[Barbarian]

I would agree. The time and attention to detail that goes into Elishewitz' folders... the NASA engineering level of precision... They are a good investment. To a knife enthusiast, the difference between a knife such as one of these, and even a high end production folder is like daylight and dark. It's similar to the way a custom, hand-built long range rifle compares to a stock Rem 700 or a Win 70. To a discerning shooter, there is little comparison.

The custom folder market is definitely a niche market, and $650 folders are not for everyone, to be sure, but it is one those cases where the price is directly proportional to the quality.