...I think making your knife your own like that transcendence's a mere tool and makes it something special ,almost spiritual. It sounds a bit dorky but blades have had spiritual significance to every culture that has had them.
Exactly. It is spiritual. All our ancestors did it, whatever their race or culture. It puts part of the owner into the weapon and unites the user with the weapon.
BTW, the Steel Heart was $367 with black G10 and double cut. Quite a score.