True on spyderco's getting spendy.
I bought two 25 years ago (delica and provenator) and replaced the delica 2 times because of losing them. The last delica has been with me for 18 years so I am getting better at not losing it.
Working in manufacturing (machining, fab, plastic).. I look at the cost of the materials and find it over priced for the performance of a simple tool.
You would spend $1,500,000 for a pickup if benchmade built them.
But I am making these comments in a formum of knife enthusiasts that may not see my side.
I'll admit I liked the benchmade Foray 698 when I handled it.
