I'll admit it....I feel all Scrap Yard knives are collector pieces, and I'll tell you why. First off..Scrap Yard knives are the strongest knives in the world. I challenge any other company to put up a knife as strong as a Scrap Yard. (Bussekin is the exception). Many would try, and all would fail. Second you can trust your life to a Scrap Yard blade. When you buy one you are getting a piece of gear that will never let you down. I have done ALOT of knife research, and nothing can compare. I have lots of topshelf knives from various manufactures, and I feel they are all inadequate compared to a Scrap Yard piece. Finally...Price...Where are you going to get a blade of this quality at this price...NOWHERE! If I were more lucrative I would buy numerous Scrap Yard blades, and have users also. Right now my Scrap Yards are just eye candy...They give me visual pleasure. I don't have to use them to get satisfaction. I also know that if necessary I could take my blades anywhere....even if that is straight through the gates of HELL!