Originally Posted By: hikermor
Knife prices always puzzle ; there are obviously factors other than cutting ability abd reliability at work. I just checked one prominent knife retailer. Top knife cost $5495.00 (but doubtless free shipping).

Would it really perform better than a $20 Mora? - its blade is one inch shorter...

Knives can certainly be valued as works of art/jewelry, but I rarely spend more than $50 on a blade - to me they are tools, pure and simple.


I must confess that most expensive ryuto/gyuto cost me around $900. blush
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