and demand will drive the price as high as the next highest bidder.

Back in the day, $2k would get you a grail, some kind of material never seen, meteorite, or a new manufacturing technique with insane tolerances. $2k would get you something no one else had for sure. Nowadays, you see $2,000 knives that are just dressed up versions of a $600-$800 knife. Same materials, same craftsmanship.
 
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VorpelSword said:
Maybe I am crazy, but two thousand dollars just doesn't seem like that much money in the knife world any more.
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It "can" go fast if you're not careful. In my opinion, dropping it all on one knife is Sstupid. 2k can get you a wonderful assortment of great users that will be far more valuable than something that just sits around. Most here will disagree.
 
brandonc said:
If I could find one, a Busse NMFBM. Otherwise a nice custom bowie from one of our BF makers.
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Yeah, as common as Bigfoot

DocJD said:
:rolleyes: I don't believe very many percent of knife knuts spend $2K or more per knife .

I could be wrong . Happened once before .
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If you're married you've been wrong more than once whether you really were or not.
 
For me, probably one of these, But I prefer fixed blades. With a really nice custom leather sheath.

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