Fair enough. I tend to think that inexpensive = functional yet disposable. My Spydercos, SOGs, etc. etc. are not 'inexpensive' by this definition, so I reserve them for major trips away. They don't see the rough work of an acreage yard, garden the size of two city lots, woodlot, old-house renovations, sausage making every fall, and my father's farm.

I guess I'm addicted to the 'find' -- the tool that costs next to nothing yet performs far above its price point -- the way some people love scrounging through yard sales even though they can afford to buy from the mall.

BTW: Visa and I are very familiar with all outdoor equipment retailers in Edmonton. *Sigh.*