I am so glad I purchased that Bear Forest Colab-auction (you know the one) 2 years ago...that was a steal!! Hard to beat a 1 of a kind/holy grail knife coming from a knife guy like you. That knife should have been easily $150-200 more than what I paid.
Yes it is! Because soon, no one will be able to buy these $300-$500 knives! The economy is sinking due to massive inflation, I've had to curtail numerous purchases. I've listed $300 knives, never used, brand new, and lowered the price to $100 and no one even reply's. It's going to hurt everyone, mainly the high end quality manufacturers. 😪
an affordable knife now, is going to be unaffordable soon, and nonexistent quickly thereafter. folks need to plan accordingly for the blades they need.
Even if everything just kept going, there's an OCEAN of knife makers now its sooo discouraging 😂😂 back before Forged in Fire i wanted to be a bladesmith now literally EVERY Tom Dick and Harry is a knife maker and they're all great😂😂😂 try and compete with THAT in this economy ✊️🔥✌️💚
@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors it's just not profitable anymore for your the same reasons your saying imagine starting from the ground up trying to compete with such epic work and bottom dollar prices
@basemandog what does it mean to overcharge? Does it mean that they can afford a vacation? Does it mean they have a nice house? A nice car? Maybe a jet ski or a dirt bike? Supply and demand dictate value and a person's cost of living dictates cost. If a maker is grossly overcharging they won't sell. If they are selling they aren't overcharging. If 10,000 people want a knife from a single custom maker every single day his prices need to be 10,000x higher. It's all a balance.
@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors I understand the balance. I also understand supply and demand. Maybe I am mistaken, but, A knife is a tool. No knife is worth $500+. None. Not when an esee with an amazing guarantee will do the same job. For a lot less money. I recently bought one of your knives. Exodus 4 from white river.. I was excited to get it. Feels good in the hand….. I was disappointed that it didn’t come very sharp. And after sharpening…. that it cut no better than an old western bird and trout knife I have been carrying for years. I guess it’s because I don’t buy knives to display on a shelf.
@basemandog I'm shocked that you got a ex4 that wasn't very sharp. In the process of getting it sharp it could have altered the edge geo- because if it's right an ex4 will outcut an old western or schrade bird and trout all day long. You say no knife is worth over $500 because it's a tool- and that's fine for you. If you were a multi billionaire and you wanted a tool that was also a work of art your concept of the value of a tool could be much different. A tools value can also be dictated by how much it's used. If you use a knife every day the cost in initial purchase price per use will likely be irrelevant. For me a good example is my DiamondBack Country Knives Razorback x which has a 9" blade but weights about as much as an esee 6 or something- it's WONDERFULLY made, it feels like a small belt knife on the hip, it chops wonderfully, and it still batons well/ isn't flexible like a machete. Value can be based on a lot of things. Anyways, we should get that ex4 squared away!
@basemandog however, that is ALL besides the point- your original assertion is that custom makers are grossly overcharging. How much a tool is worth to you has nothing to do in support or opposition of that assertion. That's like saying that a work of arts value should be based on the canvas and paint that is used on it. What a custom maker charges and whether or not they are over charging has nothing to do with the practical value of a tool- it's just supply and demand.
It was really great to hear some of your background man and the evolution of knives available at the time. Thanks jacob!
@HeavySetTactical409 yeah man!
Jacob can't agree more buddy thanks for your content and always being direct man.
I am so glad I purchased that Bear Forest Colab-auction (you know the one) 2 years ago...that was a steal!! Hard to beat a 1 of a kind/holy grail knife coming from a knife guy like you. That knife should have been easily $150-200 more than what I paid.
@uncleberdo5706 dude that was an amazing score!!!
And 2 years ago the market was a whole different place!
Yes it is! Because soon, no one will be able to buy these $300-$500 knives! The economy is sinking due to massive inflation, I've had to curtail numerous purchases. I've listed $300 knives, never used, brand new, and lowered the price to $100 and no one even reply's. It's going to hurt everyone, mainly the high end quality manufacturers. 😪
@@joncox9719 👆🏻
Factor in cheap knives from china and decent priced knives from eastern Europe the knife USA industry is hanging on by a thread
an affordable knife now, is going to be unaffordable soon, and nonexistent quickly thereafter.
folks need to plan accordingly for the blades they need.
@@chancepaladin absolutely
Well said. Great video 👌
@@krakentacticaledc thanks!
Even if everything just kept going, there's an OCEAN of knife makers now its sooo discouraging 😂😂 back before Forged in Fire i wanted to be a bladesmith now literally EVERY Tom Dick and Harry is a knife maker and they're all great😂😂😂 try and compete with THAT in this economy ✊️🔥✌️💚
@@Canadian_Craftsman yeah it's a hard place to start for sure!!!
@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors it's just not profitable anymore for your the same reasons your saying imagine starting from the ground up trying to compete with such epic work and bottom dollar prices
@Canadian_Craftsman it's just not realistic unless you have the $ to float for awhile and the cash and the connections to get the promotion.
Mutant eta?
@@jmayville-s5z very, VERY soon. Can't give a solid eta
Inflation is rediculous. I agree with you to a point, but, I feel that a lot of these “custom” knifemakers are grossly overcharging.
@basemandog what does it mean to overcharge?
Does it mean that they can afford a vacation?
Does it mean they have a nice house? A nice car? Maybe a jet ski or a dirt bike?
Supply and demand dictate value and a person's cost of living dictates cost. If a maker is grossly overcharging they won't sell.
If they are selling they aren't overcharging.
If 10,000 people want a knife from a single custom maker every single day his prices need to be 10,000x higher.
It's all a balance.
@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors
I understand the balance. I also understand supply and demand. Maybe I am mistaken, but, A knife is a tool. No knife is worth $500+. None.
Not when an esee with an amazing guarantee will do the same job. For a lot less money.
I recently bought one of your knives. Exodus 4 from white river.. I was excited to get it.
Feels good in the hand…..
I was disappointed that it didn’t come very sharp. And after sharpening…. that it cut no better than an old western bird and trout knife I have been carrying for years.
I guess it’s because I don’t buy knives to display on a shelf.
@basemandog I'm shocked that you got a ex4 that wasn't very sharp. In the process of getting it sharp it could have altered the edge geo- because if it's right an ex4 will outcut an old western or schrade bird and trout all day long.
You say no knife is worth over $500 because it's a tool- and that's fine for you.
If you were a multi billionaire and you wanted a tool that was also a work of art your concept of the value of a tool could be much different.
A tools value can also be dictated by how much it's used. If you use a knife every day the cost in initial purchase price per use will likely be irrelevant.
For me a good example is my DiamondBack Country Knives Razorback x which has a 9" blade but weights about as much as an esee 6 or something- it's WONDERFULLY made, it feels like a small belt knife on the hip, it chops wonderfully, and it still batons well/ isn't flexible like a machete.
Value can be based on a lot of things.
Anyways, we should get that ex4 squared away!
@basemandog however, that is ALL besides the point- your original assertion is that custom makers are grossly overcharging.
How much a tool is worth to you has nothing to do in support or opposition of that assertion.
That's like saying that a work of arts value should be based on the canvas and paint that is used on it.
What a custom maker charges and whether or not they are over charging has nothing to do with the practical value of a tool- it's just supply and demand.
@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors people always forget you're not paid by the hour it's paid for your experience 🙄 😆👌 this dude seems to BS though✊️🔥✌️💚