How much are you willing to spend?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Fifty POUNDS on a SAK?

Diamond Encrusted Executives not withstanding, are there any that cost that much?

Swisschamps, Wenger 54's, Workchamp, Workchamp XLT ect, yeah there are quite a few, but they tend to be the big buggers

[ducktapehero]

60-70 bucks is about the limit I feel comfortable spending, and that's only once in a great while. Usually it's more like 30 bucks.

[Tarrodemierda]

some 290 euros is the biggest amount ive spent on one folding knife and thats the biggest amount ive spent on any blade.my most valuable blade is about 700 euros worth here,overseas much more but i got it for one litle amount of cash at time i was in army.

[Poncho65]

  I think 30 - 60 dollars US for a user MT but a paid some more for my Swisstool the rest I have gotten very good deals on 20 - 40 US for a SAK but I don't have any of the big buggers........yet

I am a bit thrifty sometimes but every now and again I spend more

[Anthony]

I don't buy new tools, I'm usually scanning ebay or various sale/trade forums for good deals on used stuff.  Maybe $40 is my limit?  I don't know since it kind of goes by (like what Nomad said), if I really want the item or if I think I'm getting a good deal on it.  Speaking of good (GREAT) deals, I recently got a BO SOG Powerlock with sheath for $15 shipped. ($10 buy it now for the tool + $5 shipping)  Great condition and has some slight differences than my EDC SOG, but that's a thread for another day

Right now I'm looking for black oxide SOG Pocket Power Pliers on ebay...there are two as far as I know and I'm not going to spend more than $25 shipped on one.  

[jzmtl]

Depends on use. If it's just regular cutting chore like paper, fruit, rope etc. I have no problem using any of mine (my most expensive being spyderco military). But if it's stuff that could damage the tool, I duno, like sandpaper, I won't even subject my $15 SAK to it.

[Gadget Guy]

I carry and use every knife I own, even my $800 custom Emerson Suspect 6. 

[Benner]

I carry and use every knife I own, even my $800 custom Emerson Suspect 6. 

No drawer queens for you then. 

[MultiMat]

It is a funny thing , looking back at my purchases ,$45us for a Suspension  .In my defence I had not yet joined the forum. I seem to buy MT's for $40-90 , it was a wonderful thing when the Oz$ was 0.92$us.It is now 0.70 . How much? 60euros for a SOG was too much for me , but I have transferred a large amount of garbanzos to my paypal account for a possible assault on 2 SOG's  . I have been looking a Kershaw A100 MT's & they are going for a bit now & I think I would break my record for a Switchplier

[Tarrodemierda]

I carry and use every knife I own, even my $800 custom Emerson Suspect 6. 

No drawer queens for you then. 

well i think if u spend that amount of money to knife-it sure has to handle some punishment.any fantasy knife priced to some 10 bucks at toystore might look awesome too but the reliabilty aint the same.knifes like to get used

[Benner]

I carry and use every knife I own, even my $800 custom Emerson Suspect 6. 

No drawer queens for you then. 

well i think if u spend that amount of money to knife-it sure has to handle some punishment.any fantasy knife priced to some 10 bucks at toystore might look awesome too but the reliabilty aint the same.knifes like to get used

I agree  .  It does seem a shame when someone pays a lot for a knife (or anything else) and then puts it away in a drawer  .

[Neil]

I agree  .  It does seem a shame when someone pays a lot for a knife (or anything else) and then puts it away in a drawer  .

I don't put them in a drawer, mine are shelf queens so that I can at least look at them

In answer to the original question.  I try not to buy new if I can help it.  Most I'll pay on a SAK user is £15 to £20 probably up to £30 for a pliers MT (not that I have) and £70 for a folder.  The latter isn't hypothetical, its about what I paid for my UKPK and its seen some really hard use.

Neil

[duckman1975]

My limit is 100 dollars for a multitool, above that.............

[Freudian Frog]

For a knife or flashlight? Less than $40, I see no reason to spend that much.

Multitools I can pay more for. Up to $60... yeah, I'm a real cheapo.

[duckman1975]

For a knife or flashlight? Less than $40, I see no reason to spend that much.

Multitools I can pay more for. Up to $60... yeah, I'm a real cheapo.

I don't think your a cheapo, your just either smart or unaddicted.....yet

[Freudian Frog]

For a knife or flashlight? Less than $40, I see no reason to spend that much.

Multitools I can pay more for. Up to $60... yeah, I'm a real cheapo.

I don't think your a cheapo, your just either smart or unaddicted.....yet

Say that to my box of knives...

[NutSAK]

The most expensive EDC tool that I carry & use is $100.  I have two SAKs that, with modifications, cost me that.  I bet you can't guess which ones. 

My most expensive plier multi is about $60-70.

So, I guess to answer your question, $100 is what I'm willing to spend.  It has to be a pretty special piece to demand that price though.

[Dunc]

If I want it and have the money then whatever but I usually dont have that much so I'm guessing £50 on a multi .I have paid upto £114 on a Charge before I new better .

Dunc

[AndyTiedye]

I have paid upto £114 on a Charge before I new better .

Dunc

Do they just cover up the $ with a £ when they sell LMs over there?

[Benner]

I have paid upto £114 on a Charge before I new better .

Dunc

Do they just cover up the $ with a £ when they sell LMs over there?

It certainly seems like it. 

Not just LM's either.

[Freudian Frog]

I have paid upto £114 on a Charge before I new better .

Dunc

Do they just cover up the $ with a £ when they sell LMs over there?

It certainly seems like it. 

Not just LM's either.

JEEEEEEEEBUS.

... shipping must be expensive. *snickers*

[DaveK]

I have paid upto £114 on a Charge before I new better .

Dunc

Do they just cover up the $ with a £ when they sell LMs over there?

It certainly seems like it. 

Not just LM's either.

Pretty well. Although, I see that the £ has slipped against the $ again today, so importing from the US is becoming more expensive at the moment. I wouldn't be surprised if they use that as an excuse to put UK prices up further