This is one poll that I don't think has ever been done. At least not that I remember. We always have polls asking which features we like in a knife, but no one ever asks the million dollar question(sorry for the pun ) of whether or not you're willing to pay the realistic price for those cool features we all want.
So here's the question. What's the maximum amount you'd be willing to spend on a Spyderco knife. (We're talking about street price here, the actual amount of money you're going to have to shell out)
:spyder: Scott :spyder:
"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."
-Sir Winston Churchill-
I severely doubt any production model will ever have "exactly" what I want. My tastes are just too far removed from the "tactical / practical" for expect Spyderco to cater to them. On top of that, I freely admit that my "must have" steel will NOT make it cut any better. However, in the event such a miracle were to occur, the sky's the limit.
Spyderco or not.... I have a fairly addictive personality. I got into knives when I stopped using chewing tabacco. All my addictive energy goes into collecting, buying and selling knives. If I see a knife and I want it, I will do what it takes to have it. Poor impulse control you could say, and cost is just not a factor if I got to have it! Insane yes but a whole lot healthier than chewing!!! :)
I like my custom knives, and I have one on order that is $625 and worth every penny! I am saving for it. I have another on order that is also going to be about $600. I LOVE my knives.
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
I chose "It Depends" because the features of the knife make a huge difference in what I'm willing to pay. For a good production knife, my usual price point is in the range of $100, and I have spent more (Ti ATR) and much less (Native III). So far, I have not considered spending over $200 for a Spyderco. In fact, I can't recall seeing a Spyderco for that. At this time, I am considering a Chinook and a Manix, both very fine knives and both well below $200 retail. If it were truly spectacular and met a perceived need or strong desire, I suppose I might consider a Spyderco over $200, but at that point, I also start thinking of customs and very high end production (WH, CR).
$200, but I have paid more! (for a PE CF Civilian) I probably won't pay much more than $150 now.
Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh;
Let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones;
Let him fracture your bones and you take his life!
-Bruce Lee-
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"It Depends". I put a lot of thought and research into a knife before I buy it. I have to know as much as possible about it, and it has to meet my needs. As far As Spyderco Goes, I know the quality and service they offer. If I like It, I buy it. The Off-Brands are where are the research goes. Many times, I've seen, liked, bought, and was very disappointed. This has been my experience with buying on impulse, especially with "Off-Brand/High Quality Knives". Like I said, now I research, ask many questions, and if all possible try to find one, and handle it. Strange....I know, but We All Want What We Pay For, especially if we're going to Shell Out that That Cash That We've All Worked So Hard For. Take Good Care All.
God Bless :)
-raven-
ISAIAH 40:31 But those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; They will mount up on wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.
No-one can choose your mountain or tell you when to climb... It's yours alone to challenge at your own pace and time.
I said I would pay up to $100, but $150 is closer to the truth. Thats about my limit, it makes me cringe to think of paying $200 for a pocket knife :eek: but thats just my stand :rolleyes:
50$. I have spend a bit more in the past, maybe ten bucks more, but not recently. Thats one reason why I like the Byrd models so much. They've enabled me to get a "close to a stainless Endura" (Cara Cara) and a "close to a Merlin or Civilian" (Crossbill)
When you don't make a large amount of $ you have to make do best you can.
so far I've put 280 down on a custom, usually it's around 150-200 on toys
Coffee before Conciousness Why do people worry more if you argue with your voices than if you just talk with them? What about if you lose those arguements? Slowly going crazy at work... they found a way to make the voices work too.
smcfalls13 wrote:
So here's the question. What's the maximum amount you'd be willing to spend on a Spyderco knife. (We're talking about street price here, the actual amount of money you're going to have to shell out)
Hmmm... my most recent purchases were a C83 Persian & a C102 Adventura.
With shipping, I paid in the mid 70 dollar range for each so... I guess my answer would be less than $100.
) of whether or not you're willing to pay the realistic price for those cool features we all want.
