Cobalt
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Made in China “high end knives” are way to overpriced.
Without a doubt. And overrated as well.
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Made in China “high end knives” are way to overpriced.
Agreed.
I mean if somebody donks up a knife sure it takes a hit.
But a skilled modifier is going to add value and add uniqueness to a knife.
Let's say a skilled scrimshander does his work. That lowers the vale of the knife?
Or custom engraving and/or inlay work on scales?
I don't where you claim is coming from.
I can't speak for each individual and their reasons for the threads but I believe this thread (and others like it) can be very helpful to those new to the hobby who may be taken in by various (fans, ads, general hype) claims.I don't understand why people keep making these threads.
Threads about the pricing and value of knives may be valuable. On the other hand when the term "rip-off" is used it implies something dishonest or illegal is going on. If that is not the case then it's just meaningless drama, in fact about 6 pages worth so far. Ho-hum.I can't speak for each individual and their reasons for the threads but I believe this thread (and others like it) can be very helpful to those new to the hobby who may be taken in by various (fans, ads, general hype) claims.I also believe one of the many good reasons BF is here is for just that purpose.
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I can't speak for each individual and their reasons for the threads but I believe this thread (and others like it) can be very helpful to those new to the hobby who may be taken in by various (fans, ads, general hype) claims.I also believe one of the many good reasons BF is here is for just that purpose.
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Absolute nonsense!I kind of think that if someone doesn't do their research, they deserve to be taken for a ride. Also, the odds of a newbie being on BF in the first place, much less finding one thread out of many especially after this one gets buried is pretty low.
Perhaps, though that is not the way I took it and I also don't believe it was meant that way; more along the lines of "costs way more than it should" IMO.when the term "rip-off" is used it implies something dishonest or illegal is going on.
Perhaps, though that is not the way I took it and I also don't believe it was meant that way; more along the lines of "costs way more than it should" IMO.
If you find that abrasive I suggest you stay away from W&C.it doesnt make the wording any less abrasive
You must have missed a class or two.Nothing costs more than it should. That's economics 101.
Agreed.
I mean if somebody donks up a knife sure it takes a hit.
But a skilled modifier is going to add value and add uniqueness to a knife.
Let's say a skilled scrimshander does his work. That lowers the vale of the knife?
Or custom engraving and/or inlay work on scales?
I don't where you claim is coming from.
Nothing costs more than it should. That's economics 101. It costs exactly what it should. Any more, and it will not sell.
You must have missed a class or two.Many things cost more than they should and therefore do not sell or do not sell as well as they might if properly priced (perhaps that was economics 102).
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Yes, yes I did.I guess you already skipped ahead to 102.
No, it isn't (Reading 1 "Dick and Jane")Which is exactly what Steely_Gunz said,
Yes, yes I did.
No, it isn't (Reading 1 "Dick and Jane")![]()
I don't understand why people keep making these threads. They seem like negativity for negativity's sake to me.
They also don't make a lot of sense because people will pay for stuff they like, and most of us are already into luxury items (expensive knives).
If we were all truly price conscious, we'd be buying nothing but opinels and moraknivs.
At my age and with my life experience I do not have to acquiesce to being spoken to as a child, even by a Mod.I think it would be advisable keeping this on topic without the snark.