It's pretty simple really. You want pristine INFI, then you pay the price. Of course, everyone has to decide on his own what he is and isn't willing to pay.

I look at it like this. At times, I may be paying more than what a comparable knife might cost from another maker. However, I'm getting a very unique steel with admirable qualities across the board. It's not magic, but it is remarkable on a number of different fronts.

I'm also getting a great warranty. One that is the best in the industry, actually.

Moreover, I've bought and sold a lot of Busse knives, and I don't ever recall losing money on any of them. If you buy wisely, Busse knives hold their values.

Finally, folks associated with Busse (HOGs, Rats, and Dogs alike) are some good people, so there's a built-in community connected to pursuing some of these knives.

I happen to like satin more than coated blades in INFI, and I've been willing to pay for it so far. I'm not an "investor." The knives I wind up keeping, I wind up using. I'm a collector only in the sense that I collect a lot of users.

I understand the frustrations expressed in the previous post, but I can only respond that Busse's marketing and prices are not going to change because of posts like it. A person can complain till the cows come home, but it is what it is. Using terms like "silliness," "ridiculous," "stupid," etc. just comes across as sour grapes, and such a mentality only serves as a divider within the larger Busse community.

Live and let live, I say. Life's too short.