600$ is the most I've spent on a fixed blade to date, that was my Randall bowie. Currently I don't have that much to invest however I would be willing to spend well over A $1000 (it's on my list) for a custom bowie. Folders I keep below $100 but for one that really grabbed me I would go to $200.

JYD#14 Do you need one, of course you do it's a knife and you like knives.....