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Old 03-03-2016, 01:01 PM
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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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