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I think ABS Mastersmith knives generally hold their value or go up. The majority of those makers are using carbon and low alloy steels.I understand blacksmiths start with carbon steel as it is relatively inexpensive and easily available. Knives made with it are just fine overall. It's the handmade stuff that pushes me to the more modern steels. I don't buy knives expressly for resale ever, but knowing I can sell a knife for something approaching original cost down the road is useful. So, take a knife maker who uses carbon steel and forges his blades.... great stuff. But down the road who would want the blade for anything close to original purchase price? This is the trend I sense going on.... old handmade knives unless the maker is special, completely loose their value.
I believe nobody actually cares on factory made knives.... but handmade, many care. It comes down to knives are essentially consumable products with almost a time date that nobody speaks of.
Actually no, not click bait at all. I typed the whole thing out and was in a hurry afterwards, so I just titled it to whatever came to my mind at the time and "why?" was simple and fast. At the time I didn't see it as a problem as I'm new to the knife forum, but I do apologize to everyone and I will never do this again on my future threads.Why make one word thread titles like this? Not to be a curmudgeon but it's almost like it's click bait.
Why make one word thread titles like this? Not to be a curmudgeon but it's almost like it's click bait.
No one really knows if it will be a problem yet or not as the future is still untold. I just simply brought up a "could happen" scenario that may or may not happen and it wasn't meant to be taken seriously as if it's actually going to happen because I honestly don't know what will happen. Just thought it would be a fun conversation to spark up the imaginations and curiosities of others that were interested in conversing on the subject. "What if" scenario's are always good conversation, that is unless you're not into those sort of conversations. I also enjoy learning through the opinions of others as I'm sure others do as well. To each his own though and thank you for your opinion.I agree.
The OP imagined a problem that is really not a problem, in the opinions of most serious knife users.
Another good debate for you guys. Why do so many people seem to knock plain old simple carbon steels these days? Steels that have been used for forever and have worked for centuries. Steels like 1055 all the way up to 1095. Now I know about all the newer "super stuff" out there and have some myself and will probably get more because I'm a steel junkie lol, but I still love and use my knives in 1095 because they just work. Just don't understand people that stick their noses up to a steel that will more than likely do anything they want it too and would last a lifetime doing it too.
No one really knows if it will be a problem yet or not as the future is still untold. I just simply brought up a "could happen" scenario that may or may not happen and it wasn't meant to be taken seriously as if it's actually going to happen because I honestly don't know what will happen. Just thought it would be a fun conversation to spark up the imaginations and curiosities of others that were interested in conversing on the subject. "What if" scenario's are always good conversation, that is unless you're not into those sort of conversations. I also enjoy learning through the opinions of others as I'm sure others do as well. To each his own though and thank you for your opinion.
No one really knows if it will be a problem yet or not as the future is still untold. I just simply brought up a "could happen" scenario that may or may not happen and it wasn't meant to be taken seriously as if it's actually going to happen because I honestly don't know what will happen. Just thought it would be a fun conversation to spark up the imaginations and curiosities of others that were interested in conversing on the subject. "What if" scenario's are always good conversation, that is unless you're not into those sort of conversations. I also enjoy learning through the opinions of others as I'm sure others do as well. To each his own though and thank you for your opinion.