Well said Goater!
I will just add this:
Consider how much of what we do to push the performance extremes is done because the knife truly needs those extreme characteristics because:
The user is going to be knife-fighting demons inside an erupting volcano...
vs.
These kinds of extreme performance stats help sell knives
Marketing is a big part of our craft, even for hobbyists like myself. I just do not, at this point in my career, see the need to invest more money in the form of equipment and/or time into achieving higher performance levels than I already do. It is a case of diminishing returns in my shop.
Peace!
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